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In 1978 Camille Pangburn was elected to the 25th Osage Tribal Council and became the first woman ever elected to an office of the Osage Tribe. She went on to be elected to the tribal council a total of 7 terms, all of which were consecutive. On April 20, 2003, after almost 25 years of service to the Osage people, Camille Pangburn passed away, at the age of 90, while still in office as a member of

Like many other closely related plains tribes Osages would use tepees during hunting season. However, unlike those other tribes, the Osage people historically lived in permanent villages. These villages were made up of systematically placed huts that are commonly referred to as longhouses. Osage longhouses were typically made from tree saplings and animal hides, and were oval or circular in shape

The first recorded European contact with the Osage people occurred during a southward expedition of the Mississippi River led by French missionary and explorer Fr. Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet. Marquette and Jolliet’s journey began on May 17, 1673, in what is present day St. Ignace, Michigan. Their voyage took them across Lake Michigan. Upon reaching land again they headed west until they

Osage owned Black Gold won the 50th running of the Kentucky Derby in 1924. His owner was Rosa M. Hoots, who was allotted during the 1906 Act. It was because of Hoots’ Osage heritage that Black Gold was given the nickname “The Indian Horse”. Going into the derby he was the odds-on favorite and he went on to win by half a length. His official time was 2:05:1/5. Black Gold was foaled by U-See-It and

Fred Lookout was the longest serving elected chief in the history of the Osage Nation. Prior to serving as chief he was elected as the Assistant Principle Chief in 1908 but did not run for re-elections in 1910. His first term as chief was in 1913 when he was appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Walter L. Fisher, after the 1912 election results were recalled. Lookout finished out the term

The Reign of Terror The Reign of Terror was a frightful time for the Osage people. It began in the early 1920s, a time that should have been a prosperous one. The oil boom was in full swing, and the Osage people were prosperous due to ownership of mineral rights. Under the Osage Allotment Act of 1906, subsurface minerals within the Osage Nation Reservation were held in trust by the U.S. government

It's no secret the Osage people have a rich heritage and are the caretakers of enormous resources. At the Thirteenth Annual Osage Oil & Gas Summit, September 24 and 25th, attendees will experience this rich heritage and have the opportunity to listen to numerous experts discussing various topics of importance to hydrocarbon production in the Osage Mineral Estate. Numerous technical, process and

Osage Nation LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is currently assisting eligible households with the following: Paying Energy bills / expenses Repairing or replacing Air Conditioning units Distributing AC Window units & weatherization kits You may qualify if you: ● are a resident of Osage County / Osage Reservation ● & possess a tribal C.D.I.B. card ● you or a household member

Team advises Department of Energy and White House Council on Indian Affairs on matters related to Indian Country resources, energy business, and infrastructure By ON Communications BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (March 21, 2016) — Jill Jones, enrolled Osage citizen, has been confirmed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy (IE) as a member of the DOE Indian Country Energy and

Osage Nation Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Tree of Gifts, Now Accepting Donations to Grant the Christmas Wishes of Children in Need By ON Communications Pawhuska, Okla. (December 4, 2015)--Julie Maker, TANF Clerk, arranges Christmas wishes on the TANF Zhan.Wah.Nee.Thay (tree of gifts) PAWHUSKA, Okla. (December 3, 2015) — Each year, the Osage Nation Financial Assistance Department’s