The Cocopah Indian Tribe organized a celebration for Native American Day at Somerton Middle School on Friday, Sept. 26. The Cocopah welcomed several other tribes to share their singing and dancing. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun
The Cocopah Museum, in preparation for the Cocopah Indian Tribe's annual Cocopah Cultural Celebration, is building a traditional tribal home. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun
Sherry Cordova, chairwoman of the Cocopah Indian Tribe began her seventh term on Friday. Cordova and the new tribal council were sworn in during a special ceremony. Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun
Somerton/Cocopah firefighters rescued a horse that was trapped in an abandoned septic tank Friday afternoon. The horse is doing well. Video courtesy Somerton/Cocopah Fire Dept.
Somerton Middle School hosted a Native American Day presentation with dancing and music from the Cocopah Indian Tribe, Quechan Indian Tribe and from the Salt River Indian Tribe near Phoenix. Video by Stephanie Wilken and Janet Chasse
Students from Crane Family Literacy's citizenship classes learn to love their adopted country by learning its favorite patriotic songs. Here they sing "I'm Proud to be an American." Video by Darin Fenger/The Sun