Seminole Scenes: August 2022 Community Seminole Scenes Top News by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 WATER HELPERS: The tribe’s Preslynn Baker, left, Shylynn Testerman, center, and Tahnia Billie, right, handle water duties for the Moore Haven High School football team during its game Aug. 18. All three girls play for the school’s volleyball program. (Photo Kevin Johnson) TEAMWORK: Members of Seminole Fire Rescue help each other
Photos on the move! Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s photo binders provide wider community access Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 By Barbara Billie and Tara Backhouse Looking for family members or a past event? Check out binders like this at the next community event. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — Here at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum there is a lot to see, but what many visitors don’t get to see is the behind-the-scenes activities.
Osceola Brothers win band competition in Oklahoma City Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 Drummer Sheldon Osceola performs at the battle of the bands in Oklahoma City. (First Americans Museum) Brothers Cameron, Tyson and Sheldon Osceola, who grew up on the Hollywood Reservation, have been playing music together for most of their lives as the Osceola Brothers band. Cameron plays guitar and is the lead
Two NC Natives named to commission posts News by The Seminole Tribune - September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Kerry Bird and Quinn Godwin were appointed in July to leadership positions on the newly created North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission. Bird (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate and of Lumbee Tribe heritage), was named director. Godwin (Lumbee Tribe) was tabbed as associate director. The commission was created in the 2021 State Budget Act. Its
American Indian College Fund lauds debt relief plan Education News by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 President Joe Biden announced a student loan debt forgiveness package Aug. 24 at the White House. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joined him at the announcement. (Image: White House Facebook) President Joe Biden announced Aug. 24 that college undergraduate and graduate students would soon receive forgiveness of up to $10,000 in federal
Seminole art sale to be held Aug. 20 Announcements by The Seminole Tribune - August 18, 2022September 27, 2022
Hard Rock Stadium to host national college football championship game in 2026 Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Sports by The Seminole Tribune - August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Hard Rock Stadium. (Photo Hard Rock Stadium) 2026 is shaping up to be a good year for Hard Rock Stadium. On the heels of being named a site for the World Cup in 2026, the stadium landed another major sports event Monday when the College Football Playoff announced it as the site
Mya Cypress earns second degree Education News by The Seminole Tribune - August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Mya Cypress (Photo Beverly Bidney) Mya Cypress earned her second degree in two years from the Boca Beauty Academy. The new degree is as a Master Aesthetician, the first one was in cosmetology. A 2019 Ahfachkee School grad, Cypress said her goal is to own a storefront spa one day. She took the
Seminole Scenes: July 2022 Community Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 WORKING MAN AND DOGS: Andre Jumper and his dogs head to the woods to round up cows and calves in Cory Wilcox’s pasture for the Big Cypress calf shipping July 19. (Photo Beverly Bidney) WARRIOR WOMEN: Tina Osceola, director of the Seminole Tribe’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office, was recognized July 27
Hollywood Council Office hosts ‘Back to School Bash’ Community Education News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Neil Baxley, right, directed his kids from booth to booth. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Hollywood Reservation community marked the start of students soon returning to classrooms from summer break with a “Back to School Bash” at the Seminole Estates Aug. 9. The Hollywood Council Office sponsored the event. Students and parents