'It was my dream to use my to help my people

  • Hogan McCune, Whitney Neeley, Westin Rodgers, Brody Bayless, Carter Schmitz and Logan Zimmerman all competed at First Tech Challenge League Championship at Bridge Creek High School Saturday. They were the only group of eighth graders competing against more experienced teams. They received the trophy for the motivate award. This is Weatherford’s first year competing in the First Inspires Tech Challenge.
  • Christian Wassana speaks Monday evening during the Tradition Not Addiction event at SWOSU.
  • 'It was my dream to use my to help my people
  • “The program brings awareness to mental health, suicide prevention and opioid and alcohol abuse through culture. It all ties in to using our culture as a way to help,” Christian Wassana said during the Tradition Not Addiction program Monday evening at SWOSU
The Indigenous Student Association at Southwestern Oklahoma State University hosted the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes’ Tradition Not Addiction program Monday. Christian Wassana, activist, actor, assistant director and founder of the motivational movement, “I Am, I Can, I Will” was the guest speaker for this event. Wassana has worked with youth and young adults about drug and alcohol prevention,…

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