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Scorsese’s production team visits the Osage Nation Shannon Shaw Duty After Standing Bear con- research and see a variety of Osage News cluded his story, Ferretti stood locations,” said Atwood. “As up and walked across the room always, the Chief, Chad Renf- In the early morning hours to a portrait of a young Fred ro, Addie Roanhorse and many of May 29, a woman with pink- Lookout Jr. In the portrait, other members of the Osage ish-red streaks in her hair Lookout Jr. is wearing his Nation were tremendously stood in front of the Super- Osage clothes. Ferretti pointed helpful and welcoming to us. intendent’s building on the at the painting and then point- We so appreciate the support Osage Nation campus. She had ed at Standing Bear and said, and hospitality we’ve received. a small sketch pad and was “You look like him.” Standing We look forward to return- gazing intently at the empty Bear said that Lookout Jr. was ing soon, and will have more building that used to house the his great uncle. to share as the production Indian Agents of the Bureau of After the meeting conclud- comes together.” Indian Affairs. ed, half of the research team The team that visited the Courtesy Photo Unbeknownst to the many traveled to Grayhorse with Nation has worked with Osages going to and from work Members of Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions visited the Osage Na- Renfro for the Grayhorse Scorsese for decades. They’re that morning, the woman was tion in May. Community Building ground responsible for many of the Marianne Bower, producer, the Nation’s ambassadors for told the story of how the Osage breaking and the other half country’s most popular and researcher and lead historian the project. came to buy their reservation went to the Osage Nation Mu- critically acclaimed films. for legendary director Mar- Standing Bear greeted each from the Cherokee and why seum with Roanhorse to vis- Ferretti has won three tin Scorsese’s Sikelia Produc- member of the team, which in- they chose the area for its it with ONM Director Marla Academy Awards for Best Art tions. The production team cluded Oscar-winning Produc- rocky lands. He explained they RedCorn-Miller. Direction for “The Aviator,” had traveled to Pawhuska to tion Designer Dante Ferretti, chose the rocky lands because They conducted interviews “Sweeney Todd: The Demon meet with the Osage Nation Executive Producer Georgia white farmers could not till with Grayhorse community Barber of Fleet Street,” and as the filmmaking process Kacandes, Executive Producer the land. But then something members and toured the area. “Hugo.” He has seven previ- moves forward for “Killers of Emma Tillinger Koskoff, and happened no one could predict, They also met with lawmakers ous Oscar nominations and the Flower Moon,” an adapta- Bower. Also on the visit was they struck oil. in Oklahoma City about the has also won three BAFTA tion of David Grann’s nation- Imperative Chief Operating He explained what it was recently passed Senate Bill Awards. He has worked on “Si- al bestseller about the Osage Officer John Atwood and Pro- like for his Osage grand- 200, which increases the tax lence,” “Cinderella,” “Shutter Reign of Terror and stars fessional Scout Mark Jarrett. mother, Mary Lookout Stand- rebate for big film companies. Island,” “Gangs of New York,” Leonardo DiCaprio. The conversation began ingBear, to go to the BIA and “As the process of putting “Meet Joe Black,” “The Age Inside the Executive Office’s light and then delved into the take out money from her IIM this film together progress- of Innocence,” “Casino,” and small conference room, the history of the Osage murders, account to buy a lawnmower in es, we enjoyed coming back many others. research team joined Princi- what it was like for Osages the 1970s. He said there were to Osage County – this time Kacandes has been an ex- pal Chief Geoffrey Standing living on the Osage reserva- at least five different offices with a few more members of ecutive producer on “Silence,” Bear, Addie Roanhorse and tion during the Reign of Terror they had to visit and even in the production team – to vis- “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Chad Renfro for introductions. and what it’s like for Osages the 1970s, Osages did not have it with Chief Standing Bear See Movie Roanhorse and Renfro are in present day. Standing Bear full control of their money. and his staff, conduct further —Continued on Page 4 Osage News gets a new look Osage News

The Osage News has a new look. Editor Shannon Shaw Duty asked the News’ page incorporate their unique cul- written by the late Charles designer Sherry Stinson, tures into their designs,” Red Corn that inspired her. of Bartlesville-based Tyler Shaw Duty said. “I thought It touched on the Osage cre- Creative, to redesign the we should too.” ation story and the divisions newspaper masthead for the She asked Stinson to in- of the Osage people into Wa- purpose of showcasing the corporate the Osage or- ter, Earth and Sky, she said. Osage culture. thography, the Osage News “One of Charles Red Corn’s “After seeing many of In- straight dancer, and the columns from 2016 was my dian Country’s various trib- Osage culture. al publications through the Stinson set to work and See Logo years, a lot of the publications found an Osage News column —Continued on Page 4

Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Clinic earns accredititation Benny Polacca Osage News

The Osage Nation’s Wah- Zha-Zhi Health Center is now accredited by the Accredita- tion Association for Ambulato- ry Health Care. CODY HAMMER/Osage News The Pawhuska-based WHC The Osage Nation Museum is located on the Osage Nation Campus announced its accreditation on in Pawhuska. June 5 after successfully com- pleting the AAAHC’s extensive self-assessment and on-site Osage Congress passes $250K survey by AAAHC expert sur- veyors, who are physicians, Courtesy Photo appropriation to design ON nurses and health care admin- The Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center announced it achieved a prestigious ac- istrator peers, according to a creditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Museum expansion news release. The AAAHC sur- Care (AAAHC) in June 2019. Pictured are: (back row l to r) Daniel Sherron, Benny Polacca the hopes donors will fund its vey is consultative, education- WHC Manager and Donnie Hodge, Chief Pharmacist, (front row) Laura Sawney, Chief Compliance & Performance Officer and Dr. Ronald Shaw - Osage News construction later. al and examines best practices Chief Executive Officer & Chief Medical Officer. The move for conceptual to help health care organiza- Plans to expand and im- design comes after a produc- tions improve its services. strive to do with a standard prove the Osage Nation tion team working for film “Our staff worked diligently WHC CEO/ Chief Medical Of- of excellence.” Museum will move toward director Martin Scorsese together to go above and be- ficer said in the release. “The The WHC is listed among the design process after visited the Osage Nation in Osage holds culture close to May as the filmmaking pro- yond to make our center the other accredited organizations the Sixth ON Congress ap- premier tribal health facility its heart and is backed by proved a $250,000 appro- cess moves forward for “Kill- and we are so proud of this leadership. Taking care of our See whc priation bill to fund the See Museum accreditation,” Dr. Ron Shaw, people and others is what we —Continued on Page 4 conceptual design work with —Continued on Page 4

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Osage citizen featured Osage Nation takes over ownership on ABC revival of of historic Grayhorse School Shannon Shaw Duty ‘Card Sharks’ Osage News Shannon Shaw Duty It started with a phone call. Osage News Grayhorse Five Man Board chairman George Pease said The classic game show he was watching the local auc- “Card Sharks” is return- tion ads when he noticed a ing to TV but this time two-acre parcel of land next to it will feature a familiar the Grayhorse Indian Village face, Osage Nation citizen up for sale. Jerry Wolf. “I called Casey Johnson “It was a wonderful job, and let him know that a par- everyone was as nice as cel of land was coming up for could be and so much fun sale next to the village and I CODY HAMMER/Osage News and the host Joel McHale believed the Grayhorse School was great to work with,” sat on it,” Pease said. The Grayhorse School pictured on June 25, sits just west of the Grayhorse Wolf said in an email. He was right. Johnson, Indian Village. “The other dealer Alexis who is the Executive Branch (Gaube) and I had a blast director of operations, called working together. There Courtesy Photo Assistant Principal Chief Ray- is tons of drama, the au- Osage citizen Jerry Wolf is featured mond Red Corn and Red Corn dience has a lot of fun, the on the ABC revival of “Card Sharks.” didn’t hesitate. set is STUNNING and Red Corn attended the auc- the gameplay itself is really upbeat and entertaining.” tion on June 10 and bought the Wolf is the son of Pawhuska native and local celebrity school with the winning bid Larry Sellers who starred in the 90s hit “Dr. Quinn, Medi- of $1,775. cine Woman.” Wolf will be one of two dealers who brings out On June 17, Principal Chief the cards to the contestants on the show which premieres Geoffrey Standing Bear an- June 12 at 8 p.m. CST on ABC. nounced to the Sixth Osage The show features two players facing off in a high stakes, Nation Congress that Red head-to-head elimination race. Players begin the money Corn had bought the Gray- round with a bet of $10,000 and compete for up to $500,000. horse School with the inten- “It’s a fantastic job for me because of the exposure on a tion of selling it to the Nation. national network at prime time but also because I wear a Standing Bear said the two- microphone and was encouraged to ad-lib or respond to the acre property came up for auc- host or guest when they said something directed at me,” he tion for delinquent taxes in the Courtesy Photo/Raymond Red Corn said. “Both Meghan Markle and Chrissy Teigen got a big amount of $719. The Executive The Works Progress Administration constructed the Grayhorse School in boost in their careers doing a similar show ‘Deal or no Deal’ Branch did not have available 1939 for the Grayhorse community. Pictured is the current state of the and in that show they are not mic’d and there are 30 total funds for the purchase at the gymnasium of the school. models. time of the auction on June 10 “This show is a great opportunity because there are just and Red Corn bought the prop- According to the Oklahoma strengthens our sovereignty,” two of us and our personalities get a lot of exposure, so I re- erty at his own risk, Standing Historical Society, the Works she said. ally hope it begets other acting opportunities as well as runs Bear said. The school adjoins Progress Administration con- Congresswoman Maria for many seasons and into syndication,” he said. the Grayhorse Village on the structed the school in 1939 Whitehorn cautioned that Joel McHale hosts the show and is known for roles in The west side. for the Grayhorse communi- when buying property, the Happy Time Murders, Netflix’s A Futile and Stupid Gesture, “Assistant Chief Red Corn ty. The school had four class- Nation needs to consider the and he also hosted 12 seasons of E! Network’sThe Soup. has stated to me that if the rooms, a large gymnasium and cost to maintain the property, Card Sharks originally ran on NBC from 1978 to 1981. It requisite number of Congress- operated through 1963. what the taxes on the property was revived by CBS from 1986 to 1989 and then aired again persons choose to place this on Red Corn, whose work histo- will be, and whether the prop- from 2001 to 2002, according to Wikipedia. the call and affirmative action ry includes an extensive career erty will return a profit to the Wolf lives in Los Angeles with his fiancé where he stud- is taken by Congress to pur- in construction and renovation Nation. She said the Nation is ies acting at the Sharon Chatten Studio in Venice, Calif. chase the property for $1,775, of historical buildings, said currently taking an inventory They are expecting a baby girl in September. He is a 2009 he will sell the property for the foundations of the school of all its land and properties graduate of Brown University and his first job was working that amount,” Standing Bear are strong. and keeping a better record with Ryan RedCorn in Pawhuska, he said. Since moving to said. “If the Congress choos- “The masonry looks solid of information pertaining to Los Angeles, he and his adopted brother Nick Brokaw have es not to authorize and/or not and in good shape. The steel those assets. produced three films together. Their latest film comes out to fund the purchase of the I-beams in the gym also look Congresswoman Paula Sta- soon called “Last Patrol on Okinawa,” in which Wolf plays property, Assistant Chief Red good. Anyone wishing to repur- bler said it was a good pur- a character based on both his Cherokee and Irish grandfa- Corn will keep the property as pose the building would have a chase for the Nation. thers who both fought in World War II. the owner.” challenging demolition of the “I agree with what Con- He visits Pawhuska every August and is looking forward Standing Bear ended his remaining wood frame, but be- gresswoman Whitehorn has to dancing again at Inlonshka. address with a request for the yond that it certainly could be said about assessing property For photos and other information from the Card Sharks Congress to consider the ap- successfully repurposed,” he to know the future use, and set, follow their Instagram account @cardsharksabc. Follow propriation for the purchase of said. “Before 2006, we repur- what the cost is going to be to Jerry Wolf on Instagram @masterjerrywolf. the school for the Nation. posed historic building shells us,” she said. “However, there in downtown Pawhuska that are certain pieces that are were in similar condition.” just advantageous, and just the dirt itself is advantageous Osage Congress in this regard. So, I want to Individual Assistance available for Congresswoman Bran- make sure that’s what we all dy Lemon, who is from the understand. Whether it has those impacted by recent storms Grayhorse District, sponsored an old barn on it, or it’s got an ONCA 19-59 which authorized old well on it – it’s still a good Press Release Register online at the U.S. Small Business for the money to be appropri- piece of property for us.” DisasterAssistance.gov or Administration (SBA). There now are a total of 10 ated out of the general trea- Lemon said there had been by calling toll-free 800- SBA low-interest disaster declared counties for Indi- sury to fund the purchase of some question as to the possi- 621-3362 or TTY 800-462- loans are available to vidual Assistance as part of the school. The bill was sent to ble redemption period for the 7585. If you use 711 or businesses, private Oklahoma’s federal disaster the Appropriations Committee property. After speaking with VRS, you may call 800- nonprofit organizations, declaration for severe storms, for review. Congressional legal counsel, 621-3362. homeowners and renters straight-line winds, tornadoes Lemon told the commit- she said since the delinquent that have been impacted and flooding, that began May • Do know that FEMA tee that she had spoken with tax period took place before as a result of the disaster. 7, 2019 and continuing. grants may help pay for a Standing Bear and he intend- the auction, Red Corn owned Submitting the SBA the property and he was in Those counties are Canadi- temporary place to stay, ed to put the property into application is necessary possession of the deed to the an, Creek, Logan, Muskogee, make essential repairs or trust and increase the size of for FEMA to consider you the Grayhorse Indian Village property. It was not in danger Osage, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa, replace certain damaged for certain grants. by two acres. of reverting to the prior owner. Wagoner, and Washington. contents. “Anytime we have the abili- The bill passed unanimous- Affected residents and busi- • Do remember that FEMA • Do inspect for structural ty to improve our land base it ly on June 24. ness owners in the designated damage before entering grants do not need to counties may apply for disaster your home. be repaid, are not taxed assistance by calling FEMA’s and do not affect other • Do report flood damage to toll-free registration number, government benefits. local officials. 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800- 462-7585. An application • Do throw away wet Don’ts: may also be completed online contents such as bedding, carpeting and furniture. • Don’t submit more than by going to www.DisasterAs- 604 Kihekah • Pawhuska, OK 74056 These items may be a one registration per sistance.gov. (918) 287-5668 health hazard due to household. It is highly likely that res- www.osagenews.org idents of these counties will mold. If you need to keep • Don’t wait for visits see FEMA personnel going a sample of damaged from FEMA or insurance door-to-door doing community carpet or drywall for an adjusters before cleaning Editor outreach in an effort to contact inspector, it should be up flood damage and Shannon Shaw Duty survivors and communicat- about 12 inches by 12 starting repairs. ing with them regarding their inches. • Don’t wait for an Senior Reporter needs, providing registration • Do take photographs insurance settlement to Benny Polacca information, and answering of flood damage. The register. their questions. insurance company may • Don’t worry that federal Staff Photographer Here are some important want to see these. disaster assistance is Cody Hammer guidelines for flood survivors • Do keep recovery-related taking money away from to Do and NOT Do! receipts. FEMA, SBA or someone else. FEMA Osage News Editorial the insurance company provides assistance to all Board Members Dos: may want to see these. eligible applicants. Jerri Jean Branstetter • Do file a claim with your • Do submit a completed • Don’t assume only insurance company. application for a low- homeowners can apply for Teresa Trumbly Lamsam • Do register for FEMA interest disaster loan if help. Renters may qualify Tara McLain Manthey disaster assistance. you have been referred to for assistance too. Osage News • osagenews.org July 2019 3 Osage Congress approves $50K Minerals Council to supplemental appropriation consider Tribal Energy Resource Agreement for crisis assistance Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Benny Polacca partment said it had approx- dict how future weather will Osage News Osage News imately 34 applications in impact people. The Osage Minerals Council is looking to get by with a little process at the time with 22 of Oberly said the crisis as- help from their friends. The Osage Nation’s Finan- those weather-related. sistance service has been At the end of its June 19 meeting, the Minerals Council voted cial Assistance Department According to the ON web- used for past situations in- 7-0 to extend an invitation to the legislative branch to meet in received a $50,000 supple- site, the Financial Assis- cluding hotel lodging for dis- July regarding a potential tribal energy resource agreement. mental appropriation during tance Department offers up placed people due to homes Councilor Marsha Harlan was absent. “They’re (Congress) going to have to help us with laws to spec- the 4th ON Congressional to $1,000 in crisis assistance infested with bed bugs, or ify certain issues,” Chairman Everett Waller said. “We’re on top Special Session to continue per fiscal year (Oct.-Sept.) to with sewage backups, for ex- of this, we just can’t make comments on this yet. offering crisis assistance to First established under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, a TERA Osage families in need af- provides a tribe with the authority to review, approve and man- ter a spike in applications HOW TO GET HELP age leases, right-of-way agreements and business agreements occurred following severe for energy development on tribal lands without the Secretary of ON Financial Assistance office the Interior’s approval. weather that struck the re- (918) 287-5325 The terms were overhauled in late 2018 to address tribal con- gion in May. cerns regarding maintaining federal trust responsibilities while Several parts of Oklaho- osagenation-nsn.gov/what-we-do/financial-assistance allowing tribes to better manage their properties. It also added ma, including the Osage Na- funding provisions to cover the costs associated with tribes tak- ing on duties once handled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. tion and Tulsa area, received enrolled Osages to help alle- ample. Other possible situa- significant flooding following Council members reiterated that if the OMC were to pursue viate crisis situations beyond tions include helping victims a TERA, it would not be the same thing as compacting any ser- torrential rain that impacted financial control, including of domestic violence, utility vices nor would it provide a window for the federal government area communities including natural disasters. assistance due to the death of to shirk its trust obligation to the mineral estate. Pawhuska, Hominy, Fair- Jennifer Oberly, director a household income provider “For our constituents … one of the primary concerns a lot of fax, Skiatook and Avant. us had was whether entertaining the idea of the idea of a TERA, of Financial Assistance, vis- and illness/injury resulting whether or not we would lose our trust protection,” Councilor Overflowing creeks, rivers ited with the Congressional in incapacitation. Paul Revard said. “It was addressed not only by our counsel, and flooded roads, business- Appropriations Committee The Congress unanimously Wilson Pipestem, but the chief’s counsel. They pointed out to us es and homes ensued due to during the special session passed ONCA 19-45 on June the numerous places where it fell back on the amended 1906 Act the storms that struck May and said “due to this event,” 21 with an 11-0 vote and one and specifically addressed this. The federal government will still 20-21, prompting national crisis assistance will be down have the trust responsibility.” absence by Congresswoman TV news outlets to visit the to $8,000 for the remainder Citing the Independence Day holiday and the typical lull im- Shannon Edwards. Principal areas, as well as state and of the 2019 fiscal year if all mediately after Inlonshka, the council will not meet on July 5. Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear federal emergency agencies. pending applications are ap- signed the bill to take effect Congresswoman Alice proved. on June 26. Goodfox sponsored ONCA Committee member and 19-45 seeking the $50,000 Congressman Scott Big- For more information, the supplemental appropriation Horse asked if the $50,000 ON Financial Assistance of- after speaking with the Ex- would be enough to finish fice can be reached at (918) ecutive Branch regarding the the year. Oberly said crisis 287-5325 and its website is status of the crisis assistance assistance is typically bud- at: https://www.osagena- availability due to the storms. geted for $120,000 each year tion-nsn.gov/what-we-do/ The Financial Assistance De- and noted it’s difficult to pre- financial-assistance

