Chief Standing Bear holds the Osage Nation’s relationship with the Tinker Air Force Base in high regard. This year, the Tinker Air Force Base has made it a priority to include the Osage Nation in several of their events as they celebrate their 75th Anniversary. The most recent invitation is to attend the 2017 Star Spangled Salute Air Show scheduled for May 20 – 21, 2017. The air show is open to
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John W. Williams, Sr.
John Williams is the Senior Advisor for Chief Standing Bear. He graduated from Fairfax High School and attended Northeastern State College before joining the United States Army. He served as the Senior Combat Medic in Vietnam on a Special Forces A-team near the Cambodian border. After being discharged, he became a Physician’s Assistant and served as independent primary care provider on several
Juneteenth office closing
Office Closure
The Osage Nation offices will be closed for observance of Juneteenth, June 20, 2022.
Labor Day
Office Closure
The Osage Nation offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day, September 5, 2022.
Legislative Branch
Osage Nation Code and Constitution
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Osage Nation Constitution
Printable (PDF) version.
Osage Nation Congressional Rules
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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.
Martin Luther King Day
Office Closure
IN OBSERVANCE OF MLK DAY ON OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Day office closing
Office Closure
The Osage Nation offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Membership Committee
Congressional Committee Meeting
Osage Nation Capitol Building 100 W. Main, Pawhuska Via Electronic Means September 15, 2021 Immediately Following Session – 12:00 p.m. Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Prayer Approval of Minutes ONCA 21-95, An Act to provide an appropriation to the Executive Branch of the Osage Nation in the amount of forty million eight hundred forty two thousand two hundred ninety two dollars ($40,842,292) in Non
Membership Committee Meeting
Congressional Committee Meeting
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING OSAGE NATION CAPITOL BUILDING 104 W. MAIN, PAWHUSKA JULY 31, 2024 10:00 A.M TO 12:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Prayer 4. Approval of Minutes 5. Nominations for Vice Chair 6. Discussion of Census 7. Discussion of Membership Cards 8. Adjournment
Membership Committee Meeting
Congressional Committee Meeting
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING OSAGE NATION CAPITOL BUILDING 104 W. MAIN, PAWHUSKA SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 9:00 A.M. TO 10:00 A.M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Prayer 4. Approval of Minutes 5. ONCA 23-85, An Act to provide an appropriation to the Osage Nation Executive Brnach for Fiscal Year 2024 in the amount of sixty five million nine hundred nine thousand nine hundred three dollars ($65,909
Membership Committee Meeting
Congressional Committee Meeting
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING OSAGE NATION CAPITOL BUILDING 104 W. MAIN, PAWHUSKA JANUARY 17, 2025 1:00 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Prayer 4. Approval of Minutes 5. Report from Membership Department a. Executive Session – Report from the Membership Department 6. Adjournment
Membership Committee Meeting
Congressional Committee Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting Osage Nation Capitol Building 104 W. Main, Pawhuska August 16, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Prayer Approval of Minutes Election of Vice Chair Membership Update Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) Update Adjournment
Membership Committee Meeting
Congressional Committee Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting Osage Nation Capitol Building 104 W. Main, Pawhuska September 8, 2022 Immediately Following Session – 12:00 p.m. Revised Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Prayer 4. Approval of Minutes 5. ONCA 22-94, An Act to provide an appropriation to the Executive Branch of the Osage Nation in the amount of nineteen million three hundred fifty one thousand four hundred fifty