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Osage Nation to Open Visitors Center
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Osage Nation to Open Visitors Center By Cody Hammer, ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (Nov. 1, 2018) – We are excited to announce the grand opening of the Osage Nation Visitors Center. The Osage Nation Visitors Center provides accurate history of the Osage using technology and literature, providing an enhanced experience for all visitors. “It has been a long yet rewarding experience to be a part
Osage Nation to provide School Funding Assistance for Osage Families Beginning 2023
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Pre-K-12th Grade Osage Youth Eligible to Receive $250 for Clothing, Supplies, Tech Assistance OSAGE NATION SERVICE AREA, OKLA. (December 13, 2022) – Osage youth, Pre-K through 12th Grade, are eligible to receive $250 for school clothing, supplies, and technology assistance beginning in 2023. The application opens on January 1, 2023 and closes on May 1, 2023 for the academic year (2022-23 school
Osage Nation to Release Language and Culture Podcast
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Osage Nation to release Wahzhazhe: The Official Language and Culture Podcast of Osage Nation, a CARES Act project, on Monday, December 20, 2021 across podcast streaming platforms. Tom Ashmore and Abby Mashunkashey co-host the three-episode season which includes interviews surrounding Osage language, culture and food sovereignty. The podcast focuses on sharing, preserving and celebrating the values
Osage Nation to use American Rescue Plan Act to Move Tribal Projects Forward
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$108 million to go towards current and on-going projects for Osage Nation and constituents PAWHUSKA, OKLA. – On May 19, 2021, the Osage Nation received $108 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The funds will be used to support on-going and future tribal projects to benefit the Osage Nation and its constituents. Due to specific funding criteria, Osage Nation’s COVID Task Force and
Osage Nation Tribal Health System Questionnaire for Elders
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (February 17, 2023) – The Osage Nation Tribal Health System has stood up an initiative to reach out to all Osage Nation Tribal Elders via a telephonic questionnaire by their staff with an updated notification of available services and programs available to the elders. The goal is to educate and inform the elders about available services with what may be needed, and then
Osage Nation Utility Assistance Programs: Which one is right for you?
The Osage Nation Financial Assistance Department is committed to improving the lives of Osage constituents and is currently implementing two utility assistance programs. Read below to find the right one for you. OSAGE NATION LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) The Utility Assistance Program operates for a fiscal year (October through September) and serves low-income Native American
Osage Nation Utility Assistance Programs: Which one is right for you?
OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (July 18, 2025 ) - The Osage Nation Financial Assistance Program administers two utility assistance programs for Osages and members of a federally recognized tribe residing on the Osage Nation Reservation (Osage County): the Osage Nation Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Osage Nation Utility Assistance Program. Please review the requirements
Osage Nation Veterans Commission Plans Veterans Day Trip to Washington D.C.
