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Osage Nation Completes First Set of Orphaned Wells Land Surveys Aimed to Clean Up Dangerous and Hazardous Abandoned Oil Well Sites on Osage Nation Reservation
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OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (April 22, 2024) –The Osage Nation Department of Natural Resources (ONDNR) has completed its first set of orphaned well land surveys. Companies abandoned the wells as far back as 100 years ago. In many cases, the orphaned wells are visible as drilling equipment protrudes from the ground, creating dangerous hazards for natural resources, animals, and vehicles, such
Osage Nation Congratulates Dance Maker Academy on Arts Award
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Governor’s Arts in Education Award Recognizes Outstanding Leadership and Service OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (October 7, 2021) – Osages Randy Tinker Smith and Jenna Smith LaViolette of Dance Maker Academy to be awarded an Arts in Education Award from the Oklahoma Arts Council during the 44th Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. The Arts in Education Award recognizes an individual
Osage Nation Congratulates Deputy Director David F. Conrad
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (November 15, 2021) – David F. Conrad rejoins the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs as the Deputy Director. Conrad is an Osage tribal member of the Pawhuska District. “The work that David continues to do for Native communities is both incredibly impressive and important,” said Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. “We
Osage Nation Congress - 9th Special Session Day 4
7th Osage Nation Congress 9th Special Session July 12, 2021 9:00 a.m. Day 4 Agenda Prayer Roll Call Approval of Journal Bills and Resolutions on First Reading ONCA 21-60, An Act to authorize and appropriate five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000) to the Executive Branch for the purchase of real property; and to establish an alternate effective date. (Pratt) Motions and Notices
Osage Nation Congress - 9th Special Session Day 4
7th Osage Nation Congress 9th Special Session July 12, 2021 9:00 a.m. Day 4 Agenda Prayer Roll Call Approval of Journal Bills and Resolutions on First Reading ONCA 21-60, An Act to authorize and appropriate five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000) to the Executive Branch for the purchase of real property; and to establish an alternate effective date. (Pratt) Motions and Notices
Osage Nation Congress 2019 HunKah Session Day 2
6th Osage Nation Congress HunKah Session March 26, 2019 10:00 a.m. Day 2 Agenda Prayer Roll Call Approval of the Journal Reports of Select Committees Reports of Standing Committees Bills and Resolutions on First Reading ONCA 19-25, An Act to amend the criminal code on Crimes Against Persons at 6 ONC § 2-134 to allow for spouses to be prosecuted for sexual assault; and to establish an alternate
Osage Nation Congress Begins 4th Special Session Today
On October 17, Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear issued a Proclamation calling the 4th Osage Nation Congress into its Fourth Special Session at Pawhuska, OK, in the legislative chambers on Monday, November 3, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following subjects: See Amended Proclamation below. Amended Proclamation (10-21-2014) Link to Live Video/Audio Day 1 Agenda
Osage Nation Congress Special Session 14 Information
The 3rd Osage Nation Congress will convene Day 1 of Special Session 14 on Wednesday, June 17, 2014, at 10 a.m. Sessions will be available live in both audio and video format. Committee meetings will be audio only. Useful links: Day 1 Agenda Live Video Feed Link Live Audio Link Legislative Proclamation N.B.: Live content is only available when streaming. Archived media will be available for
Osage Nation Congress Voices Unanimous Support for “Killers of the Flower Moon”
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Legislative Branch Unanimously Endorses Lily Gladstone and Scott George by Law OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. – (Feb. 29, 2024) – Osage Nation Congress passed bills unanimously supporting Lily Gladstone and Scott George for their roles in the film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The bills were passed into law on Friday, February 2, 2024, and signed by all twelve members of the Osage Nation Congress
Osage Nation Continues Cleaning Up Environmental Hazards Caused by Orphaned Wells
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U.S. Department of the Interior Awards $19 Million After Successful Program Confirms Urgency OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (Sept. 26, 2023) - The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Orphaned Wells Program Office has awarded the Osage Nation’s Office of Self-Governance two grants - the Orphaned Well Program Development Grant and the Orphaned Wells Program Implementation Grant - totaling $19,100,414