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Osage Nation invites the public to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wakon Iron Chapel on Wednesday, June 30 at 1 p.m. The construction location is at the Pawhuska Indian Village between E. 21st St. and John Dahl Ave. in Pawhuska, Okla. “The three Chapels at Grayhorse, Pawhuska and Hominy serve as the place where we conduct the last rites of many of our people,” said Chief Standing Bear

By ON Communications Artist’s Rendering from Osage Nation Tribal Development Pawhuska, Okla., (Monday, February 6, 2017) — The public is invited to attend a groundbreaking for a new domestic violence shelter provided by the Osage Nation. The groundbreaking will be held in Pawhuska at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The location of the site is not to be disclosed to the public, however

Osage Nation announces a groundbreaking planned for the new Fairfax Senior Housing Complex on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10 a.m. Ten duplexes, for a total of 20 additional housing units, are planned for construction. Over the past several years Osage elders and their families have expressed the need for senior housing in and around Fairfax. In response, Osage Nation used tribal funds to

Osage Nation announces a groundbreaking planned for the Pawhuska Senior Housing Expansion located at 350 Senior Circle on Tuesday, September 14 at 10 a.m. Five duplexes, for a total of 10 additional housing units, are being built. The additional duplexes will be located on the empty cul-de-sac just north of Title VI, as well as the cul-de-sac to the northwest of the complex. Monies from the Indian

Return to Traditional Osage Foods The goal of teaching people better nutrition through growing, gathering and hunting for food for the family is a part of the traditions of the Osage. Growing, gathering and hunting for food were the common methods to provide nutrition in days past. Osage Nation has been awarded the “ Good Health & Wellness in Indian Country” grant from Southern Plains Tribal

Growing, gathering and hunting food is a traditional Osage way of providing nutrition to your family. GROW GATHER HUNT, an Osage Nation initiative, focuses on sharing these foundational skills to youth through education. The Grow Gather Hunt Camp will be held via virtual camp and through the mail. Camp registration is open to Native American boys and girls ages 8-14 living in Osage County and any

Benefit hand game will provide support for current and new Osage Princess By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (Feb.13, 2015) — The Osage Princess Sorority has been going strong for almost fifteen years and their secret is sisterhood and communication. This Sunday, at Wakon Iron Hall in Pawhuska, Okla., the sorority is hosting an Osage style hand game to raise funds for the current Osage princess

A class of energetic tiny Osages visited Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve to speak their language for a beyond the classroom learning opportunity

We are excited to announce that the HealthSmart FSA Mobile App will be available soon. Our anticipated date will be 2/1/2016. In order to make this new benefit possible, an upgrade must be completed which will require a short black out period for certain services within our claims processing system. Please note the details below: Manual claims submitted via mail, email or fax can be received but

The Osage Nation Communities of Excellence and the Osage County Community Partnership Board are hosting a complementary dinner to celebrate the good, and highlight local health champions and advocates, while encouraging all community leadership to make it their business for themselves and their employees to: EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE and BE TOBACCO-FREE for a long and healthy lifestyle. Healthy

HEAT EXHAUSTION SYMPTOMS Cramps and muscle aches Drenching sweats / cool clammy skin Fatigue Slowed or weakened heart rate Nausea Dizziness Headaches Fainting Excessive thirst Confusion or anxiety HOW TO TREAT HEAT EXHAUSTION If you suspect heat exhaustion: •Get the person out of the sun and into a shady or air-conditioned location. •Lay the person down and elevate the legs and feet slightly.

Osage Nation Financial Assistance provides financial help for qualifying Osages with disabilities By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 30, 2016) –The Osage Nation has earmarked $50,000 to provide additional financial assistance for qualifying disabled Osages. Funds will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis and applications are available online now. Policy, procedures, and an

First phase of high-speed connectivity now possible with competitive federal funding grant Fairfax, Okla. (Thursday, April 12, 2017)—The Osage Nation recently received an internet access grant of nearly $3 million dollars to provide broadband services to the Grayhorse area, a traditional Osage Nation community on the Osage Reservation in Oklahoma. Selection for the United States Department of

Tiffany Watkins was deep in her addiction when she sought treatment at the Nation’s Primary Residential Treatment Center and rediscovered who she is as an Osage woman —- Growing up, Tiffany Watkins was removed from her Osage heritage. As an adult, however, it has helped save her from a debilitating addiction to methamphetamines. Watkins, who has spent two stints as a client at the Osage Nation’s

Nearly 140 million Americans over the age of 12 use alcohol and nearly the same number have used illicit drugs in their lifetime, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. Substance abuse is a problem in the United States, and the Osage Nation is committed to helping combat the problem among both tribal citizens and residents in the community. The Osage Nation Primary Residential

“I know what it's done for me: It’s given my children their father back.” — Herman DeRoin spent years battling addiction, but now, the Osage Nation member is helping other individuals through peer support at the tribe’s Primary Residential Treatment Center. DeRoin has battled addiction to methamphetamine for about 15 years, but had been sober for many years when he got a job at an oil pipeline in

Children’s Christmas Monologues, Ornament Contest, Santahoodle and More! From ONM Christmas Tree Auction, 2010. Celebrate the holidays at the Osage Nation Museum on Friday, December 20, 2019, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Museum will be buzzing with children's performances, holiday food and a special visit from Santa’s cousin—Santahoodle. Visitors will enjoy an evening of Christmas Monologues and