The latest work of Kingfisher artist John Gooden will be unveiled Friday in front of the newly constructed Kingfisher Visitors Center just east of Main Street on Broadway Avenue.

The sculpture depicting Cheyenne Medicine Man Lame Bull and a historical marker will be unveiled in a 10 a.m. ceremony, featuring a ceremonial blessing by Cheyenne Peace Chief Gordon Yellowman Sr.

Lame Bull’s descendants, many traveling from across the country, will unveil the statue and also provide some remarks at the ceremony, along with Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribal Governor Reg gie Wassana and Cheyenne District 1 Legislator George Woods.

Born in 1833 to Shaking Crane and Yellow Horse Woman, Lame Bull was a prominent medicine man, artist and leader within the Cheyenne Tribe, where he also was an Arrow Priest and knowledgeable about the Cheyenne Arrow ceremony.

He lived most of his life with the Cheyenne and So’taeo’o Tribes in what is now the states of Montana and South Dakota.

Despite his disability, Lame Bull became a prominent Dog Soldier War Society Member and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Little Big Horn in Southern Montana.

Lame Bull was married to Bull Behind Woman and settled in the geographical location of what is now downtown Oklahoma City around 1890.

As Oklahoma’s statehood drew near, many bands were once again removed from their settlements and Lame Bull moved his camp to what is now Western Kingfisher County, where the Lame Bull allotment remains.

Lame Bull died on Feb. 20, 1901, followed by his wife in 1908 and both are buried on the allotment.

The Lamebull name still lives on with several great-grandchildren, some of whom were born and raised on the historic family grounds.

Lame Bull’s teachings, art and stories are still being passed down through the generations.

The Lame Bull name is known within the Cheyenne Tribe and long-time Kingfisher residents have known the Lame Bull family and their residence west of town.

Sponsors of the sculpture and historical marker in his honor are the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe, the tribe’s cultural affairs office, and Lame Bull’s great-grandson Robert Lamebull.

The event is open to the public.

The visitors center will be the new home of Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce and will serve as a convenient stopping place for visitors to the city and area.

Gooden also served as project director for the new building, constructed on the site of the former Sinclair station and incorporating portions of that original structure. Gooden and Kingfisher

Gooden and Kingfisher Trails Inc. also spearheaded a fundraising effort to cover construction costs.