Osage News Osage News Cynthia Boone Linda Heskett Lawsuit over 2018 Minerals Council election results stalls Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton “The actual difficulty is that Osage News the election results they seek to overturn had nothing to do TULSA, Okla. — Citing the with any final agency action tribe’s sovereignty and ability of the Superintendent,” Mc- to conduct its own elections, Clanahan wrote. “As indicated attorneys with the Depart- by the Plaintiffs’ attachment ment of Justice are seeking to to the complaint … the irrep- have a civil lawsuit over the arable harm and the futility 2018 Osage Minerals Council complained of relate to a third election dismissed. party who actually conducted On June 7, attorneys with the election.” the Northern District of Okla- “Any such order would in- homa filed a response in sup- trude in the Osage Nation’s SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News port of a motion to dismiss a election process. Plaintiffs Osage Nation officials from the Executive Branch, the Osage Nation Congress, community leaders and con- lawsuit from former Osage ask the court to violate the struction officials broke ground on the site of the new Grayhorse Community Building on May 29. Minerals Councilor Cynthia nation’s sovereignty and Boone and Linda Heskett. the election board’s specif- Boone finished ninth in the ic powers as established Osage Nation breaks ground for new Osage Minerals Council’s June by regulation.” 2018 election, while Heskett The two women initially finished 12th among the 14 filed challenges with the Min- Grayhorse Community Building candidates. The two filed the erals Council election board in lawsuit in October against the Osage News and other cultural events held to replace the old one, which June, asking that the results in the community building, has roof damage caused by se- Department of the Interior, be thrown out due to Election Osage Nation officials broke according to a presentation at vere storms. the Bureau of Indian Affairs Day changes to the voter roll, ground on the site of a new a January Grayhorse Village Like in the other two dis- and Osage Agency Superinten- including addresses being up- Grayhorse Community Build- Committee meeting. tricts, the Grayhorse Commu- dent Robin Phillips, seeking a dated and shareholders being ing on May 29. Following this year’s Gray- nity Building is the village’s court order to have the election added to the list. Although The building will be con- horse Inlonshka the former multipurpose venue for spe- results thrown out. a recount was conducted as structed at the site of the cur- building has been demolished cial events including holiday Responding for the federal provided for in the Minerals rent building next to the dance and construction on the new and birthday parties, hand- government, Assistant U.S. Council’s election code, the arbor in the Grayhorse Indian building will begin soon. games and cultural dinners Attorney Cathryn McClanah- numbers remained unchanged Village. Plans call for the build- Village residents and com- and meetings. an pushed back at the request. from Election Day and the re- ing to measure 10,000 square mittee members have voiced The new building plans also Instead, she wrote, the au- sults were certified. feet, which will seat approx- over the recent years a new call for an underground drain- thority to change the election Judge Gregory Frizzell imately 330 people for meals community building is needed age system to take rainwater is with the Minerals Council’s has not set a hearing date in around the building to drain election board. the matter. downhill to address flooding issues. An above-ground water tank will also be constructed to accompany the new build- ing’s fire sprinkler system as part of meeting current fire code standards. The ON Congress passed two appropriation bills to- taling nearly $3 million for construction and design costs with the second one passing in September 2018 to appropriate additional money for constructing the SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News building situated on a hill, Former Osage Nation Congressman Jim Norris authored one of the ap- to cover additional dirt propriation bills that will fund the construction of the new Grayhorse work needed to support the Community Building. larger structure. 4 July 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

