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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (November 2, 2021) - On Monday, November 1, 2021, Osage Nation Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear signed legislation into law that recognizes Juneteenth as a national holiday for Osage Nation. Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on the 19th day of June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. “Juneteenth is a day of great importance,” said Chief

Lake of the Ozarks – The Osage Nation, during an event in observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, presented over $60,000 in donations to two Lake of the Ozarks entities that support area victims of abuse and neglect. Each organization received $30,528.07 in donations. Last month, the Osage Nation hosted a liquidation auction of the Quality Inn and announced that all auction profits

OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (April 18, 2022) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Osage Nation’s Social Services and Child Care and Development Services Departments are teaming up to raise awareness. Blue ribbons, the child abuse awareness color symbol, can be found throughout the Osage Nation campus. In addition, an awareness walk will be held on Thursday, April 21 at 9:30 a.m. led by

PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 1, 2015)—This past Thursday, the Osage Nation Counseling Center (ONCC) and Domestic Violence Program hosted a pancake breakfast for men only. LaVina Spotted Bear Clark, an Advocate with Domestic Violence, addressed the audience. She first talked about the White Ribbon Campaign. This program first began in Canada and according to their website, www.whiteribbon.org, has become

Pawhuska, Oklahoma --- Thursday, November 7, 2019, the Osage Nation (ON) Education Department held its annual College and Career Fair at the Osage County Fairgrounds. Local Junior and Senior High School students visited the event while ON Departments and Programs, external companies, colleges, technical schools, and military recruiters set up and presented information booths for the students to

On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Osage Nation (ON) Education Department held its annual College and Career Fair at the Osage County Fairgrounds. Local junior and senior high school students visited the event that featured college, technical school, and military recruiters along with career professionals who presented information for the students to explore. This activity introduces life beyond

The Osage Nation Education Department (ONED) hosted a Senior Orientation Event for the incoming Class of 2023 on July 12-13, 2022, at the ONED in Hominy, Oklahoma. Native American youth, who attended the event, received information regarding: college applications, career planning, scholarships, financial aid, and job readiness skills. They learned about the academic programs and student life at

OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (April 25, 2022) – The Osage Nation Education Department received an $80,000 grant from the Marathon Community Investment Program. The funds will be used to support supplemental educational opportunities for Native youth such as the Summer Youth Workforce Development Program, CareerTech, the CyberPatriot Program, and field trips. “This new grant will allow us the

The Osage Nation Education Department (ONED) plans to host a series of college-focused events for eligible JOM Seniors, Class of 2023, during the week of October 17 – 21, 2022. Participating students will enjoy a college application night, an Oklahoma State University field trip, and various online activities. These events will occur in conjunction with the statewide College Application Week which

Pawhuska, OK – (March 2020) — The Osage Nation (ON) Public Health Nursing/Health Education (PHN/HE) Program and the Osage Nation Community Health Representatives (CHR) program have combined efforts to create unique garden beds for our Osage Elders to enjoy this spring. The garden beds are located behind the Osage Nation Civic Center. ONPHN manages the Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country

PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 3, 2015)—It is farmer’s market time around Osage County and the surrounding area. Osage Nation Elder Nutrition and Osage Nation WIC (ONWIC) would like for everyone to know they are currently accepting applications for vouchers. The Elder Nutrition program provides $25 vouchers, which come in $5 increments, and expire one month from the date of receipt. These one-time vouchers

PAWHUSKA, Okla. (May 27, 2015)—The Administration for Community Living (ACL), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recognizes May as Older Americans Month. This was first established in 1963 and according to ACL’s website, at that time “only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday.” Statistics revealed that nearly 1/3 of older Americans were residing in

Osage Nation Emergency Management wants everyone to have a safe and fun summer, but always keep safety in mind. One may not think an insect bite is much to be concerned about, but mosquitoes are carriers of West Nile Virus. The warm months of May through September are good times for mosquitoes to breed, and with all the recent rains in Osage County this is going to increase the number of insects

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 if one is too close to pump jacks or any oil field equipment. The county is littered with these machines as this is oil country, and people for some reason are lured to play around and even try to ride pump jacks. The Oklahoma

Osage Nation Emergency Management wants everyone as they enjoy these summer months to be aware of ticks. Whether you are at the lake, hiking or enjoying the outdoors in your own yard, practice tick bite prevention, especially if you have pets. Be vigilant in checking for ticks. PREVENT TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES Tick Bite Prevention Tips Avoiding tick bites is the best way to reduce your risk of