Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, November 6, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day
- Veterans Day celebration on November 11
- Over 140,000 American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, 24,000 currently on active duty
- Native Americans show highest rates of military service in every major U.S. conflict
- Administration committed to veteran housing, health services, and essential support
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Samara Begay, 17, last contacted in Aneth, UT
- Missing person: Kyle Mcroye, 35, last seen April 11, 2025 at Sinclair gas station in Tuba City, AZ
- Located: Cordale Daniel Overson has been found and is safe
- Located: Johanna Benally has been found and is safe
4. Accomplishments
- Key turning ceremonies in Baca/Prewitt and White Rock advancing 1,000 Home Initiative
- Three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes through Community Housing and Infrastructure Department
- Food distribution at Teec Nos Pos Chapter: 11 pallets potatoes, 3 pallets pinto beans, corn
- Additional distributions November 11 at Kayenta Rodeo Grounds, November 13 at Tuba City and Lukachukai
- Dr. Laura Michele Mike hired as Deputy Division Director for Division of Public Safety
- November declared "Purple Heart Month" on Navajo Nation with proclamation ceremony in Crownpoint
- Purple Heart certificates presented to Navajo veterans
5. Major Projects
- Navajo Division of Public Safety toured Axiom Care facilities in Phoenix for cognitive therapy and counseling services
- Plans to bring services to Navajo Nation for PTSD support and counseling
- ICWA social workers attended 27 court hearings and 20 case meetings
- Four new cases added, three enrollment packets submitted, 14 enrollment verifications completed
- Navajo DOT completed analysis of unpaved routes: 7 districts established with 1,300 miles each
- Each chapter to receive minimum 30 miles of road repairs
6. Meet and Greets
- AIA Cross Country Sectional Championships at Lake Powell National Golf Course in Page, AZ
- Chinle Girls and Boys teams crowned 2025 Division III North sectional champions and runner-ups
- Top 50% of teams advance to state championship meet
7. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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