Museum Osage Congress passes $250K bill to design –from Page 1 ers of the Flower Moon,” which is an adaptation of new Wakon Iron Community Building design process, the committee David Grann’s national Benny Polacca Hominy Village received its I want everyone to consider it new building shortly before instead of waiting until the fall worked with professionals in- bestseller about the Osage Osage News its respective 2018 Inlonshka and go ahead and give them cluding Lance Woolsey of Tul- Reign of Terror. A new Wakon Iron Commu- dances. the jump on getting to work on sa-based Wallace Engineering, On June 24 during the nity Building in the Pawhuska Stabler, a former Pawhuska the planning and architectural DeRoin said. 4th Special Session, the Indian Village will be de- Village Committee Chairwom- engineering for this project.” Before the floor vote on Congress unanimous- signed by architects thanks an, said the current building For the appropriation ONCA 19-39, Stabler said: “It’s ly passed ONCA 19-46 to a $250,000 appropriation has “all kinds of dire issues amount, Executive Branch a huge day for the Pawhuska (sponsored by Congress- approved during the 4th Spe- that go on with it and it’s Director of Operations Casey Village and a real exciting day past time to replace the build- Johnson said 10 percent of the man RJ Walker) with cial Session of the Sixth Osage for me because I started with ing that’s going on 50 years estimated building construc- an 11-0 vote to appropri- Nation Congress. the village in the 1990s and now. (The village committee) tion cost is budgets for archi- ate the $250,000 for the The bill (ONCA 19-39 spon- I’ve been chair out there for does their best to maintain tectural/ engineering design conceptual design costs. sored by Congresswoman over 10 years and was able to it, they’ve done lots and lots costs. “It may end up being a The bill received initial Paula Stabler) passed unan- advance to Congress (in the imously before the session of repairs to it … It’s really a lot cheaper, but we don’t know review and discussion until the architect and engi- 2018 election) and now to be ended on June 24. Accord- smaller building than what we during Congressional Ap- need. We haven’t had a num- neer gets to looking at it, meets on the initial end of creating ing to the bill, the $250,000 propriations Committee ber of dances out there in a members of the community… this and creating this fund for will be appropriated to the meetings held during the long time and that used to be it could be a million bucks or them is exciting for us … All capital asset fund out of the one of the main facilities that all the way to $2.5 million.” of this work from our guest ar- Special Session. retained revenue fund for pro- held dances … I think the vil- In the meantime, the bors, to our (dance) arbor, to Walker, who visited fessional architectural and lage is hoping for some new current Pawhuska Village our community building is our with the Executive Branch engineering services. amenities, a new building and Committee (also called the future because it’s what pro- before agreeing to sponsor Like the other two respec- hopefully a place where danc- Five-Man Board) is also gath- tects us as the culture – we are the bill, told the committee tive Osage villages’ commu- es can start resuming again.” ering information and ideas the culture – and so it gives Grann has also visited the nity buildings, the Pawhuska During the 2019 Hun-Kah toward the new Wakon Iron us hope with these new steel Nation and inquired on village’s Wakon Iron building Session, Stabler filed ONCA building. In April, committee buildings, there will be 50-70 the Nation’s future plans is the venue for cultural and 19-39 to be considered, but it members Fawn Cheshewal- years’ worth of (a newer com- for the museum. The visit celebratory events including was held due to limited fund- la, Teresa Tinker Schutz handgames, dinners, holiday, munity building).” spurred discussions in the ing at the time. “Since then, and Project Manager Regina The bill passed 11-0 with birthday parties, weddings, we’ve had a lot of discussions “Ustee” Grass attended the Executive Branch on ex- one absence from Congress- dances, funerals and residen- with the Chief and with the Hominy Village Committee’s pediting plans to improve woman Shannon Edwards. tial meetings year-round. village itself and because of meeting to ask for thoughts and expand the building, Cheshewalla, who attended Pawhuska is the last of the timeframe itself to get into and feedback on the new com- which is considered the the session with Schutz, ex- the three villages to receive a construction, they’d like for munity building. oldest tribally-owned mu- claimed “Yay!” after the votes, newly built community build- us to go ahead and consider At the meeting, Hominy seum in the United States ing after the Grayhorse Vil- this now. I have checked with Village Committee Chair- followed by smiles and soft dedicated in 1938. lage broke ground in May on our budget analyst … there man Reuben DeRoin said the applause from the Congress During the committee its new building scheduled to is some money there now, it planning process “was a group members. ONCA 19-39, like meetings, Walker said he be built by the 2020 Inlonsh- would be nice for the village to decision” which included in- other passed bills, was sent would like the $250,000 ka dances. Shortly after this start this process. It does take put from those who sit on the to Principal Chief Geoffrey to come out of the existing year’s Grayhorse Inlonshka, 18-24 months (it seems like for dance committee, cooks and Standing Bear’s office for his Museum Fund established demolition crews razed the us) to get all the way through fellow village committee mem- signature to take effect on in 2017. former community building. to the contractual piece and so bers. For the Hominy building June 26. An original version of ONCA 19-46 was filed Scorsese’s spiritual journey in were still speaking our lan- can use for filming, but one as a $300,000 appropri- Movie making “Silence.” The film is guage and that needs to be ac- thing we have that nobody else ation bill proposing the –from Page 1 an adaptation of a book about curately portrayed.” has is we have our language, money to come out of Jesuit priests held prisoner in Hateful Eight,” “White Boy Japan. The article details the our culture, our crafts people, the commercial property Rick,” “Once Upon a Time … Paramount pains Scorsese’s production On June 19, Deadline report- our people who know how to fund, but the amount and in Hollywood,” which will be team took to accurately identi- ed that Paramount announced money source received released later this year, and is make authentic Osage cloth- fy the hierarchy of Samurai as at the studio’s CineEurope amendments during also attached to the upcoming described in the book, and how presentation in Barcelona ing, foods,” he said. “But if Quentin Tarantino film about committee discussions. they worked with Japanese that they will finance and they’re looking for cash that is Charles Manson, which also As of June 19, Walker translators to translate 17th distribute “Killers of the something I will have to take features DiCaprio. said the Museum Fund century Japanese into a ver- Flower Moon.” Tillinger Koskoff was a pro- to the Osage Congress.” balance was $275,182, sion that would be understood ducer on “The Wolf of Wall Standing Bear said Pinnell which is previously ap- by modern audiences. State incentive Street,” “Hugo,” “Shutter Is- This type of dedication to Standing Bear said he spoke mentioned a fund and they propriated money that land” and “The Irishman,” historical accuracy and sensi- with Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt have to get as many contribu- would not count toward which is currently in post tivity to interpreting another Pinnell the morning of June tors as they can. new appropriation spend- production and stars DiCap- culture is what Standing Bear 21. He said Pinnell was ex- ing for the current 2019 rio and was also directed hopes Scorsese’s team may ploring what contributions “I said to send me more fiscal year. by Scorsese. bring to their adaptation of the Osage Nation could pro- details and I will send to the Bower has worked on films Assistant Principal “Killers of the Flower Moon.” vide to an incentive package Osage Congress and we can as both producer and research- “They still have to show us the state is putting together to Chief Raymond Red Corn er for “Silence,” “The Wolf of interaction with our language offer to Scorsese, Paramount talk about it,” he said. “I can’t said the Executive Branch Wall Street,” “Hugo,” “Shutter department and our cultural and Imperative. make any commitments, but supported the amend- Island,” “The Departed,” “The department, I know they’re “I met Lt. Gov. Pinnell a we really want the film to be ments to the bill. The ap- Aviator,” “Gangs of New York,” still in the beginning of their couple of times and he always filmed here, not Georgia and propriations committee and many others. research, but I am stressing emphasizes tourism. As I have New Mexico, which have very approved the amendments In 2016, The Hollywood Re- that,” Standing Bear said. “In said before, the Osage Nation porter published an article on has warehouses and land they on June 20. 1921 and after that, our people attractive packages to offer.” Casey Johnson, Director of Operations for the Exec- utive Branch, said Grann clinic come from tribal nations buildings and fitness/ wellness health center in Pawhuska including the Seneca-Cayuga, centers, according to its web- also asked for conceptual WHC was dedicated in 1978. –from Page 1 Cherokee Nation, Muscogee site. drawings and plans for the For more information about (Creek) Nation and Citizen Dr. Tinker noted the current on the website for Chicago the Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Cen- museum expansion “so he Band Potawatomi, according area-based AAAHC, which of- clinic building was construct- can go to New York City to Sherron. ter, visit its website: https:// fers resource information for ed when the late Osage Prin- WHC services include: out- www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ and hopefully get the big health entities interested in cipal Chief Sylvester J. Tinker donors to open their big achieving the accreditation patient medical and nursing was in office. According to The what-we-do/wah-zha-zhi- checkbooks and write us status. “AAAHC accreditation clinic, laboratory, radiology, Osage Timeline, a new Indian health-center mammography, optometry money for the museum means that the organization clinic, dental clinic, purchased expansion at the same participates in on-going self evaluation, peer review and referred care, behavioral time this Scorsese movie education to continuously im- health clinic and diabetes clin- Logo is coming out. The hope is prove its care and services. ic. –from Page 1 if we can get the concept The WHC also offers a drive- The organization also commits inspiration,” Stinson said. “He wrote so eloquently of the and the architecture stuff to a thorough, on-site survey through pharmacy, pharmacy direct mail program and ex- Clans and ‘a beginning for Osage People and a great story started, that there’ll be by AAAHC surveyors, who are of wandering the earth.’ He spoke of prayers that took place tended hours, and is projected enough (Grann) can take themselves health care profes- thrice daily to Wa ko’n ta. With that, I saw an image in my to have 50,000 patient visits sionals, at least every three mind of an arc of triangles representing the three clan divi- in front of those donors this year. years,” according to the web- sions as they traveled the Earth. Triangles are symbols of and get plenty of money In the meantime, the Na- site. strength and stability and the Osage are a strong and resil- to build the expansion of tion’s Health Authority Board “We continuously expand ient people, so that was my starting point. and clinic management con- the museum.” and improve the services we “I wanted to illustrate the symbolism of a great and con- tinue to explore plans for a The Congress passed provide our patients,” Shaw tinuing journey, so the triangles burst from the ‘O’, they new clinic facility. ONCA 19-46 on June 24 said. “The safety and quality continue their arc to the straight dancer, filling the newspa- of care of our patients is our HAB Chairman Dr. Patrick with 11 “yes” votes and per he holds. I’ve always been proud to be part of the Osage number one goal and we strive Tinker, who received an ON one absence from Con- News and am humbled to have the honor of creating the to achieve that with every vis- Congressional confirmation new masthead.” gresswoman Shannon Ed- it.” vote to serve another three- Stinson said the light blue triangle represents the Sky wards before adjourning According to recent clin- year term in the spring, told people, the green triangle represents the Earth people and the special session. ic data, the WHC is a the Congress the board has the blue triangle represents the Water people. The yellow For more information 9,371-square-foot facility with hired an architectural firm, triangles represent the sun, which the Osage people prayed which has been working on on current exhibits or up- approximately 70 full-time to for centuries. staff and has a current total of schematic designs for a new coming events at the ON Upon seeing the redesign, Shaw Duty loved it and the Ed- 19,971 patient charts. clinic. The Wisconsin-based itorial Board approved it at their May 31 retreat. Museum, visit its website In an April clinic report, firm, ERDMAN, specializes in “We have been wanting to redesign the Osage News mast- at: https://www.osagena- WHC Manager Daniel Sherron building healthcare facilities head for some time,” Shaw Duty said. “Stinson has worked tion-nsn.gov/who-we-are/ said Osages comprise about of all sizes nationwide includ- with the Osage News since 2009 and she’s a vital part of museum/resources 50% of patients utilizing the ing urgent care clinics, hospi- our team.” WHC. Patients also using the tals, senior living residential Osage News • osagenews.org July 2019 5 ON Congress meets for 4th Special Session Benny Polacca Osage News

Citing the Treasurer’s re- quests for several budget amendments and a revised Courtesy Photo/Bacone .edu projected revenue figure, Bacone College was founded in 1880 as Indian University. Bacone Osage Nation Principal Chief College is currently affiliated with the American Baptist Church of Geoffrey Standing Bear the United States. called the Sixth ON Con- gress into a special session on June 17, which stretched for Osage Nation Congress seven days. “Last Thursday, June 12, I received an updated justifica- approves resolution to tion for budget amendments,” Standing Bear told the Con- gress in his executive address charter Bacone College at the session’s start. “As you BENNY POLACCA/ Osage News Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Bacone College would be able will hear from the Treasur- Osage News to apply for approval as a Ti- er and Executive Staff, the Osage Nation Congress members and staff meet with Executive Branch tle I tribal college through amendments required involve officials during a Congressional Appropriations Committee meeting held June 18 during the 4th Special Session. In the waning hours of AIHEC. It would also change a multitude of departments, its fourth special session, the school’s accreditation including law enforcement, ed- the Osage Nation Congress status from a private school ucation, financial assistance, fund capital construction Branch departments approved a resolution that to a public one, thus allowing membership, and many more” projects and capital asset and programs. The could potentially put a his- it to lower its tuition rates in The session took place after purchases. amended bill provides $2.7 torically American Indian the future. the four-day Hominy Inlon- • ONCA 19-49 million in supplemental college on better financial According to the school’s shka wrapped and during the (Congresswoman Alice appropriations and $5.2 footing in the near future. website, 2019-2020 tuition break time before the Pawhus- Goodfox) is a bill to million in appropriation By a 10-0-1 count, the at Bacone College is $400 ka Inlonshka started its own appropriate $455,000 to reductions, Tillman said. Osage Nation Congress ad- per credit hour for part-time four-day duration on June 27. the newly established ON • ONCA 19-52 opted a resolution on June 24 students, or a flat $6,000 “Other matters we have property improvement (Congressman Eli to charter Muskogee-based per semester for full-time asked the Congress to approve fund with the money Potts) is a separate bill Bacone College as a tribal students. Those figures do at this Special Session include coming from the to amend the FY 2019 college and encourage the not include housing, meal the recommendations by the commercial properties budget for Executive American Indian Higher Ed- plans, textbooks, fees or, in Treasurer for an amendment fund. Branch departments and ucation Consortium to recog- the case of international stu- on projected revenue,” Stand- • ONCA 19-50 (Goodfox) programs. This amended nize the charter. dents, an annual $12,575 ing Bear said. is the bill establishing a bill provides $5,019,079 Congresswoman Shannon enrollment deposit. In his first special session as revolving fund for the ON in supplemental Edwards was absent. Con- Almost three-fourths of its Congressional Speaker, Con- property improvement appropriations and $3.3 gressman Archie Mason, full-time students are Pell gressman Joe Tillman also fund. The fund is million in appropriation who is a member of Bacone’s Grant recipients. addressed the Congress in his intended for capital reductions, Tillman said. board of trustees, abstained. In recent years, the school legislative address at the ses- improvements, regular • ONCA 19-53 “Whenever you can do has relied primarily on tui- sion’s start. Tillman thanked maintenance, emergency (Congresswoman Maria something that will make tion and private donations the 11 members present amid repairs, utilities, taxes Whitehorn) is a bill to all Indian people proud and to stay afloat, thus forcing the quick turnaround from the and insurance for ON appropriate $168,240 to have a place to come and the Higher Learning Com- Sunday Inlonshka that end- properties, according to the Nation’s Education get educated, you’re doing a mission to place its accredi- ed less than 24 hours earlier. the bill. Partnership Fund with great thing,” Congressman tation on probation due to its Congresswoman Shannon Ed- the funding coming from John Maker said. “That’s financial instability. wards was absent for the dura- During the session, Exec- the education partnership what we have before us to- Speaking before the Ed- tion of the special session. utive Branch Director of Op- with TransCanada, day. We’re not just help- ucation Committee on June “We have committeemen, erations Casey Johnson and which did work in Osage ing our Osage people, we’re 17, Bacone College’s attor- we have singers, we have Deputy Director of Operations County and wished to helping all Indian people. ney, Wilson Pipestem, as- dancers and I know that you’re Jodie Revard met with the foster a relationship with Let’s do something for all In- sured Congress that the tired and I know it’s been a Congressional Appropriations the Nation with money dian nations.” long eight days, but those are See Bacone Committee regarding the bill geared toward educational By chartering with a tribe, —Continued on Page 15 eight days of joy and some of and planned property repairs. purposes. The fund was you were up until the wee According to a recent account- then created in a 2015 hours of the morning breaking ing, Johnson said the Nation Osage law passed by down camp, getting ready to owns about 76 buildings with Congress. move to new camps, so I want several of them old and need- • ONCA 19-54 (Whitehorn) to thank you for your commit- Lamsam matched with ing new roofs, which leaked amends the Education ment to excellence today for during the May torrential rains Partnership Fund to Yale Medical School for being here,” Tillman said. He including the Osage News, provide for educational also thanked the Executive Election Office and Heritage materials and services. Branch for meeting deadlines Center, which houses both the According to the bill, neurosurgery residency and requests for support doc- Wah-Zha-Zhe Cultural Center the purpose of the act is umentation for the legislative Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton and Language Department all to establish a fund for branch to consider the various in Pawhuska. Osage News educational expenditures bills and resolutions in the Johnson said a wishlist has in furtherance of the special session. been compiled for other im- Grayhorse District’s Lay- Nation’s pursuit of a Those legislative items provements including new ton Lamsam has to miss this premier education system passing in the special session HVAC units to replace aging year’s Inlonshka, but he has a for Osage students. include: legitimate reason. ones at the Pawhuska Fitness Center, Civic Center and Wah- • ONCA 19-57 (Potts) is a One of two applicants • ONCA 19-47 (sponsored bill seeking amendments matched nationwide for Yale by Congressman RJ Zha-Zhi Early Learning Acad- emy gymnasium. to the Nation’s Budget Medical School’s incoming Walker) to revise Osage Control Act. Potts said the neurosurgery residency class, law concerning capital • ONCA 19-51 (Goodfox) his orientation in New Ha- asset projects to establish is a bill to amend the FY See Session ven, Connecticut, starts on a capital asset fund to 2019 budget for Executive —Continued on Page 8 June 11. “We’re just going to miss Grayhorse,” he said. “It takes about a three-day drive to get up there, so we’ll be heading Courtesy Photo Full length play adaptation of ‘The east about the time it gets Layton Lamsam began his orienta- started in order to be there in tion in New Haven, Connecticut on time for orientation.” June 11. Deaths of Sybil Bolton’ in works For the next seven years, Osage News on his quest for the truth and the Stanford Medical School alum will be logging up to 120 hours how his grandmother died. per week with his fellow intern and other residents, further de- The Heller Theatre The Reign of Terror claimed veloping his surgery skills with respect to the central nervous Company announced au- the lives of more than 60 full system, including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves ditions for a new play by Play- blood Osages in the 1920s and throughout the body. wright-in-Residence David continued for decades. When he started medical school, the self-proclaimed history Blakely, “The Deaths of Sybil buff was not sure what specialty to pursue. However, between Bolton,” from the 1990 book by Performances: researching the school’s other programs and hands-on experi- Denny McAuliffe. ence in the classroom, he eventually found his niche. The play, adapted and di- • Nov. 1, 2, 8 & 9 at 7:30 p.m. “I found out I like tinkering with the body,” he said. “It’s re- rected by Blakely, is an exten- warding to me. Looking through the different specialty programs sion of a one-act play titled, • Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. (in medical school), neurosurgery caught my eye, as the brain is “Four Ways to Die” which won Lynn Riggs Theater, basically the final frontier. There are so many things happening four TATE awards from the Dennis R. Neill Equality in neurosurgery – it’s the next big thing.” 2018 Tulsa Awards for The- Center A former Udall Scholar, Lamsam completed his bachelor’s de- ater Excellence ceremony, in- 621 E. 4th St., Tulsa OK gree in biology at Stanford as well and was the only Indigenous cluding Outstanding Original student in his medical school class at the Palo Alto, California, Auditions: Saturday, July Osage News university. He is the son of Teresa Trumbly Lamsam and grand- Work, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Ensemble, and 20 at 1 p.m., Fly Loft, 117 N. son of Joe and Arlena Trumbly. Boston Ave. “The Deaths of Sybil Bolton” is a Outstanding Properties. 1990 nonfiction book by Washing- Although he acknowledged that his residency’s long hours will Auditions will consist of cold “The Deaths of Sybil Bolton” ton Post editor Denny McAuliffe, make it difficult to come back to Oklahoma for Inlonshka and readings from the script. Call- recounts the true story of the Osage. other cultural events for the next few years, in the long run, it backs TBA. will position him to better serve Indian Country. murder of McAuliffe’s grand- mother Sybil Bolton, Osage, “Being Osage, I want to directly help others and our commu- Roles All other roles have already nity,” he said. “Neurosurgeons are still a rare thing, but they’re during the Osage Reign of been cast. good to have around. Terror. Blakeley’s adaptation • Sybil - female, late teens For more information: hell- “No matter what you do … it’s just a matter of how can you depicts a journalist uncovering to early 20s, Osage [email protected] or follow help others and the tribe.” lies, cover-ups, and murder • Mom - female, 50+, Osage on Facebook and Twitter. 6 July 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