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (August 30, 2022) – The Osage Nation Veterans Memorial Commission (ONVMC) is accepting submissions for a trip to the National Native American Veterans Memorial (NNAVM) on Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, in Washington, DC. Participants will take part in a dedication ceremony and Native Veterans procession. The NNAVM is included in the Smithsonian National Museum of the
Osage Nation Veterans Memorial Commission Travels to National Native American Veterans Memorial Dedication
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[This article was written by Osage Nation Communications Coordinator Dena Cosby. Cosby is an Army National Guard veteran who proudly served in Hurricane Katrina as Rescue and Support.] The Osage Nation Veterans Memorial Commission (ONVMC) traveled to Washington, D.C. for the November 11th National Native American Veterans Memorial (NNAVM) dedication that was held at the Smithsonian National Museum
Osage Nation Visitor Center Updates & Pop-Up Shop Information
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Exciting changes are happening at the Osage Nation Visitor's Center! To make way for a massive renovation and expansion on its current structure, the Visitor’s Center has temporarily relocated to the Cultural Center, located at 220 W. Main in Pawhuska. The “Pop-Up Shop” will continue selling items, although at limited quantities due to storage space. Hours of operation will be Monday through
Osage Nation Visitor’s Center Celebrates Four Years, Launches Hologram Project
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (November 10, 2022) – The Osage Nation Visitor’s Center is celebrating four years of business with various festivities including a collaborative launch of the Wahzhazhe Hologram Project in conjunction with the Osage Nation Language Department. The celebration will be held on Wednesday, November 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors are invited to shop, view the Wahzhazhe
Osage Nation Visitor's Center Celebrates Three Years
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The Osage Nation Visitor’s Center is celebrating three years of business. The celebration will be held on Tuesday, November 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors are invited to shop and celebrate with a cake cutting at 1 p.m. The first 100 guests will receive a free t-shirt. Since opening in 2018, the Osage Nation Visitor’s Center has doubled its vendors and has plans to continue expanding. Addie
Osage Nation Visitor’s Center to Temporarily Relocate, Making Way for Renovation
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Center to close March 6 through March 26, Reopen March 27 as Cultural Center Pop-Up Shop The Osage Nation Visitor’s Center is making way for a massive renovation and expansion on its current structure. The Visitor’s Center will temporarily relocate to the Cultural Center, located at 220 W. Main in Pawhuska, as a “Pop-Up Shop” to continue selling items, although at limited quantities due to storage
Osage Nation visits Google headquarters and Unicode Conference
Osage language app release encourages efforts for more technology for more access to Osage language​ Mountain View, California, (Thursday, November 2, 2017) —Osage Language Master Language Teacher Mongrain Lookout met with tech engineers in late October to talk about the revitalization of the Osage language for Osages everywhere. According to Lookout and the Osage Language Department Webmaster
Osage Nation WIC, the Gateway to Health
PAWHUSKA, Okla. (May 18, 2015) — The current Osage Nation administration is working in a variety of areas from things such as culture to economics. A central focus though always returns to the importance of education and health. These concerns may be separate components, yet go hand-in-hand when associated with our children. A healthy child has the best opportunity to learn and perform well in
Osage Nation Wildland Fire Launches Fire-Wise Program to Provide Free Wildfire Risk Home Evaluations for Osage Nation Reservation Residents
The Osage Nation Wildland Fire Prevention Department proudly announces the launch of the first-ever FIRE-WISE Program, offering no-cost wildfire risk reduction evaluations to all residents of the Osage Nation Reservation. "Wildfires hold the potential to impact countless individuals, homes, livestock, and land," states Ross Shimonek, Wildland Fire Prevention Specialist for the Osage Nation. "It is
Osage Nation Wildland Fire Management Program Receives Service Recognition
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Fire Investigators Malone and Miller Receive Recognition from San Carlos Apache Tribe May 12, 2019, Jeremiah Dude, Law Enforcement Shift Supervisor for San Carlos Apache Tribe Recreation and Wildlife Department, presented Osage Nation Wildland Fire Management Program with a memorandum of special recognition for the work Fire Investigators Corbin Malone and Benny Miller conducted during public
Osage Nation Wildland Fire Receives New Ultra-High Pressure Fire Truck
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (July 27, 2022) – Osage Nation Wildland Fire (ONWF) receives a new fire truck in July 2022. Custom built by a team of Ultra-High Pressure (UHP) experts, this high-powered truck was delivered to ONWF ready for emergency service. A Ford F-550 6.7L Diesel, Extended Cab complete and custom built with custom boxes, has been lifted and has a set of super singles from Design
Osage Nation Wildland Fire: 1st Annual Rookie Firefighter Training
Dear Osage Constituents: The Osage Nation Wildland Fire Management Department conducted its 1st Annual Rookie Firefighter training October 23rd-27th, 2017. The training was a complete success. Trainees learned the basics in wildland firefighting, terminology, weather, topography, potential hazards, types of tools and equipment used. Trainees got the opportunity to learn and practice techniques and