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The city of lights and South Point Equestrian Center hosted round three of four, at the 4 5th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo, October 22, 2021.  An enthusiastic, big crowd was not disappointed, especially with the bucking horses and bulls. We have results and interviews leading into Championship Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Thanks to Wrangler for these Fall Sports Specials on NV1...

The Wrangler Fall Sports Specials, exclusively for NV1 Radio Network, reports from Las Vegas, Nevada, October 21, 2021 at the 45th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo. The South Point Equestrian Center hosted round number three of four towards season championships in each event, which will be awarded Saturday night in the city of lights. We have results and interviews following an electric Thursda...

The 45th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo concluded round number two of four, October 20, 2022 at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winners have had major league performances in each of the events and the best of four will earn undisputed titles in each discipline of the sport. It is a very exciting time in the lives of over 500 contestants that have qualified for this...

The 45th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo concluded the first go round of four, October 19, 2021. We will crown the INFR world champions Saturday night at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in the city of lights, Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first of five reports with results and interviews on our Wrangler Fall Sports Special’s for Native Voice 1 Radio Network. Thank you: #4BearsCasinoAnd...

Photo Credit: David Toro Prensa Comunitaria The Central American country of Guatemala promotes its indigenous heritage to tourists, but its government has historically marginalized and discriminated against the Maya. Many endured terrible violence during a decades-long civil war and those memories are not gone. Twenty five years after the war’s end, human rights leader Rosalina Tuyuc is prom...

Photo Credit: Brian Adams For most of her life, Neets’aii Gwich’in leader Sarah James has worked to protect her homelands, including the coastal plain of the nearby Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This story is part of The Spiritual Edge podcast and its series, Sacred Steps. For more stories like this, subscribe to The Spiritual Edge on your podcast feed or visit http://spiritualedge.org Photo Cr...

For most of her life, Neets’aii Gwich’in leader Sarah James has worked to protect her homelands, which include the coastal plain of the nearby Arctic National Wildlife Refuge . It hasn’t been easy. The United States government wants to lease the area for oil exploration and drilling. The region’s longtime inhabitants say those plans threaten a beloved porcupine caribou population and land that the...

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has risen to the occasion to host the 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, in spite of having to change venues in the pandemic year of 2020.  The 10th round winners, Wrangler NFR Average Champions and PRCA World Champions, were crowned in the eight standard events, Saturday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA.  In a sport where $1.00...

The 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo contestants of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association have been riding on a sliding scale the first portion of the event in Arlington, Texas, USA. The PRCA announced the $10,000,000.00 equal money to Las Vegas came to fruition prior to the 9th performance Friday night, due to ticket sales and the WNFR being able to conclude all 10 rounds.  It is good new...

Canada night and the conclusion of the inaugural Ladies Breakaway Roping event added to the seven standard events in ProRodeo, are the highlights of the 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, round number 8 of 10.  We celebrate the success and support the challenge of our six American Indian contestants that have qualified in the top 15, by money won for the year end final...

Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas held the 2020 MLB World Series and now, the 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. We hope you are enjoying our coverage of six American Indian cowboys and cowgirls that have qualified in the top 15 in the world standings in each of their respective events to earn a spot and vie for a world title in...

The 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is celebrating 62 years, the pride of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association since 1959, this year being held in Arlington,Texas, USA. The sixth of ten performances sees a grateful field of contestants happy to compete and introduce ladies breakaway roping to the WNFR. The 2020 PRCA Ladies Breakaway Roping Season Champion is Navajo, Cassie Bahe of Utah,...

The 2020 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night (TETWP) at the 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, was held in Arlington, Texas, USA. TETWP is a tradition to support breast cancer awareness and is the halfway mark of the 10 round competition in each of the eight standard events. The World Championships are the culmination of the season ear...

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo celebrates it’s 62nd Annual NFR since it’s inception in 1959 in Dallas, Texas, there again in 1960 and 1961. Los Angeles, California hosted the years of 1962 and 1963.  The marquis of sports finals, found a home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1964, with Clem McSpadden, it grew and prospered in ‘OKC until 1984.  In 1985 the Professional Rodeo Cowb...

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, USA, is history in the making.  A rank pen of bucking horses in the bareback and saddle bronc riding was brutal on the contestants, yet very entertaining to an enthusiastic, masked audience.  Indian countries highlight included Cheyenne River Sioux, Shorty Garrett of South Dakota winning his...

The 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association concluded Round 2 of 10 at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA. This series of results and interviews is covering six Indian cowboys and cowgirls that have qualified in the top 15, by money won throughout the 2020 season, earning their spot to vie for millions of dollars at the WNFR an...

December  3, 2020 The 62nd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo kicked off Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Arlington,Texas, with great talent representing Indian Country.  Our contingency is lead by 2017 World Champion, Navajo, Erich Rogers whom is joined by 2X top 15 qualifier, Cherokee, Brenten Hall, both in Team Roping as headers.  Saddle Bronc Riders, two Cheyenne River Sioux, Defending Indian...

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Alice Glenn ( Iñupiaq ).

Athabscan Society is narrated by Alberta Stephan (Athabscan). She shares common Dena’ina Athabascan lifestyle and subsistence practices. The Storyteller is a series of ten stories and folktales revived from the audio archives at KNBA in Anchorage, Alaska, as well as new stories from today’s Alaska Native culture bearers. The traditional stories provide cultural memories and lessons we can use in e...

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Alice Glenn ( Iñupiaq ).

People from communities across Alaska are gathering virtually for the 2020 Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention. Attendees are addressing many critical issues of public policy and government. COVID-19 has impacted tribal communities across the state, but the work of leaders continues amid the pandemic. Alaska Native cultural teachings, wisdom of elders and Indigenous resilience are helpi...

The Stupid Boy, narrated by Aaron Leggit (Dena’ina). This story follows a young boy who thinks more about himself, rather than others. The Storyteller is a series of ten stories and folktales revived from the audio archives at KNBA in Anchorage, Alaska, as well as new stories from today’s Alaska Native culture bearers. The traditional stories provide cultural memories and lessons we can use in eve...

Two stories narrated by William Frost Tocktoo, (Inupiaq). The First Fishnet is about how a man received his native name, originally from the first fishnet. The Giant who walks under the Sea is a short story that tells the tale of mysterious being who walks underneath the sea. The Storyteller is a series of ten stories and folktales revived from the audio archives at KNBA in Anchorage, Alaska, as w...

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Alice Glenn ( Iñupiaq ).

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people around the world are getting an education and conducting business. Since March, many tribal events and conferences have been postponed or cancelled. Others have moved to virtual platforms, which is the case for the 2020 First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth Conference and the 2020 Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention. Alaska Native p...