By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Let the fresh start begin! The first-ever Big Cypress New Year’s Basketball Tournament was held from Jan. 6-7 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium, and it ended with a bang. The two-day competition featured seven men’s teams and four women’s teams. The men’s teams were: Brighton, Big Cypress

By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Progress continues for the Ahfachkee Warriors basketball program. When both the boys and girls teams play, there’s excitement in the air, particularly when it comes to the additions made in the program’s second season of operation. Beyond that, the boys team scored their first-ever win in history

By Judy Weeks LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Congratulations to the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association (EIRA) 2011qualifers for their performance at the 36th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) competition. They did a terrific job of representing their region at the event held at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

BRIGHTON — Five brave souls bared the early morning humidity and wind on Nov. 19 as they competed in the Brighton Recreation Department’s fifth annual bike race, a 13.5-mile trek. After fitness specialist Kai Setty led a brief stretching session, participants lined up along the entrance of the Brighton First Indian

By Judy Weeks BRIGHTON — Members of the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association (EIRA) gathered at the Brighton Veteran’s Building on the evening of Oct. 14 for the 2011 Year End Banquet and Awards Ceremony. Competing in rodeo competitions throughout the past year, the members have worked hard to accumulate sufficient points to

By Chris C. Jenkins Tribal youth Carson Knaby of the Davie University School swimming team is a hidden gem ready to shine bright in the coming years. As an eighth-grader she has made strides as an underclassman competing with the best of the best in class 1-A as a diver. At close to