Members of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe of Wyoming are expected to receive per capita payments next week.

The payments were being held up due to the lack of a quorum on the tribal council. But a new member was seated and its appears the checks for about $13,200 will be distributed Monday and Tuesday, The Riverton Ranger reported.

The Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the Northern Arapaho Tribe shared in a $157 million settlement for mismanagement of their trust funds and trust assets. The Arapahos already distributed a $6,300 per capita payment.

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