Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day
- National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
- Plan safe rides home during holiday celebrations
- Choose designated drivers, public transportation, or rideshare services
- Impaired driving from alcohol, drugs, or fatigue can turn joy into tragedy
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Narvel Kempton Begaye, 44, last seen December 5, 2025 in Leupp, AZ
- Missing person: Pearson Descheenie, 47, last seen in Salt Lake City, UT, last contacted November 22, 2025
- Located: Jessilyn James has been found and is safe
4. Frequently Asked Question of the Week
- Feral Bull Reward Program for bulls with no brands
- Accepting bulls every Monday at Dean C. Jackson Arena in Window Rock, AZ from 9 AM to 3 PM
- $1,000 incentive for delivery, $750 for pickup service
- Requirements: W-9, ID copy, social security card, GPS coordinates, complete application
- Contact: 505-787-1772 (Monday-Wednesday) or 928-871-6478
5. Life Lesson
- Working outdoors in winter: dress in layers, protect extremities
- Stay fueled and hydrated with warm drinks and regular meals
- Take short breaks to restore circulation and watch for cold stress signs
6. Accomplishments
- Department of Public Safety coordinated with Toys for Tots for Christmas toy distributions
- Distributions at Baca Prewitt and Thoreau Chapter Christmas dinners, Chinle WIC Office, Window Rock tree-lighting
- Western Agency blanket and pillow drive for Gap Bodaway elderly community on December 17
- Dayforce launches across Navajo Nation as part of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- ERP unifies finance, payroll, budgeting, and enrollment into one secure system
- Shiprock development plans advance with business partners and local leaders
- Hotel and public facilities proposed, traditional Hogan-style welcome feature discussed
- Three CHID recipients received keys to homes in Twin Lakes using ARPA funding
- Steamboat NAPI food distribution: 350+ families received potatoes, beans, corn meal
7. Major Projects
- Operation Rainbow Bridge Hotline reactivated for ICE detention concerns
- Hotline: 1-855-HELPORB or 1-855-435-7672
- NNWO working with Department of Homeland Security and DOJ on detained individual case
- Community representatives assist families with housing assessments and applications
- Support for emergency housing through NHA, letters of recommendation for chapter applications
- Navajo DOT follow-up meeting with San Juan Chapter on transportation priorities
8. Meet and Greets
- First Lady and President visited BYU Guard Sydney Benally at J. Willard Marriott Center in Provo, UT
- Sydney Benally: two-time Gatorade Player of the Year, BYU scholarship recipient
- Academic and athletic accomplishments inspire Navajo Nation youth
9. Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, December 23: Ramah Navajo Chapter House Grand Re-opening and Dedication at 9 AM
- Community Christmas Dinner following ceremony
- Saturday: Northern Agency Council Meeting at Eva B. Stokley Elementary School in Shiprock
- Saturday: Aneth Chapter food distribution at 10 AM with potatoes, corn meal, pinto beans
10. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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