Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to Unveil New Exhibit

by PRESS RELEASE - December 10, 2019December 10, 20190

BIG CYPRESS – The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will debut a new exhibit on Monday, December 16 – Alligator Wrestling: Danger. Entertainment. Tradition. Exploring the deep roots of the Seminole Tribe’s relationship to alligators, the exhibit will be open to the public until December 2020. Museum visitors will discover how alligator wrestling took hold and how

Seminoles, EIRA compete at INFR in Las Vegas

by Kevin Johnson - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

Three top 10 overall finishes were among the highlights for the Seminole Tribe and the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association at the Indian National Finals Rodeo. Held in late October at South Pointe Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, the annual event draws hundreds of the best cowboys and cowgirls from Indian Country.

NSU’s Skyla Osceola doesn’t allow injuries to keep her down

by The Seminole Tribune - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

Point guard from Hollywood Reservation scored 17 points vs FAU DAVIE — It’s a good thing Skyla Osceola can find silver linings in injuries because the Nova Southeastern University point guard from the Hollywood Reservation has had to overcome more than her fair share of obstacles in her playing career,

Okeechobee boys cross country season ends at regionals

by The Seminole Tribune - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

Kaleb Thomas, from the Brighton Reservation, wrapped up his high school cross country career Nov. 2 at the Class 3A-Region 4 meet in Stuart. Thomas, the only senior on the Okeechobee High boys cross country team, improved his time by nearly a full minute compared to his mark in the

The ‘1491s’ deliver numerous laughs at AIAC

by Beverly Bidney - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

BIG CYPRESS — The American Indian Arts Celebration’s headlining comedy group the “1491s” made lemonade during their performance on Nov. 1. As it is every year, the first day of the AIAC is school field trip day. More than 600 school kids attended every event in the tent which included

Wes Studi becomes first Native American to receive Academy Award

by Kevin Johnson - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

There’s no doubt the movie business has often had a questionable past with how Native Americans are portrayed in film, but there was no question to the Hollywood honor bestowed to Wes Studi for the quality of his work as a Native American actor. Studi (Cherokee) became the first Native

Andrew Fish, STU wrap up solid first season

by Kevin Johnson - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

It’s a good time to be a St. Thomas University student-athlete as its athletics program continues to expand. The school’s new football program, which includes Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School and Moore Haven High School graduate Andrew Fish (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma), wrapped up its inaugural season on Nov. 16. A

Moore Haven finds groove in postseason

by Kevin Johnson - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

(Editor’s note: Moore Haven’s regional final playoff game against Champagnat Catholic was scheduled to be played Nov. 22, after the Tribune’s deadline). FORT LAUDERDALE — After a few splendid seasons, Moore Haven High School football appeared headed toward a mediocre campaign this fall, but thanks to a pair of upsets in

Red Ribbon rolls into Big Cypress

by The Seminole Tribune - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

BIG CYPRESS — Big Cypress sent a message as it held its Red Ribbon parade Nov. 6 on Josie Billie Highway. Ahfachkee students gathered outside of the school to greet the 15 floats and catch candy tossed their way. The theme of Red Ribbon 2019 is “Send a Message, Be Drug Free,”

Isleta Pueblo Chief judge becomes first Native American to deliver opening Prayer in the U.S. House of Representatives

by PRESS RELEASE - December 6, 2019December 6, 20190

Isleta Pueblo Chief Judge Verna Teller made history on Nov. 13 when she became the first Native American to deliver the opening prayer in the U.S. House of Representatives. (C-SPAN) WASHINGTON — Isleta Pueblo Chief Judge Verna Teller made history Nov. 13 when she became the first Native American to deliver