4-H Youth Travel to Nation’s Capital
By Susan Etxebarria
WASHINGTON — The Seminole 4-H youth helped pioneer something new in Washington, DC. The 4-H’ers, their leaders and parents gathered for four days near the nation’s capital where they met with Cherokee and Muskogee Creek 4-H youth and their leaders. It was the first national gathering of Native American 4-H youth. (continue...)
Council Passes 39 Resolutions During Special Meeting
By Chris Jenkins
BRIGHTON — The Tribal Council met on the Brighton Reservation on Aug. 14 for a special meeting. They passed 39 resolutions including: (continue...)
Three New Brighton Homeowners Given Keys at Ceremony
By Shelley Marmor
BRIGHTON — On Aug. 10, Johnny Osceola, Pamela Jumper and Parker Jones and Rose Tiger, who reside together, received the keys to their newly-completed homes on the Brighton Reservation. Housing Department Senior Projects Manager for Brighton, Immokalee and Ft. Pierce Catherine Gavin, who also emceed the event, handed out the keys at a ceremony held in the Field Office Auditorium at 11 a.m. (continue...)
Seminole Shines in Native Elite Showcase
By Chris Jenkins
MACY, NE — Jerome Davis is one of the few and proud. Not of the Marine kind, but the basketball kind, and on July 27-28 he showed why. As one of 24 young men and 20 female high school basketballers selected from across the U.S., he was a part of the Second Annual 2007 Native Elite Sports (NES) Showcase. (continue...)