“Shawnee Ribbon Bets,” 1948, Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013), Courtesy Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa OK.
Class of 2024 graduates and their guests are invited to join the Shawnee Tribe Higher Education Awards Program for the 2024 Achievement Banquet on June 2. Learn about this year’s keynote speaker and RSVP below.
Contest open to citizens, students, CLPs or apprentices from any of the three Shawnee Nations, or Shawnees enrolled in other federally recognized tribes. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in every category.
An election will be held on September 21, 2024, for the following offices: Second Chief, Secretary, Business Council Seat 3, and Business Council Seat 4.
Golden Mesa Casino and Oklahoma Panhandle State University celebrated their partnership at the 2024 Oklahoma State Regents Business Partnership event on March 8. Golden Mesa Casino has supported OPSU in many facets, including OPSU Athletics, the Business Department, and the College of Business and Technology.
The Shawnee Language Immersion Program is excited to announce their first Shawnee children’s story, Waakoce’fiifa Honatonehwaali Hokeeli. The video can be found on SLIPStream.
Last year, the Tribe retired a 15-passenger van from use. Rather than placing the vehicle up for sale, the Business Council found a worthy beneficiary in the Grove Veterans Ritual Team.
A one-time COVID-19 Impact Assistance payment is available to eligible adult citizens enrolled as of July 17, 2023. Funding made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Application deadline: July 1, 2024.
The Shawnee Tribe Elder Assistance Reimbursement Program provides funds to assist with expenses incurred in the general welfare of elder citizens and purchases of eligible elder care items. Tribal citizens 65 years of age or older qualify for this benefit.
Messages from the Chiefs: Read the latest from the desks of Chief Ben Barnes and Second Chief Roy Baldridge.
DOMINANT AGGRESSOR DETERMINATIONS On March 27, the Shawnee Tribe & Native Alliance Against Violence co-sponsored a Domestic Violence Training event titled Dominant Aggressor Determinations. The training event was held in the Shawnee Tribe’s Community Building and had over 30 attendees, mainly law enforcement officers and DV victim advocates. “The event was successful, and we received […]
Contest open to citizens, students, CLPs or apprentices from any of the three Shawnee Nations or Shawnees enrolled in other federally recognized tribes. Entrants must use the official orthography of either the Shawnee Tribe or Absentee Shawnee Tribe for their project. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each category. 1st Place […]
Miami, OK — Business Council Secretary Carolyn Foster and Rosanna Dobbs, Shawnee Tribe Section 106 Manager, were in attendance at the February 23 groundbreaking for the new Northeastern Tribal Health System (NTHS) Wellness Center. “This is an exciting and needed addition to the services our clinic currently offers,” said Rosanna Dobbs, who also serves as […]
The Shawnee Tribe’s Golden Mesa Casino and Oklahoma Panhandle State University celebrated their partnership at the 2024 Oklahoma State Regents Business Partnership event on March 8. Golden Mesa Casino has supported OPSU in many facets, including OPSU Athletics, the Business Department, and the College of Business and Technology. Read more at OPSU News!
Did you know? The Shawnee Behavioral Health Department provides counseling services with a licensed therapist to Shawnee tribal citizens in person or through HIPAA-compliant telehealth.
More here >> shawnee-nsn.gov/mental-health/
🗣 #saawanooki ("Shawnee people"): You have until May 15 to register for the language fair contest! Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each of the seven categories.
🥇 $500 – 7 categories: Kindergarten – 12th grade, CLPs & Adult SLIP Student
🥈 $375 – 7 categories: Kindergarten – 12th grade, CLPs & Adult SLIP Student
🥉 $250 – 7 categories: Kindergarten – 12th grade, CLPs & Adult SLIP Student
Complete category info & submission requirements here 👉 shawnee-nsn.gov/news/2nd-annual-shawnee-language-fair/
✨ Shawnee citizens: 🗳 An election will be held on September 21, 2024, for the following offices: Second Chief, Secretary, Business Council Seat 3, and Business Council Seat 4.
📬 The Request for Absentee Ballot Application is available online this year and will open Monday, April 15.
📑 The filing period for prospective candidates opens May 6 and closes June 21.
Find more important dates and information for voters and candidates at shawnee-nsn.gov/elections!
