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Osage Nation on "Killers of the Flower Moon"
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In “Killers of the Flower Moon”... The language you hear is taught by Osage Nation Language Teachers. The traditional Wahzhazhe clothing you see is made by Osage artists. The landscape is the Osage Nation Reservation. Today, approximately 26 percent of all headrights are owned by non-Osage individuals, churches, universities, and other non-Osage institutions who can freely bequeath such interests
Osage Nation Opens PathFinder Program Registration After Successful Inaugural Year
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Innovative Program Prepares Next-Generation of Osages in Aviation and Aerospace OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (November 8, 2024)—After a successful first year, the Osage Nation proudly announces that registration is open for the Osage PathFinders Development (OPD) Program. This unique initiative, which blends the Osage Nation's rich history with cutting-edge aerospace training, is designed to
Osage Nation Opens Temporary Membership for Infants
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Process Allows Osage Families with Newborns to Apply for Osage ARP Cash Assistance OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (August 26, 2021) – Osage Nation opens temporary membership for infants under 365 days old. The temporary application process is in response to the Osage ARP Cash Assistance, which is providing up to $2,000 cash assistance to enrolled members of the Osage Nation that have experienced a
Osage Nation Outdoor Health Complex Opens to the Public
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On Monday, October 28, the Osage Nation Outdoor Health Complex officially opened. The celebratory day at the Osage Nation as the Osage Nation Outdoor Health Complex included a packed ribbon cutting that included over 100 young students from the Wahzahzhe Early Learning Academy and Daposka Ahnkdapi. This much-needed sprawling space is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of all community
Osage Nation PathFinder Program Expands Age Range to 17 and Older
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Applications Now Open for Innovative Program Preparing Osages in Aviation and Aerospace OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (January 24, 2025)—After a successful first year, the Osage Nation proudly announces that the PathFinder Program will expand to accommodate applicants ages 17 and older. This unique initiative, which blends the Osage Nation's rich history with cutting-edge aerospace training, is
Osage Nation Plans Ribbon Cutting for McCord Project Completion
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (January 11, 2022) –The Osage Nation (ON) to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the McCord Project located at City View Road just east of Osage Casino in Ponca City, Okla. The ceremony will take place on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 beginning at 10 a.m. The event is open to the public. The project started in February 2021 as a reconstruction of City View Road
Osage Nation Police Department Enters into a Letter of Agreement with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (December 5, 2023) – On November 13, 2023, the Osage Nation Police Department (ONPD) signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to electronically submit their reportable tribal arrest information to the OSBI central repository. This collaborative information sharing significantly contributes to a safer workforce and
Osage Nation Police Department Hosts Training to Increase Awareness of Human Trafficking
OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (October 17, 2023) – The Osage Nation Police Department (ONPD) hosted a training class at the Osage Casino in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to educate local law enforcement agencies that serve the Osage Nation reservation and bordering communities. As the community of Pawhuska celebrates the new Osage Casino recently being added, the ONPD prepares to prevent and protect the Osage
Osage Nation Police Department Promotes Safety for Elders
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On March 16, 2023, Osage Nation (ON) Cabinet Secretary of Public Safety and Chief of Osage Nation Police Department (ONPD), Nick Williams, conveyed the importance of safety to Elders while they enjoyed their Thursday lunch at the Elder Nutrition site in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. ONPD Officer Matthew Bennett delivered a safety speech to the Elders. The content of the speech included: See Something, Say
OSAGE NATION POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES TRIBAL ACCESS PROGRAM
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (September 17, 2021) - Osage Nation (ON) Police Department collaborated with the ON Court System, the ON Human Resources Department, ON SORNA Program, ON Housing Department, ON Social Services/Child Protective Services Department, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Tribal Access Program (TAP) to implement a Kiosk machine that has the ability to report crime