Legislator calls for interim study into missing and murdered Indigenous women Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Osage News

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — An Oklahoma state legislator is at- tempting to help address the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women at the local level. On June 25, state Rep. Mickey Dollens (D-Okla- homa City) filed a request Courtesy Photo/Darl DeVault for an interim legislative study on addressing the Clancy Gray named 2019 “Red Earth Honored One.” knowledge gap regarding Courtesy Photo/ jurisdiction when an In- Oklahoma House of Representatives Osage artist and educator Clancy Gray digenous woman is killed State Rep. Mickey Dollens (D-Okla- or disappears. homa City) filed a request for an in- The study would also terim legislative study on address- named 2019 ‘Red Earth Honored One’ ing the knowledge gap regarding create a system to collect Osage News Greater Tulsa area. He spe- girls swimming, according to jurisdiction when an Indigenous data on these instances cializes in pottery, painting, the release. woman is killed or disappears on Osage sculptor, painter and that would then be fun- sculpting, and designing jew- In 2015, the Red Earth Art neled through one point of June 25. jeweler Clancy Gray is named elry in the traditional and Center presented “In the Spot- contact in the state. This ‘Red Earth Honored One’ for contemporary style. Gray has light: The Art of Clancy Gray” information would then be used to create a statewide data- 2019, an award bestowed upon produced collectible quality in its downtown Oklahoma base on missing and murdered Indigenous women. a Native master visual artist fine art by creating various City gallery. The mixed me- An interim study is a review of legislative and policy is- whose support of Indian art Native American and North dia show, extended by popu- sues that are often either the subject of a failed recent bill has been substantial through- American Wildlife styles, ac- lar demand, was on display at or may be the topic of an upcoming measure. Any member of out his life. Gray was recog- cording to a press release. the facility that also serves as the House or Senate may request one. nized during the 33rd Red He went on to earn a mas- headquarters for planning the Dollens’ request came in after discussions with Indige- Earth Festival at the Cox Con- ter’s degree in education at annual Red Earth Festival, ac- nous constituents from his south Oklahoma City district and vention Center in downtown UCO and also coached boys cording to the release. the leadership at the nearby Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Oklahoma City. and girls soccer, boys baseball, Gray sells his artwork and about the MMIW epidemic. Gray, 70 and currently re- girls softball, boys and girls traditional and contemporary “This study is an opportunity to bring everyone to the ta- sides in Broken Arrow, is a cross-country and boys and style jewelry at area art shows. ble to address this,” he said. “My role in the study to give longtime art teacher in the (MMIW) advocates … a platform to share their ideas, tell Locally, he displays his work their stories and get their message out. This will work on at the Greater Tulsa Indian streamlining data, help the Indigenous women who of- Arts Festival, Red Earth Fes- ten feel minimized and ignored. This has been happening tival in Oklahoma City, The too long.” Cherokee Art Market in Tul- According to data from the National Coalition Against sa and the Oklahoma Indian Domestic Violence, more than half of all Native women na- Summer Festival, according to tionally are subjected to physical intimate partner violence the release. at some point in their lives and one-fifth have been stalked. Red Earth, Inc. is an Allied Native women are also subjected to higher rates of interra- Arts member agency and is cial violence than other groups, with an estimated two-thirds funded in part by the Chick- of the sexual assaults against Native women committed by asaw Nation, Choctaw Na- non-Native men. tion, Oklahoma Arts Council, A study published in October by the Seattle Indian Health National Endowment for the Board’s Urban Indian Health Institute ranked Oklahoma Arts, and the Oklahoma City 10th nationally for the number of cases of missing and mur- Convention & Visitors Bureau. dered Indigenous women, but also acknowledged that due to Red Earth, Inc. is a 501 (c)3 the dearth of data, the numbers are “likely an undercount.” non-profit organization with Representatives are allowed to request interim studies, a mission to promote the rich but ultimately, the decision on whether they are approved traditions of American Indian resides with Speaker of the House Charles McCall (R-Ato- Courtesy Photo/Darl DeVault arts and cultures through ed- ka). All studies will be approved or disapproved by July 19. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Osage, and family poses for a photo ucation, a premier festival, a “I’m in the minority caucus and our members don’t always with Clancy Gray at his booth at the 2019 Red Earth art fair. museum and fine art markets. get studies heard. However, more awareness and more peo- ple calling the speaker’s office increases the chance of get- ting it out. It gives chance for these women, these advocates, to share their stories.”

Courtesy Photo/Darl DeVault Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Osage, visits Clancy Gray’s booth at the 2019 Red Earth art fair.

July 18th is the deadline for all submissions for the August issue of the

Mark it on your calendars! www.osagenews.org 604 Kihekah • Pawhuska, OK 74056 Osage News • osagenews.org July 2019 7 Bad weather cancels Osage ballet performance in Kansas Dena Cosby last two weeks. I can read the ON Communications books and tell him the sto- ries, but you’ve given every- “WahZhaZhe: An Osage one a unique experience to Ballet,” performed a dress re-enact these atrocities. It’s rehearsal at the Symphony created a real connection for in the Flint Hills Signature him; I’m finding it hard to put event. Sponsors for the ballet’s into words.” travel and participation in- Something that had not hap- cluded the Osage Nation Foun- pened in the 12-year history of dation and the Osage Casino. Symphony in the Flint Hills. The event mission imparted Ballet organizers received the appreciation and knowledge of news, “SYMPHONY IN THE the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie FLINT HILLS CANCELLED as an annual showcase of the DUE TO DAMAGE SUS- region’s heritage and beauty. TAINED IN STORMS.” A component of the event’s The community immedi- theme paid tribute to the ately responded with heart- Osages for ancient tradition felt words. “We look forward that their origin was the stars. to celebrating the beauty and Dance Maker Academy trav- culture of our tallgrass prairie eled from Pawhuska on June every year of Symphony in the 13 to Emporia, Kans., to re- Flint Hills. We have the great- hearse. The ensemble included est sympathy for the artists, 70 participants, including cast, organizers, and volunteers whose year of preparation has crew, parent volunteers, Dance Courtesy Photo/Dena Cosby Maker student dancers, and been upstaged by the Kansas professional ballet dancers. weather and the cancellation Dancers with Dance Maker Academy perform a dress rehearsal of, “WahZhaZhe: An Osage Ballet,” on June 15 in Among the 70 participants, of this year’s event. Thank you Chase County, Kansas. seven Native American tribes for your work to honor the rich were represented. Geoffrey tradition of the Flint Hills.” Cote was asked to pray over Bartlett Arboretum wel- the ballet and participants as comed Symphony in the Flint they began their mission. Hills tickets as admission for After three weeks of rehears- the Byron Berline Band con- als with a full cast of dancers cert on Sunday, June 16 at and actors and fitting over 100 4 p.m. They invited all to be costumes, it was finally time their guests and reflect on to perform. Wahzhazhe Ballet the importance of land pres- took the stage for their dress ervation on a wildly different rehearsal. The soft wind bil- historical Kansas landmark. lowed through their costumes Ad Astra! as they presented the great In the Osage, you often Osage story in front of the hear the words, “Go forward.” lush green backdrop. The mu- Wahzhazhe Ballet will hold to sic, composed by Lou Brock, the culture and traditions of Osage, and Dr. Joseph Rivers their people. They have pre- played through a sound sys- pared a stunningly, beautiful tem prepared for 7,000 attend- ballet that can be performed ees to hear the rich melodies of again. The children have been the compositions plus the two immersed in the story of their Osage songs that are incorpo- people for weeks, and that will rated into the ballet. go forward and be taught to fu- Twenty children who had ture generations. been immersed in the story For more information about and trained to represent their the WahZhaZhe Ballet, please chapters took the stage with visit: 12 professional ballet dancers. 400 Palmer Ave, One mother, Amy Shackelford, Pawhuska, OK 74056 Courtesy Photo/Dena Cosby said, “My child has learned so 918-955-1119 Kansas storms caused the cancellation of the Symphony in the Flint Hills event the Osage ballet was to perform much about our history these www.osageballet.com in on June 16.

Courtesy Photo/Dena Cosby Courtesy Photo/Dena Cosby Courtesy Photo/Dena Cosby An attendee watches as the Osage Ballet performs a dress The Symphony in the Flint Hills event attracts more than Costumes are ready for the dress rehearsal. rehearsal of “WahZhaZhe: An Osage Ballet.” 7,000 visitors each year. Costs and assessments stall Grayhorse broadband project Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton tion assessments must be conducted Osage News on each site before construction starts. “I’m not going to even put out TULSA, Okla. — Broadband is still for construction bids until the land coming to Grayhorse and Bowring. is purchased and the environmen- It’s just moving at the speed of di- tal assessments are done,” she al-up. said. “We are not going to turn any At the Osage LLC board of directors’ dirt without the environmental as- June 26 meeting, Corporate Quality sessment or cultural preservation Control Officer Molly Franks confirmed assessment, but that environmental as- that the Grayhorse and Bowring broad- sessment is season-specific. We need to band projects are still a go, even after get moving.” multiple delays. In other business, the board is pre- paring for another visit from auditors, Among the hitches holding up the as Moss Adams is scheduled to start project are a belated agreement on a reviewing the company’s books in July. Memorandum of Understanding be- Moss Adams is one of three auditing tween the Osage Minerals Council firms that have previously audited the and the Oklahoma Department of company’s finances since 2017 as part Transportation on right of way access of a rebuilding effort. along road construction projects and “I feel better about this one than unreleased federal funds from the U.S. the previous ones, so that’s progress,” Department of Agriculture’s Office of Chairwoman Kay Bills said with Rural Development to pay for the Bow- a smile. ring project. The meeting was also the first Although the former has been reme- in-person session for Rick Perrier as a died, the latter has not yet been fixed. board member. A U.S. Air Force vet- “This is a tech project, so it is not go- eran and former member of the Osage ing to be cheap,” she said. “Or free.” Nation Veterans Memorial Commis- Additionally, before any cables can sion, Perrier replaces Fairfax native be laid for either project, land still has Mark Goad. Goad was nominated for a to be purchased. Franks said a clos- second term to the board, but was not ing date for Grayhorse is nigh, with confirmed before the Hun-Kah Session that property estimated to cost about ended in April. In honor of his service, $31,000. Bills presented Goad with a blanket Once the property’s purchased, then on the last official day of his term in environmental and cultural preserva- early June. 8 July 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

