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
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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 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
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 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
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
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
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
The Osage Nation is in mourning. Our flags are lowered to half-staff as we honor and grieve the passing of former Principal Chief Jim Gray. His leadership, vision, and service were rooted in love for the Wahzhazhe people and our sovereignty. He did all this with immense generosity and kindness. We give thanks for the work he carried forward on behalf of our Nation and the path he strengthened for
United in service, committed to progress, and dedicated to the people of the Osage Nation OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (July 15, 2026) - Osage Nation Principal Chief Joe Tillman announces a seasoned leadership team to help advance the priorities of the Osage Nation and deliver on the administration’s vision for the future. The executive leadership staff includes experienced professionals who
OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (July 29, 2026) - Osage Nation Principal Chief Joe Tillman has appointed Jeff S. Jones as Attorney General for the Osage Nation, bringing decades of legal, prosecutorial, and governmental experience to the role. Jones, an Osage Nation citizen, previously served as Attorney General for the Osage Nation and has dedicated much of his career to public service within
“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 Principal Chief Tillman Lifts State of Emergency, Requests Modified Fiscal Year 2027 Budgetary Outlay
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Osage Nation Principal Chief Joe Tillman has lifted the State of Emergency declared on August 4, 2026, citing that financial conditions no longer require the continuation of a State of Emergency. Additionally, Chief Tillman has formally requested that the Osage Nation Congress amend ONCR 26-12 and increase the fiscal year 2027 budgetary outlay amount to the Executive Branch from $60 million to $82
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
Programs strive to ensure families have access to fresh food and essential support The Osage Nation remains committed to supporting our communities by providing food service and assistance programs that help ensure children, families, and elders have access to nutritious meals and essential resources. Through seasonal and year-round meal distributions and food assistance initiatives, the Osage
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
OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (Jan. 7, 2026) – The Osage Nation has published its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan Update, the result of a yearlong process that gathered input from Osages throughout the United States. The plan reaffirms the Osage Nation’s long-term vision and sets priorities that will guide governance over the next five years. It is rooted in meaningful community engagement and
OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (October 21, 2021) – Osage Nation purchases adjoining properties from Tedisue Witcraft, Managing Member of Rainbow Oil and Gas, LLC. The properties are located at 616 Lynn Rd. and 520 Mackenzie Rd. in Pawhuska, Okla. Monies from a special appropriation by the U.S. Congress to address plugging orphan wells were used to purchase the properties. “I support the Minerals