Osage Nation Communities of Excellence (ONCOE) hosted an event Wednesday afternoon to welcome Wendy Spencer, CEO of Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS). The Osage Nation, as announced by CNCS, was “one of 10 communities nationwide to become a partner of the agency’s new Operation AmeriCorps initiative” … and the total for the two-year project to build Wahzhazhe Eco Park along with
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (September 7, 2022) – The Osage Nation (ON) was awarded $13.9 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and ReConnect Grant Program on August 30, 2022. The ON plans to use the funds for the construction of a fiber-to-the-home network capability, offering symmetrical broadband speeds of up to one gigabit per second. The ReConnect Grant Program
In May, the following release came out and is now being published a second time with some revisions. The purpose is to locate any Osage families still living in Moore, Oklahoma and the surrounding area and were there at the time of the May 20, 2013 tornado. The American Red Cross is providing a reimbursement type grant to the Osage Nation for those families to be used towards purchasing a storm
NEWS RELEASE Osage Nation receives $27,500 for Red Cross Tornado Grant f or Osages living in Moore, Oklahoma By A. M. Jefferson, Osage Nation Photojournalist Osage Nation, Pawhuska, Okla. (May 7, 2015)—On May 20, 2013, the city of Moore, Oklahoma and the surrounding area was struck by a devastating tornado. Most people still remember the news broadcasts that evening from their local stations and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT NAME: Jaime Clark 918 287 5482 jaime.clark@osagenation-nsn.gov Pawhuska, Oklahoma The Osage Nation Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center has been awarded $10,500 to support its progress in meeting the requirements of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), the first and only voluntary national accreditation program for public health departments. The Osage Nation Wah-Zha-Zhi
The Nation has been Awarded Nearly $2.5 Million from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to Treat Substance Abuse Occurring at an Early Age By ON Communications Pawhuska, Okla., Osage Nation Reservation (Tuesday, September 18, 2018) –Last month, the Osage Nation Grants Department received notice of an award for a competitive grant that will help teens with drug and
Office of Grants Management continuously applies as federal funding opportunities arise OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (Wednesday, June 30, 2021) – Osage Nation is actively applying for various American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) supplemental funding. To date, Osage Nation has received over $12 million in supplemental ARPA funds to be used by departments to support existing programs and projects throughout
The Osage Nation has been recognized as a Certified Healthy Oklahoma Business. The Certified Healthy Businessprogram began in 2003 with sponsorship from various organizations whose mission was to improve the quality of life for Oklahomans in where they “live, work and learn.” The Osage Nation was recognized for its “positive impact on the health of its employees.” There are three levels of
A STATEMENT BY CHIEF GEOFFREY STANDING BEAR ON SENATE BILL 429 The history of Oklahoma begins with tribal nations who relocated from ancestral territories as a result of the federal policy of Indian removal. Descendants of those nations reside here today. We face challenges created by our unique history and societal barriers. Unfortunately, Governor Stitt did not recognize the history of Oklahoma
Osage Nation Releases 2022 Audit Report, Shows Strong Accountability and Effective Oversight
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Chief Standing Bear Celebrates Nation Employees and Cross-Departmental Cooperation OSAGE NATION SERVICE AREA, Okla. (August 9, 2023) – During the Osage Nation Congress 7th Special Session held on July 31, 2023, an independent audit report was presented to Congress showing the 2022 Osage Nation Financials to have top-tier accountability and oversight, containing zero significant deficiencies or
Admin and Nursing Staff Test 405 Osage Nation Employees to Identify Positives, Stop Spread OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (January 11, 2022) - On Monday, January 10 and Tuesday, January 11, 2022, administration and healthcare workers at the Wahzhazhe Health Center (WZZHC) tested 405 Osage Nation Employees, identifying 57 positive cases in an effort to stop the spread throughout the Osage Nation
On Monday, October 28, 2024, the Osage Nation will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Outdoor Health Complex in Pawhuska, OK. The ceremony, which will begin at 10 a.m. at 413 Lynn Ave. The event is open to the public and will include all-age health and community-building activities until noon.
New system provides easier and more efficient access to benefits without the delay and stigma of using paper vouchers at the checkout By Osage Nation Communications Pawhuska, Okla., (Monday, December 4, 2017) — Osage Nation Women, Infants and Children (WIC), a maternal and child health nutrition program, is now offering its families a new way to shop for WIC food benefits using an EBT (electronic
Osage Nation Sam Noble Museum Field Trip
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Pawhuska, Okla. (2/28/2018) -The Osage Office of the Chiefs, Osage Nation Museum (ONM), Osage Nation Prevention Program, Wahzhazhe Cultural Center and Osage Nation Child Care Department have organized a fieldtrip for youth to attend the "Fluent Generations: The Art of Anita, Tom, and Yatika Fields" exhibition at the Sam Noble Museum in Norman, OK on April 7th, 2018. "Fluent Generations" features a
Event & Flyer Information Pawhuska, Okla. (2/28/2018) – The Osage Office of the Chiefs, Osage Nation Museum (ONM), Osage Nation Prevention Program, Wahzhazhe Cultural Center and Osage Nation Child Care Department have organized a field trip for youth to attend the “ Fluent Generations: The Art of Anita, Tom, and Yatika Fields” exhibition at the Sam Noble Museum in Norman, OK on April 7th, 2018. “
Wahzhazhe National Cemetery and Funeral Home Commemorations on February 3 at 10 a.m. OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, Okla. (January 23, 2025) - The Osage Nation to host a joint ribbon cutting and groundbreaking for the Wahzhazhe National Cemetery and Funeral Home on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. The event will occur at 1358 CR 2667 (corner of Highway 99 and County Road 2667) just south of
OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, Okla. (November 8, 2023) - On Monday, November 20, 2023, Osage Nation will break ground on a new health clinic in Pawhuska, Okla. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at 310 E. Main St. to celebrate replacing the Wahzhazhe Health Clinic with a brand-new, 63,000-square-foot facility. The event is open to the public. This two-story facility is over six times larger than the
Osage Nation Science Fair Welcome from Chief Standing Bear
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The Osage Nation Education Department’s 6th Annual STEAM Science Fair kicks off this week! Students from area middle schools to compete in the virtual event through Google classroom. Judges and employees from the Osage Nation Education Department will tally scores and announce the winners in the coming weeks. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public
Osage Nation Office of the Chiefs FOR IMMEDIATE May 17, 2016 RELEASE: Individual Osage Indians who are owners of fractions of Osage Indian land will be contacted by the Osage Nation land buy-back program to sell their fractions of land ownership. The federal government Cobell Land Buy-Back Program as part of the Cobell Settlement Agreement with the federal government provides the funds for the
Osage Nation Seeks Worksites for Summer Youth Program
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (February 17, 2022) - The Osage Nation Financial Assistance Department is seeking worksites for the 2022 Summer Youth Work Program. The program provides Native American youth work experience in various fields and promotes young individuals to become competitive in the workforce. Businesses interested in being a worksite for the program will receive summer help at no cost