Shelby Osceola, 2006 Breakaway Roping Champion
By Tabitha Osceola
SPRINGFIELD, IL — National High School Rodeo Association Finals were held in Springfield, Ill., July 24–30 and Shelby Osceola was there to represent Florida in breakaway roping. Many states across the country, Canada and Australia was represented by their top four cowgirls in breakaway roping at the national finals; Shelby was Florida’s fourth place breakaway roper and about to face 180 of the top breakaway ropers. (continue...)
Trail Camp Community to Receive Upgrades
By Chris Jenkins
OCHOPEE, FL — It was a meeting of the minds on Aug. 1. Trail Liaison William Osceola, along with employees of the Seminole Tribe’s Housing and Emergency Services departments met to discuss fire safety, evacuation procedures and improvements to housing within the camp community. (continue...)
Naples Hosts Education Incentive Awards Dinner at Sea World
By Tina Marie Osceola
ORLANDO, FL — The storm clouds looked ominous, the humidity was suffocating and the temperatures were soaring. However, nothing deterred the Naples community from celebrating another successful academic year at Orlando’s Sea World. Community elders and parents gathered up their children and descended upon Sea World late in the afternoon on July 31 for an awards banquet. (continue...)
Graduates Take a Bahamas Trip to Paradise
By Shelley Marmor
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Eight of the 20 Seminole high school graduates arrived at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island on July 23. The class of 2006 in attendance, Ruben “Sonny” Billie, Kaylin Henry, Kevin Frank, Niki Josh, Audrey Snow, Celeste Stockton and Kelie Tigertail, celebrated the milestone of graduation during a week-long trip to the islands. (continue...)