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
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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 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
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
CONTACT: RM Kirk, rmkirk@osagenation-nsn.gov; 918-287-5201 Will Reckley, assistance@smartgrowthamerica.org, 202-971-3903 Pawhuska, OK – Osage Nation’s work to make our community a more attractive destination has helped us win a national competitive award. Smart Growth America—a national nonprofit that advocates for better cities, towns, and neighborhoods—announced today that Osage Nation is among
CONTACT: RM Kirk, rmkirk@osagenation-nsn.gov; 918-287-5201 Will Reckley, assistance@smartgrowthamerica.org, 202-971-3903 Pawhuska, OK – Osage Nation’s work to make our community a more attractive destination has helped us win a national competitive award. Smart Growth America—a national nonprofit that advocates for better cities, towns, and neighborhoods—announced today that Osage Nation is among
OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (April 20, 2022) – No one should feel unsafe in their workplace. All employees of the Osage Nation are valuable team members who are entitled to respect, dignity, and security in the workplace, thus allowing the Osage Nation government to carry out the work of the Osage People. Osage Nation is committed to a harassment-free and non-discriminatory environment for all Osage
Osage Nation, City of Pawhuska, Rural Water District No. 21 Sign Memorandum of Agreement
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Municipalities come together to improve water infrastructure, reliability, and safety for citizens The Osage Nation, the City of Pawhuska, and Rural Water District No. 21 have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to establish a cooperative partnership to improve water infrastructure and enhance long-term water service reliability for residents in Rural Water District No. 21 (RWD 21)
Over 10,000 applications from Osage Nation Members have been approved with first check issued Friday, Aug. 27 OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (Aug. 31, 2021) – Osage Nation’s ARP Cash Assistance program remains on track with a 30-day check distribution timeline. Enrolled members of the Osage Nation who submitted an ARP Cash Assistance application should continue to expect a check mailed within 30-days of
Various supportive service programs and traditional events have already received produce and firewood from the Nation’s first community farm By Cody Hammer and Osage Nation Communications Pawhuska, Okla., (Tuesday, August 08, 2017) — Rows of corn, okra and cherry tomatoes fill long garden rows inside a large greenhouse at Bird Creek Farms (BCF). This summer marks the first year to plant and
Osage Nation’s Butcher House Meats has expanded its hours of operation to meet the needs of customers. The hours of operation are now Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Butcher House Meats is located at 115 Eagle Ave. in Hominy, Okla. Butcher House Meats is a 19,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility designed to address food
Drops-offs available in Grayhorse, Fairfax, Hominy and Pawhuska beginning week of June 27 OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (June 14, 2022) – Osage Nation’s Butcher House Meats will begin offering remote drop-offs starting the week of June 27, 2022. Drop-off locations will be at Grayhorse, Fairfax, Hominy and Pawhuska. All orders must be placed before the delivery date, paid for over the phone and selected
Oklahoma State Department of Education voted in favor of private school accreditation Daposka Ahnkodapi educators and staff PAWHUSKA, OKLA. – In a special meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2021, the Oklahoma State Department of Education voted in favor of approving the Osage Nation’s immersion program, Daposka Ahnkodapi Elementary, for private school accreditation. “With the school fully accredited, we
Osage Nation’s Manzeska Ota Tsi (Place to Borrow Money) Launches Holiday Lending Program
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OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (November 29, 2023) – Osage Nation’s newly established Community Development Financial Institution, Manzeska Ota Tsi (Place to Borrow Money (PBM) Lending), is offering a Holiday Loan Program. The program offers $500 and $1000 holiday loans with a 9-month payback agreement. To date, PBM Lending has processed 79 loans and anticipates exceeding 100 loans by the program
Osage Nation’s Wahzhazhe Communications premieres The Osage Sovereignty Club: Our Government from 1872 to Now, a six-episode podcast series exploring the history, structure, and future of the Osage Nation government. The series drops on Friday, May 8, 2026, as a continuation of the Osage Nation's celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ratification of its Constitution. Hosted by guest host Amy
Program recognized among the nation’s top early learning centers for quality and excellence OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (Jan. 7, 2026) — The Osage Nation’s Wahzhazhe Early Learning Academy (WELA) in Skiatook, Oklahoma, has earned Accreditation+ through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Early Learning Program Quality Assessment and Accreditation system — the
For years, oil tycoons and businessmen such as John Paul Getty and John D. Rockefeller said, "Meet me at the Mayo"; now the Fourteenth Annual Osage Oil & Gas Summit can say the same! Please "meet us" for a very special Osage Oil & Gas Summit at the beautiful and historic Mayo Hotel in downtown Tulsa on November 4-5, 2015. Past, Present and Moving Foward: Revenue Challengs in Tough Economic and
Vested Interest’s mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs in law enforcement From the Osage Nation Police Department Pawhuska, Okla., (Monday, January 30, 2017) — Osage Nation Police Department’s K9 Arc will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Arc’s vest
ONPD Honored by The Osage Nation Gaming Commission for Swift Response and Arrests By ON Communications L-R - Osage Nation Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn, Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, ONPD Officer Jake Branscum, ONPD Investigator Michael Kennedy, Officer Mike Anderson, ONPD Chief Nick Williams, ONGC Acting Commission Director, Elizabeth Hembree, and ONGC Surveillance Manager
Osage Nation Family Violence Prevention Department is Working to Continue Valuable Access to CREOKS Behavioral Health Services By ON Communications Pawhuska, Okla. (Thursday, August 1, 2018) –Last year, Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which partnered the Osage Nation with CREOKS Behavioral Health Services. This year, Olivia Gray