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Author: Beverly Bidney

Beverly Bidney has been a reporter and photographer for The Seminole Tribune since 2012. During her career, she has worked at various newspapers around the country including the Muskogee Phoenix in Oklahoma, Miami Herald, Associated Press, USA Today and other publications nationwide. A NAJA award winning journalist, she has covered just about everything over the years and is an advocate for a strong press. Contact her at beverlybidney@semtribe.com.

Spencer Battiest earns two NAMA nominations

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HOLLYWOOD — Spencer Battiest’s best birthday ever could come Sept. 17. The pop singer and songwriter has been nominated for two Native American Music Awards and will perform that evening at the 16th annual NAMA show at the Seneca Allegany Casino in New York. “The best gift is to be able

Brighton’s Courtney Gore vies for National HS Rodeo Queen title

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Courtney Gore, 2016 Miss Florida High School Rodeo Queen, joined 43 other young ladies and represented her state in the National High School Rodeo Queen Competition in Gillette, Wyoming July 15-23 during the National High School Finals Rodeo. Courtney competed against winners from 40 other states and three Canadian provinces. Although

Cattle owners ship 4,000 calves in July

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  Tribal cattle owners sold 4,000 calves and sent them to new pastures July 11-22 during the annual calf shipping in Brighton and Big Cypress. The calves will spend a few months in feedlots before going to auction in April. It took 40 truckloads to transport the animals to points north and

SWEP kids rethatch Brighton chickee

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BRIGHTON — The Brighton Boys & Girls Club chickee wasn’t in terrible shape, but Brighton Community Culture was willing to replace the old thatch to use it as a teaching opportunity for youth. From July 5-8, nine students in the Summer Work Experience Program toiled in the heat and learned

Jim Allen receives lifetime achievement honor

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Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and Chairman of Hard Rock International, was honored with the Casino Marketing Lifetime Achievement Award July 13 at the Casino Marketing and Technology Conference in Las Vegas. The award was established in 2004 to recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to the industry. Allen, who

4-H’ers receive honors at annual banquet

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BIG CYPRESS — 4-H youth and livestock owners were honored for their commitment to the program June 27 at the annual Seminole Indian 4-H banquet in Big Cypress. The event capped the end of another year that the 4-H’ers raised steer, swine, and small animals while attending school, playing sports, and

Longest Walk 5 reaches Washington

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WASHINGTON - About 200 Native Americans stepped into history July 15 as they completed the final leg of The Longest Walk 5, which began in California in February. The purpose of the 3,600-mile journey was to find cultural and spiritual solutions to the epidemic of drug abuse and domestic violence prevalent

Princesses crowned in Hollywood

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HOLLYWOOD – Kirsten Doney, 20, and Thomlynn Billie, 16, were crowned Miss Florida Seminole and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole, respectively, July 23 at the 59th annual Miss Florida Seminole Princess Pageant at the headquarters auditorium in Hollywood. The two were the only contestants this year. “This is more of a coronation

Ahfachkee celebrates kindergarten class

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BIG CYPRESS — Twenty-three fidgety members of the high school class of 2028 jump started their future during a kindergarten celebration June 1 at the Ahfachkee School. The proud now former kindergarteners lit up the cafeteria with their energy and enthusiasm as they performed songs and accepted their certificates, which were

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