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Oral History of Osage People tells the story of a historic site By ON Communications * Osage Nation Communications interviewed Osage people who have family and cultural ties to the Hominy Village Roundhouse. Dates, times and names are subject to disclaimer due to oral history accounts. HOMINY, Okla. (August 6, 2015) — It is the first day of the annual Osage Hominy Ilonska (Ee-lon-shka) Dances and

Former Head Start School has transformed into progressive learning center for Barnsdall and Skiatook children By ON Communications SKIATOOK, Okla. (September 22, 2015) — The Wahzhazhe Early Learning Academy in Skiatook is working towards providing an optimal learning environment. This involves improving curriculum and environment. Osage Nation Tribal Works recently removed several small hazardous

NEWS RELEASE Interactive methods aid effectiveness and transparency of new administration PAWHUSKA, Okla. (Feb. 10, 2015)—More than thirty Osage Nation employees take turns raising their hands to share their ideas and input. Scott Moore, project management specialist, moves in a constant “T” shape, across the front of a wall then back and forth into the crowd to listen and respond to the group

[Photo (L to R): Osage Nation Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Redcorn, Osage Nation Historic Preservation Officer Dr. Andrea Hunter, Osage Nation Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, NARF Executive Director John E. Echohawk, NARF Director of Development Donald M. Ragona, former Osage Nation Chief Jim Gray, Osage Nation Attorney General Clint Patterson, Assistant Attorney General Adam Trumbly] 20-Acres

( Courtesy of Northern Oklahoma College)TONKAWA, Okla. – “Heights of Education” saw 160 youngsters from eight area tribes gathered on the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa campus for the fourth annual Native American Youth Leadership Day Wearing color-coded T-shirts indicating their tribal affiliations, the mid-high through high school students accompanied by tribal educators and sponsors from the

Pawhuska, Ok. – The Osage Nation (ON) Financial Assistance Department announces that Energy Assistance is available to low income Native American households, residing in Osage County, and is open for both heating and cooling assistance until September 30, 2020. With this innovated assistance program, there are new policy revisions that increase the income deductions for Osage Nation members. There

“You’re busy, you’re stressed, it’s chilly ... so why not take a break from your fitness program until the New Year?” It’s certainly a good excuse and one many will use especially as the holiday season approaches. Between jobs, school, family responsibilities, and tons of other stuff, it can be one of the most hectic times of the year. While it is a time of fun and celebration, on the other hand

NEWS RELEASE NEW FAIRFAX GROCERY SUPPORTED BY NATION The Grayhorse and Fairfax community gets a new and improved grocery store By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (March 24, 2015)—Fresh healthy foods are available again in the small town of Fairfax, Okla. The rural community is located on the Osage Nation Reservation and includes the smaller Osage community of Grayhorse or Pah.Soo.Lee. Since 2011

Pawhuska, Okla. (Mar. 5, 2015)—When your department’s mission statement reads that you will “address the issues causing chronic disease within the Osage people and residents of Osage County” and you meet the staff of said department—you see energy and passion. And probably a more appropriate synonym for address the issues might be tackles the issues. This group of individuals with the Osage Nation

The Wahzhazhe Health Center has Added a New Optometrist to List of New Doctors By ON Communications Mashall Walker, will begin at the WHC on Dec. 7. PAWHUSKA, Okla. (November 25, 2015) —In an effort to improve healthcare service delivery and meet the needs of its patients, the Osage Nation has been seeking and recruiting the doctors people need to staff the Wahzhazhe Health Center (WHC). The

When Native tribes were separated through various government actions such as boarding schools or land allotment, the purpose was to break the identity of the Native people. Unfortunately this proved to be a somewhat successful tactic. For the Osages, the communities that once were held together by ceremonies, religion, history, language, and centered upon bands and clans lost much of that rich