Print this entry

Mescalero, NM

Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. (MATI) is one of nine telecommunication network owned and operated by a federally recognized tribe in the country. MATI was established in 1995, incorporated in 1999 and has been in service since 2001. They are a full service, state-of-the-art Telecommunication Company.

As the Jicarilla Apache Nation, takes strides to obtain better knowledge and expertise in telecommunications, MATI is more than happy to lend a helping hand. Establishing good working relationships and sharing knowledge between both tribes, Mescalero Apache and Jicarilla, about telecommunication intelligence is important. Mescalero will help Dulce communicate with the world pending an agreement between both tribes. 

Jicarilla Tribal Council Members, William Julian Jr., Ronald Julian and Romaine Wood, along with Miss Jicarilla Kaylee Wood recently visited and toured MATI’s high tech facilities and equipment.

Print this entry

Food Bank

For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you made me welcome…

Mathew 25:35

For many years the food bank at St. Joseph’s Apache Mission Church has faithfully served the Mescalero Apache community, providing assistance to anyone on the reservation in need regardless of religion affiliation. Sister Robert Ann Hecker remembers back to 1995 when the Mescalero Ministerial Alliance established the food bank and she agreed to direct it. “It was located at St. Joseph’s because space was available there,” she said. “Flour, rice, beans, pasta, canned goods and occasionally a small amount of beef have been the main items needed to distributed. We do not receive any government grants but keep going on donations, including those from the Inn of the Mountain Gods casino, the postal workers and a collection from the community at Lenten services. Donations also arrive occasionally from area businesses and members of the community who are encouraged to also support the food bank.

Brian, Jennifer, and Lauren Wright have been major donors to the food bank. Brian’s maternal family is from New Mexico and he claims Apache heritage. They are active in the Mid-America All Indian Center in Wichita, Kansas. In 2012 they visited Mescalero and brought an SUV full of food and other household supplies to the food bank. They also coordinated efforts with UPS to have half a ton of flour shipped for no cost from the Hudson Flour Mill in Kansas. Since that first visit they have made several trips with their SUV full of supplies and have hosted fundraisers in Wichita to raise funds to assist the food bank and youth activities. This year they raised $7,200.00 for St. Joseph’s Apache Mission.

Thanksgiving is a special time for the Mescalero community and the Wrights. Last year their goal was to have at least 30 meals available for families. They outdid it and donated 38-42 turkeys. They plan to continue the goal this year and will bring the turkeys in their SUV, weather permitting. “We deeply appreciate everyone’s efforts to help us,” said Sister Robert Ann.

The food bank at Mescalero is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 3 pm. The telephone number to call for more information is 575-464-4473.

 

Print this entry

 

Print this entry

 

Print this entry

Please review the information from the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of the Special Trustee for American Indian (OST).

If your name appears on the list below, contact the Trust Beneficiary Call Center at 1-888-678-6836 to update and inquire about accessing your account.

Please remember, if your name appears on the list above, contact the Trust Beneficiary Call Center at 1-888-678-6836 to update and inquire about accessing your account.

 

Print this entry

 

 

Print this entry

BIA/OJS Mescalero Agency wants to remind Mescalero residents, employees, and visitors that if Emergency Services are needed, please call 911 or if it is a non-emergency call 575-464-4479. Post this number on your refrigerator or save it in your cell phone.

If you need an ambulance, fire truck, law enforcement or conservation services call right away. ANY of these Mescalero employees (Police, Fire/Rescue, and Conservation) are dispatched from on-duty Communications Officers that have protocol and procedures to follow in getting other on-duty employees to respond. 

If you do not call right away, the response time will only be delayed and as we all know, in emergency circumstances, seconds count. Lastly, I’d like to request that if/when residents see something suspicious, please call it in. If you see something, say something (report it). 

Stay safe,

Chief of Police James Vepley

BIA OJS Mescalero Agency

Print this entry

The Mescalero Apache Tribe has received funding through the Economic Development Administration to create an economic development strategic plan.  We would like to get feedback from community members to help guide this process.  Below is a link to the community survey, which asks questions regarding current businesses of the Tribe, the types of new business you would like to see in Mescalero, and how we can promote or support individual Tribal member businesses.  The survey is not very long, with only 15 questions.  If you would like to provide input into this process, please take a few minutes out of your busy day, and complete the survey.  Please feel free to forward this link to your friends and family.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMR7YR6

Paper Copy

If you do not like using the internet version of the survey, there is also a paper copy.  If you fill out the paper copy, please put it in an envelope and return it to the Division of Resource Management and Protection, ATTN  Thora Padilla.  You do not have to put your name on the survey.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Thora Padilla at 464-4711.

 

Print this entry

---

 

 

Print this entry