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TOOELE, Utah (AP) -- A shortage of funds forced the cancellation of an American Indian powwow that for 15 years had been part of the annual Festival of the Old West.
Powwow chairwoman Donna Chavez says private donations have typically filled the gap as funding from sources such as the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce declined.
But this year the $10,000 budget to produce the powwow couldn't be raised.
Chavez says she's going to give up organizing the event.
Blair Hope, who chairs the Old West event, said last weekend's festival was a success even without the powwow. But he hopes the money can be found next year to bring back the powwow.
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