JOM committees plan Back to School bashes for area students Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton As of publication, back to school Osage News events have not been confirmed for the other Osage Nation JOM sites. Area students do not go back to Signed into law by Congress in school for several weeks just yet, but 1934, the Johnson-O’Malley Program the dates have been set for Pawhus- is authorized to provide support and ka, Wynona and Skiatook’s annu- additional educational opportunities al Johnson O’Malley back to school to Native public school students who bashes. are either enrolled with a federal- ly recognized tribe or have a blood The Pawhuska Johnson O’Malley Graphic by Onsitesafety .com quantum of at least one-quarter. committee will host the event Aug. As part of the program, the Osage 5 from 5-8 p.m. at the Osage County Nation Education Department re- Fairgrounds. The event will feature ceives federal funding and works free backpacks for students, arts and As temperatures rise, with parent committees across 12 painting activities, bouncy houses school districts within Osage County and free pizza. to provide school supplies and other The Wynona JOM committee will supplemental opportunities for Na- beware of heat exhaustion host their event Aug. 8 at the Wyno- tive students. na Public School from 5-8 p.m. The education department works The Skiatook JOM committee will with parent committees from An- and heat stroke host their event Aug. 9 at the Skia- derson, Barnsdall, Bowring, Homi- Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton dividuals with heart conditions and took Central Park, beginning at 6 ny, McCord, Osage Hills, Pawhuska, Osage News the obese are also considered to be at p.m. and culminating with a movie Prue, Shidler, Skiatook, Woodland higher risk. once the sun sets. and Wynona. With temperatures rising and If presenting symptoms of heat ex- Pawhuska Inlonshka fast approaching, haustion, get inside or in the shade as attendees are encouraged to be aware soon as possible, loosen any tight or re- immunity from suit and consent to of the risks and signs of heat illness. strictive clothing, rest and drink water. ession jurisdiction. S According to data published by the Avoid alcohol or soda, which can exac- –from Page 5 • ONCR 19-17 (Potts) is a resolution Centers for Disease Control and Pre- erbate the problem by dehydrating the amendments include allowing the to approve an FY 2020 annual vention, an estimated 658 people die body. If the symptoms persist for more Executive Branch more authority projected revenue figure with nationwide each year due to heat-relat- than an hour, seek medical attention. and ability to execute their budget updated revenue figures and to ed illnesses, including heat exhaustion Caused by extended exposure to with regard to non-tribal funds establish budget outlays for the and heat stroke. high temperatures and often exacer- (i.e. federal grants awarded to the three government branches for the Heat exhaustion is when the body bated by dehydration, heat stroke is Nation for specific departments/ next five years. is unable to properly cool down after when the body’s internal temperature purposes). strenuous outdoor activity in hot, hu- control system fails. This in turn leads According to the resolution, the Na- to a spike in core body temperature to • ONCA 19-58 (Potts) repeals mid weather. If left untreated, it can tion projects to receive $53.8 million 104 degrees or higher and can be fatal. four sections of Osage law that lead to heat stroke. in tribal revenue (i.e. gaming and Tax It can also lead to long-term damage to were places in amended form in Common heat exhaustion signs in- Commission revenue) for government the brain, heart, kidneys and muscles. a separate section of law. Those clude fainting, excessive thirst, mus- operations and $33.7 million from Also known as sunstroke, common repealed sections are placed in cle cramps, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, non-tribal revenue sources (grants). heat stroke signs include convulsions, ONCA 19-57, Potts said. excessive sweating, clammy skin, The Nation’s Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Cen- confusion, anxiety, vertigo, nausea, headache, low blood pressure upon • ONCR 19-15 (Congresswoman ter is projected to make $4 million from dehydration, decreased urination, loss standing, weak pulse and agitation. Paula Stabler) is a resolution to its third-party income, which includes of consciousness and red, dry skin. Al- Symptoms can develop suddenly or approve a new FY 2019 annual patient health insurance billing for ser- though heat exhaustion is a risk fac- over time, particularly when exercising projected revenue figure with vices and medications received at the tor, heat stroke can come on suddenly outside for an extended period of time. updated revenue numbers. Pawhuska clinic. Those numbers add with no previous signs of heat-related Additionally, elders and children • ONCR 19-16 (Congresswoman up to $91.5 million for the 2020 project- illness. younger than 4 are at higher risk for Angela Pratt) is a resolution to ed revenue figure. If dealing with a suspected case of heat exhaustion. Young children and authorize and approve execution of Per the Osage Constitution, the Na- heat stroke, call for paramedics, then babies are still developing the abili- a contract for treatment services or tion’s annual budget shall not exceed get the person inside or in the shade other integrated services with the the projected revenue figure. After the ty to properly regulate their internal and remove any unnecessary clothing. State of Oklahoma Department bills and resolutions made their way temperature, while elders may have Cool them down with ice packs, cool of Mental Health and Substance through the legislative processes, the reduced ability to do so thanks to age, water or whatever else is available to Abuse Services and to authorize Congress adjourned the special session illness or medication. Diabetics, in- help lower the body temperature. a limited waiver of sovereign on June 24.

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Courtesy Photo by Julie Standing Bear A view from the Osage Casino in Hominy on June 18 shows an approaching storm and formation of a tornado. The photo was posted on the Osage News Facebook page and according to the Insights function on the page, the photo was shared more than 350 times and reached more than 32,000 people.

All photos by CODY HAMMER/Osage News JK Hadlock, Osage, poses for a photo at the Woodland basketball gym Group photo of all the kids to attended the camp at the Woodland basketball gym on June 5. on June 5.

Native OSU basketball players host camp for Osage youth Osage News Care Department at the Woodland High School gymnasium. Lindy Waters Jr. and Oklahoma State Waters III and Hadlock worked with University basketball players Lindy Wa- Osage youth on basketball skills train- ters III (Kiowa/Cherokee) and J.K. Hadlock ing exercises, signed autographs and (Osage) hosted a basketball camp June 5-6 answered questions from aspiring in conjunction with the Osage Nation Child basketball players.

ABOVE: Lindy Waters III (right) and JK Hadlock (left) both answer questions at the Woodland basketball gym on June 5.

BELOW: Lindy Waters III (left) and Lindy Waters Jr.(right) go over different varia- tions of dribbling drills at the Woodland basketball gym on June 5.

OSU basketball player JK Hadlock (Osage) teaches a dribbling drill at the Woodland basketball gym on June 5. 10 July 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News The Grayhorse Inlonshka drum on June 7.

BENNY POLACCA/Osage News MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News Dancers congregate before the start of the June 7 Grayhorse Inlonshka. The drum being taken into the Grayhorse Inlonska arbor to begin af- ternoon session on June 7.

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News BENNY POLACCA/Osage News Young men from the Mary Osage Green camp make their way to Gray- The Grayhorse village arbor at dusk during the June 6 Inlonshka dances. horse Inlonshka arbor for the evening session on June 7.

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News CODY HAMMER/Osage News CODY HAMMER/Osage News Dillon Moore enters the Grayhorse Inlonshka Joe Cheshewalla walks to the Grayhorse arbor in Wilson Pipestem, John Williams and Nor- arbor on June 7. the rain before the start of the Grayhorse Inlon- man Akers wait to enter the dance at the shka on June 6. Grayhorse Inlonshka on June 6. Grayhorse 2019

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News ABOVE: The Grayhorse Committee Cooks pose for a photo before the beginning the Committee Dinner on June 8.

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News LEFT: The Grayhorse Committee Dinner was held on June 8. ABOVE: The place setting for the Grayhorse Committee Dinner included an apple, banana, an orange, a hard-boiled egg, barbecue and decorated cookie on June 8. Osage News • osagenews.org July 2019 11

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News Sadie Patterson and Wilma Redcorn enter the Grayhorse In- Madelene, Emily and Marie West enter the Grayhorse Inlon- Renae Brumley and granddaughter Brittney Neff enter the lonshka arbor on June 7. shka arbor on June 7. Grayhorse Inlonshka arbor on June 7.

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News . Jamison Cass (right) and brother Mason Singers Mason BigHorse and Norris Big- Gilkey make their way to the Grayhorse In- Horse await Thursday at Grayhorse before lonshka arbor for the evening session on the dance on June 6. June 7.

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News Michael Shaw and family on June 8 of the Families cover dancers as they make their Grayhorse Inlonshka. way to the Grayhorse arbor on June 6.

CODY HAMMER/Osage News LEFT COLUMN, TOP TO BOTTOM: A young boy enters the Grayhorse Inlonshka for the first time on June 6.

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News Grayhorse Head Committeeman Archie Mason, Drumkeeper Jacob Lux and former Drum- keeper Blaine Shaw enter the Grayhorse Inlonshka on June 8.

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News Grayhorse Drumkeeper Jacob Lux walks in a procession following the drum to the Gray- horse Inlonshka arbor to begin the afternoon session on June 7.

CODY HAMMER/Osage News Joseph Duty, followed by his mother and Osage News editor, Shannon Shaw Duty, enters the Grayhorse Inlonshka for the first time on June 6.

All four photos MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Grayhorse cooks make frybread for the Committee Dinner on June 8.

Grayhorse cook Alyssa Goodfox makes steam fry over the fire on June 8.

Izzy Loughridge at the Bates Family/Shaw Family camp helps to prepare an evening meal on June 7.

Lance Mason gets ready at the Mason Family Camp on June 8. 12 July 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

Kids enjoy the paddle boats at the Hunt Gather Grow camp in Pawhuska on May 29-31.

Hollis and Hazel Stabler show the kids sign language and how tribes communicated with other tribes during the camp in Pawhuska. May 29-31. Hunt Gather Grow All photos by CODY HAMMER/ Camp kids put together their own camp fire at the Hunt Gather Grow Osage News camp in Pawhuska, May 29-31.

Camp kids of all ages got to try a hand at the archery at the Hunt Gather Grow camp in Pawhuska, May 29-31.

Jack Duty shows other campers the fish he caught at the camp in Pawhus- The campers also did a tour of the Osage Nation Museum, along with special guest speak Casey Johnson, who ka on May 29-31. showed several of his accomplishments as an infantryman with the U.S. Army, May 29-31 in Pawhuska.

The 2018 Osage Nation Princess Alaina Maker puts the Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear congratulates the new Osage Nation Princess sash over the new Osage Nation Princess Leigha Easley at Leigha Easley at the Osage Nation Civic Center in Pawhuska, May 28. the Osage Nation Civic Center in Pawhuska, May 28.

Leigha Easley is the new 2019-2020 Osage Nation Princess. She was crowned on May 28 at the Osage Osage Nation Princess 2019 Nation Civic Center in Pawhuska.

All photos by CODY HAMMER Osage News

LEFT: Alaina Maker pins the crown on the 2019- 2020 Osage Nation Prin- cess Leigha Easley at the Osage Nation Civic Cen- ter, May 28.

RIGHT: Osage Nation Princess Leigha Easley speaks to the crowd for the first time as the New Osage Nation Princess at the Osage Nation Civ- ic Center in Pawhuska, May 28. Osage News • osagenews.org July 2019 13 Scenes from Grayhorse

All Photos MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News ABOVE: Mattea Pipestem and friend on June 8 of the Grayhorse Inlonshka.

ABOVE LEFT: Grayhorse Head Committeeman Archie Mason says the prayer for the Commit- tee Dinner on June 8.

BELOW LEFT: Meredith Drent, Chad Renfro and Julie O’Keefe pose for a photo on June 8 at Grayhorse Inlonshka. Nominations Open for Prestigious Native American 40 under 40 Awards Osage News functions of the National Center,” said Chris James, President and Nominations for the 2019 Native CEO of the National Center. “Our American 40 under 40 awards and past 40 under 40 and business schol- applications for Business Scholar- arship winners have gone on to make ships are open. The winners will be incredible contributions to their com- recognized at a gala on Aug. 24 at the munities, professions, and all of Indi- Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass an Country. I’m sure the 2019 class in Phoenix, Ariz. The Native Amer- will carry on this proud tradition. ican 40 under 40 award recognizes The National Center looks forward to emerging American Indian and Alas- celebrating their achievements at the ka Native leaders who have demon- upcoming gala.” strated leadership, initiative, and The deadline for nominations for dedication and made significant con- the 40 under 40 award is July 15, tributions in business and/or in their 2019 and can be done by visiting community. http://awards.ncaied.org/40-under- The Business Scholarships are 40-awards/ awarded to American Indian and The deadline to apply for the Alaska Native undergraduate and business scholarships is July 15, graduate students majoring in a 2019 and can be done by filling out business-related field. The theme for an application found at the follow- this year’s gala is Next Generation ing website app.smartsheet.com/b/ Leadership: Together Towards To- form/61e670514a134cd79e732e- morrow. 7a88b68172 “Recognizing current and future For more information email alia@ leaders is one of the most important ncaied.org or call (480) 545-5009.

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Through the Larger than life WahZhaZhe Looking Glass Ruby Hansen Murray Culture Columnist

