Understanding and Addressing Trauma in Our Communities Pawhuska, Ok. – September 26-27, 2019, the Osage Nation (ON) Prevention Program and the Wah-Zha-Zhe Youth Council co-hosted a community workshop for adults working with Native American youth and families. Darryl Tonemah, who holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, gave the presentation. The workshop lasted two days from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
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For the second year, the Osage Nation has received the CDC Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country Grant (GHWIC), in the amount of $15,000. Osage Nation Public Health Nurse Jaime Clark commented, “Teaching parents and our youth to live a healthier lifestyle through growing, gathering, and hunting is the focus of the program”. New data claims the obesity rate for the Native adult population in
This summer a group of energetic individuals with Osage Nation Communities of Excellence (COE) and Ta-Wa AmeriCorps took on the endeavor to setup a community garden along Bird Creek in Pawhuska. Six acres located at 1st and Prudom had been previously utilized by AmeriCorps member Tom Trumbly who turned the property over to COE with approval by the City of Pawhuska. The acreage was overgrown with
April 16, 2019, the new Wall That Heals mobile exhibit passed through Fairfax, Oklahoma on the way to Stillwater. Townspeople, visitors, and veterans lined up along the streets to take pictures and support the cause for education and healing from the impact of the Vietnam War. The Osage Nation is a proud supporter of Military Veterans and maintains the Osage Veterans Memorial Commission to follow
News Release by A. M. Jefferson, ON Communications Department PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 15, 2015)—School is out and it is summertime in Osage County. Osage Nation Emergency Management (ONEM) wants to remind children and adults, young and old, that there are dangers in oilfield sites. The county is littered with oilfield equipment especially pump jacks and storage tanks as this is oil country, and
Long Time service provider for elder nutrition, Roberta “Sue” Slinkard, at the Osage Nation is the Recipient of the n4a Excellence in Leadership Award By ON Communications Pawhuska, Okla. Osage Nation Reservation (Wednesday, August 15, 2018) –Roberta “Sue” Slinkard (Osage), a familiar face in the Osage Nation employee workforce and elder community, was recently honored for her work and dedication
Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline Offers Resources to Help Mothers Quit for Good PAWHUSKA– May 09, 2014 – This Mother’s Day, what is the greatest gift you can get or give? A smoke free you? Children who never start smoking? From making sacrifices and hard decisions for the well-being of your family to being your children’s biggest cheerleader, mothers are role models who deserve a day of celebration. Join
Two valedictorians and one salutatorian are young Osage women who say “Mom” is their greatest motivation for academic success (Top to bottom) Madeline “Maddie” Pennington, 18, and Julz Brown, 18, andHarleigh Moore, 18. Pennington and Moore are two of Woodland High School’s three Valedictorians and Brown is one of the school's two Salutatorians. FAIRFAX, Okla. (May 13, 2016) – To be named high
Senior Services is preparing for their big annual trip with the elders to the Tulsa State Fair on Friday, October 3rd. This annual event is for Native American elders who are 55 years or older. They must have a CDIB or tribal membership card (spouses are also eligible). Participants need to live in the Osage Nation service area. A chartered bus will leave the Senior Services parking lot at 350
Opening Reception Osage veteran James Norris on left with Jay Alecia. Norris served as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam War. Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam, 1969. Photograph: Paul Brown. Pawhuska, Ok. – To Honor and Remember: Osage Veterans and the U.S. Military exhibition will open to the public at the Osage Nation Museum (ONM) on Thursday, November 14, 2019, from 5 to 7 pm. The exhibit
PAWHUSKA, Okla.(Feb. 5, 2015) — Vann Bighorse, director of the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center located in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is keenly aware that Osage traditions are getting closer to slipping away—permanently. A current project to preserve Osage culture and revive a millennia old tradition is now three years in the making. The Cultural Center has been building a collection of heirloom seeds and
NEWS RELEASE Osage Nation, Pawhuska, Okla. (Apr. 6, 2015)—Repetition. It is a key to success. Whether one is an athlete perfecting his or her own individual skill for a competition or is a part of a team, a musician, or even a writer. Practice is necessary. And this can be seen with Osage Nation Emergency Management (ONEM); they train year-round ONEM is a part of a brotherhood/sisterhood through
OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (June 1, 2022) – Osage Nation provides professional development to multiple employees with Executive Leadership classes hosted by Tri County Tech Institute. The six-week course focused on educational achievement and advanced leadership. Osage Nation Departments represented include Child Care & Development, Harvest Land, and Office of Strategic Planning. The following
The Osage Nation manages a fleet of 150-plus vehicles; some of these are tribal trucks, vans and cars, and others are Government Services Administration (GSA) property the tribe leases. However, there was no uniformity in their appearance. Principal Chief Standing Bear proposed a standardized look through displaying the same signage on all vehicles: Updated version of the Osage Nation seal will
Tribute to Charles Lohah (1934 – 2012) By Meredith D. Drent Former Chief Justice Charles Lohah had an old school sensibility about him. With his unique blend of knowledge, passion and wit he could rile you at the beginning of the sentence and charm you by the end of it, peppering the dialogue with enough laughter to defuse tense moments often created by speaking difficult realities. He spoke
The Circle Cinema Theater located at 10 South Lewis in Tulsa will be showing the movie "Playground of the Native Son" for one-week in October. The first vewing per the Circle's calendar is Friday, October 10th at 7:30 pm with a meet and greet/question and answer with the cast and writer/director Celia Xavier. Other viewings will continue October 11th through the 16th. For more information on show
What Is Turn Around Don't Drown® (TADD)? TADD is a NOAA National Weather Service campaign to warn people of the hazards of walking or driving a vehicle through flood waters. At right is an official sanctioned Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Road sign. Details on producing and using this sign are available here Why is Turn Around Don't Drown® So Important? Each year
Taylor Glover, Turner Enterprise President & CEO, takes the podium to deliver a message of support for Bluestem Ranch land purchase and a letter from Ted Turner. Bluestem Ranch, Osage Reservation (Wednesday, August 24. 2016) ---Due to health reasons, media mogul and former owner of Bluestem Ranch, Ted Turner, was unable to attend the Osage Nation's Bluestem Ranch Acquisition Celebration on Aug. 24
Tutors are needed for Osage students in the School Districts of: Anderson, Avant, Barnsdall, Bowring, Hominy, McCord, Osage Hills, Pawhuska, Prue, Shidler, Skiatook, Woodland and Wynona. See below for more details.
The 4th Osage Nation Congress has adjourned the Tzi-Zho Session on Friday afternoon of September 26th. Archived audio and video for the session and committee meetings is available on the Congressional web pages. The Legislation page lists recent legislation, while the Legislation Search function allows you to search for recent and historical legislation back to 2006. Agendas, journals and archived