Okeechobee’s Carriss Johns rushes for TD in first high school game Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Okeechobee High School freshman running back Carriss Johns has plenty of reasons to smile after the Brahmans defeated Moore Haven, 32-6, on Sept. 11, 2020. Johns scored a touchdown in his first game. (Kevin Johnson photo_ MOORE HAVEN — Carriss Johns didn’t waste any time to make an impact for the
Tribe/PECS connections prevalent on Moore Haven High football team Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Brothers Ramone Baker (9) and Pherian Baker (65) take the field for the Moore Haven High football team in its opener Sept. 11, 2020, against Okeechobee. (Kevin Johnson photo) MOORE HAVEN — In recent years, the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School, on the Brighton Reservation, has served as a feeder of
Brady Keeper, from Pimicikamak Cree Nation, re-signs with Florida Panthers Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Brady Keeper, of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation in Canada, appears in an NHL game with the Florida Panthers. Keeper re-signed with the team Aug. 31 for a one-year contract. (Florida Panthers/NHL photo) SUNRISE — Brady Keeper will remain a member of the Florida Panthers organization for his second professional season. Keeper, a
NB3 Foundation holds All-Native Youth Golf Tournament News Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 The debut of the NB3 Foundation All-Native National Youth Golf Tournament drew a field of more than 30 Native American golfers to Santa Ana Golf Club Aug. 3-4 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. Navajo Nation golfers Skyler Woods, 14, Shandiin Harper, 17, and Zachary BlueEyes, 13, won their age
Strong return by Gabby Lemieux as Symetra Tour resumes News Sports Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 After being idle for more than four months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Symetra Tour returned to action in July. Gabby Lemieux (Shoshone-Paiute Tribes) made the cut in the first two tournaments after the resumption of play and missed the cut by just one shot in the third. The
Jalee Wilcox competes at National High School Finals Rodeo Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 Jalee Wilcox, who competes locally in Eastern Indian Rodeo Association events, participated in the National High School Finals Rodeo in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in July. She finished 75th out of 168 riders in barrel racing with a total time of 33.273. She opened with a time of 16.813. In Round 2
Impressive showing from Around the Lake softball teams at World Series Community News Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 Described by coach and organizer Mona Baker as “an amazing adventure,” the Around the Lake youth softball program returned to Brighton and Okeechobee with plenty to be proud about following its trip to Oxford, Alabama, for the Dixie World Series in July. Around the Lake – or ATL as it’s
Pandemic forces cancellation of INFR Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 INFR serves as the culmination of the season for members of the Florida-based Eastern Indian Rodeo Association. (File photo) The Indian National Finals Rodeo annually draws the top cowboys and cowgirls from throughout Indian Country for an intense and energetic week of competition, but the arena and grounds in Las Vegas
Tony Sanchez Jr. named to advisory board of Vivera Pharmaceuticals Community by Kevin Johnson - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Former Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. President Tony Sanchez Jr., shown here in 2015, has been named to the advisory board of California-based Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (File photo) Tony Sanchez Jr., a former president of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., has joined a California pharmaceutical company. Vivera Pharmaceuticals announced July
Vietnam War veteran Stephen Bowers fondly remembered for his dedication to family, veterans, Tribe, U.S. Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Stephen Bowers led the Seminole Tribe’s Color Guard for several years, performing the Guard’s duties at events throughout the country. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD — David Stephen Bowers lived a life full of service to the Seminole Tribe, Indian Country, the United States, veterans and his family. From his highly regarded service