Osage Casinos Hosts First Concert in New Skyline Event Center Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News

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Volume 15, Issue 3 • March 2019 The Official Newspaper of the Osage Nation Osage Casinos hosts first concert in new Skyline Event Center Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News

If Facebook is any indica- tion, Osage tribal members had a blast at Osage Casinos first concert in the new Sky- line Event Center. Osage Casinos hosted rock bands Goo Goo Dolls and Bet- ter Than Ezra to a sold-out show of 2,000 on Feb. 16. Con- cert attendees enjoyed a 25 percent discount on their hotel stay at Osage Casinos for attending the concert. Courtesy Photo/Osage Casinos “The public has really appreciated the upgrade in ame- Front man for the Goo Goo Dolls, Johnny Rzeznik, performing at the nities and experience we’ve Osage Casinos new Skyline Event put into our Tulsa casino,” said Center in Tulsa on Feb. 16. Osage Casinos CEO Byron Bighorse. “We are very proud “There’s been a lot of excite- of the renovation and invite ment for our event center, and everyone to come out, enjoy a CODY HAMMER/Osage News we’ve been moving full steam concert, taste the Nine Band Front row view from balcony seats (middle) to the stage in the new Osage Casinos Skyline Event Center on Feb. ahead. This addition gives us beer brewed in our facility and 11 in Tulsa. See more photos on page 19. the opportunity to bring in stay in comfort in our beauti- some phenomenal acts.” ful rooms. It’s the best place to lion gaming facility and 141- tribal membership card for guest must present their tick- Upcoming events include: play and stay in town.” room hotel tower that opened in $79 a night. et at time of check in, he said. The Skyline Event Center August. The chairs on the floor Other discounts and spe- Osage Casinos also features • Osage Nation Sovereignty is a 45,000 square foot perfor- level of the event center are cials include a 25 percent dis- seasonal promotions that are Day Powwow – March 16 mance facility designed to give removable, making the space count off of hotel rooms with listed on their website, such • Smash Mouth – March 23 every patron a great experi- available for various types of a ticket from any downtown as a March Madness package • Bell Biv DeVoe – April 13 ence, Bighorse said. The event events, include the upcoming event or concert, said Jona- that includes tickets to games, center features VIP boxes, a Osage Nation Sovereignty Day than Blewett, director of Hos- hotel rooms, and much more. • Walk Off the Earth – second level of seating and two Powwow on March 16. pitality. This includes tickets “We’ve been thrilled with April 26 concessions for upstairs and Osage Nation citizens can from Osage Casinos’ shows. the success of the new casino, downstairs. The event center is enjoy a discounted hotel rate The discounts are allowed on but we haven’t had time to rest Tickets are now available at connected to the new $160 mil- with the presentation of their the night of the event and the on our laurels,” Bighorse said. OsageCasinos.com.

BIA places Osage Nation Tulsa OSU adds Osage Nation citizen Airpark property into trust J.K. Hadlock to basketball roster Shannon Shaw Duty Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Osage News Osage News

Ninety-eight acres of STILLWATER, Okla. — Grayhorse is the Osage Nation’s Tulsa about to get a little more orange. Airpark property has been On Feb. 21, the Oklahoma State Uni- signed into trust. versity athletic department officially Principal Chief Geof- added Osage Nation citizen J.K. Had- frey Standing Bear signed lock to the school’s basketball roster a warranty deed to place just in time for the Cowboys’ road trip the 98 acres into trust on to league-leading Kansas State Univer- Feb. 11 in the Executive sity. Branch conference room Hadlock earned a spot on the basket- in Pawhuska. BIA Osage Courtesy Photo/ON Communications ball team’s practice squad in January Agency Superintendent From left: ON Real Estate Services Director Melissa after multiple discipline-related depar- Robin Phillips, BIA Real Currey (Osage), Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing tures led to an open tryout. OSU Athletics/Courtney Bay Estate Services employee Bear, BIA Osage Agency Superintendent Robin Phil- “I’ve been practicing with the team for J.K. Hadlock, Osage, recently tried out and Lynn Star McGuire Hol- lips and BIA Real Estate Services employee Lynn Star about a month, but it still doesn’t seem made the OSU Cowboys Basketball team. loway (Osage), ON Real McGuire Holloway (Osage). real yet,” he said. “I dreamed about dance committee, Hadlock was a 2015 Estate Services Director playing college ball as a kid and to try Indian All-State and Oklahoma Coach- Melissa Currey (Osage), ON Director of Operations Casey Johnson (Osage) out and make it …it’s awesome.” es Association All-State basketball and ON Deputy Director of Operations Jodie Revard was in attendance. A Pah-Su-Li’n water boy and a mem- selection, as well as part of two state “We had to delay this presentation because of the government shutdown,” ber of the Grayhorse In-Lon-Schka said Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. He said there were many tribal championship teams. Despite the prep basketball acco- See Airpark lades, the Glencoe High School grad- —Continued on Page 4 uate played junior college baseball at Northern Oklahoma College-Enid and Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kan- Federal appeals court to hear tribes’ sas. A torn labrum ended his pitching career, but not his basketball prospects. lawsuit against the FCC in March “After I transferred to OSU, I kept playing lots of basket- Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton bia, the tribes’ complaint asks for ball,” he said. “And when I heard the court to stop implementation of Osage News about the tryouts, I figured ‘What’s the FCC’s Wireless Infrastructure the harm?’” More than 20 tribes, including Streamlining Order. According to data published in De- the Osage Nation, will get their As enacted, the order’s final ver- cember by the NCAA, just 14 Native day in court this spring to attempt sion allows cell phone companies to American men played Division I basket- to block an order from the Feder- skip tribal consultations before set- ball in 2018. With Hadlock and Chero- al Communications Commission ting up small cell wireless antennae kee Nation citizen Gabe Simpson joining they claim ignores tribal consul- that are less than 200 feet tall or Kiowa and Cherokee junior Lindy Wa- tation requirements. not adjacent to an airport. The or- ters III, the Cowboys now have more According to court records, oral ar- der carves out an exemption to both indigenous players on their roster than guments are scheduled for March 15 the National Historic Preservation any Division I basketball conference did in United Keetoowah Band of Chero- Act and the National Environmen- last season. kee Indians et al vs. FCC. MORGAN KIDDER/Osage News Filed in May with the federal ap- See Lawsuit J.K. Hadlock also serves as a Grayhorse water See Hadlock peals court in the District of Colum- —Continued on Page 5 boy for the In-Lon-Schka Dance Committee. —Continued on Page 4

Inside the Osage News Follow the Osage News Online Fairfax Fitness Center Opens...... 3 Culture Column ...... 8 • Breaking news at osagenews.org Grayhorse Broadband Discussed...... 3 Classifieds...... 14 • facebook.com/osagenews History of the Osage News...... 4 Community...... 15 • twitter.com/osagenews New Clinic Director for Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center ...... 5 Obituaries...... 16 • flickr.com/osagenews 2 March 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Osage News • osagenews.org March 2019 3 Osage Nation opens Fairfax Wellness Center Benny Polacca was deemed small and crowd- 30 celebration with a ribbon cialized training is available ‘look here at this community Osage News ed, according to residents and cutting and open house. The offering one-on-one personal of Grayhorse and Fairfax – tribal officials. event also included remarks training, small group training, Osage Nation wants to invest FAIRFAX, Okla. – Osages Hank Powell, director of the from attending ON officials. strength, weight loss, ABLE because there’s a future here’,” and community members here Nation’s fitness centers, said The $1 million Fairfax Well- bodies balance and JrFit ado- Standing Bear said. in this western Osage County the Fairfax facility “provides ness Center project started in lescent training.” Standing Bear also referred town celebrated the opening of an outlet to physical wellness May 2018 with funding com- Principal Chief Geoffrey to the broadband internet the new Osage Nation Wellness and we do it through fitness. ing from an $800,000 federal Standing Bear applauded the project in the works for the Center on Jan. 30 to provide a This new facility will reignite grant and $250,000 in match- various entities and tribal of- Grayhorse Village and Fairfax health outlet for fitness and the drive to be healthy and be ing funds from the Nation. Tri- ficials who worked to apply for because “it’s going to change strength training to the public. well. We watched it happen Arch Architects designed the the U.S. Department of Hous- things, all the small towns in Despite the cold morning at Hominy (who also received wellness center and Builders ing and Urban Development our communities so we can temperatures, residents and a new ON Wellness Center in Unlimited, Inc. was the con- grant offered through its Indi- build around that.” In a later tribal government officials vis- 2018), it’s turned it around struction company. an Community Development statement, Standing Bear add- ited the 4,600 square-foot Fair- completely with triple the According to an ON news Block Grant Program. “Our ed: “Along with the (wellness fax Wellness Center where number of people who come release, the wellness center in- grants team went after it and center) there will be health new fitness, free weights and in, hopefully that will happen cludes “services and equipment they can’t do it alone, so they counseling rooms for informa- cardio equipment awaited use here.” including: cardio equipment, reached out and the Congress tion and guidance to confront by the community. The newly Powell and other fitness strength training equipment, responded, and everybody health problems people may built center replaces an older center employees welcomed free weights, medicine balls, worked together at that ear- See Fitness leased fitness center, which nearly 20 people to the Jan. jump ropes and more. Spe- ly stage. I’m so glad we said: —Continued on Page 17

All photos by BENNY POLACCA/Osage News Community members view the new Osage Nation Fairfax Osage Nation government officials and residents attend an Osages, Fairfax community members and Osage Nation offi- Wellness Center on Jan. 30 during an open house and ribbon open house and ribbon cutting celebration for the new Fair- cials attend a Jan. 30 ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly cutting ceremony. fax Wellness Center on Jan. 30 with Executive Branch Direc- built Fairfax Wellness Center. tor of Operations Casey Johnson introducing event speakers.

