Osage News

09/10/2024

Goodeagle r**e trial postponed after new evidence emerges

Pre-trial hearing set for November

Pre-trial hearing set for November

09/10/2024

Night of the Native American showcases Native contributions to rodeo

Powwow, tribal and JOM princesses from many tribes including Osage, Kaw, Choctaw and Delaware dressed in traditional clothing and performed at the 78th annual Cavalcade Rodeo

Powwow, tribal and JOM princesses from many tribes including Osage, Kaw, Choctaw and Delaware dressed in traditional clothing and performed at the 78th annual Cavalcade Rodeo

09/10/2024

Ribbon cutting for Hominy Senior Housing Complex scheduled Sept. 17

Open to the public, the commemoration starts at 1 p.m.

Open to the public, the commemoration starts at 1 p.m.

09/09/2024

ON Congress demands answers over ‘slow rolled’ funeral home

The Osage Nation Funeral Home – signed into law in April of 2022 – has yet to go under contract. With the deadline to obligate ARPA funds by Dec. 31, 2024, Congress may have to pivot to make the funeral home a reality.

The Osage Nation Funeral Home – signed into law in April of 2022 – has yet to go under contract. With the deadline to obligate ARPA funds by Dec. 31, 2024, Congress may have to pivot to make the funeral home a reality.

09/09/2024

Treat yourself to the Osage Nation Visitors Center September coffee shop specials!

09/06/2024

Cultural outreach and education a benefit of ON Counseling services

The Osage Nation Counseling Center will officially open later this year

The Osage Nation Counseling Center will officially open later this year

09/06/2024

Biss-Grayson to showcase Sky-Eagle Collection at Eiteljorg Museum residency

The residency focuses on veterans, highlighting the ther**eutic potential of creativity in addressing PTSD. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Native Forward Scholars Fund.

The residency focuses on veterans, highlighting the ther**eutic potential of creativity in addressing PTSD. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Native Forward Scholars Fund.

09/05/2024

The Osage Nation Counseling Center invites you to the Opioid Awareness and Prevention Powwow on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Pawhuska Field House. Dinner is at 5 p.m. and grand entry is at 7 p.m. See the flyer for details!

09/05/2024

Wahzhazhe Health Center sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

With back-to-school season, the clinic has seen an uptick in the virus – but not an increase in severe cases requiring hospitalization. The WZZHC will have COVID vaccines available this month. You can make your appointment now by calling (918) 287-9300.

With back-to-school season, the clinic has seen an uptick in the virus – but not an increase in severe cases requiring hospitalization.

09/05/2024

Chief and Congressional Speaker deliver messages at start of Tzi Sho Session

Congress to meet in Committee as a Whole Sept. 5 to discuss ongoing ARPA projects and hear updates from Nation’s employees during session

If you miss a session or committee meeting, session videos are archived on the Nation's YouTube page and the audio of committee meetings are archived on Mixlr, which you can download from your app store.

Congress to meet in Committee as a Whole Sept. 5 to discuss ongoing ARPA projects and hear updates from Nation’s employees during session

09/05/2024

Vogue: Why Osage Nation Members Were the Oscars’s Most Poignant Fashion Stars

Their ornate regalia, including pieces rooted in tradition, told a much bigger story.

09/04/2024

Osage Class says Fall

Osage Language classes began this week and there is still time to enroll!

Osage Language classes began this week and there is still time to enroll!

09/04/2024

Celebrate 50 years of WIC at the Osage Nation WIC Health Fair! The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program has been in service since 1974, helping millions of families each year. This recruitment and retention event takes place at Wakon Iron Hall in Pawhuska on Friday, September 27th, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and is aimed at children under 5. Parents welcome. See flyer for school schedule.

For more information, contact WIC at 1-800-460-1006.

The WIC program provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. It also includes the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling grant for additional breastfeeding education and the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program for locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

09/04/2024

Farmer’s Market today at the Osage Nation Visitors Center in Pawhuska. Parking available at the flagpole.

09/04/2024

09/03/2024

ONPD gives former K-9 Officer Arrak police es**rt to final resting place

Arc crossed the Rainbow Bridge on July 16 after unforeseen medical complications. He served with the ONPD for seven-and-a-half years.

Arc crossed the Rainbow Bridge on July 16 after unforeseen medical complications. He served with the ONPD for seven-and-a-half years.

09/03/2024

Osage Nation budget and appropriation bills filed for Tzi Sho Session

The Ninth Osage Nation Congress will convene for the fall session beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The sessions are broadcast live on the Osage Nation's YouTube channel. The audio from the committee meetings are broadcast live and archived on Mixlr, which can be found in your app store.

The Ninth Osage Nation Congress will be considering the 2025 fiscal year government budgets beginning Sept. 3

08/30/2024

BIA approves Nation’s fee-to-trust application for Osage Nation Ranch

Standing Bear: “This is a momentous day for the Osage Nation … We’re getting our land back.”

