By: Becky Shay
Two elected leaders of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe had a "misunderstanding" in the tribal administration building Tuesday morning.
Tribal President Eugene Little Coyote said he'll hold a general assembly for tribal employees this morning to address the incident between him and Vice President Rick Wolfname.
"In the coming days and weeks this may be resolved," Little Coyote said. "Or it may have to go through further channels.
"The Bureau of Indian Affairs Acting Police Chief and tribal prosecutor did not return calls.
Little Coyote said there was outrageous speculation about the incident on the reservation. No one was arrested or hospitalized, Little Coyote said.
"It was a big misunderstanding," Little Coyote said. "I'm still at work, we all continue with our duties."
The employee meeting, at 11 a.m. at Charging Horse Casino, will address a number of issues, Little Coyote said, including plans to cancel a tribal land symposium scheduled for this week.
At least one member of the Chief's Society, the traditional form of Northern Cheyenne government made up of a council of 44 chiefs, said that group also will meet today.
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