Osage Nation officials and community members gather for Osage Nation Fitness Center Director Hank Powell speaks John Shaw delivers an Osage prayer during a Jan. 30 ribbon a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the newly built at the Jan. 30 ribbon cutting and open house for the newly cutting ceremony for the Osage Nation’s newly built Fairfax Fairfax Wellness Center on Jan. 30. build Fairfax Wellness Center. Wellness Center. Details of Grayhorse Broadband project discussed at community meeting Shannon Shaw Duty Construction of three 90- Osage News foot towers (about nine stories tall) will take about three Osage officials held a com- months to construct, he said. munity meeting for Grayhorse The first tower will be located and Fairfax residents about in the Grayhorse village, in upcoming construction that the vicinity of the Grayhorse will make high-speed internet Chapel, which is roughly 200 available to the community. feet from the Grayhorse dance Mark Kirk, the Nation’s arbor. The second tower will Information Services direc- be located about 5 miles east tor, said “failure is not an of the Grayhorse village. The option” as he fielded ques- third tower will be located tions on the project to the about 5 miles west of Fairfax more than 20 area residents to service the Bend area. in attendance at the Feb. 13 Once construction on the fi- SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News meeting at the Fairfax Elder ber optic cable and towers are Mark Kirk and James Lightfoot give an update on the Grayhorse Broadband Project to area citizens on Feb. 12. Nutrition building. complete, the Nation will con- Once a contractor is select- tract with an Internet service for the project and the Fourth days a week and one day on ternet speed and Wi-Fi at a ed, construction will begin on provider to provide the high- Osage Nation Congress appro- the weekend. He said an oper- low cost. 30 miles of buried fiber op- speed internet to residents. priated an additional $450,000 ator will be in the building at He also said better broad- tic cable in June, said James Lightfoot said the completion in 2016. The second phase of all times. The center is funded band, more bandwidth, Wi-Fi Lightfoot, an engineer with of construction and the selec- the project is to install fiber for two years by the grant. access for the county, could Oklahoma City-based Asso- tion of an Internet service pro- optic cable and towers for the Kirk answered questions provide for smart homes, a ciated Communications & vider should be finished by late Bowring area. Bowring is lo- and said the price of the in- smart grid, new businesses, Research Services (ACRS). fall or early winter. cated about 26 miles northeast ternet service will be up to the additional job opportunities, The construction will begin The money for the Grayhorse of Pawhuska. service provider the Nation telemedicine, homeschool- in Pawhuska and run west Broadband Project comes from According to the USDA web- contracts with. The service ing, online research, distance along U.S. Highway 60. The a USDA Community Connect site, the Community Connect provider will also be respon- learning, home businesses, buried cable will then turn Grant awarded to the Nation Grant helps fund broadband sible for any technical assis- and better access for emergen- south along U.S. Highway 18 in 2017. The Nation received deployment into rural commu- tance needed by the resident. cy responders to “dead zones” into Fairfax. $3 million in grant funding nities where it is not yet eco- Osages who do not live in the in the county. nomically viable for private Grayhorse Indian Village but Kirk said the Nation is sectors to deliver service. have homes within the service applying for another grant “The ultimate goal is to for two more locations area will be able to purchase build a business enterprise within Osage County for the service. that provides jobs in this area,” similar projects. The grant will provide fund- Kirk said. ing for the project for two 604 Kihekah • Pawhuska, OK 74056 He said the Nation’s Utility Free Fairfax Wi-Fi years. After the grant ends the (918) 287-5668 Authority Board (UAB) and Officials for Cleveland-based Nation will be responsible for www.osagenews.org employees for the Nation’s Ex- Indian Electric were in at- funding any additional busi- ecutive Branch will be looking tendance at the meeting and for partners to run a utility ness ventures unless alterna- said they recently received a Editor company and the search will tive funding is found. donation of broadband width Shannon Shaw Duty be “extremely competitive on a In 2015, the UAB and ACRS from K-PowerNet LLC and national scale” and any provid- conducted a feasibility study would be providing free Wi-Fi Senior Reporter er will be “heavily vetted.” The on the areas of Grayhorse and to Fairfax’s Main Street. The Bowring. They hired Lightfoot Benny Polacca UAB consists of Paul Bemore free Wi-Fi will begin at Bran- (chair), Gary Burd (vice chair), and applied for the Communi- dy’s restaurant and run north Jon Red Corn (secretary), Mike ty Connect Grant with the idea to NAPA Auto Parts at the en- Staff Photographer Wellner and the fifth seat is in mind that the Nation would trance of town. Cody Hammer currently vacant. pursue a business enterprise Don Lawrence, Manager of Included in the grant is to provide Internet service to Corporate Services for Indian Osage News Editorial funding for a community cen- Osage County. Bemore said at Electric, said there would most ter where Grayhorse residents the time that by providing the likely be some “bleed over” to Board Members can access computers for free. backbone of the fiber optic ca- homes along Fairfax’s Main Jerri Jean Branstetter Kirk said the center will be ble to Osage County it would Street but they won’t know for Lu King housed in a modular building provide for better broadband sure until it begins operating. Teresa Trumbly Lamsam that will be located in the vi- service, increase the band- He said the project is perma- cinity of the Grayhorse chapel. width for the county’s citizens, nent and would be kicking off The center will be open five provide better and faster In- in about 90 days. 4 March 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org The Osage News, covering the Osage people for 42 years Shannon Shaw Duty ten go head to head, but the themselves ‘who are Osages?’ Osage News sudden loss and change were That was the question of the haunting and humbling to day,” Gray said. “Federal pro- The Osage News was found- those remaining at the table.” grams were fairly new, but it ed in 1977 as the Osage Nation The ONN was in operation was growing fairly quickly, News by resolution of the 24th from 1977-1990, and then from and they were growing every Osage Tribal Council. 1992-1997 and was called the year and it spread out to where The 24th tribal council was Osage News, dropping “Nation” we had to get new offices. made up of Chief Sylvester from the title, according to ON “It was an exciting time. We Tinker, Assistant Chief Law- Archive Department records. had one project I really en- rence T. Bighorse, Ralph Ad- Following Emde as editor was joyed doing and we were going kisson, Wheeler Brock, Phillip Louis Gray and following Gray to do a special session of origi- “Dugan” Cheshewalla, Joe was Vaden Tallchief, the wife nal allottees at the time, about Colby, Francis Drexil, Bill of then-Principal Chief George 300 of them. I remember inter- Martin, Dudley Shannon and Tallchief. viewing Silas Russell, him and John Tallchief. Gray said during his ten- his brother Otis Russell,” Gray The first editor of the ONN ure he hired Sherry Gann and said. “What I didn’t know at was Janet Emde of the Gray- Kathy Wheeler. They produced the time, they were full broth- horse District. Emde is now an SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News four newspapers per year but ers, but his father had married accomplished seamstress and Osage Nation News and Osage News newspapers found in the Osage Na- videotaped countless work- sisters. They didn’t think any- Osage yarnwork weaver who tion Archives Department in Hominy. shops, elder interviews, and thing of it, that was just the works in the Osage Nation events. Their office was where way things were. The history Visitor’s Center in Pawhus- Capitol Hill. The Chief, Assis- Osage federal programs to the the Information Technology they shared was just really ka. After working at the ONN tant Chief, and eight council north, she said. department is now housed. nice. It was a lot of fun getting she worked at the Pawhus- members would send a delega- “I had the pleasure of see- “We had some challenges to do that.” ka Journal-Capital for a few tion to address our issues and ing Robin Polhamus murals with the Tinker administra- The newspaper ran on and years. Her staff at the time ensure that needed legislation come to life while sitting hours tion, and that was really during off from 2000-2001 and then was Osage writer Louis Gray, was passed,” she said. “Today, each month in council meet- the rise of people wanting to 2004 to present, according to who continues to write editori- a reporter would most likely ings. Initially, the meetings be active in our tribal govern- ON Archive Department re- als for the Oklahoma Eagle, as go. I was too naïve to know were where the IT department ment, like non-shareholders. this was not the norm to see is today,” she said. “Elections See Newspaper well as a career in counseling. The council had to really ask —Continued on Page 17 Emde said the newspaper’s legislation from council com- were in the museum and bal- distribution was around 2,800 mittee to Federal Register in lots were put on strings like one term. beads after counting to ensure printed copies. They were la- are two new land-into-trust “Nationally, many changes they were only counted once. beled by hand and sorted for applications they will file with were coming about. Most mem- Can you imagine tabulating Airpark third class mailing. The news- –from Page 1 the BIA in the near future. The orable to me were the passage the fractionized votes by hand paper was funded through first is property located on the of the Indian Child Welfare and calculator?” and federal agencies working Self Determination Funds, PL west side of Pawhuska where Act and the American Indian Emde said the hardest thing together to make the event 93-638. She said there was no the Osage Nation Civic Center Religious Freedom Act, both she had to cover was the pass- happen and they will “contin- email or digital photography currently sits. The second par- in 1978, our first year in busi- ing of two Council members. ue to work together.” at the time – the newspaper cel is currently located on the was produced from paste-up ness. Louis Gray did a great Wheeler Brock and Don Big The Nation currently has site of the Nation’s Domestic of the actual paper, with photo job covering these,” she said. Elk both passed away while four land-into-trust applica- Violence shelter in Pawhuska. paper and X-Acto knives. Local growth included the in office. tions pending with the BIA. The land-into-trust appli- “The 1970s were a time when construction of what is now the “The loss was palpable and The first is a parcel located cation process takes place we all learned the importance Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center the empty seat at the table along State Highway 99, across with the Bureau of Indian and meaning of the words ‘in and the administration build- was so somber. Both men were the highway from a Kum & Go Affairs and involves several Perpetuity,’ and the tribe was ing, which housed the Tribal soft-spoken and listeners,” she convenience store on the east procedures to transfer tribal- a force to be reckoned with on Council on the south end and said. “Our tribal leaders of- side of Pawhuska. Officials ly-owned land to the federal have discussed the usage for government in trust for the the land as a possible site for benefit of the tribe. future gaming expansion. The According to the BIA web- Pawhuska Village purchases second parcel is the Bird Creek site, the land-into-trust pro- Farm property off of Lynn Av- cess includes preparing a enue on the southeast side of preliminary title opinion, an Pawhuska. The third parcel environmental compliance re- park playground equipment is the entirety of the Blue- view and clearing any prelim- Benny Polacca stem Ranch, 43,000 acres. The inary title opinion rejections fourth parcel is located in Bar- Osage News before notice of the decision tlesville, closer to U.S. 60, and and recording the land title. By summertime, the has been discussed as land for In June 2018 the BIA Pawhuska Village will have future gaming expansion. signed 75 acres in north Tulsa its own playground park for Standing Bear said there into trust. youth residents to enjoy. The Village Committee recently purchased used playground Hadlock equipment for the planned –from Page 1 park space west of the Wakon Student-athlete demographics from the 2018-2019 season will Iron Community Building. not be published until later this year. Attendees received an up- BENNY POLACCA/Osage News For Hadlock, having Waters and Simpson as teammates date on the park during the Pawhuska Village residents listen to updates shared by Village Com- helped bridge the gap between Gallagher-Iba Arena and the Village Committee’s Feb. 21 mittee Chairwoman Marjorie Williams during a Feb. 21 community Glencoe High gymnasium. meeting following a fellow- meeting. “Having three Natives on the team … it helps make it feel like ship potluck. The proposed home,” Hadlock said. park space is located in the northeast corner of Wakon Iron Boulevard and Thunder Fear. A groundbreaking ceremony for the park will be announced at a later date, said Village Committee Chair- woman Marjorie Williams. The park will be situated east of Thunder Fear, bor- dered by Wakon Iron Boule- vard on the south and Eagle Chief to the north. The Vil- lage Committee purchased two sets of surplus playground equipment from the City of Bartlesville. One set is intended for children ages 2-5 and the other for ages 5-12, Williams said. The Village Committee sent bids on the used playground equipment and made the purchases for $6,000, which is a savings from new park playground equipment that can cost as much as OSU Athletics/Courtney Bay $12,000 and higher, Williams J.K. Hadlock, Osage, recently tried out and made the OSU Cowboys Bas- said. ketball team. BENNY POLACCA/Osage News The recent inclement weather in February has de- A hand-drawn graphic showing the location of a planned park in the layed groundbreaking plans Pawhuska Village. The larger square is the future location of play- due to the wet ground and ground equipment recently purchased by the Village Committee. warmer temperatures needed to pour cement. name the park? If we select lot (off Thunder Fear) to the At the meeting, the com- your name, then you’ll win a new park with “12 spaces so mittee invited residents to gift card, so be creative with that people coming to visit or participate in a name contest it,” Williams told the attend- bringing their children over for the new park with attendees. For example, Williams to play in the park will not ing residents each receiving said “my kids picked ‘Wil- have to cross a roadway.” a small piece of paper to jot liams Park 2,’” prompting The Pawhuska Village down name suggestions. Wil- laughs from the crowd. In Committee holds its regular liams said the winning name Pawhuska, there is already community meetings on the will be drawn at the Feb. 25 a Williams Park along north third Monday of each month, committee’s working meet- Grandview. but meeting dates can be ing, which is also open to the Board member Fawn moved due to holidays or residents. Cheshewalla said there are planned events held in the Osage News 2015 File Photo “What do you guys want to also plans to add a parking Wakon Iron building. In 2015, JK Hadlock helped the Glencoe Panthers win the State Champi- onship game at the Jim Norick Arena at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. Osage News • osagenews.org March 2019 5 ON Congress to meet for 2019 Hun-Kah Session starting March 25 Benny Polacca of the Osage News, one bill five-member Tax Commission Osage News filed for consideration during board, which had previously the Hun-Kah Session is ONCA existed for 22 years. The bill The Sixth Osage Nation 19-06 (sponsored by Congress- ONCA 14-83 (Alice Goodfox), Congress will meet for its man Joe Tillman), which is an came after Principal Chief first Hun-Kah Session start- act “to create the Osage Nation Geoffrey Standing Bear and ing March 25 in the Capitol Tax Advisory Board to advise Assistant Principal Chief Ray- Building along Pawhuska’s the Executive and Legislative mond Red Corn proposed the Main Street. Branches on taxation.” bill to Goodfox after an Office BENNY POLACCA/Osage News This is the first 24-day reg- The proposed board is to of Fiscal Performance Review Daniel Sherron is the new clinic director for the Wah-Zha-Zhi Health ular spring session for the comprise three members ap- audit of the Tax Commission. Center. 