By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — To tie in with Fire Safety Week and to inform students about the importance of fire safety, staff from the Tribe’s Fire Rescue Department educated students in kindergarten through second grade at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School on Oct. 10. “The theme for Fire Prevention Week this

By Kathryn Stolarz BRIGHTON — Lorene Gopher has been fighting to preserve “a dying language” for more than 30 years, and she’s not giving up. Every weekday, Brighton’s Cultural program director arrives at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School to teach Creek, and although she’s discouraged at times, she’s seen progress among the youth

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School held a Student Council inauguration ceremony to swear in their newly elected students at the Brighton Veteran’s Building on Sept. 27. Students elected into the Student Council were kindergarten Rep. Kalissa Huff, first-grade Rep. Ashlynn Collins, second-grade Rep. Tanier Gore, third-grade Rep. Elle

FORT PIERCE — Quentin Tommie always thought he would study law when he pursued his higher education. He assumed it would be a safe, successful career choice. But while in high school, Tommie had a realization because of his friends; they continually complimented his sense of style. “It’s something I didn’t even

By Kathryn Stolarz BIG CYPRESS — Teacher Rebecca “Sue” Tiger wears the veteran’s hat at Ahfachkee. She recently started her 30th year teaching at the Big Cypress school and has witnessed a lot of growth on the reservation throughout the years. “I remember they told me when I first came to fill up

ORLANDO — For the first time in its four-year history, the Native Learning Center (NLC) will host the workshop Grant Researching and Proposal Writing in Indian Country from Dec. 3-5. The free workshop, to be held in Orlando, gives Native Americans from around Indian Country an opportunity to seek out grants,

By Emma Johns Have you ever woke up thinking you have plenty of years left to have a house full of children, plenty of time to enjoy them and spend time with them? Then one day reality strikes and you realize that time has slipped away and the house full of

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Students dressed in their best traditional clothing on Sept. 27 for the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School annual clothing competition held at the Brighton Veteran’s Building. Kindergarteners through eighth-graders took turns modeling their outfits for the judges. In the boys’ division, some dressed in turbans and traditional shirts, while

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — The Health Department’s Children’s Center for Diagnostics and Therapy (CCDT), along with the Brighton Boys & Girls Club, hosted an open house for the Brighton community on Oct. 4 at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School. Staff from both departments showed off their new facilities and presented the services

DANIA BEACH — Applying for college requires a lot of work. Students need to write essays, fill out lengthy and intricate applications and take standardized college entrance exams. Since everything needs to be done on a rigid deadline, the process can be intimidating. To help navigate this multifaceted task, the