(Eagle Mountain Casino, Porterville, Ca 93257) – The Tule River Elders Council celebrated the sovereignty of The Tule River Tribe with a flag-raising this past November.
The Tule River Elders Council celebrated the sovereignty of the Tule River Tribe on November 19th with a flag-raising ceremony that took place outside of the Elders Building on the Tule River Reservation. The Flag ceremony is a symbolic gesture representing independence, sovereignty, and the history of the nation that the Tule River Tribe has become today. The road to sovereignty for the Tule River Tribe was not an easy one so this was truly a meaningful celebration.
“This day we raised the flag of the Tule River Tribe, for many people the flag represents freedom, pride, and justice. Our flag stands for freedom, independence, and sovereignty because of the many lives that were lost through history for us to be the nation we are today”, stated Clint Gibson, Tule River Elders’ Council Chairperson. “The Tule River Tribe of California is a proud sovereign nation that strives to improve the livelihood of their members, their community, and their surrounding communities” he went on to say.
The Tule River tribe descended from about 50 dialect groups of Yokut-speaking tribes, made up of more than 1,800 members. The Tule River Reservation is home to more than 500 members. The tribe is able to maintain their self-sufficiency largely in part to Eagle Mountain Casino. With the Casino moving to a new location, even more members will be able to move to the reservation and more resources will be available to tribal members.
Currently, Eagle Mountain Casino, is located 17 miles east of Porterville, and is a full-service casino owned and operated by the Tule River Tribe. Guests must be 18 years of age to enter. The Casino is open 24/7. The Grizzly Food court is open 24/7 and the River Steakhouse is open Friday – Sunday from 5pm – 10pm. Eagle Mountain Casino is a short drive from Bakersfield or Visalia. Bus service from Bakersfield is suspended until further notice due to Covid. The new Casino property is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2022, off Highway 65 in Porterville, CA next to the Porterville Fair Grounds