12-member Congress since the pointed by the Principal Chief The audit called into ques- June 2018 election. Per the and confirmed by the Con- tion whether Osage Nation 2006 Osage Constitution, the gress. According to the bill, vehicle tags were properly is- Congress “shall convene twice the board members shall be sued. At the time, Standing New clinic manager qualified in one or more areas annually in regular session, so Bear said his team looked at including: government taxa- that six months shall not inter- what boards and commissions tion, tribal taxation or federal joins the Wah-Zha-Zhi vene between the last sitting were necessary and they found taxation and must exemplify of the Congress and its first the Tax Commission to be attributes of leadership and sitting in the next session.” “cost prohibitive.” organizational skills for devel- Health Center During the session, Con- During the session and com- oping the Nation’s tax system. gress will consider filed leg- mittee meetings held in the Benny Polacca According to the bill, the Capitol Building, Congressio- Osage News islative bills, resolutions and tax advisory board is being nal public meetings (except other matters brought to the considered for establishment The Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center in Pawhuska is now Legislative Branch for review to review tax law, policy and executive sessions allowed staffed with a new clinic manager taking the helm to help and action. The members will regulation, perform research, by Osage law) will be live run its administrative and management operations. also meet in Congressional attend conferences on tribal streamed at: www.osagena- Daniel Sherron (Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma) started his committee meetings, which taxation and provide reports tion-nsn.gov/multimedia/ first day at the clinic on Dec. 17 after WHC CEO Dr. Ron will be scheduled as need- and recommendations for: live-media. Shaw and the Osage Nation Health Authority Board, who ed throughout the session changes in policy and regula- The ON Communications reviewed and interviewed applicants, hired him. Sherron’s for initial reviews and con- tion to the Principal Chief and Department will also re- prior experience includes working in tribal government and sideration of legislation and the Director of the Tax Com- cord the sessions and those he holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southwestern other matters. mission, and amendments to recordings will be archived College in Kansas. Copies of filed legislative the Nation’s tax code to the ON and available for later view- “At his previous position, (Sherron) was a human resourc- bills and resolutions, as well as Congress. The board shall also ing on the Osage Nation es director at the small company he was as, as well as the Congressional meeting notices perform additional research as YouTube channel. comptroller,” Shaw said during the Jan. 24 Health Authori- and agendas for sessions are requested by the executive and Follow the Osage News on ty Board meeting where he introduced Sherron. “He’s got a posted online to the Legisla- legislative branches and the Facebook, Twitter or check lot of experience, has the academic credentials to be a real tive Branch website at: https:// board will have no administra- the newspaper’s website at benefit to us and over this last month we worked together, I www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ tive or supervisory functions. www.osagenews.org for any was very pleased with his fast start.” who-we-are/legislative-branch In 2014, the Fourth Osage updates during the 2019 “It’s been a whirlwind of a month, I’ve been learning all As of the March publication Nation Congress dissolved the Hun-Kah Session. about the health center, trying to get to know the employees and the contributions they do for the center. I just want to thank you guys for the opportunity, my goal is to help improve and further our health services to our Indian people. I’ve always had a strong inclination to help our Indian Cody Hammer joins Osage News staff people, it’s all I’ve done for most of my career – manage and Osage News was closed, he began working administer programs – so I’m very glad to be here. Anything for Communications. Cody Hammer has joined I can do to help? Please let me know.” He is married to Mary the staff of the Osage News as Sherron joins the clinic after his predecessor Paula Sta- (Ramirez) Hammer, Osage, the new photographer and edi- bler was elected to the Sixth ON Congress in 2018. After and they currently live in Ski- torial assistant. Stabler’s departure, the clinic’s Chief Pharmacist Donnie atook with their three daugh- Based in Skiatook, he is of Hodge served as acting clinic manager until the position was ters. Their two older daughters Cherokee and Creek descent filled, Shaw said. attend Skiatook Public Schools and is a self-taught photogra- Sherron, of Ponca City, also serves as adjunct faculty and their youngest daughter teaching human resources management at Northern Okla- pher who previously worked attends Daposka Ahnkodapi homa College in Tonkawa. In 2017, Sherron ran for a seat on for the Osage Nation’s Com- (Our School). the Ponca City Commission, but did not win the election. Ac- munications Department be- He is currently finishing cording to his election candidate announcement, published fore joining the News staff on his bachelor’s degree at Ba- in the Ponca Tribe’s January Newsletter that year, Sherron Feb. 4. cone College in Muskogee, holds two bachelor’s degrees in healthcare administration “We are excited for Cody Courtesy Photo Oklahoma. He also runs his and human resource development respectively and later Hammer to join our staff. I earned a master’s in business administration. have watched his progression Cody Hammer has joined the own photography business For professional experience, Sherron previously worked as a photographer over the Osage News staff as its photogra- called Reduced Lunch Pho- as the executive director for the Tonkawa Tribe’s housing past year and I feel he is ready pher and editorial assistant. tography, and focuses on portraits, family portraits and authority with prior service as the tribe’s Indian Child Wel- to be introduced to a network Press Association and was sports photography. fare and Social Services director. For the Ponca Tribe, he of Native journalism profes- named the Best Newspaper served on the Gaming Commission and the Tribal Headstart sionals,” said Osage News Ed- by the Society of Profession- “While at Communications I Policy Council, according to the newsletter. itor Shannon Shaw Duty. “I al Journalists, Oklahoma Pro began working with photogra- have no doubt our readers will Chapter in 2018 for newspa- phy and other media coverage ‘undertaking’ on a nationwide enjoy his coverage of the Osage pers in Oklahoma with a circu- processes, but photography Lawsuit scale. If the FCC can do this, Nation. What also drew my at- lation of less than 25,000. stood out to me,” he said. “I –from Page 1 other federal agencies may tention to Cody was his posi- Hammer, 29, was born in wanted to work with the Osage do so as well. That is why the tive and professional attitude. News so I can continue to cover tal Policy Act, which require Tahlequah but mostly raised tribes have firmly opposed this He will be a great asset to the and be a part of the Osage cul- that tribes be consulted before in Westville, Oklahoma and rule: the FCC’s actions are not Osage News.” ture and people.” any infrastructure projects are Fayetteville, Arkansas. He only illegal, they are unprec- The Osage News is the offi- The Osage News is mailed started. first gained employment edented and pose enormous cial publication of the Osage with the Osage Nation in to approximately 7,000 Additionally, the chang- risks for all tribes and their Nation and has received nu- 2015 at the ON Boys & Girls Osage Nation members and es now say that wireless cultural properties.” merous awards from the Na- Club where he was a favor- non-members and currently companies are no longer le- The Osage Nation, Shawnee tive American Journalists ite with the kids and staff. operates with a full-time staff gally obligated to pay up- Tribe, Ponca Tribe, Delaware Association, the Oklahoma After the Boys & Girls Club of three. front fees to tribes when Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe, providing an opportunity to Pawnee Nation and the United comment on proposed cell Keetoowah Band of Cherokee tower projects. Indians filed a petition in May, Health Authority Board has vacancy after Tribes’ historical preserva- challenging the order. tion offices often use those fees Since the initial filing, tribes to cover the costs of studies to from across the country have the passing of board member Bill Thorne Jr. determine whether a proposed joined the litigation, includ- Benny Polacca members “in the meantime, it tower would impact any his- ing the Sac and Fox Nation, Osage News doesn’t hurt to think of poten- torical sites. Delaware Tribe of Indians, tial members to pass the name As per court filings, the FCC Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, the The Osage Nation Health to Chief.” is projecting more than 25,000 Peoria Tribe, Tonkawa Tribe, Authority Board is consider- According to Osage law, the new cell towers – most of them the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, ing individuals as recommen- Health Authority Board is “a shorter and closer together – the Cheyenne and Arapaho dations to fill a vacancy after formally established group of in the coming months as part Tribes, the Mescalero Apache board member Bill Thorne Jr. knowledgeable experts in the of an effort to build up 5G net- Tribe, the Alabama-Quassar- passed away. fields of health administra- work coverage. te Tribal Town, Montana’s Dr. Patrick Tinker, the tion and tribal health (that) “The FCC specifically target- Fort Belknap Indian Commu- board’s chairman, announced can best assist the Executive ed tribes to remove them from nity, the Coushatta Tribe of Thorne’s recent passing during Branch in the operation and the tower review process,” Na- Louisiana and the Rosebud the Feb. 21 board meeting in strategic planning for Osage tive American Rights Fund at- Sioux Tribe. Pawhuska, prompting discus- health and wellness services.” torneys Natalie Landreth and An inter-tribal organization, sion on the vacancy. Thorne’s The law also states the Wesley Furlong wrote. “For the Natural Resources De- absence due to health issues Health Authority Board be the first time, a federal agency fense Council and the National from several recent meetings comprised of 3-5 members ap- purported to excuse itself from Trust for Historic Preservation was discussed during the Jan- Courtesy Photo/ON Communications pointed by the Principal Chief compliance with the NHPA in the United States have also uary meeting, leading to ef- Bill Thorne Jr., Health Authority and confirmed by Congress by single-handedly defining joined the fray as well. forts to follow-up on his status. Board member, recently passed with at least three Osage cit- After his announcement on away. Thorne Jr. served in various izens who shall be qualified Thorne, Tinker said the board capacities with the formation of in one or more fields includ- needs a resolution motion to be the new Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Cen- ing: public health and well- Correction approved and referred to Prin- ter since 2007. ness, Indian health, medicine, pharmaceuticals and mental In the February 2019 edition of the Osage News, in the article cipal Chief Geoffrey Stand- which would be drafted by health. The board member “Bluestem Ranch LLC board to offer hunting licenses to public,” ing Bear’s office to appoint then. Thorne (Cherokee Na- terms are for three years and it was incorrectly written that the Bluestem Ranch LLC board a new member to the five- tion) received a Congressional “in the event of a vacancy due can issue hunting licenses. The Bluestem Ranch LLC board can- person board. confirmation vote in spring to resignation, death or dis- not issue hunting licenses, but they can issue hunting leases. The board agreed to wait until their March meeting to 2017 for a three-year term. The Osage News regrets the error. A corrected version of the See vote on the written resolution, Tinker told the other board THORNE article can be found online at osagenews.org. —Continued on Page 8 6 March 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Osage Casino requesting ON Congress to consider two legislative items Benny Polacca Pearson also said the casino is re- Byron Bighorse informed the board the tion also continued on the hotel front Osage News questing a Congressional resolution Tulsa casino hosted its first concert on entrance, which is now open, and prog- authorizing a waiver of sovereign im- Feb. 16 with Goo Goo Dolls and open- ress continues on the expanded park- TULSA, Okla. – Osage Nation gam- munity to travel company Expedia ing act Better Than Ezra with a sellout ing lots, which has experienced delays ing officials are requesting two leg- Group for an agreement to expand ad- crowd in the newly completed Skyline due to the recent inclement weather. islative items to be considered by the vertising hotel room reservation sales Event Center. Bighorse said the con- Joe Cooper, Chief Operations Offi- Sixth ON Congress for changes to the on travel websites owned by the travel cert stretched at least three hours and cer for the casino, said construction Nation’s competitive bidding act, as website company. “went off without a hitch, I’m really on the unfinished parking lot portions well as a limited waiver of sovereign According to its website, Expedia excited for that piece of the puzzle to is delayed due to the rains and cold immunity for a travel company con- Group owns popular third-party travel finally be there.” temperatures. “The south phase of the tract to expand advertising for Osage websites including: expedia.com, ho- The Tulsa casino and hotel opened parking lot is ready to be paved just as Casino hotel room reservation sales on tels.com, trivago, ORBITZ, Travelocity, in August while construction continued soon as the weather dries out (wet con- third-party travel websites. CheapTickets, hotwire and ebookers. on the Skyline Event Center located struction areas) and the temperature is Those two issues are subject to Con- “Right now, we have no way of ad- on the casino’s north side. Construc- above 40 degrees,” he said. gressional consideration during the 24- vertising (on those sites), Expedia day Hun-Kah Session starting March owns all the travel companies that fall 25 or if a special session is called underneath them, and they are savvy sooner. The discussion topics arose to tribes that have their own waiver of Osage LLC ready to during the Feb. 20 Gaming Enterprise sovereign immunity language and we Board meeting with gaming manage- can’t advertise on any (of their) travel ment and government officials also websites without that,” Pearson said. present financial report in attendance. Whitehorn said she supports the pro- On the Nation’s competitive bidding posed resolution and added “it’s always act, Kimberly Pearson, the casino ex- important to us in Congress to have the ecutive director, said: “We are taking Attorney General review the waiver to Osage Congress a different avenue from amending the language” before such resolutions are Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton cations, technology and securities current competitive bidding act, we are considered in sessions. The Congress Osage News and defense contracting. looking at moving the competitive bid- has approved waivers of sovereign “While we’ve been struggling … we ding act into policies and procedures immunity in other past agreements TULSA — Osage LLC’s books now have enough visibility to stand for the Gaming Commission to regulate for entities including Bank of Okla- might not be pretty, but all signs up some new businesses,” board and then exempting us out of the Na- homa for taking on financial services point to them being clean. chairwoman Kay Bills said. tion’s (current act).” at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center, At its Feb. 20 meeting, the Osage In order to build relationships and Congresswoman Maria Whitehorn and PayCom which currently handles LLC board of directors said the com- credentials within the industry, the said she supports further work on the ON government employee online pany’s 2018 financial report is days proposed construction support ser- the competitive bidding act to become payroll services. away from completion after being vices subcontractor would be set up “more user-friendly for our outside en- The travel website discussion comes reviewed by multiple people, in- as a protégé of a Seminole-owned terprises. I support moving forward after Congresswoman Alice Goodfox including representatives from Finley business based out of Edmond. with this conversation, it’s important quired about the Tulsa hotel’s progress and Cook and Baker Tilly. The an- The potential telecommunications to me as a legislator to see what we’re during the Dec. 19 board meeting and nouncement comes just months after company would not be based on the going to do with the law.” also asked why the hotel isn’t coming a special session of the Osage Na- rural broadband grant awarded in The competitive bidding act is estab- up in those travel website searches. tion Congress to consider dissolving 2018 to the nation and Osage LLC, lished in the Osage code as “the Osage Bighorse added the Tulsa casino’s hotel the company. nor would it automatically be a con- Nation finds that there is a need for a saw a spike in room occupancy after a “There are a lot of basic account- tractor for the tribe’s government. fair and equitable bidding procedure November fire at the Tulsa Hyatt Re- ing mistakes to correct,” Osage LLC “I have no idea what Osage Nation for construction projects undertaken gency Hotel, which prompted a month- Executive Vice President Gina Gray is doing for its telecom needs,” Bills by the Nation. The original law (ONCA plus-long closure for repairs, displacing said. “But I’d rather they (the audi- said. “When we get the company built 07-57, William “Kugee” Supernaw) was those hotel guests and those with pend- tors) be right than quick.” up and if they’re interested, we’ll passed in 2008 and has received two ing Hyatt room reservations. Once the report is finalized and certainly talk.” amendments since establishment. In other news, Osage Casino CEO approved by the board, a copy will In additional business, the board be submitted to the Osage Nation acknowledged that it has an obliga- Congress. tion and a desire to have office space With those clean financials in in Osage County. However, making mind, the board took the first step to such a move will not be financially potentially setting up four new busi- feasible until Osage LLC’s lease at nesses by authorizing Gray to draft an east Tulsa business complex ends and file articles of incorporation with in December. the Osage Nation for as yet unnamed “We’d like to be in Osage County, subsidiaries specializing construc- but we’ll have to ride this lease out tion support services, telecommuni- first,” Bills said.