In June, I spent a week with poets and writers sharing work along Lake Bemidji not far from the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The North- woods Writers Conference was held at Bemidji State University’s Amer- ican Indian Resource Center (AIRC) at Diamond Point on the lake. Bemi- dji is about 100 miles from the border with Canada. It’s close to the three largest reservations in Minnesota: Leech Lake is 15 miles south, Red Lake is 30 miles north, and White Earth is 50 miles west. Bemidji has Ruby Hansen Murray a reputation for some of the tension common in towns that border reser- ing clouds dotted with the outlines of vations. small fish below. Bemidji – population a little over In a round gathering room, we were surrounded by woodland motifs 15,000 – is known for larger than life against deep periwinkle walls. Cabi- statues of Paul Bunyan and his blue nets displayed some of the buckskin ox Babe. The statutes were commis- clothes, bags and beadwork that peo- sioned in 1939 as part of a winter ple donate to the center. We heard carnival meant to generate tourism lectures from respected poets, Ter- to offset the impact of the Great De- rence Hayes (American Sonnets for pression. Located in a lakeside park, My Past and Future Assassins) and they still draw tourists. Courtesy Photo/Osage Nation Museum Camille Dungy (Suck on the Mar- A life-like bronze of Chief Bemidji row, winner of the American Book stands north of Paul Bunyan, but it’s Award), under a series of richly toned the giant Indian man outside Mo- photographs of Leech Lake and Red rell’s Chippewa Trading Post that Lake tribal members taken between drew my attention. About twenty feet 1900-1915. tall, he’s muscled and bare-chested, Niels Larson Hakkerup, a Dan- wearing tan pants and boots. He’s a ish photographer, set up a studio reddish burnt sienna, wears a braid in Bemidji around 1900. The studio and a single feather and stands with burned in the 1940s and many of one arm raised, now hidden in the the glass plate negatives were lost. crown of a tree. It’s one of a series of In 2013, some remaining plates and fiberglass Midas Muffler men created photographs were donated to the in the 1960s and 1970s. The trading AIRC. The photos are reminiscent of post sells Minnetonka moccasins, key photographer Edward Curtis’s poses chains and beaded earrings The stat- and composition. Courtesy Photo/Osage Nation Museum ue on the side of the building seems Blackwell described the differenc- On Oct. 10, 1924, a dance was held in honor of Mrs. Wahreshe for her work in the Red Cross an after thought. Poet Aimee Nezhu- es in portraits of full blood men and during WWI. A flag was presented to her by President Coolidge. She can be seen to the far kumatathil, my workshop teacher at lighter skinned men or women. He right of the image wearing a gifted Plains-style war bonnet. the conference, remembered learning noted that armed conflicts hadn’t Osage War Mothers Honor Dance Feast Native American creation stories in been over that long when the pho- the same lesson as Greek and Roman Oct. 10, 1924 tos were made. He said, “People had Griggs, Photographer mythology and Paul Bunyan, as if to decide if they wanted to sit for B&W Photograph they were analogous. a portrait.” In contrast to the tourist roadside Photos include Chief Bemidji as attractions in Bemidji, the American well as Leech Lake elder John Smith, Indian Resource Center is ground- who died in 1922 at the age of 137, ed in local culture. It’s unusual and as well as unidentified tribal mem- most welcome to see Native people bers. Blackwell hopes to bring com- represented in institutional settings. munity members together to identify Outside the AIRC a wire metal the subjects. bison sculpture looks like a cousin Our workshop met in a painting to the bison on the campus of the In- studio among lamps, wooden and stitute of American Indian Arts in metal easels, tempera and acrylic Santa Fe. The sculpture was planned paints on shelves, and I wrote trying around the time Bill Blackwell Jr., to capture the richness of visual art. the current AIRC director was hired. During the week, mayflies swarmed. The buffalo is an expected Native Thousands of lovely winged crea- icon, but bison were a rarity in the tures about 1 ½” long bloomed over area, Blackwell said. the lake. They were sprinkled across Blackwell commissioned local An- the back of a woman’s black sweat- ishinaabe artist Leah Yellowbird to er like a subtle design, one sitting on decorate the entryway. A traditional her lapel like a pin. bead worker, Yellowbird used a poin- I’m grateful to have been offered tillist style making rows of dots in a scholarship—along with Grace colorful patterns to represent the cre- Randolph and Chandre Szafran (In- ation of Turtle Island. Muskrat is a upiak)—funded by Northwoods Writ- deep mauve/grape accented with yel- ers Conference and proceeds from low flowers, both the flowers and the New Native Voices, an anthology ed- animal edged in turquoise. A loon, ited by Heid Erdrich and published a goose and a turtle are all drawn by Graywolf Press. It was a gift to with three-dimensional beads of col- learn about the Minneapolis/St. Paul or on the rounded surface of the wall, literary community in a setting rich which is painted like water reflect- with local indigenous community. Scenes from Grayhorse

Courtesy Photo/Osage Nation Museum Allottee #29 Herman McCarthy. He was full blood Osage and was born on January 1, 1881 and died on November 10, 1939. In this photograph from left to right is Wah-to-sah (Martha Neal McCarthy DeRoin, Allottee #417), Herman McCarthy (Allottee #29), Unknown.

MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News Committee members from both the Pawhuska and Hominy districts attended the Grayhorse Committee Dinner on June 8. Sports July 2019 15 The school is located with- Bacone in the boundaries of the Mus- –from Page 5 cogee (Creek) Nation, which Colorado Rockies select has its own tribal college. financial upheaval would not Bacone College’s president, automatically bar the institu- tion from being chartered as a Ferlin Clark, told the Con- Trevor Boone in 2019 tribal school. gress’ Education Committee Additionally, Congress’ res- his office reached out to the olution, as written, does not Muscogee (Creek) Nation for obligate any tribal dollars, but chartering assistance first out Major League Baseball draft of due deference, but the Ok- simply encourages donations Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton per Regional Sunday, ending to the cash-strapped school. mulgee school is only able to “The wording just says en- support one college. Osage News their season with a 40-21 re- courage,” Maker said. “That’s In April, the Tahle- cord. Boone attributed one of not a directive that the nation quah-based United Keetoowah An Osage slugger may be the game’s three homeruns for has to donate any money what- Band of Cherokee Indians headed to the big leagues. the Cowboys. soever, even if it’s from meat- unanimously approved a res- On June 5, the Colorado From the Grayhorse Dis- pie sales or Indian taco sales. olution to charter Bacone Col- If our Indian people need help, lege as well. The adoption of Rockies selected Oklaho- trict, Boone is the son of Gay- then we should help them.” the resolution opens the door ma State University center la Carnagey and the older Founded in 1880 as Indian for the formation of a charter- fielder Trevor Boone in the brother of Rylie Boone. University, Bacone College is ing consortium. Clark men- 18th round. Along with two teams in currently affiliated with the tioned that they have met American Baptist Church Boone was one of two the Dominican League, the with leadership from other of the United States. Since Oklahoma tribes as well, in- Oklahoma State players Rockies’ minor league affili- 2010, it has been the accred- cluding the Otoe-Missouria drafted by the Colorado Courtesy Photo/OSU Athletics ates include the Grand Junc- itation partner for Pawnee Tribe and the Cheyenne and Rockies, along with catch- Trevor Boone, a member of the tion Rockies, the Asheville Nation College, one of Okla- Arapaho Tribes, with future homa’s two remaining tribal er Colin Simpson. A 2019 Grayhorse District, has been draft- Tourists, the Boise Hawks, meetings on tap with the Kio- colleges. More than half of its ed by the Colorado Rockies. wa and Shawnee tribes. ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest the Hartford Yard Goats and student body self-identifies “We are excited that the Region First Team selec- ninth inning to clinch a 6-5 the Albuquerque Isotopes. as Indigenous. Osage Nation has joined us in comeback win over Nebras- Facing a debt of more than tion, a first team all Big 12 Currently, only two Indig- chartering Bacone College as $2 million, the school tempo- selection and second team ka. Earlier this season, he set enous players are on a Major it moves towards tribal college a school record as he became rarily suspended operations in academic all-conference se- League Baseball roster: Tah- May 2018. In order to resume status,” UKB spokeswoman the first Cowboy to ever record Brittney Bennett said. “With lection, the Tulsa junior has lequah Sequoyah alumnus operations in time for the fall three three-homer games in all its history, Bacone has al- hit a Big 12 leading 21 home and Cherokee Nation citizen 2018 semester, the college’s a career. leadership approved the sale ways been an important ed- runs this season, along with Ryan Helsley, who pitches for ucational institution for the Coming off of a conference of more than $3.5 million in 54 runs batted in and a .292 the St. Louis Cardinals, and property adjacent to the cam- American Indian community. tournament title and a re- batting average. New York Yankees center pus, as well as the elimina- We are grateful to have the op- gional title, the Oklahoma portunity to work with anoth- During the Cowboys’ re- fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, who tion of several inter-collegiate State Cowboys lost to Texas athletics teams, including er tribal nation to help move it gional tournament in Oklaho- is an enrolled member of the Tech University in Lubbock, football, lacrosse, wrestling forward into the next chapter ma City, Boone hit a two-out, Colorado River Indian Tribes and see it come together once Texas, on June 9 in the Su- and rodeo. Its average annu- three-run home run in the and of Navajo descent. al operating budget is now more as a premier institution $13 million. for our tribal communities.” Classifieds July 2019 16 OSAGE NATION JOBS: To Adult Protective Services washes and sanitizes all equip- City, regular full time. Un- dealing with guests, in an effi- apply for a position with the Social Worker – Pawhuska, ment and utensils used in food der general supervision of the cient and courteous manner. Osage Nation go to https:// regular full time. The Adult preparation. Food & Beverage Supervisor, TULSA www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ Social Services Specialist is Security Manager – Bartles- maintains an efficient food op- opportunities/job-listings/ responsible for performing pro- eration by preparing hot and Cage Supervisor – Tulsa, vill, regular full time. This regular full time. Responsible application-form. tective services for elderly and position is responsible for en- cold food items in accordance vulnerable Osage adults. In- for the overall effective and ef- Applicants are welcome to suring the security and safety with production requirements, cumbents are responsible for ficient coordination and super- attach a resume and/or cov- of guests, employees and com- recipes and established safety investigating and evaluating vision of the Cage Department er letter in addition. Please pany assets. It oversees the policies and procedures. allegations of abuse, neglect or on shift and/or as assigned by note that all applicants effective and efficient manage- Short Order Cook – Ponca exploitation; performing pro- the reporting senior. tentatively selected for em- ment of Security Department City, regular part time. Un- tective interventions; recom- ployment with the Osage operations, including but not der general supervision of the Security Officer – Tulsa, mending protective program Nation will be required to limited to: providing leader- Food & Beverage Supervisor, regular full time. Protects placements; and providing submit to a urinalysis to ship to assigned staff, ensuring maintains an efficient food op- company assets and provides casework services to elderly screen for illegal drug use. effective internal and external eration by preparing hot and a safe environment for employ- and vulnerable Osage adults. Employment will be con- communications, exercising cold food items in accordance ees and guests. tingent upon drug test re- Child Protection Special- appropriate judgment and de- with production requirements, Casino Host – Tulsa, regu- sults. OSAGE / VETERAN ist – Pawhuska, regular full cision making skills, and en- recipes and established safety lar full time. Under general / INDIAN PREFERENCE time. This Social Worker is suring that all departmental policies and procedures. supervision of the Player De- responsible for investigating IS CONSIDERED. Verifica- operations are monitored. Also SAND SPRINGS velopment Manager, builds tion of preference must be child welfare intakes for the ensures effective tactical and loyalty and increases revenue included with application. Osage Nation Social Services strategic budget development Restaurant Server – Sand by developing and effectively For questions please con- office; they shall handle- in and implementation; interfaces Springs, regular full time. maintaining relationships with tact Taryn Crawford, Osage formation requests, reports of with other departmental and This position is responsible for targeted guests through per- Nation Employee Recruit- child maltreatment, referral to operations personnel to com- taking orders and serving food, sonal contact by telephone, and ment Specialist at (918) 287- appropriate services, etc. This municate and/or coordinate alcoholic and/or non-alcohol- written communication. 5445 or email tcrawford@ individual may need to initi- with those individuals in order ic beverages. Responsible for Food and Beverage Super- osagenation-nsn.gov. ate procedures to remove the to enhance overall company proper settlement of all trans- child(ren) from the home if in actions at point of sale. Respon- visor – Tulsa, regular full Chief Audit Officer – profits and to inform them on immediate danger; coordinates sible for providing friendly and time. Under general supervi- Pawhuska, regular full issues related to the security actions with law enforcement professional service to every sion of the Food and Beverage time. *Pay is negotiable based department. entities and the Osage Nation guest encountered. Manager, manages day-to-day on education and qualifica- Guest Service Representa- Attorney General; and initiates supervision of food and bever- tions. The Chief Audit Officer tive – Bartlesville, regular Surveillance Officer – Sand the placement process. The em- age operations which includes is employed to analyze oper- This position is re- Springs, regular full time. ployee will communicate with full time. point of sale transactions, qual- ations and finances, ensuring sponsible for providing casino This position is responsible for clients in a respectful and pro- ity, guest satisfaction, and in- there are no discrepancies, protecting all Osage Casino fessional manner while provid- visitors with maximum guest ventory of stock. identifying issues that exist, assets and maintaining the in- ing excellent customer service. satisfaction. Short Order Cook, Stone and addressing those prob- tegrity of gaming in the Osage This Social Worker may be re- Buffet Attendant – Bar- Creek – Tulsa, regular full lems. The Chief Audit Officer is Casinos utilizing all Surveil- quired to provide back-up to the tlesville, regular full time. time. Under general supervi- responsible for managing and lance equipment and floor ob- Intake Child Protection Spe- This position is responsible for sion of the Food & Beverage performing all aspects of au- servations. This employee sole cialist and may complete child maintaining service in the buf- Supervisor, maintains an ef- dit engagements as a member responsibility is to observe and welfare reports of suspected or fet area. This includes fulfilling ficient food operation by pre- of the Office of Fiscal andPer- report. The Employee must known child abuse and neglect. guest beverage orders, deliv- paring hot and cold food items formance Review audit team. perform all duties in accor- Employee will be required to ering/refilling beverages, -bus in accordance with production This may include working in- dance with the internal poli- prepare and coordinate legal ing and setting up tables and requirements, recipes and es- dependently on complex or cies, procedures, and controls, documents for presentation to responding to guest questions tablished safety policies and specialized audits, or serving as well, as applicable laws and the court; attend court hearings and requests. procedures. as a team member of an audit gaming regulations. and provide testimony; inform team in completing more com- Bartender – Bartlesville, Stationary Engineer – Tul- court of department policies Main Bank Cashier – Sand plex or routine audits, then re- regular full time. Under gen- sa, regular full time. Under and procedures; and may serve Springs, regular full time. viewing preliminary drafts and eral supervision of the Bever- the direction of the Facilities as an expert witness. Employee Responsible for distributing preparing the final draft of the age Supervisor, maintain the Director, this position shall will be required to work after banks to internal guests of in- resulting reports. To award the bar area. Provides excellent be responsible for the opera- hours frequently. ternal departments as well contract for third party admin- customer service in a timely as dropping these banks with tion of stationary boilers, air istrator services for the Whis- Administrative Assistant manner. Prepare all drink or- accuracy. Protects company handlers, variable frequency tle Blowers Hotline and serve – Pawhuska, regular full ders, delivers and refills drink assets issued to them while drives, chillers, cooling towers, on the Whistle Blower Hotline time. The administrative as- orders, and responds to quest dealing with guests, in an effi- building automation system, Committee. To prepare and sistant’s primary responsibil- questions and requests. Handle cient and courteous manner. and maintenance of buildings submit all reports produced by ity is providing clerical and all payment transactions accu- and equipment including gen- EVS Attendant – Sand the office and perform a year- administrative support for the rately. eral operations. Child Support Director and Springs, regular full time. ly Risk Assessment Analysis of Short Order Cook – Bartles- Restaurant Host-Hostess – the Osage Nation’s Title IV-D Under direct supervision of the appropriated budgets of the ville, regular full time. Un- Tulsa, regular full time. Un- program. The administrative the Housekeeping Supervisor, Osage Nation. Perform simul- der general supervision of the der the supervision of the Food assistant must understand the transfers clean and dirty linens taneous audits of construction Food & Beverage Supervisor, and Beverage Supervisor, the work environment of the child and trash to/from Laundry and projects of $500,000 or greater. maintains an efficient food op- Restaurant Host greets guests, support office and support all Room Attendants. Assists with eration by preparing hot and monitor’s restaurant server Tribal Self-Governance Fi- employees in achieving pro- stocking other items as needed cold food items in accordance table seating rotation, seats nancial Analyst – Pawhus- gram objectives, deadlines and by Room Attendants. Ensures with production requirements, guests with menus, silverware, ka, regular full time. The priorities. cleanliness of entire property purpose of the position is to recipes and established safety public areas both inside and drinks and special seating ac- perform routine budget ad- PRT Monitor – Pawhuska, policies and procedures. outside the casino. Responsi- commodations. The host is re- regular part time. The PRT sponsible for understanding ministration functions in the HOMINY ble for banquet events set up, Monitor provides supervision formulation, execution and teardown, and clean up. Re- and promoting monthly Casino and guidance to residents of Guest Service Represen- review of the appropriated sponsible for moving furniture, promotions and daily restau- the treatment program during tative – Hominy, regular budgets for the Bureau of In- boxes, stocking and re-stocking rant specials to ensure that all the evening/night hours. Must full time. This position is re- dian Affairs and Indian Health shelves, trash removal, and guests have an enjoyable expe- be available for weekends sponsible for providing casino Services Self-Governance pro- completes other duties as as- rience. and holidays as needed. Must visitors with maximum guest grams. Throughout the year, signed. Cocktail Server – Tulsa, reg- this position will periodically be able to identify and work satisfaction. Food and Beverage Su- ular full time. This position is monitor the budget by review- with the American Indian Short Order Cook – Homi- pervisor – Sand Springs, responsible for taking orders ing reports and accounting community at large and re- ny, regular full time. Under regular full time. Under gen- and serving alcoholic and/or records to determine allocat- late to their needs under our general supervision of the Food eral supervision of the Food non-alcoholic beverages. Re- ed funds have been expended program activities. & Beverage Supervisor, main- and Beverage Manager, man- sponsible for providing friendly as appropriated. Shelter Advocate – Pawhus- tains an efficient food operation ages day-to-day supervision of and professional service to ev- ka, regular part time. Gen- by preparing hot and cold food Cook – Hominy, regular full food and beverage operations ery guest encountered. eral Description The Shelter items in accordance with pro- time. The Cook will plan a cy- which includes point of sale Bartender – Tulsa, regu- Advocate is responsible pro- duction requirements, recipes cle menu for breakfast, lunch- transactions, quality, guest lar full time. Under general viding advocacy, information, and established safety policies es and snacks. This position is satisfaction, and inventory of supervision of the Beverage referrals and related services and procedures. responsible for preparing nu- stock. Supervisor, maintain the bar to victims of domestic violence, tritional meals for WahZhaZhi PAWHUSKA area. Provides excellent cus- Early Learning Center chil- stalking, sexual assault, and Armed Security Officer – Short Order Cook – Pawhus- tomer service in a timely man- dren, staff and parents in accor- human sex trafficking. Sand Springs, regular full ka, regular full time. Under time. Protects company assets ner. Prepare all drink orders, dance with USDA regulations Osage Nation Education general supervision of the Food and provides a safe environ- delivers and refills drink - or and Head Start Performance Department Internship – & Beverage Supervisor, main- ment for employees and guests. ders, and responds to quest Standards. Hominy, temporary full tains an efficient food operation This position requires a wel- questions and requests. Handle time. The Osage Nation Edu- Cook – Pawhuska, regular by preparing hot and cold food coming disposition and both all payment transactions accu- cation Department Internship full time. The Cook will plan items in accordance with pro- strong communication and in- rately. Program is designed to provide a cycle menu for breakfast, duction requirements, recipes teractive skills, as this is the Bar Back – Tulsa, regular Osage students with work ex- lunches and snacks. This po- and established safety policies first Osage Casino Employee full time. Responsible for as- perience in their chosen field of sition is responsible for pre- and procedures. to greet visitors and answer sisting bartender with any and study. The program is designed paring nutritional meals for phones. all needs to ensure proper bar to serve enrolled members of PONCA CITY WahZhaZhi Early Learning operations. Responsible for the Osage Nation with a min- SKIATOOK Center children, staff and par- Restaurant Server – Pon- providing friendly, excellent imum of 61+ hours completed ents in accordance with USDA ca City, regular part time. Casino Host – Skiatook, reg- service to every guest encoun- in an accredited college or uni- regulations and Head Start This position is responsible for ular full time. Under general tered. Performance Standards. versity degree program. The taking orders and serving food, supervision of the Player De- intern program also accepts alcoholic and/or non-alcohol- velopment Manager, builds Restaurant Server – Tulsa, Head Start Teacher – Skia- This posi- applications from students ic beverages. Responsible for loyalty and increases revenue regular full time. took, regular full time. The tion is responsible for taking who are enrolled in their final proper settlement of all trans- by developing and effectively Teacher is responsible for per- orders and serving food, alco- 9 weeks of vocational technol- actions at point of sale. Respon- maintaining relationships with forming educational work in holic and/or non-alcoholic bev- ogy programs. Applicants are sible for providing friendly and targeted guests through per- planning, preparing, and im- erages. Responsible for proper required to carry a 2.5 or high- professional service to every sonal contact by telephone, and plementing an educational pro- settlement of all transactions er-grade point average in the guest encountered. written communication. gram for young children and semester previous to applica- at point of sale. Responsible their families. tion. Please review the ONE Bartender – Ponca City, Security Officer – Skiatook, for providing friendly and pro- Under Teacher Assistant Head Higher Scholarship Handbook regular part time. regular full time. Protects fessional service to every guest general supervision of the Bev- Start – Skiatook, regular for limitations and incentives. company assets and provides encountered. erage Supervisor, maintain the a safe environment for employ- full time. Performs para-pro- Busser – Tulsa, regular full OSAGE CASINO JOBS: To bar area. Provides excellent ees and guests. fessional educational work in Under the direct super- apply for a position with customer service in a timely time. planning, preparing, and imple- Main Bank Cashier – Ski- vision of the Chef, assist the Osage Casino go to www. manner. Prepare all drink or- menting a Head Start Program atook, regular full time. servers in serving food, filling osagecasinos.com/careers ders, delivers and refills drink for young children and their Responsible for distributing drinks, cleaning tables and BARTLESVILLE orders, and responds to quest families. Assists the lead teach- banks to internal guests of in- work spaces, and stocking questions and requests. Handle er in a cooperative and profes- Dishwasher – Bartlesville, ternal departments as well work areas while maintaining all payment transactions accu- sional manner. Drives school regular full time. Under as dropping these banks with a friendly professional manner. bus or assists as bus monitor general supervision of the rately. accuracy. Protects company See lassifieds as needed. Food and Beverage Manager, Short Order Cook – Ponca assets issued to them while C —Continued on Page 17 Community July 2019 17 support given to him as a mem- honors and was awarded top Scholarship from the Univer- of Ryan and Sheree Aiello, five senior in his graduating ber of the Osage Nation and sity of Alabama. While in high class within the Spears School is very proud of his heritage. school she received the Presi- grandson of Steve and Martha of Business. Throughout his Upon graduation, Gavin was dential Award for Educational Morrill, graduated from Sweet four years at Oklahoma State, accepted in Oklahoma State’s Excellence and was a Kansas Home High School, Oregon, Gavin was an active member of Masters of Business Adminis- ACT Scholar, Kansas State June 7, 2019. What a proud Sigma Nu fraternity, Business tration program, starting Au- Scholar, First Team All-Ac- Student Council, Student Gov- gust 2019. He plans to study ademic All-State Basketball day for family and friends. ernment Association, Order of Economics and International Team Member, and Greater Proud of our Osage heritage. Omega and Phi Kappa Phi and Marketing while staying in- Kansas City Coach’s Associa- Beta Gamma Sigma, honor so- volved on campus and in the tion All-Academic team. cieties dedicated to represent- Stillwater community. In addition to her academic ing the top 7.5% within in his Gavin is the son of Steve accomplishments, she was a graduating class. and Kellie Boone, Ponca City, 4-year varsity letter winner in Gavin Robert Boone Gavin is incredibly thank- and the grandson of Bill and basketball and two-year team ful to have received the Karyn Rentfrow, Bullhead captain. She also ran Cross Congratulations! ConocoPhillips Finance City, Ariz., Hubert and Joann Country for two years. Grace Gavin Robert Boone of Pon- Scholarship, Oklahoma State Hodges, Foraker, Okla., and was very involved in commu- ca City, Okla., graduated from Valedictorian Scholarship, Robert and the late Marijane nity service with one of her Oklahoma State University Academic Excellence Scholar- Boone, Newkirk, Okla. highlights during high school with a degree in Finance and ship, the Osage Nation Higher being to co-chair the St. Jude double minor in Energy Fi- Education Scholarship and the Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser nance and Accounting on May Virginia W. McKenzie Chari- Advertising Committee which 11, 2019. In addition to his de- table Trust Scholarship. helped raise $15,000 for pedi- atric cancer research. gree, Gavin graduated summa Gavin is extremely grateful Nathan Voisan cum laude, with a 4.0 GPA, for the many opportunities and Grace is very grateful to the Osage Nation Higher Ed- Thank You ucation Scholarship Fund. Belonging to the Osage Without their help, she would not be able to pursue her Nation has brought my fam- Wahzhazhe dream of becoming a physi- ily and I great pride and ap- cian. She is the great-grand- preciation. The support and daughter of the late Jim and Vera Hadden. encouragement throughout my academic career has been second to none. Over the past five years, I have jumped from Brooklyn Sepulvado Santiago Canyon College to Congratulations! Fullerton College and finally Baked Huckleberry or Osage member, Brooklynn to California State University Sepulvado, graduated from of Long Beach. I have accrued Blueberry Dumplings Oklahoma State University one AA degree from Fullerton May 11 with a degree in Graph- Directions: Roll rich biscuit dough thin, cut it into little ic Design. She has won sever- College in Fashion Design and squares four inches wide and seven inches long. Spread over al university, state, national one BS degree from CSULB in with the berries that have been washed and drained and and international awards for Fashion Merchandising along sweetened to taste. her projects. She was the fea- with minor certificates along Roll up the crust and put the rolls in a baking pan just a tured artist at OSU’s Expo little apart: put a piece of butter on each roll, spices if you for Graphic Design in April. the way. I extend my utmost like. Sprinkle over one-half cup of sugar, a little hot water. Brooklynn is the daughter of Justin Tisdale thanks and gratitude towards Bake in a moderate over until brown; serve with whipped Christie and Durk Sepulvado Congratulations! the Osage Nation for helping cream or sauce made from blueberries. and the granddaughter of Con- Recipe taken from the cookbook, “Authenticated American nie and Ed Feddersen of Union Justin Tisdale recently me through these years of hard Indian Recipes,” by Sylvester and Alice Tinker, copyright City, Okla. graduated from the Universi- work, stress, and achievement. ty of Oklahoma, Summa Cum 1955. In a time where our country is Laude, with honors, He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classics, struggling with student debt, I – Tulsa, regular full time. with a minor in History. He am beyond ecstatic that Osage Classifieds Responsible for the overall proudly wore his Osage Nation –from Page 16 effective and efficient man- lent out a helping hand to agement of the Osage Casino stole. We are forever grateful Cabana Attendant – Tulsa, reg- cover it. Graduating from five entertainment. Provides lead- for the education scholarships ular full time. Under the direct years of college with no debt ership to the day-to-day op- provided by the Osage Nation. supervision of the Food and Bev- erations of the assigned staff, He was a member of the Pres- hanging above my head is an erage Supervisor, the Cabana ensuring effective internal and ident’s Leadership Class and Attendant is responsible for utter privilege in this time of external communications, ex- President of Eta Sigma Phi for engaging Osage Casino guests, age and my appreciation for it ercising appropriate judgment, delivering food and beverages two years. timely decision making to en- cannot be understated. Osage poolside, assisting bartenders/ sure all departmental business short order cooks in production has not only aided me in my objectives are achieved while and delivery of items, ensur- academic journeys but my maintaining focus on the com- ing the pool area is clean and pany’s strategic goals. Execute brothers and cousins as well. Osage Casino’s patrons have an operational strategies efficient- Beau Smith enjoyable experience. My family wants to thank the ly and effectively. Interfaces Congratulations! nation for what they do for our Banquet Server – Tulsa, reg- with other departmental and The STEAM Program staff ular part time. The Banquet community and let them un- operations personnel to com- would like to acknowledge Server are wait staff perform- municate and/or coordinate Osage high school seniors derstand that their efforts do ing food preparation, serving, with those individuals in order pursuing STEAM related de- not go unnoticed. Being a part and cleaning duties at com- to ensure all needs for enter- grees such as science, tech- pany banquets, special events tainment events are commu- of the Osage Nation brings nology, engineering, art, and special dinners. Banquet nicated with responsible staff my family and I incredible Servers are responsible for a and mathematics. Kami Nimitz on customer service delivera- amounts of pride and grati- positive guest experience for all bles. At the direction of the En- • Jacob Arata, attending Osage Casinos guest attending tertainment Director, assists Washington High School Congratulations! tude. Our appreciation for the company events. with executing entertainment in Fremont, Calif. He will Kami Nimitz, recipient of tribe will live on forever. Line Cook – Tulsa, regu- department’s equipment and be going to Fort Lewis the Osage Nation Higher Ed- With love and thanks, Under general services for property GMs, de- College in Durango, lar full time. ucation Scholarship program – Nathan Voisan supervision of the Sous Chef, partment managers, Hospitali- Colo., and majoring in recently graduated from the maintains an efficient food op- ty Managers and F&B/Banquet environmental studies. University of Kansas with a Managers. Oversees enter- eration by preparing, prepping • Beau Smith, attending Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. tainment staff, and temporary hot and cold food items in accor- Barnsdall High School, Kami would like to thank staff. dance with production require- will be going to Oklahoma the Osage Nation for the op- ments, recipes and established Maintenance Engineer, State University and portunity to represent the safety policies and procedures. Electrical – Tulsa, regular majoring in Applied tribe while wearing the Osage Short Order Cook, Roni full time. This position is re- Exercise Science. Nation Stole during com- Peppo’s Pizza Kitchen – Tul- sponsible for the overall reno- mencement and hooding cer- sa, regular full time. Under vation, planned maintenance of emonies at the University of general supervision of the Food electrical components, includ- Kansas. Additionally, Kami & Beverage Supervisor, main- ing motors, controllers, light would like to thank the tribe tains an efficient food operation control system, and LV distri- for the generous scholarships by preparing hot and cold food bution on assigned properties that she has received over items in accordance with pro- and grounds. the past seven years of col- duction requirements, recipes OSAGE LLC: To apply for lege while working toward her and established safety policies jobs with the Osage LLC, pharmacy degree. Her future and procedures. visit their website at http:// plans are to work as a phar- Cole Martin Short Order Cook, Thunder www.tallgrass-osage.com/ macist in a rural Kansas town Bar & Grill – Tulsa, regular careers/ and to provide excellent health Happy Birthday! care service to the community full time. Under general su- Accountant, regular full Cole turns 13 on July 25. pervision of the Food & Bever- time. Responsible for apply- members. He attends Skiatook New- age Supervisor, maintains an ing accounting principles and efficient food operation by pre- procedures to analyze financial man Middle School and will paring hot and cold food items information, prepare accurate Grace Keirn be in the 8th grade. Cole plays in accordance with production and timely financial reports football, plays percussion in requirements, recipes and es- and statements and ensure Congratulations! tablished safety policies and the band, is a member of the appropriate accounting control Grace Keirn graduated procedures. procedures. Magna Cum Laude from Blue National Junior Honor So- Dishwasher – Tulsa, regular Accounts Payable Clerk, Valley North High School in ciety, and is member of the full time. Under general su- regular full time. The Ac- Overland Park, Kans., on May Osage Nation. Parents are pervision of the Food and Bev- counts Payable Clerk is respon- 12. She will be attending the erage Manager, washes and sible for a variety of clerical University of Alabama this Shawn and Joanna Martin of sanitizes all equipment and tasks related to processing and fall majoring in Biochemistry Gabriel Steven Aiello Skiatook. Grandparents are utensils used in food prepara- monitoring payments and ex- with a minor in Chinese, with Bud and Georgianna Ricketts tion. penditures for a variety of cli- plans to attend medical school. Congratulations! of Skiatook. Entertainment Manager ents. She received the Presidential Gabriel Steven Aiello, son Obituaries July 2019 18 Sherry Lee Mashburn Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home Without Reservations Sherry Lee Mashburn, 67, life-long Fairfax resident, passed peacefully from this life into God’s hands on Thurs- day morning June 13, 2019. Born on November 4, 1951, the daughter of Jack Odell Hutchi- son and Helen Marie (Riley) Hutchison in Fairfax, Okla- homa. She attended Fairfax Schools, graduating in 1970 with her Red Devil Class- mates. Sherry Lee Mashburn Sherry married the love of her life, Peter Mashburn on ture, and zest for life will live June 16, 1972. The couple re- on through them. mained in Fairfax where not Sherry was preceded in only their five children were death by her daddy, Jack raised but several grandchil- Hutchison and sister, Betty dren too. They were married Ann Adams. three days short of 47 years She is survived by her lov- when Sherry passed. ing husband of the home, Pete; Cartoon © Santo Domingo Pueblo Cartoon Artist, Ricardo Caté Her enthusiasm as a Red five awesome children: Jus- Devil High School cheerlead- tin (Brandi) Mashburn, Toby er didn’t stop at graduation (Chrissy) Mashburn, and Lacy in May of 1970 but contin- (Toby) Jones all of Fairfax; ued on with her five children, Holly (Paul) Sisco of Dover, Save the Date who were also Red Devils/ Okla.; and Jamy (Brandon) Woodland Cougars. She rarely Conner of Ralston; cherished –Local Events Calendar missed a football, basketball or mother, Helen Hutchison-Rice of Ponca City; sixteen adored Level 1-4 Dance for girls August 24 softball game while they were JULY 6 grandchildren; seven trea- and boys ages 10 and up Canning and Safe Food growing up. The “cheerleader” St. Kateri Tekakwitha sured great grandchildren; Noon to 5 p.m. Preservation Class in her turned full-time “Wood- Honor Dance and dear brother, Mickey (Lon- Dance Maker Academy land Cougar” fan when grand- Oklahoma City Fairfax Language na) Hutchison of Fairfax. She 400 Palmer Ave. children came along. They 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. also leaves many other family July 6 excelled in football, basketball, Pawhuska, OK Jaime Clark, (918) 287- members and friends who will Hawk Chief Run/Walk softball and track as well. She Registration forms are 5482, Jaime.clark@ sadly miss her. Pawnee Football Stadium spent endless hours following located on Osage Nation osagenation-nsn.gov We would also like to give 8 a.m. them to sporting events. Foundation website a very special thank you to (918) 762-3873 x4 Known as “Lonzo”, moth- Brandi Mashburn, Paul Sis- For more information email July 26-28 SEPTEMBER er, and granny to family and co, Chrissy Mashburn, Toby 69th Annual Indian Hills sknifechief@pawneenation. September 2 most who knew her, Sherry’s Jones, Brandon Conner, and Powwow enjoyments included anything org Labor Day “Janny K.” She loved you all Oklahoma City, OK to do with plants, flowers and so much. July 8-12 Osage Nation Offices daubers. In later years, she Sherry’s grandsons served Pre-Ballet 1 and 2 for girls July 26-28 Closed worked at the flower shop in as Pallbearers: Tyler and and boys ages 3-5 50th Annual Kihekah Steh town, designing and creating Powwow Blayne Mashburn; Chad, Da- 10:30 a.m. to Noon OCTOBER beautiful arrangements. From vid, and Peter Rogers; and Ma- Dance Maker Academy Skiatook, OK childhood to retired life, she son Mashburn. 400 Palmer Ave. October 5 enjoyed everything “camping.” July 27-28 Honorary pallbearers Pawhuska, OK National Indian Taco Often times, when the children 67th Annual Tulsa were nephews: Jack, Josh, Registration forms are Championship were grown and gone from Powwow T.J., Jordan Hutchison and located on Osage Nation 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. home, she and Pete loved “tak- Doug Adams. Cox Business Center Foundation website Pawhuska, OK ing a road trip.” After no one In Roo’s own words, “Granny July 29 – August 2 answered their phone calls, won, and now has both legs.” July 12 Level 1-4 Dance for girls October 14 the kids would check the house Funeral services were held Arkansas Heritage Sites and boys ages 10 and up Osage Day to find both parents and dogs June 17, 2019, at the Full Gos- Visit Noon to 5 p.m. Osage Nation Offices gone, that’s when they knew pel Assembly in Fairfax, with Registration Deadline Dance Maker Academy Closed road trip was on! Reverend Lewis Bernard of- Contact Fawn Cheshewalla 400 Palmer Ave. Her tribe, grandchildren ficiating. Burial immediately at (918) 287-5328 Pawhuska, OK and great-grandkids were the followed in the Fairfax City NOVEMBER Registration forms are pride and joy of her life. The Cemetery under the care of July 12 November 1, 2, 8 & 9 located on Osage Nation legacy of Sherry’s kind spirit, Hunsaker Wooten Funeral Outdoor Movie Night – The Deaths of Sybil Bolton Foundation website passion for sports, love of na- Home. Aquaman Full length play Movie starts at Sundown July 31 & Aug. 1 7:30 p.m. Osage Nation Civic Center 9th Annual Dhegiha Lynn Riggs Theater, Parking Lot Language Conference Dennis R. Neill Equality 1449 W Main Letters to the Editor Downstream Casino Resort Center Pawhuska, OK 69300 East Nee Road, 621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK The Luttrell family Thank You! July 15-19 Quapaw OK November 10 The Luttrell Family would Primary Ballet 1 and 2 for dhegihalanguage@yahoo. com The Deaths of Sybil Bolton like to thank our family Veterans Memorial girls and boys ages 6-9 Full length play and friends whose prayers, Congratulations to all Osage 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. AUGUST Dance Maker Academy 2 p.m. thoughts, support and acts of for the top quality Veterans August 5 400 Palmer Ave. Lynn Riggs Theater, kindness helped to make the Memorial. Seeing my name Pawhuska JOM Back to Pawhuska, OK Dennis R. Neill Equality School Bash passing of our patriarch,Rich- and family members was a Registration forms are Center Osage County Fairgrounds ard W. Luttrell Sr., a truly great pleasure. A toast to all located on Osage Nation 621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK 5-8 p.m. blessed experience. concerned, the Osage Did It Foundation website November 11 We would like to mention Right! August 8 July 15-19 Veterans Day Wynona Back to School the Gray Horse War Mothers, –Howard Fisher Drama Camp for girls and Osage Nation Offices Bash who unselfishly canceled their Vietnam War Veteran boys ages 9-18 Closed Wynona Public School evening portion of their Moth- Wounded In Action, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 5-8 p.m. November 13-14 er’s Day dance out of respect 23 Feb 1969 Dance Maker Academy 108 3rd Street Oil & Gas Summit 400 Palmer Ave. for my father. It will not be for- LZ Grant C Battery 1st Wynona, OK November 16 Pawhuska, OK gotten. Battalion 77th Artillery 13th Annual OKCPS Registration forms are August 9 –Thank you, 1st Cavalry Division Powwow located on Osage Nation Skiatook Back to School US Grant High School Foundation website Bash 5016 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 6-8 p.m. Movie at Dark! July 17 OKC, OK Skiatook Central Park Osage Nation Higher (405) 587-0355 110 North Broadway Education Scholarship Skiatook, OK Annual Qualifying November 28-29 Application Deadline August 10 Thanksgiving Holiday For more information 2019 Osage Women’s Osage Nation Offices call (855) 758-8609 or Seminar Closed email OsageNation@ 8:30 a.m. scholarshipamerica.org Osage Skiatook Casino/ DECEMBER Hotel July 20 December 24-25 Canning and Safe Food August 10 Christmas Holiday Preservation Class Canning and Safe Food Osage Nation Offices Hominy Village Preservation Class Closed Community Bldg. Civic Center December 31 at noon 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jaime Clark, (918) 287- Jaime Clark, (918) 287- New Year’s Eve 5482, Jaime.clark@ 5482, Jaime.clark@ Osage Nation Offices osagenation-nsn.gov osagenation-nsn.gov Closed July 21 August 9-11 Have an event? Send event in- formation to the Osage News, Attn.: Fairfax Family Fun Night IICOT Powwow Shannon Shaw Duty, 604 Kihekah, 5-8 p.m. and a Movie at Intertribal Indian Club of Pawhuska, OK 74056; email sshaw@ Dark! Tulsa osagenation-nsn.gov, or fax to (918) Fairfax City Pool Tulsa, OK 287-5563. Make sure to include event date, location, email and web address 600 South 6th Street August 19-23 (if applicable) and a phone number Fairfax, OK where someone can be contacted for 7th Annual Heritage Sites validation, if necessary. Deadline for July 22-26 Visit the July issue is July 18, 2019. Arts & Culture July 2019 19

