Former member of the Navajo Nation Council dies at age 77

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials say a former member of the tribe's council has died at age 77. They announced Sunday that Annie B. Descheny died Thursday. A cause of death wasn't immediately released. Descheny served four terms as a member of the Navajo Nation Council beginning in 1987. Council Delegate Seth Damon remembers Descheny as a dedicated and passionate leader that always wanted the best for her community and people. Descheny is survived by her husband, two children, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday in Gallup, New Mexico.