Courtesy Photo Jeremy and Tyler Reese. New details emerge in Reece brothers case Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton an independent investigation into the Osage News case and have begun obtaining war- rants for information. At least for now, the Osage Coun- During the Feb. 20 status confer- ty District Attorney’s Office will not ence, defense attorney Gretchen Mo- be recused in the murder proceedings seley indicated that her client, Tyler against two brothers accused of killing Reese, has testified before a federal a Pawhuska oilman. grand jury that the brothers deliv- At a Feb. 20 status conference, at- ered the kill shot on Indian land. State torneys for Jeremy and Tyler Reece de- prosecutors have maintained that Holt clined to seek a motion asking Osage was instead killed on his personal County DA Mike Fisher and his staff to property, which would keep the case step away from prosecution efforts due out of the federal court system and to a potential conflict of interest. into Oklahoma’s. Tyler Reece’s former attorney, Rod “I don’t think there’s evidence to Ramsey, now works in the Osage support the argument that it (the le- County DA’s office. However, after an thal shot) happened on Holt’s proper- extended recess to allow an in-person ty,” she said. consultation with the brothers at the Despite requests from Fisher to go Osage County Courthouse, attorneys on ahead and schedule a preliminary with the Oklahoma Indigent Defense hearing, an additional status confer- System agreed that they would not ask ence is set for 10 a.m. on March 27. for a recusal as long as Ramsey is not The brothers face one count each of involved in the prosecution’s case dis- first degree murder, kidnapping and cussions or preparation efforts. conspiracy to commit murder. Tyler The Reeces have been held in custo- Reece faces a fourth count of desecrat- dy for more than three years in connec- ing a corpse. tion with the September 2015 death of Under Oklahoma statute, each Rick Holt, whose body was found on re- brother could receive up to 10 years stricted Indian land northwest of Hom- in prison and/or a fine of $5,000 for iny with bullet wounds to the neck, conspiracy to commit murder if found shoulders and head. guilty, plus up to 20 years’ imprison- The Reece brothers are citizens ment for kidnapping. of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and The Osage Nation filed first degree Holt’s body was found on Osage land, homicide charges in May 2016 to en- thus opening the door for proceedings sure the brothers remained in custody in federal or tribal court under the Ma- after the state of Oklahoma missed an jor Crimes Act. appeal deadline. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has not If convicted in tribal court, the filed charges in the case, but previous brothers could face up to one year in court filings have indicated that feder- jail, a $5,000 fine and banishment from al prosecutors in Tulsa have launched Osage lands for 20 years. Osage News • osagenews.org March 2019 7 OMC considers conducting lease sales online to increase production Kay County DA to pursue death Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton of the Osage Minerals Coun- penalty for Luis Octavio Frias Osage News cil’s lease sales. At the council’s Feb. 20 al partners, Frias’ arrest With spring headright meeting, representatives from Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton sends a strong, clear mes- checks down four figures from Energynet confirmed that they Osage News sage to anyone attempting one year ago, the Osage Min- had met with the Osage Agen- to flee the country to avoid erals Council is considering cy to work out language that BLACKWELL, Okla. prosecution that justice shaking things up for future would allow the council to use — The man accused of has no boundaries.” lease sales. a third-party contractor to con- stabbing the Ponca Tribe’s The state of Oklaho- duct its lease sales and accept As announced at the Osage domestic violence coordi- ma has formally charged fund transfers. Minerals Council’s Feb. 20 reg- nator to death in front of Frias with one count each “The electronic funds trans- ular meeting, March headright their children is behind of conspiracy and first-de- fer is important because we’re checks will be $3,075 for a full bringing geographically di- bars. gree murder with deliber- share, a decrease of almost verse bidders to participate in On Feb. 6, Luis Octa- ate intent. He is currently $1,000 from March 2018. the lease sales who might not vio Frias, 34, was appre- being held without bail in “To my headright owners be able to be in Pawhuska or hended in a suburb of the Kay County Jail, with and shareholders, I under- wherever the lease sale may Guadalajara, Mexico, and a bond hearing scheduled stand that plight,” Chairman be,” Energynet manager Bran- extradited to the United for March 1 at 11:30 a.m. Courtesy Photo/U .S . Marshalls Everett Waller said. “The only don Savage said. States. His January ap- According to court answer I have is that we are in Energynet offered a contract pearance on the television Luis Octavio Frias documents, Kay County the global market. The price of for consideration to the Third show “In Pursuit with John Walsh” generat- District Attorney Brian Hermanson will pur- oil at $40 and $50 (per barrel) Minerals Council in May. Al- ed an anonymous tip that led to his capture sue the death penalty if Frias is convicted has really hurt us, but the oth- though the Third Minerals in connection with the death of his ex-wife, of murder. er is that we have no new pro- Council’s attorney green lit the Janett Reyna. A former Blackwell police officer, Reyna duction. I was in shock it went proposed contract’s language, Using handcuffs previously issued to Rey- helped more than 60 victims in the Ponca that far that quick.” the new members of the coun- In an effort to fix that and cil asked for it to be tabled un- na by the Blackwell Police Department, the City area during her first year with the Pon- bring in more new producers, til March 1 to allow additional U.S. Marshals Service took Frias into custody ca Tribe’s domestic violence program and was the council may be conduct- review time. on Feb. 7 at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. one of the coordinators of the inaugural Six ing its quarterly lease sales The company, which has a In August 2013, Reyna was stabbed 41 Nations Domestic Violence Walk. at least partially online in field office in Oklahoma City, times in the face, chest, abdomen and limbs Reyna had taken out a protective order has a network of more than the future. in front of her three children in their paternal against Frias just two days before her death. 30,000 unique bidders across Based out of Amarillo, Tex- grandmother’s apartment. According to court records, in the weeks im- the country. as, Energynet offers web-based According to a criminal complaint, Frias’ mediately prior to the protective order, Frias “The knock on Osage is auction services for oil and gas aunt drove him to Wichita the day after Rey- hacked Reyes’ work cell phone and placed that it’s a closed communi- properties, complete with pay- ty,” Second Chair Andrew na’s death to help him catch a bus to Mexico, GPS tracking devices on her car and per- ment via electronic fund trans- Yates said. “I’ve heard from where he hid for more than five years. sonal phone. Frias also had prior arrests fers, thus potentially allowing shareholders ‘Why aren’t “Countless hours of collaborative investi- in 2009 and 2010 for domestic violence of- buy-in opportunities for pro- more people coming in?’ Ev- gative work and sheer determination have fi- fenses against Reyna, including violating ducers unable to make it to eryone knows the problem – nally brought Frias to justice,” U.S. Marshal a 2010 protective order. He was added to northeastern Oklahoma. Cur- you have to know the ins and Johnny Lee Kuhlman said. “With the help the U.S. Marshall’s 15 Most Wanted list in rently, in-person payment is outs. This might open up some of our federal, state, local and internation- November 2018. required for tracts won at one in roads.” 8 March 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Through the Telling stories Wah-Zha-Zhi Looking Glass Ruby Hansen Murray Culture Columnist