Osage artists Addie Roanhorse and her brother Dante Biss-Grayson pose in the new Big Rain A work by Osage artist Dante Biss-Grayson in the Big Rain Gallery in downtown Pawhuska. Gallery on Kihekah Street in downtown Pawhuska. Osage siblings open Big Rain Gallery in downtown Pawhuska All photos by SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Osage News

Osage artists Addie Roanhorse and brother Dante Biss-Grayson held a soft opening for the new Big Rain Gallery, located on Kihekah Street in downtown Pawhuska. Joining other newly-opened galleries in the area, Big Rain Gallery is the only gallery near the Pioneer Woman’s Mercantile that is Native-owned and features Native American artists. Roanhorse said a grand opening for the gallery will be held in July and she plans to rotate out Native American artists in the gallery. The gallery will also feature jewelry artists, Osage traditional items for clothing and more. For more information call (918) 303-2577.

Works by various Osage artists line the walls of the Big Rain The front entrance of the Big Rain Gallery in downtown A soft opening was held for the Big Rain Gallery on May 31 in Gallery, located on Kihekah Street in downtown Pawhuska. Pawhuska. downtown Pawhuska. A grand opening will be held in July. Osage artist completes designs for new Arkansas museum Osage News

Addie Roanhorse’s designs are finished and will be featured at Crystal Bridges satellite museum The Mo- mentary. “As the first artist project commissioned for The Mo- mentary, Addie created design elements for the build- ing that are inspired by traditional Osage attire and pay homage to the history of the land around the Momen- tary. The designed patterns will be worked into all of the building’s new glass in the entryway, loading dock, and elevator tower glass, playing a functional role in filtering light,” according to The Momentary Facebook page. The contemporary arts venue will be a 63,000-square- foot contemporary arts venue, complete with galleries, studio space for artists, a black box theater, kitchen, cafe, rooftop bar, indoor and outdoor gathering areas, and outdoor spaces for concerts, festivals and community events, according to the Joplin Globe. Courtesy Photo/The Momentary The Momentary received a $2 million gift from the Addie Roanhorse’s designs will be etched into the glass of The Momentary’s entryway, loading dock and elevator Walton Family Foundation, which will grant free admis- Courtesy Photo/The Momentary tower glass. sion to the museum once it opens in 2020. Addie Roanhorse with her designs for The Momentary.