This State of the Nation Address, given by Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, show highlights from the past year and what lies ahead.
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On March 11, 2014, Chief Scott Bighorse presented the State of the Nation address from the Chambers in the Administration Building. In attendance was the Osage Nation Congress, along with family, friends, and employees. View the video
OSAGE NATION WAH ZHA ZHE HEALTH CENTER OFFERS STATE-OF-THE-ART 3D MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER PAWHUSKA, Okla. – The Osage Nation Wah Zha Zhe Health Center now offers state-of-the-art, 3D Hologic mammography screening for breast cancer to all appropriately aged female patients of the Wah Zha Zhe Health Center. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Native American
OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (February 9, 2022) - When Dr. Amanda Bighorse joined Osage Nation to lead our Health Services, she did so at what could be considered the most challenging time in healthcare. It was nearly eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic and our Wahzhazhe Health Center was already understaffed and stretched thin, as all healthcare institutions are across the globe. She was given
Osage Minerals Council Statement It is with great sadness that the Osage Minerals Council mourns the passing of our Chairman Andrew Yates. A gentle visionary who always did what was best for the Osage Nation and vigilant protector of the Osage Minerals Estate. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.
We are obviously disappointed by the decision, but not at all surprised. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals continues to chip away at the sovereign rights of Indian Nations, as affirmed by the McGirt decision. The decision in Osage Nation v. Irby was wrong in 2010, but since the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in McGirt, Irby has been completely indefensible. Congress has never
Turn Around Don't Drown® What Is Turn Around Don't Drown® (TADD)? TADD is a NOAA National Weather Service campaign to warn people of the hazards of walking or driving a vehicle through flood waters. Why is Turn Around Don't Drown® So Important? Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other severe weather related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control report that over half of
There is still time to sign up for the Osage Nation Foundation Golf Camp (deadline July 22nd). The camp, in conjunction with The First Tee of Tulsa, will be coordinated by Leslie Core-Drevecky (Osage), Certified PGA Head Golf Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, CO. Leslie and the staff and instructors from The First Tee of Tulsa are motivated to teach each participant whether it be
In 2007, the Osage Strategic Plan effort was a nationwide initiative to identify needs and goals to formulate a 25-year plan for the Osage Nation. The goals of the strategic plan were set forth by the Osage People to guide elected leaders as they move the Nation forward. The approach was also called The Will of the People. This is a comprehensive update of the 25-Year Vision and Strategic Plan
Osage Nation Prevention Programs and Wahzhazhe Cultural Center is hosting aFREE 4-session workshop on traditional Osage cooking. Participants will also make an apron to wear while cooking. "Keep tradition alive passing them on from generation to generation." Sign-up Deadline: Friday, July 24, 2015 Location and Dates: Grayhorse Indian Village, July 27-30, 2015 Hominy Indian Village, August 3-6
Funding will support extracurricular activities and opportunities that limited income families might not be able to afford By Geneva HorseChief-Hamilton PAWHUSKA, Okla. (May 3, 2016) – A new program at the Osage Nation will help families afford the kinds of activities that will help talents flourish and skills develop. Osage Nation Financial Assistance now offers support, “to help families spend
Support for Youth Activities Now Available
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F OR I MMEDIATE R ELEASE : Additional Support for youth activities now available PAWHUSKA, Okla. (July 18, 2018) – The Tsi Wa Zhu Pi program at the Osage Nation provides assistance to Native American families throughout Osage County, so they may afford to participate with youth activities. The Osage Nation Financial Assistance Department has increased funding, up to $750, per family. The
Follow this link to read the full Supreme Court Opinion Minerals Council vs Osage Nation Slip Opinion
Quality accredited mental and behavioral health services for the Osage Reservation community now includes help for children, women, and non-Natives The Osage Nation Counseling Center is located in historic downtown Pawhuska, Okla., and can now provide accredited counseling services for people in need as young as four years old. (Photo by ON Communications) By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla.
Board of Directors Meeting Tallgrass Offices, Tulsa, Oklahoma Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM AGENDA Call to Order Roll Call Jim Parris, Chairman Kay Bills, Vice Chairman Patsy Stuke, Treasurer Kay Martin Invocation Review and approval of minutes: October 26, 2017 Minutes November 1, 2017 Minutes CEO Report – Kelly Corbin, Interim CEO Contract Status Report: Tallgrass Construction – Tony
The Osage Nation is pleased to announce the 2014 Targeted Services Grant (ONCA 13-72). The purpose of the grant is to provide supplemental funding for general purpose equipment and supplies for particular emergency services that serve communities within the boundaries of the Osage Nation. Emergency Service providers are limited to Rural Fire Departments, Volunteer Fire Departments, Emergency
Message from Tulsa Community College, Osage Nation Concurrent Classes Partner Education Department 918-287-5300 for more information on how to enroll your student Hi all, Congratulations – we are so close! I added two 9:15 courses- we are only short one enrollment in 9:15 speech and two enrollments in 9:15 World History. IF any of your students have outstanding bursar bills- please have them clear
The message of Christmas is to give. During this holiday season, heart-warming stories appear on our local evening news. They all have the central theme of selfless actions by individuals, and as someone in such a story pointed out it is done by those who have the means to do for others. These actions come in all degrees from an anonymous individual paying off store layaways to neighbors helping
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a national campaign that creates awareness about the high rate of U.S. teens (one out of every three) who are impacted by physical, verbal, sexual and emotional abuse every year. The Osage Nation Family Violence Program (ONFVP) is actively supporting the campaign by sharing information online, getting information to schools and students
This has been cancelled until further notice. The Spring 2020 Texas Osage Association meeting will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM in the Azalea Room of the Holiday Inn Express, Irving D/FW North, 4550 West John Carpenter Freeway, Irving TX 75063. The meeting will begin with coffee, doughnuts, and conversation at 8:30 AM followed by introductions and speeches by the