In late February, I went to Pawhuska to attend Wak’on Owatsi, traveling between snow and cold in southwest Washington and the freezing drizzle that fell in Tulsa the night I arrived. I wanted to support Moira RedCorn and the men and women who have worked to make the Wom- en’s Dance an annual event. This trip I went into the vault in the Osage County Clerk’s Office to see Allotment Deeds and Town Lot Deed Records. Over a century of transactions, of stories, are recorded there. It’s uncanny to compare what Ruby Hansen Murray is written in a few precise words, slanting ink letters with the reali- which seemed more deeply colored ties we imagine from stories we’ve than I remembered. They are blood heard. It’s touching to see your fam- red, vibrant with Osages at the In- ily’s names and to imagine them as Lon-Schka and faces I know. But as young people. I looked at Destiny to Dynasty more Marla RedCorn-Miller had been on and more details caught my eye. the job as the new museum director There were Maria and Marjorie Tall- for two weeks, when I visited. She chief, a priest, an early council, the stood in the current Patriot Nations: council clerk bringing paperwork and Native Americans in Our Nation’s two ropers. Each vignette suggests a Armed Forces exhibit on loan from story I want to hear, names I want to the Smithsonian explaining how she know. I didn’t remember seeing the envisions displays that feature Osage faces in the sky, ancestors with wis- veterans. We turned as she indicated dom still present. one space and the next, describing Osage artist Robin Polhamus up- Courtesy Photo/Shannon Shaw Duty a station where people could write dated the mural in 2015, adding their stories if they want to. Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. There From left: Norine, Lillie and Rose Wagoshe in Osage ribbonwork blankets, daughters of John and Agnes Bigheart Wagoshe. Circa 1930s. I spoke with Pauline Allred and are sketch lines of figures yet to be new museum employee Talon Sate- painted – a woman wearing an apron pauhoodle. We slid back and forth stands holding a spoon and a bowl. in time, what I’m doing here now, Amy Bledsoe, secretary of the Min- what’s happened since I last was erals Council, says she spends a lot home. We discussed Talon’s family, of time in the room looking at the and when I first met his grandfa- faces and matching names. The way ther. Our connections are important the current chief appears in the fore- as they locate us in time and place, ground of the scene under the golden speaking to where we’ve been and eagle flying from left to right makes where we’re going. the mural feel dynamic, unfolding in A friend introducing me to several real time. Images reflect a multi-fac- people mentioned that I write a col- eted history of the Osage, which in- umn for the Osage News. He asked cludes Woolaroc, the Osage County if they’d seen it. One said they set Courthouse and the Superinten- the paper aside to read later, which dent’s house. I relate to, another said she doesn’t The mural on the left of the cham- read the newspaper until she finish- ber, it has been said in this Lodge, es the books on her list. One person moves back to the Nation’s early said she read the column and enjoyed beginnings all the way to when the it; another saved the paper, although people came down from the stars. It she didn’t read it immediately, in includes the mystical arrival of the case there were stories about people little ones via the red oak tree. Af- she’d like to keep. I’ve worked for a ter being immersed in the modern daily newspaper and a regional pa- images, the primordial times feel per covering city politics and school equally real. board meetings that were important My pleasure in the murals is pro- to local groups. Writing a monthly portional to the outside world that column feels a little like talking to pushes against us, seeking to deny myself, because there isn’t immedi- our ongoing sovereignty, the legiti- ate feedback. macy of our rights, our existence. The The Osage Minerals Council met murals are an embodiment of Osage while I was home. The council mem- storytelling, not unlike the conversa- bers looked less glossy in real life tions I had with Pauline and Talon than in their campaign photos. I and Marla about how we share and hadn’t been in the Council Chambers preserve our history. I came away since the black mold abatement was reaffirming the value of our stories, completed. While I listened to strat- my faith in the importance of my own egies to deal with low oil production writing renewed. in the Osage, I studied the murals,

