Factions disagree who's in charge at Rocky Boy

Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown

Chippewa Cree Tribal Chairman Ken St. Marks talks to people at a meeting of his supporters Friday afternoon.

Just who is in charge of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation remained unclear this morning.

Members of the Chippewa Cree tribal council say they temporarily removed Chairman Kenneth St. Marks from his post and plan a hearing next Monday on whether he should be permanently removed.

But St. Marks, who was elected in November, says the actions violated the tribe's constitution and perhaps federal law. He says he is still the elected chairman.

He said tribal counci...