Osage Nation Police K9 Arc has received his body armor
From Osage Nation Police Department Left, ONPD Officer Jake Branscum and K9 Arc before Arc received his new protective vest and on the right, Arc showing off his new protective vest to help him stay safe from injury while fighting crime for the Osage Nation. Pawhuska, Okla. (Tuesday, May 2, 2017)--Osage Nation Police Department’s K9 Arc has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a
Osage Nation Preparations for Potential Winter Weather Event
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (January 31, 2022) – At Osage Nation (ON), safety is the top priority. The National Weather Service is predicting a significant winter storm from Wednesday, February 2 through Friday, February 4, 2022 for our area. The Osage Nation Emergency Management Department has been working with the Oklahoma State Emergency Management since last Friday in making preparations for the
Osage Nation Prepares for 10th Annual Wahzhazhe Cultural Encampment
The Tenth Annual Journey will be Celebrated on Reclaimed Ancestral Lands and Focus on Providing More Cultural Activities By ON Communications Pawhuska, Okla., Osage Reservation (Thursday, August 16, 2018) –Nine years ago, an effort started to bring Osage culture and history to a modern Osage Nation. This year, the 10th Annual Cultural Encampment in October, hosted by the Wahzhazhe Cultural Center
Osage Nation Presents Teen Dating Violence Awareness Education: “Too Good For Violence”
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (February 28, 2022) –The Osage Nation Prevention Program (ONPP) teamed up with Osage Nation Family Violence Prevention (ONFVP), on February 15, 2022, to present Teen Dating Violence awareness education to resident students at contributing school districts. ONPP implements the Too Good Program at local schools within the Osage Reservation. According to the program summary,
Osage Nation Prevention Program is hosting “Understanding and Addressing Trauma in our Communities”
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The Osage Nation Prevention Program is hosting “Understanding and Addressing Trauma in our Communities” this Friday, February 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Osage Nation Civic Center. The informative event features Dr. Darryl Tonemah (Kiowa/Comanche/Tuscarora) who has done extensive work training hospitals, clinics, Universities, corporations and schools in the U.S. and Canada on trauma and its
Osage Nation Prevention Program Receives Major Grant Award
Funding to support meth and suicide prevention Pawhuska, Oklahoma, September 29, 2016 – Chris Standingbear, Osage Nation Grants Manager, announced today the Osage Nation Prevention Program (ONPP) is one of only 25 tribes across the U.S. selected to receive the new Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative—Generation Indigenous (Gen-I), Initiative Support Grant from the Department of Health
Osage Nation Prevention Staff Selected to Speak at National Prevention Network Conference
Braiding Culture into Evidence-Based Programs Chicago, IL. – August 28, 2019, Osage Nation Prevention Program (ONPP) Prevention Specialist Peaches Hail and Project Coordinator Daisy Spicer presented at the 32nd Annual National Prevention (NPN) Network Conference in Chicago. The conference was hosted by the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors and highlighted building on
Osage Nation Principal Chief Standing Bear Issues Statement
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“AN ATTACK ON ONE NATIVE NATION’S SOVEREIGNTY IS AN ATTACK ON ALL NATIVE NATIONS.” OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. - “The City of Tulsa has filed a legal case opposing the Oklahoma Indian Nations. They challenge the United States Supreme Court decision which says the reservation of the Muscogee Nation still exists. The Osage Nation opposes the officials who made this happen. We support the United States
Osage Nation Procurement Director Clair Wood Selected for Leadership Oklahoma
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Leadership Oklahoma's Class 35 includes Osage Nation Procurement Director Clair Wood. Carefully selected from applicants throughout the state, “Leadership Oklahoma is very proud of the 51 people chosen for this year's program," said Marion Paden, President and CEO, Leadership Oklahoma. "Class 35 is a diverse group of outstanding leaders with a broad range of experience and interests who will
Osage Nation Public Health State of Emergency Ends June 2, 2021
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​Healthcare professionals to continue closely monitoring the Coronavirus Disease An Osage Nation healthcare professional stands outside the WahZhaZhe Health Center COVID Vaccine Tent (PAWHUSKA, OKLA., May 25, 2021) – Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear issued a proclamation to end the Osage Nation’s public health state of emergency effective June 2, 2021. The state of emergency was declared on