Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, May 29, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Mayka Sandoval, 23, last seen May 19 in Torreon, NM
- Located: Elizabeth Gashwazra has been found and is safe
3. Life Lesson
- Wisdom from Navajo roper Aaron Tsinigine about maintaining positive mindset
- Success requires hard work, discipline, and perseverance beyond raw talent
4. Accomplishments
- Successful search and rescue of Johnson family at Rainbow Bridge by coordinated team effort
- NAPI Food Distribution continues with 402 families served at Sanostee Chapter House
- $10 million legislation being developed with Delegate Arbin Mitchell for Navajo Route N9402
- Burnt Corn Road project underway in Iyanbito, NM with $377,838 contract signed
5. Major Projects
- Major restroom upgrade at Four Corners Monument Navajo Tribal Park
- New 77-by-14-foot modular facility with 16 sections and ADA compliance for 250,000 annual visitors
6. Meet and Greets
- Team roping and break away clinic connecting Navajo youth with professional athletes
- Mentorship opportunities with Derrick Begay, Aaron Tsinigine, and Kassidy Dennison
7. Upcoming Events
- Navajo Nation Memorial Day & Treaty Day on June 1st commemorating Treaty of 1868
- Home of the Navajo PRCA Rodeo continues through May 30 and June 1
- Friday Kids Night (free for children 12 and under) and Saturday Elders Night (free for 65 and older)
- Upcoming NAPI food distributions in Cove, Black Mesa, Low Mountain, Shiprock, Whippoorwill, and Forest Lake
8. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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