previous experience as a self-employed Courtesy Photo/John Maker Thorne consultant (2009-2012) included work A 1960 dance program for the Osage Indian Celebration in Hominy features Osage Princess –from Page 5 with the Osage Nation, which result- Beverly (Wamego) Brownfield, Barbara Shadlow and Jerri Jean (Barnes) Branstetter. ed in a 2010 feasibility study that rec- ability, a member shall be appointed … ommended the Nation should compact to fill the unexpired term,” according to its health care and clinic services at the law. the now-named Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Standing Bear appointed Thorne, Center. The Nation took over the clinic a seasoned health care facility profes- management in October 2015 thanks sional, to the board in fall 2016 with his to a compact agreement with Indian confirmation following in the spring. Health Service. According to his resume Thorne had Current Health Authority Board more than 30 years experience as a members (all four are Osage) are: Tin- chief operating official in government, ker, Nancy Keil, Cecelia Tallchief and tribal and nonprofit corporations. His Michael Bristow.

All photos by CODY HAMMER/Osage News The Wilson Pipestem family at the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor. See Courtesy Photo/Osage Nation Museum more photos on pages 11, 12, and 18. From left: Henry Red Eagle, Harry Red Eagle Sr., and Rose Red Eagle. Osage News • osagenews.org March 2019 9

he 3rd Annual STEAM Science Fair, hosted by the Osage Na- tion Education Department,T was buzzing with activity on Jan. 30 at the Osage County Fairgrounds. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math and this year there were 241 students that participated. Local 7th and 8th grade students participated from the following schools: Skiatook, Hominy, Avant, Barnsdall, SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Pawhuska, Bowring, Osage Hills, Woodland, and Daposka Emmett Smith, first grader at Daposka Ahnkodapi, explains the different Shane Cass, first grader at Daposka Ahnkodapi, explains the different materials used for their class STEAM Fair project, “How to Build a Ship; materials used for their class STEAM Fair project, “How to Build a Ship; Ahnkodapi (Our School). Floating Titanic.” Floating Titanic.” This year the fair was con- densed to two days, unlike pre- know of anyone in particular The top overall winners are On both days of the science • 1st, Christopher Renuard vious years. who was impacted by the tor- listed below. fair, there were categorical • 2nd, Linda LeGall “With two days, more nado, but it made her curious winners that received ribbons: • 3rd, Abigail Duncan schools attended each day and about tornadoes. Skiatook Public School the students were exposed to Day One, 7th grade “I wanted to know why tor- • Brandon Hight and Joseph Engineering/Physics more projects. We increased nadoes form,” she said. Her Unap with Which Wood Biochemistry/Chemistry • 1st, Bryson Waugh the number of judges and re- presentation had various facts Burns Faster? • 1st, Cooper Stuever organized the project layout, • 2nd, Kane Beard on a poster board and she said • Trinity Sickler and • 2nd, Addison Slavin this made the process more that when people don’t have Presley Brown with • 3rd, Dakota Flores efficient,” said Jennifer Hold- • 3rd, Audree Stehno and storm cellars, they can be in Avocados ing, STEAM Coordinator. Cole Martin danger. She discussed vari- Environmental/ “Students enjoyed the snacks • Mallory Scraper and ous ways to be prepared in the Earth/Space Science and lunch donated by Osage Payton Haley with Botany/Zoology event of a tornado and where • 1st, Kadin Galviola Casinos, a photo booth, a Coloring Changing • 1st, Kimmy Rathbun drone activity, a sensory sta- to take cover inside your home Flowers • 2nd, Elle Johnson if one should happen to hit tion provided by Osage Na- • Kadin Galviola with Got Engineering/Physics • 3rd, Margaret Stratton tion Child Care, and games nearby. “We go to the center of Lint? Use It! our house.” • 1st, Aidan Shelton with Osage Nation Preven- • Bryson Waugh with Heat Medicine/Health – tion Program during their The first grade of Daposka • 2nd, Aidan Howard Pump Kinetic Energy • 1st, August Holding presentation breaks.” Ahnkodapi made a class proj- • 3rd, Sara Cates Holding said the top three ect for the fair and named it • Sarah Campbell and • 2nd, Charity Wolcott Lindsey George with Salty winners from each grade “How to Build a Ship; Float- Environmental/ • 3rd, Garrett Case will have the opportunity to ing Titanic.” The class built Shrimp compete at the Bartlesville different ships out of different District Science Fair. The ed- materials to see which one ucation department will pay would float better and they their entry fee as a reward also learned about the Titan- ON Education Department for winning. ic’s history. The top seven project win- Shane Cass, a first grader ners, from each grade, will at Daposka Ahnkodapi, said enjoy a fun filled day building hosts 3rd Annual that when he made a ship out robots at Bricks for Kidz, a de- of cardboard it sank. But when licious lunch at Hideaway Piz- he made a ship out of Styro- za, and creative art workshop foam, it floated. “Because the STEAM Science Fair at Pinot’s Palette, she said. The teachers from each Styrofoam has more buoyan- school that participated at the cy,” he said. “The cardboard is Shannon Shaw Duty | Osage News science fair received $100 in too dense.” supplies for their science class- The second grade of Dapos- room. Holding said the edu- ka Ahnkodapi made “Guin- • Anna Belle Wilcoxson and Earth/Space Science cation department partnered ea Pig Maze Brain-a-Thon” Alexis Thomas with The • 1st, Trinidy Rice Day One, with the ON Environmental where they tested their two Hard Boiled Facts 7th grade partners • 2nd, Katie Griffin and Natural Resources De- class guinea pigs by enticing • Kane Beard with partment, Osage Casinos, ON them with different vegetables Hydrophobic Metal • 3rd, Timothy Henson Biochemistry/Chemistry Communications, ON Child and fruits to see which one • Elle Johnson with How • 1st, James Grieshaber and Care, ON Prevention, Dapos- Math/Computer Science would make the guinea pigs Much Bacteria is in Eathon Workman ka Ahnkodapi, Osage County run through a maze of their • 1st, Conner Haas Water? • 1st, Julia Willis and Lillie Public Schools and faculty, making. Their graph had the and the Osage County Fair- Sherrill Osage words for each vege- Pawhuska Public School Medicine/Health ground employees. • 2nd, Rylee Hipp and table and fruit they tried to • 1st, Francesca Chaney “We had a remarkable • Madison Martin with Brynlee Frame entice the guinea pigs, and it group of judges this year. We Cutting the Fat • 2nd, Izzy Holding was written in English and the • 3rd, Makayla Remington look forward to next year and • Caroline Perrier with • 3rd, Caroline Shadlow Osage orthography. The times and Adelynn Waller hosting our 4th Annual Osage Brighten your Smile of each guinea pig was also re- Nation STEAM Science Fair,” • Alyssa Yoho with Paper Day One, 8th grade Botany/Zoology she said. corded on the graph. Biochemistry/Chemistry Kynlie Jones, a second Towel Challenge • 1st, Mallory Scraper and Donna Gray, a Woodland • 1st, Xander Trotter Middle School student in the grader at Daposka Ahnkoda- • Laurel Moody with Rust Payton Haley 8th grade, said after a torna- pi, explained that out of all Removal • 2nd, Olivia Kannegiesser do hit in downtown Fairfax in the fruits and vegetables they • Skye Amberson with • 3rd, Braeden Foster Environmental/ the fall, it inspired her science tested, “broccoli was our guin- Biofuel on Biofuel Earth/Space Science project. She said she didn’t ea pigs’ favorite.” Botany/Zoology • 1st, Brandon Hight and Joseph Unap

