Miss Indian World farewell: Powwow ‘full circle’ moment for Cheyenne Kippenberger Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 24, 2022 Cheyenne Kippenberger is recognized on the Gathering of Nations' powwow floor on the event’s final night April 30, accompanied by hundreds of tribal dancers and drummers, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo Damon Scott) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Scores of fans and supporters came for a hug, to say hello, and to take
Like Seminoles, tribe strives for energy independence Community News by Damon Scott - May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 The Indigenized Energy Initiative is a Native-led nonprofit. (Photo Sarah Yeoman) The Northern Cheyenne Tribe in southeastern Montana has made a move toward energy independence. It has entered into a partnership with the Indigenized Energy Initiative (IEI) for help to develop a $4.1 million solar project on the reservation. IEI, a Native-led
Florida Indian Youth Program returns to in-person format Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 The Tallahassee-based Florida Governor’s Council on Indian Affairs Inc. is the nonprofit that sponsors the program. (Image via Facebook) A student experience that is available to tribal youth each summer is making an in-person return. The Florida Indian Youth Program (FIYP) is scheduled from July 10 to July 22 at Florida
Release of Lake Okeechobee draft plan delayed Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 The final version of LOSOM will guide the Army Corps’ Lake Okeechobee decision-making for at least a decade. (Army Corps, Jacksonville District) The release of the latest draft plan that addresses a variety of issues concerning Lake Okeechobee has been delayed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who manage the lake, has
Native veterans memorial to be dedicated Nov. 11 Community Events News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 The central feature of the memorial is an elevated stainless steel circle resting on a carved stone drum. It is located on the grounds of NMAI. (Photo: Matailong Du for NMAI) After two years of pandemic related delays, the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to be
Photos: Immokalee Easter Event Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Adults show their competitive side as they race to gather Easter eggs in the Immokalee Easter celebration April 8. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Allison Concepcion keeps her cool as she safely catches an egg during the Immokalee Easter celebration egg toss. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Kids from age 4 to 6 race to collect
Photos: Hollywood Easter Egg Hunt Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 With guidance from adults, Hollywood kids eagerly seek eggs on the ballfields. The Easter egg hunt was sponsored by the office of Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall. Photos are courtesy of Seminole Media Productions.
Photos: Spring brings plenty of tribal events Community Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Bryce Osceola and her niece Miakoda Osceola enjoy the breeze coming off the lake at the Naples Ochaape Ahfachkee Tanohkeem event. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Billie Tiger checks one of the briskets she and the rest of the We Do Recover group cooked for the Naples Ochaape Ahfachkee Tanohkeem, or Happy Garden
Fond memories for Seminoles who called Indian Camp home Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Mary Lou Alvarado, Barbara Garza, Virginia Tommie and Manuel Garza in his mother Nancy Osceola’s arms in 1966. They all lived in the Indian Camp at the time. (Courtesy photo) IMMOKALEE — Immokalee’s Indian Camp had no electricity or running water, but the children who lived there in the 1960s remember
PECS pre-K holds mock wedding ceremony for ‘Q’ and ‘U’ Community Education by Beverly Bidney - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 The April 6 wedding of the letters “Q” and “U” is officiated by PECS pre-K teacher Leslie Fulford. The bride, U, was Oaklee Hipp, and the groom, Q, was Arlo Jackson. (Courtesy photo) April 6 wasn’t an ordinary day at school for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School teacher Leslie Fulford’s pre-K students;