Members of the Crow Tribe of Montana elected Cedric Black Eagle as chairman on Saturday. Black Eagle, who has been serving as interim chairman, won with 75 percent of the vote. His challenger was Leroy Not Afraid. "We want small businesses, tribal members to explore those opportunities. As well as getting themselves educated, getting themselves ready for this huge energy boom that will happen, impact the state as well as the rest of the nation we believe," Black Eagle told KPAX-TV, referring to a coal to liquids project he supports. Black Eagle succeeds the late Carl Venne, who died on February 15 at the age of 62. Get the Story:
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