Powerful Movement in Indian Education Pawhuska, Ok. – Chief Standing Bear has signed a resolution to charter Bacone College. Present were members of the Osage Nation Congress and the President of Bacone College, Dr. Ferlin Clark. Osage Nation Congressman John Maker sponsored ONCR 19-14 on June 19, 2019, during the Fourth Special Session. The Resolution was to authorize and approve a Charter of
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Osage Nation Sovereignty Day office closing
Office Closure
The Osage Nation offices will be closed for Osage Nation Sovereignty Day, March 14, 2022.
Osage Nation spent several weeks organizing a response to the Teacher Walk-out in Osage County. The Osage Nation team developed a comprehensive plan to support Osage families and more than 300 Osage children in the Public School System of Osage County. Osage Nation employees strengthened communication with Public School Districts, attended Board of Education meetings, and monitored social media as
Principal Chief John D. Red Eagle is among tribal leaders who will meet with President Obama on Nov. 13 at the Department of the Interior. Principal Chief Red Eagle was first granted an audience with the President in Dec. 2010 to discuss the trust settlement for Osage shareholders. The topic of this meeting’s discussion will be “prominent issues in Indian country,” according to Chief Red Eagle
Pawhuska, Oklahoma –December 13, 2016 – Osage Principal Chief Standing Bear has sent a request to the Osage Minerals Council, Osage Nation Energy Services, LLC, and the Osage Congress to jointly meet to work together to increase profitable oil and gas production and Osage headright income. “I did not invite the Bureau of Indian Affairs or Oil & Gas producers because the Osage government and its
Osage Veterans Memorial Commission Annual Reception
Public Event
The Osage Veterans Memorial Commission is hosting a Veterans Appreciation Reception on Saturday, October 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wakon Iron Hall, 181 Wakon Iron Blvd, Indian Camp, Pawhuska, OK. A selection of military-related items will be on view at Wakon Iron during the event. Additionally, information tables will be available to share veteran resources and program details from the American
Presidents' Day office closing
Office Closure
The Osage Nation offices will be closed to observe Presidents' Day.
Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear
Geoffrey Standing Bear is the Principal Chief of the Osage Nation. He is the great- grandson of Osage Principal Chief Fred Lookout. Chief Standing Bear and his wife Julie have four children and eight grandchildren. Now in his second term as Osage Nation Principal Chief, he continues the work of protecting and enhancing the Osage culture, language, and lands.
Principal Chief Joe Tillman
Osage Nation Principal Chief Elect Joe Tillman was born and raised in Fairfax, Oklahoma, where he developed a deep appreciation for community, service, and the enduring values of the Osage people, ways, and land. A graduate of Fairfax High School, he earned an athletic scholarship to attend Oklahoma State University, where he played football from 1978 to 1981. His experiences as a student-athlete
OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (July 20, 2026) - In the first board appointment of his administration, Osage Nation Principal Chief Joe Tillman has appointed Raymond Red Corn to serve on the Osage LLC Board. Red Corn brings decades of leadership and public service to the role, having served in the Osage Nation Congress from 2006 to 2014 and as Assistant Principal Chief from 2014 to 2022. “Raymond
Osage Nation Principal Chief John D. Red Eagle has been elected to a three-year term as Vice Chair of the United Indian Nations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas (UNIOKT), an organization formed to pursue the advocacy of law and policy to benefit all Indian nations and indigenous peoples. One of Chief Red Eagle’s duties as Vice Chair will be to prepare and present an annual report at the annual UNIOKT
Executive Veto Message from Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear Financial Analysis of Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Bill Number ONCA 16-83 Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
Notice For more information about Osage Nation's response to the global pandemic, please see our Coronavirus Information page and our Closures & Cancellations page. Under the authority of Article VII, Section 1 of the Osage Nation Constitution, and in the interest of the Osage People and the general public, I, Geoffrey M. Standing Bear, Principal Chief, declare that a Public Health State of
Ten years ago today, May 6, 2006, was the signing of the Osage Constitution after a ratification by the people on March 11, 2006. Below is a proclamation declaring May 6th as A Day of Remembrance of the Founding of the Osage Constitution. Thank you, Osage Nation Office of the Chiefs
Listen as Principal Chief of the Osage Nation, Geoffrey Standing Bear, discusses what food sovereignty means to the Osage Nation, especially during the current pandemic, and introduces what Osage Nation is doing to ensure food sovereignty in the future.
Ribbon Cutting Wakon Iron Community Building
Public Event
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set to Celebrate Completion of New Wakon Iron Community Building Ceremony Scheduled for Thursday, May 4; 10 a.m. at 181 Wakon Iron Blvd., Pawhuska, OK WHAT: The Osage Nation will hold a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Wakon Iron Community Building. At approximately 17,000 square feet, the building reflects the needs expressed by various stakeholders in a
Rules, Ethics and Engrossment Committee Meeting
Congressional Committee Meeting
NOTICE OF THE OSAGE NATION CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE OSAGE NATION RULES, ETHICS AND ENGROSSMENT COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2024, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSAGE NATION CONGRESSIONAL RULE 7.9 (3), IF A COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED FOR A REGULAR MEETING, BUT DOES NOT PLAN TO MEET, A
Rules, Ethics and Engrossment Committee Meeting
Congressional Committee Meeting
RULES, ETHICS AND ENGROSSMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OSAGE NATION CAPITOL BUILDING 104 W. MAIN, PAWHUSKA APRIL 11, 2024 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SESSION TO 12:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Prayer 4. Approval of Minutes 5. Review of Proposed Rule Changes 6. Adjournment
Rules, Ethics and Engrossment Committee Meeting
Congressional Committee Meeting
NOTICE OF THE OSAGE NATION CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING Notice is given that the Osage Nation Rules, Ethics and Engrossment Committee will not be meeting on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, April 14, 2025, immediately following session until 1:00 p.m.