NEWS RELEASE Kick Butts Day Continues Despite Challenging Weather Osage Nation prevention programs keep up efforts to educate despite tornadoes and rain By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (March 26, 2015)— The 20th Annual Kick Butts Day was March 18. It is a national day of activism addressing the issue of stopping big tobacco companies from targeting children as young as two years old as
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NEWS RELEASE LaVina Clark nominated for Domestic Violence Advocate for 2014 Osage Nation, Pawhuska, OK – October 8, 2014 – LaVina Spotted Bear Clark, who has worked the past five years in the domestic violence field with the Osage Nation Counseling Center, was recently honored for her years of diligent work with a nomination for an Award for Excellence in Action Against Domestic Violence. Ms
Osage woman overcomes unanswered questions, distance, and cancer to dance in June By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 24, 2015) — “I’ve always wanted to dance,” said Sonya Van Dam, 39, Osage. Her voice is soft but heartfelt and as sincere as her determination over the last three years to accomplish this difficult task. Van Dam, a California resident, will be dancing this June in her very
Bluestem Ranch, Osage Reservation (August 24, 2016)--Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear was presented with a framed letter from the White House and U.S. President Barak Obama at the Bluestem Ranch Acquistion Celebration on Wednesday. Travis Wilson, White House Staffer, presented the letter to the Chief and all the Osage citizens in attendence. He also spoke about his Choctaw heritage and his
In the following letter dated January 15, 2016, to Jeannine Hale, Deputy Superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Executive Branch of the Osage Nation gave comments regarding the Osage County Oil and Gas Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
Lighting Renovations Cause Temporary Closing at the ONM
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December, 2016 - For Immediate Release Contact: Hallie Winter, Curator | 918-287-5222 | hwinter@osagenation-nsn.gov Pawhuska, OK (12/28/2016) – The Osage Nation Museum (ONM) will be open by appointment only from January 3rd – January 16th 2017 in order to allow for the completion of a major lighting renovation project in public spaces. The ONM is proud to announce that we are converting all
Nine students from Pawhuska Public Schools are being recognized for their acceptance into the 2020 Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society (OISHS)! The Oklahoma Council for Indian Education (OCIE) honors this prestigious group of students every year. In order to qualify, high school and college students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.9, demonstrate activity in service or leadership programs, and
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is hosting a drive-thru event on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Osage Nation Welcome Center (239 W. 12th St., Pawhuska) for Native American households within the Osage Reservation. To assist in 2023 Annual Program Planning, the Financial Assistance Department seeks input from Osage and Native American community members. In exchange
NEWS RELEASE By Osage Nation Prevention Programs Osage Nation, Pawhuska, Okla. (April 23, 2015)—May is the time of year for high school youth to be anxious about graduations and proms. The biggest worry they should have is who they are taking or going with to the big dance. Follow that by what to wear, which corsage or boutonniere would look best, and how to get to the prom. Unfortunately, in
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Maria and Marjorie Tallchief Day
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On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Osage Nation celebrated Maria and Marjorie Tallchief Day. The event was a powerful and historic occasion filled with pride, celebration, reflection, and emotion. Together, with the United States Mint, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, and the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, we welcomed home many Tallchief family members and honored guests, including
Ban of tobacco on school property will take effect at start of the 2014-15 school year McCord School, an Osage County school located just east of Ponca City, will prohibit use of all tobacco products on school property and at all school activities – whether on campus or not – as of the start of the 2014-15 school year. The McCord School Board voted unanimously for the policy, which will include
Tulsa, Ok. – November 4-8, 2019, the Osage Nation (ON) Wildland Fire Management Department attended forty hours of Medical Incident Technician Training for Wildland Firefighters (MIT) and eight hours of Medical Incident Leadership (MIL) class. The Osage Nation Wildland Fire Management Director, Ross Walker, also serves as the Regional Coordinator for this Program (eastern-Oklahoma area). This
Member Profiles to introduce AmeriCorps to the Osage Reservation By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (Oct. 27, 2015) — Raysha Stauffer, 27, lives in a small town with only a few employment and educational opportunities. She is among several local people who have signed up for an exciting opportunity that is still relatively new to the area. Operation AmeriCorps and Ta-Wa AmeriCorps, both managed
PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma - The Osage County Historical Society selected five individuals as honorees at the Heroes and Legends dinner, May 2, 2019. The event was held in the Ag Building at the county fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. The honorees included Cha’Tullis, Chester “Chet” Reyckert, W. Robert Wilson, Maybelle Kennedy, and Osage member, Milton Labadie. Labadie was born in 1930 and raised in Osage County
OSAGE MINERALS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 th, 2016 10:00 A.M. OSAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA 1. Call to order – Welcome by Chairman Waller 2. Opening prayer 3. Roll call 4. Accountant Report 5. Superintendent Report 6. New Business A. Wellco – Stan Delong - Extension B. Parsage Oil Company – Erick Block – Oil and gas lease 7. EXECUTIVE A. CEP Mid-Continent LLC 8. Old
OSAGE MINERALS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY MAY 18, 2016 10:00 A.M. OSAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA 1. Call to order – Welcome by Chairman Waller 2. Opening prayer 3. Roll call 4. Accountant Report 5. Superintendent Report 6. New Business a. Grant application for energy programs b. US Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative c. Saige Training Program d. Bronze Oak – Sandy soil
Osage Minerals Council Regular Meeting May 20, 2015 10:00 A.M. Osage Council Chambers Pawhuska, OK Subject to Change Call to order – Welcome by Chairman Waller Opening prayer Roll call Accountant reports- Julia Roe and Leslie Young Auditor Report-Jim Swan BIA reports- Superintendent Robin Phillips Old Business P&P Cementing- Councilman Yates EIS MOU- Galen Crum Spyglass- Shane Matson New Business