Medicine/Health • 1st, Trinity Sickler and Presley Brown • 2nd, MaKenzie Tatum and Kodi Gaviola • 3rd, Hali Anderson and Samantha Seratte

Day One, 8th grade partners Biochemistry/Chemistry • 1st, Andrew Zagrabelny and Tanner Smith • 2nd, Alex Morgan and SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Riley Elrod Kynlie Jones and Blaire Standingbear, second graders at Daposka Ahnko- The Daposka Ahnkodapi second grade class STEAM Fair project titled, • 3rd, Tatum Daughtry and dapi, explain their class STEAM Fair project titled, “Guinea Pig Maze “Guinea Pig Maze Brain-a-Thon” had results in English and the Osage Or- Kyla Vining Brain-a-Thon” to Jones’ dad Shannon. thography on their results graph. Botany/Zoology • 1st, Addison Holloway and Farren Wright

Engineering/Physics • 1st, Benjamin Jeffries and Waylen Conley • 2nd, Isaac Long and Chase Tindell

Environmental/ Earth/Space Science • 1st, Sarah Campbell and Lindsey George • 2nd, Deyton Harney and Marissa Cantu

SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Medicine/Health Lillie McCann, 7th grade Pawhuska Middle School student, explains her Donna Gray, 8th grade Woodland Middle School student, explains her See steam STEAM Fair project to judge Deborah Yates. STEAM Fair project on tornadoes to judge William St. John. —Continued on Page 19 10 March 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News ABOVE: An image of the Osage Nation Campus on Feb. 7 after freezing rain forced the closure of local schools, businesses and ON operations.

BENNY POLACCA/Osage News LEFT: Frozen trees and tall grass at Osage Hills State Park after freezing rain on Feb. 6. Several schools, businesses and government offices including the Osage Nation closed Feb. 7 due to hazardous road conditions caused by the inclement weather.

Courtesy Photo/Terry Mason Moore RIGHT: Fairfax looking west just before sunset on Feb. 8.

BENNY POLACCA/Osage News LEFT: Frozen trees and tallgrass at Osage Hills State Park after freezing rain on Feb. 6. Several schools, businesses and government offices including the Osage Nation closed Feb. 7 due to hazardous road conditions caused by the inclement weather.

SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News RIGHT: Ice on the tips of the tree branches glows from the sunlight on the Osage Nation Campus on Feb. 7 after freezing rain forced the closure of local schools, businesses and ON operations.

SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News BELOW: Ice on the tips of the tree branches glows from the sunlight on the Osage Nation Campus on Feb. 7 after freezing rain forced the closure of local schools, businesses and ON operations. Osage News • osagenews.org March 2019 11

All photos by CODY HAMMER/Osage News Elders pose for a photo at the second annual Wak’on Owatsi (Womens’ Dance) Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor. More photos on pages 12 and 18. Wak’on Owatsi Dance

LEFT: A grandmother with her grandson at the second annual Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

ABOVE: Young men waited on tables at the Wak’on Owatsi meal on Feb. 23 at the Wakon Iron Commu- nity Building.

RIGHT: Jon Red Corn prepares fry- bread for attendees of the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

BOTTOM LEFT: A young boy enjoys the meal for the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Ar- bor.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Marjorie Williams and daughter Mary at the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor. 12 March 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Cody Hammer photo chosen for 2019 International Women’s Day Postcard Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News

A black and white image of a Native woman in color, standing amongst a crowd with a red handprint over her mouth will be featured on the 2019 International Women’s Day Postcard. The image is by Osage News photographer Cody Hammer (Cherokee/Creek). He entered the photo into a contest hosted by the National Indian Women’s Resource Center and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. His photo was chosen out of 41 art submissions from 35 Native American artists. The theme for the contest was Missing and Murdered Indig- enous Women & Girls. The title for the image is, “The Silenced Sister.” He said his wife Mary was walking in the Oklahoma City Women’s March on Jan. 20 when she turned to look at him and he took the photo. He entered the photo in the contest and he was notified on Jan. 25 that he had won the contest. He said in his artist’s statement, “This image is very strong and close to my heart. I highlighted the woman to represent the woman/girl who was silenced and was always in the crowd.” “I care deeply about this topic as a father, son, and husband of indigenous women. Bringing awareness to these cases and legislation means that my daughters might have a safer future,” Hammer said. “A future where they aren’t scared of being taken or find out that someone they care for has been taken. MMIW and MMIWG is the reason why I protect my family to the best of my abilities and advocate for the fallen sisters that can’t advocate for themselves.” Anne Menard, CEO of the National Resource Center on Do- mestic Violence said the image was powerful and spoke to the message of the organization. “Everyone who has seen it so far has been very moved by its vivid message to all of us and the need for action,” she wrote. “Your personal statement also had a strong impact, especially for those of us with daughters.” Hammer lives in Skiatook with his wife and three daughters. To see more of his work visit his Facebook page at Reduced Lunch Courtesy Photo/Cody Hammer Photography. Hammer’s photography focuses on portraits, fami- The winning image for the 2019 International Women’s Day postcard was taken by Osage News photographer ly portraits and sports photography. Cody Hammer.

Margaret Sisk and Mary Hammer at the second annual Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

Dancers at the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

A dancer wears the Osage Nation Founda- tion’s newest blanket, designed by Addie Roanhorse and Chad Renfro at the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

Attendees of the second annual Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 enjoy a meal before the dance begins.

