Young bucks rodeo across continent Sports by Beverly Bidney - October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 Young rodeo riders Kelton Smedley, Jobe Johns and Logan Hyatt lived the cowboy life out West this summer while competing on the rodeo circuit. Kelton traveled on his own, while Jobe and Logan traveled with Jobe’s mother, Tara Johns. A bull rider, Kelton, 18, spent about a month exploring Montana and
EIRA doles out season honors during banquet Sports by Beverly Bidney - October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 BRIGHTON — The end of the 2015 Eastern Indian Rodeo Association (EIRA) season was celebrated Oct. 17 at the Florida Seminole Veterans Building in Brighton with a parade of winners who collected buckles and saddles to commemorate their season. The banquet also featured the newly elected EIRA directors, who will
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts business fits Jason Billie Community by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Jason Billie went from broker to business owner in April when he opened the Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More store at 1614 Sheridan St. in Hollywood. The former printing broker and Seminole Gaming Tribal Career Development Program graduate felt the need to change direction after his business partner
NIGA headquarters in D.C. expands with assistance from Indian Country Community by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 WASHINGTON — The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) headquarters building in Washington, D.C. recently underwent a $4.4 million expansion that added more than 10,000 square feet of meeting and office space to the historic early 19th century building on Capitol Hill. The federal-style building is listed on the National Register of
Fire Rescue, Seminole Police honored at Council meeting Community by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Five Public Safety personnel received lifesaving awards from Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police William Latchford prior to the Council meeting in Hollywood 14 years to the day after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In a letter to the community prior to the meeting, Latchford emphasized
Okeechobee WWII veteran receives medals in Brighton Community by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 BRIGHTON — It’s been 67 years since World War II veteran Lemoyne Ezell’s service in the U.S. Navy ended, but it took until last October for the Okeechobee resident to receive his discharge papers and service medals, which were officially presented to him at the Florida Seminole Veterans Building in
Runners, walkers cheer for sobriety during annual 5K Health by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — More than 40 determined people gathered before dawn Sept. 19 ready to walk, run or stroll through Hollywood’s Topeekeegee Yugnee (T.Y.) Park for the sixth annual Seminoles in Recovery 5K Run & Walk. "We try to teach a new way of life," said Helene Buster, organizer of Seminoles in
Lee Zepeda named Education director Education by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 Lee Zepeda, a former teacher and principal at Ahfachkee School, was recently tapped to serve as Education Department director as the new school year began. "This was a huge opportunity to step back into education again," Zepeda said. "It’s an opportunity to refocus the department and remind ourselves we are supposed
Bullying beaten on PECS b-ball court Education by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 BRIGHTON — Dunkers, high fliers and trick dribblers of the Court Kingz basketball team challenged Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School faculty to a game Sept. 18 and shared their anti-bullying message with students while they were at it. Principal Brian Greseth led a team of 10 teachers and aides, but while the
Hollywood preschoolers load up on books Education by Beverly Bidney - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Hollywood Preschool welcomed the new school year with a Scholastic Book Fair to help equip students and parents for a year of reading and learning. The fair, which ran from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, raised money for new books in the classrooms. "After the last one in March,