Read the article at: https://osagenews.org/bia-approves-nations-fee-to-trust-application-for-osage-nation-ranch/

Photo caption: The first herd of bison was released onto the Osage Nation Ranch in 2016. The same year the Nation first filed its fee-to-trust application for the ranch. SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News

08/30/2024

ON Tax Commission Advisement: Registration of Newly Purchased Motor Vehicles after Sept. 1, 2024

The Tax Commission has issued an advisement to tribal members registering newly purchased motor vehicles after Sept. 1, 2024. Questions? Contact the ON Tax Commission at (918) 287-5393.

Read the advisement at: https://osagenews.org/on-tax-commission-advisement-registration-of-newly-purchased-motor-vehicles-after-sept-1-2024/

The Osage Nation Tax Commission can be found inside the Osage Nation Welcome Center in Pawhuska. ECHO REED/Osage News

08/30/2024

Osage Language Class with Dr. Steve Pratt begins on Sept. 3. See the flyer for details on dates, times and how to enroll!

YouTube videos of past classes are also available at https://www.youtube.com/

08/30/2024

Ninth Osage Nation Congress prepares for Tzi Sho Session

With just a few days left before the start of the fall session on Sept. 3, here is a sneak preview of legislation up for consideration

Read the article at: https://osagenews.org/ninth-osage-nation-congress-prepares-for-tzi-sho-session/

08/30/2024

Congratulations Officer Mistty Perryman! Thank you for your service. 👮‍♀️

🚨ONPD Officer Receives Life Saving Award🚨

This morning, Chief Williams presented Officer Mistty Perryman with the lifesaving award and a letter of commendation!

On August 18th, Osage Nation Police Officer Mistty Perryman, along with Osage County Deputies responded to a critical situation involving a female in a severe mental health crisis.

Officer Perryman, Deputy A. Minson, and Deputy C. Stephenson were dispatched to a scene in the southern area of Osage County. Upon arrival, these officers discovered a female in a precarious state, clinging to a tree and covered in blood. Demonstrating teamwork and quick thinking, they navigated through a treacherous area with heavy brush and trees before they could reach her.

Officer Perryman took off her outer vest carrier and lifted the woman over her shoulder and carried her, “fireman’s carry” style, to the clear and mowed portion of the yard. Using a medical kit provided by the Project Tribute Foundation, this team was able to stop the bleeding from severe self-inflicted wounds. Additionally, Officer Perryman and Deputy Stephenson administered Naloxone, supplied by the Osage Nation, to counteract an apparent drug overdose.

Thanks to their swift actions and the support of these vital resources, the woman was stabilized and transported to the hospital for further care.

We at the ONPD are very proud of the actions demonstrated by Officer Mistty Perryman, Deputy Minson, and Deputy Stephenson. Thank you all for your dedication and willingness to do whatever it takes to protect human life.

08/29/2024

New Osage Nation boundary signs will no longer say ‘Reservation’

In an effort to make signage uniform for all tribal nations across the state, Oklahoma’s Department of Transportation is replacing the signs for the Osage Nation reservation, as per a new policy directive. The new signs will no longer say “reservation” and will be brown and white rather than blue, with the color choice intended to designate Oklahoma tribes as “places of cultural interest.”

In an effort to make signage uniform for all tribal nations across the state, Oklahoma’s Department of Transportation is replacing the signs for the Osage Nation reservation, as per a new policy directive. The new signs will no longer say “reservation” and will be brown and white rather than b...

08/29/2024

The 2024 Cherokee National Holiday is taking place this weekend, Aug. 30-31 at the Cherokee Cultural Grounds in Tahlequah. Osages Dana Bear and Yatika Fields are serving as Head Lady and Head Man dancers for the celebration, Berbon Hamilton is serving as an Arena Director and Grayhorse elder Archie Mason is one of the emcees! See the flyer for details.

08/28/2024

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Chief Speaks about Osage History and Financial Well-Being

Highlights from a Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear interview cover the Osage Nation’s history and advancing financial well-being for Osage people today.

08/28/2024

Prevention programs aid Osage community in lowering diabetes rates

The Wahzhazhe Health Center is dedicated to educating Native Americans about diabetes and what can be done to prevent the disease.

The Wahzhazhe Health Center is dedicated to educating Native Americans about diabetes and what can be done to prevent the disease.

08/28/2024

The Osage Nation Health System is hosting a 5K Buffalo Run on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Osage Hills State Park.

Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/OK/Pawhuska/OsageNation5kBuffaloRun

08/27/2024

Committee weighs cuts to new Legislative Building design

Debate centers on balancing quality with budget, with millions at stake

Debate centers on balancing quality with budget, with millions at stake

08/26/2024

SAVE THE DATE: The Northern California Osage will hold its fall family gathering on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Nelson's Grove in Woodland, Calif.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

08/24/2024

Skiatook High School teacher under investigation

After Erich Richter removed an assignment deemed inappropriate by Skiatook HS, the teacher has allegedly threatened violence in the classroom

After Erich Richter removed an assignment deemed inappropriate by Skiatook HS, the teacher has allegedly threatened violence in the classroom