Osage Nation Members: Please be advised that a new Oklahoma law, the “Mason Treat Act” (“Act”), takes effect on September 1, 2024. The Act requires pre-registration of all motor vehicles purchased in Oklahoma, whether through a dealership or private sale, regardless of whether the vehicle will later be registered with a tribal nation or in another state. Members of the Osage Nation can still
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Registration is open for the Osage Nation Summer STEAM Indigenous Camp 2023! The camp will take place March 23 and 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harvest Land (102 Midland Ave., Pawhuska, OK). Osage students grades first through sixth are invited to register by April 28, 2023. Space will be limited on a first come-first serve basis. Campers are asked to bring a sack lunch and wears socks and
The Osage Nation Education Department received refurbished desktop computers to giveaway to Osage students! Supplies are limited. Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis. One applications per household is allowed. Eligibility Requirements: -Attend school within Osage County -Enrolled in K-12th grade -Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher from the Fall 2020 semester (grade
Results from Special Election
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Both the Constitutional amendment and the Legislative Referendum passed.
When one needs to prepare a meal or just replenish food items in the cupboard, a quick trip to the local grocery store or Wal-Mart takes care of everything. However, before the convenience of such retail businesses our Osage ancestors would have worked as a cooperative to provide a sustainable food system of hunting and agriculture for the tribe. Members would have provided particular services to
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set to Celebrate Completion of New Wakon Iron Community Building
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MEDIA ALERT Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set to Celebrate Completion of New Wakon Iron Community Building Ceremony Scheduled for Thursday, May 4; 10 a.m. at 181 Wakon Iron Blvd., Pawhuska, OK WHAT: The Osage Nation will hold a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Wakon Iron Community Building. At approximately 17,000 square feet, the building reflects the needs expressed by various
Ribbon-Cutting Set for Osage Nation Harvest Land
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PAWHUSKA, OK (December 8, 2020) – Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear and other key tribal officials are scheduled to formally cut the ribbon on December 21st at the new (42,000 square-foot) greenhouse growing space and programs building (44,000 square-foot) that includes aquaponics and food processing areas. There are already a variety of fresh greens and other vegetables planted
HOMINY, OK (December 15, 2020) – A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled at a new (19,000 square-foot) meat processing facility in Hominy at 1 p.m., December 28th will officially celebrate the launch of the Osage Nation’s expanded capabilities to provide tribal members with fresh, locally raised beef, bison, and pork. Following an opening prayer by Talee Red Corn, Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear
OSAGE NATION EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT 1071 Grandview Lane PAWHUSKA, OK. 74056 918-636-4578 / 918-287-5225 1. STAND BY YOUR PAN. Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking -- frying, broiling, or boiling -- at high temperatures. 2. Make your cooking area safe: Move things that can burn away from the stove and turn pot handles toward the back so they can't be bumped. 3. Watch what
By A. M. Jefferson, ON Communications Department Tuesday, June 23, Osage Nation Emergency Management (ONEM) and Atlas Safe Rooms installed two shelters at the Pawhuska Head Start. Atlas installs any size shelter for business or residential use and states that “tornadoes are most likely to occur during the afternoon hours while many people are still at work.” Therefore it was important for the
Osage Nation Tax Commission releases notice to retailers By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 23, 2015) — An informational publication was released today by the Osage Tax Commission to assist Osage businesses with processing the sales and lodging tax waiver for qualifying disabled Osage Veterans. The waiver is the result of legislation passed during the Hun-Kah Session in March. Osage Nation
Sam Noble Museum Youth Field Trip a Success
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Pawhuska, Okla. (4/10/2018) - On Saturday, April 7th, 2018 twenty-six youth participants along with eight adult chaperones took a cultural enrichment fieldtrip to the Sam Noble Museum in Norman, OK to attend “Fluent Generations: The Art of Anita, Tom and Yatika Fields” exhibition. The special outing was organized by the Osage Nation Museum, Wahzhazhe Cultural Center, Osage Nation Child Care
The Chief’s Office has been in contact with Scholarship America this morning. They would like to inform you of the following deadlines: 1. Scholarship America will have all checks mailed to scholarship recipients who have completed applications on file by the end of the week. 2. Letters of Intent are sent within one to two days of request. 3. Notification of incomplete applications will be made by
Due to network issues, phone lines at the Education Department have been unavailable for most of Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, 2014. Due to this inconvenience, the Osage Nation scholarship application first deadline has been extended by two days for fall semester applicants. The new deadline for pages 2 and 3 is midnight (central time) on August 3, 2014. The second deadline for pages 5,6
Scott Johnson Sworn-In to Osage LLC Board of Directors
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Appointed by Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Scott Johnson was sworn into the Osage LLC board of directors on Thursday, May 30, 2024, Johnson brings more than 25 years of professional experience in human resources management, organizational development, training, and policy development. Johnson retired from the Osage Nation in 2016 as the Director of Human Resources. He spent
By ON Communications Pawhuska, Okla., (Monday, January 22, 2018) —Hot on the heels of a successful first-time science fair, the Osage Nation is preparing for another round of science fair fun with youth from several Osage County public schools. The Second Annual Osage Nation STEAM Science Fair is scheduled begins tomorrow and continues through Friday, Jan. 26. The Osage Nation Education Department
Secretary of Natural Resources Dr. Jann Hayman Receives Agricultural Leadership Distinguished Alumni from Oklahoma State University
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On April 13, 2023, Dr. Jann Hayman received the Agricultural Leadership Distinguished Alumni from Oklahoma State University’s Department of Agricultural Education, Communications, and Leadership at the OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dr. Hayman, a citizen of the Osage Nation, is the Secretary of Natural Resources on the Osage Nation Cabinet. Jann received a bachelor’s degree in
Ornaments with Christmas wishes from children in need of holiday cheer are available now to be picked up by local Christmas angel By Osage Nation Communications *Updated: Everyornament wishlist was selected and each child received gifts from local heroes* Pawhuska, Okla., (Wednesday, November 22, 2017) — The goal is for every child to receive a Christmas gift. Every year, the Osage Nation
Osage Nation Director of Operations and Deputy Director of Operations are leading efforts to improve efficiency of service based programs for Osages and other eligible community members By ON Communications The O-Ki-Ki-E Tsi (Osage Nation Welcome Center) has been open since November 2, 2015. The 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility was designed to adjust and accommodate the changing needs
Osage Nation announces Jasmine Phetsacksith’s design is selected for the Sesquicentennial commemorative Pendleton blanket. A selection panel reviewed over 50 submissions based upon the quality of design, originality, message, subject accessibility, and appeal. Phetsacksith is ZonZoLi from the Sun Carrier clan. “I want my design to speak to the 150th commemoration by representing everything our