Parrish Pipestem helped the dance committee prepare the meal for the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

Dr. Moira RedCorn calls up Russ Tall Chief, one of the cooks Women prepare to dance at the second annual for the day at a meal served before the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Ar- Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor. bor. Osage News • osagenews.org March 2019 13

All photos by SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Congresswomen Paula Stabler (fourth from left) and Maria Whitehorn (fourth from right) each received an award at the Christian Ministers Alliance Annual Unity Day Service on Feb. Osage News 2016 File Photo 17 at the John Knox Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. Pawhuska High School PPS officials need assistance Osage Congresswomen honored from Native parents for at Annual Unity Day Service Osage News Knox Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. There to celebrate with the congress- The Christian Ministers Alliance 2019-2020 grant funds Inc., NAACP Tulsa Chapter awarded women was Osage/Otoe-Missouria Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton the student is enrolled with Pawhus- Osage Nation Congresswomen Paula singer Rock Pipestem who sang with Osage News ka Public Schools. Stabler and Maria Whitehorn for their a hand drum at the service. Two stu- Title VI Indian Education grant service to their communities at their dents from Daposka Ahnkodapi (Our funds are allocated based on Native Pawhuska Public Schools’ officials Annual Unity Day Service on Feb. 17. School) said the Lord’s Prayer in the student enrollment. Currently, the need an assist from local Native The service took place at the John Osage Language at the service as well. parents. district uses the money to help pay Facing a potential decrease in for two interventionists to work with federal grant funds for the 2019- Indian Education students who are 2020 school year, the district’s Indi- testing below grade level. Depending an Education Department is asking on a student’s age and specific needs, parents of Indigenous students to those efforts may include one-on-one complete and turn in a Title VI Stu- tutoring, small group work or for high dent Eligibility Certification form, school students, credit recovery pro- along with documentation that the grams to make up for failed courses. child is either a citizen of a federal- In previous years, Title VI funds ly recognized tribe or the direct first have also helped pay for summer or second-degree descendant of a school programming for Native stu- tribal citizen. dents, but with the 2019-2020 grant “Right now, we would lose about amount still undetermined, that op- 30 students due to lack of documen- tion may not be available. tation,” Pawhuska Public Schools A parent meeting is tentatively Assistant Superintendent Beverly slated for April to determine how the Moore said. “We need to keep them district will spend its Title VI grant on our roster, plus we want to add funds in 2019-2020. Efforts are also any students who haven’t already underway to work with the Osage signed up. Nation’s Johnson-O’Malley program “It used to be that you just fill out to tag-team on a back-to-school event the form, list your child’s tribe and in August that would allow eligible didn’t have to have the documenta- families to pick up school supplies tion. That is no longer the case.” while taking care of enrollment and The form is available in the office outstanding Title VI paperwork. at each PPS site, along with a copier “We’re trying to strengthen that to duplicate the student’s CDIB card program and make it more friendly or other citizenship documentation. to what the parents feel the needs ABOVE: Osage Con- Once a student’s form and support- are,” Moore said. “We’re trying to lis- gresswoman Paula Sta- ing documents are submitted, it be- ten and make our programs around bler was honored for her comes part of his or her file and does what the needs are and not just say community service at not have to be turned in again while this is what we’re going to do.” the Christian Ministers Alliance Annual Unity Day Service on Feb. 17 at the John Knox Presbyte- rian Church in Tulsa.

RIGHT: Osage Congress- woman Maria White- horn was honored for her community service at the Christian Min- isters Alliance Annual Unity Day Service on Feb. 17 at the John Knox Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. Classifieds March 2019 14 OSAGE NATION JOBS: To apply Short Order Cook – Bartlesville for moving furniture, boxes, stocking for a position with the Osage Na- Under general supervision of the Food and re-stocking shelves, trash removal, Request for Proposal tion go to https://www.osagena- & Beverage Supervisor, maintains an and completes other duties as assigned. The Osage Nation will receive tion-nsn.gov/opportunities/ efficient food operation by preparing SAND SPRINGS proposals for a Wood Cutter for the job-listings/application-form. hot and cold food items in accordance Osage Nation Bird Creek Farms in with production requirements, recipes Short Order Cook – Sand Springs, Applicants are welcome to attach a re- Pawhuska. and established safety policies and pro- regular part time. Under general su- sume and/or cover letter in addition. Detailed Requests for Proposals can cedures. Regular full time. pervision of the Food & Beverage Su- Please note that all applicants tenta- pervisor, maintains an efficient food be obtained electronically from the tively selected for employment with the Dishwasher – Bartlesville Under operation by preparing hot and cold Osage Nation Purchasing Office, Osage Nation will be required to sub- general supervision of the Food and food items in accordance with produc- 1071 Grandview Lane, Pawhuska, mit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal Beverage Manager, washes and sani- tion requirements, recipes and estab- OK 74056. Please contact Tammy drug use. Employment will be contin- tizes all equipment and utensils used lished safety policies and procedures. Leeper with the Osage Nation Pro- gent upon drug test results. OSAGE / in food preparation. Regular full time. curement Office via email at tleep- Short Order Cook – Sand Springs, VETERAN / INDIAN PREFERENCE Buffet Attendant – Bartlesville This [email protected]. IS CONSIDERED. Verification of pref- regular full time. Under general su- position is responsible for maintaining pervision of the Food & Beverage Su- Responses must be received on or erence must be included with appli- service in the buffet area. This includes before 4:30 PM, Tuesday, March cation. For questions please contact pervisor, maintains an efficient food fulfilling guest beverage orders, deliv- 5, 2019 in the Purchasing Office Taryn Crawford, Osage Nation Em- operation by preparing hot and cold ering/refilling beverages, busing and Osage Preference will be applied ployee Recruitment Specialist at (918) food items in accordance with produc- setting up tables and responding to in awarding the contract. The Osage 287-5445 or email tcrawford@osagenation requirements, recipes and estab- guest questions and requests. Regular Nation reserves the right to reject tion-nsn.gov. lished safety policies and procedures. full time. any and all responses. Superintendent – Pawhuska, reg- Cocktail Server – Sand Springs, Bartender – Bartlesville Under gen- regular full time. This position is re- ular full time. The Superintendent eral supervision of the Beverage Super- objectives of the Osage Nation, inter- directs and oversees education and sponsible for taking orders and serving visor, maintain the bar area. Provides nal policies, procedures and controls, teaching programs for the Osage Na- alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic beverag- excellent customer service in a timely tion DAPOSKA AHNKODAPI. Re- es. Responsible for providing friendly as well, as applicable laws and gaming manner. Prepare all drink orders, de- sponsibilities include overseeing the and professional service to every guest regulations. livers and refills drink orders, and re- accreditation process, staffing the de- encountered. sponds to quest questions and requests. Short Order Cook, Roni Peppo’s partment, reviewing faculty perfor- Cocktail Server – Sand Springs, Handle all payment transactions accu- Pizza Kitchen – Tulsa, regular full mance, the preparation of the school regular part time.This position is re- rately. Regular full time. time. Under general supervision of the budget, and creating an atmosphere sponsible for taking orders and serving conducive to scholarly pursuits. This Cocktail Server – Bartlesville This alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic beverag- Food & Beverage Supervisor, main- position supervises and administers all position is responsible for taking orders es. Responsible for providing friendly tains an efficient food operation by aspects of the DAPOSKA AHNKODA- and serving alcoholic and/or non-alco- and professional service to every guest preparing hot and cold food items in PI educational operations, policies, ob- holic beverages. Responsible for pro- encountered. accordance with production require- viding friendly and professional service jectives, initiatives, and is responsible SKIATOOK ments, recipes and established safety to every guest encountered. Regular for the attainment of short- and long- policies and procedures. term financial and operational goals. full time. Maintenance Technician – Skiatook, regular full time. This position is re- The Superintendent will collaborate Food and Beverage Supervisor Dual Rate Table Games Dealer – sponsible for the overall maintenance, closely with the language department, – Bartlesville Under general super- Tulsa, regular part time. The Dual plumbing, and electrical components of culture program, to ensure that the vision of the Food and Beverage Man- Rate Table Games Dealer will function the building and grounds. Osage language and culture is the cor- ager, manages day-to-day supervision as a Dealer or Supervisor depending nerstone of the curriculum. of food and beverage operations which Main Bank Cashier – Skiatook Re- on the needs of business. Responsible sponsible for distributing banks to in- Primary Care Physician – Pawhus- includes point of sale transactions, for dealing all games offered at OC in quality, guest satisfaction, and inven- ternal guests of internal departments ka, regular full time. The Primary a friendly efficient manner. When su- Care Physician provides comprehen- tory of stock. Regular full time. as well as dropping these banks with accuracy. Protects company assets is- pervising, responsible for the overall sive health care on a daily basis and Casino Services Agent – Bartles- sued to them while dealing with guests, effective and efficient supervision of is expected to provide quality medical ville, regular full time. Responsible for in an efficient and courteous manner. all Table Games shift operations in- care to all patients. The incumbent distributing money to gaming guests Regular full time. works independently and on his/her via check cashing, credit card advanc- cluding, but not limited to: providing own initiative as a medical provider es, conversion of chips and coins, and Restaurant Server – Skiatook This leadership to assigned staff, ensuring and supports the mission of the facility. gaming tickets into currency. Responsi- position is responsible for taking or- effective internal and external com- Certified Third Grade Teacher – ble for providing support and service to ders and serving food, alcoholic and/or munications, exercising appropriate Pawhuska, regular full time. THIS club members and other casino visitors non-alcoholic beverages. Responsible judgment and decision-making skills, for proper settlement of all transac- POSITION WILL BEGIN JULY 1, to ensure maximum guest satisfaction. and ensuring that all departmental tions at point of sale. Responsible for 2019. The Third Grade Teacher will be Responsible for promoting the success and staff activities are monitored and responsible for fostering the intellectu- of the Club Osage, by assisting guests providing friendly and professional ser- performed as efficiently and effective- al and social development of children through the membership process, and vice to every guest encountered. Regu- in the first phase of their elementary explaining the benefits of membership lar full time. ly as possible. Ensures assigned staff school experience. The Third Grade and details of on-going promotions and TULSA operates in compliance with applicable Teacher will be required to collaborate events. Protects company assets while internal policies and procedures, gam- Guest Service Representative – with Language Teachers that are work- dealing with the public in an efficient ing regulations, and external agency Tulsa, regular full time. This position ing with children to develop fluency in and courteous manner is responsible for providing casino visi- requirements. communication using the Osage lan- PAWHUSKA tors with maximum guest satisfaction. guage. The Third Grade Teacher will Food and Beverage Supervisor, help cultivate students understanding Guest Service Representative – Restaurant Host/Hostess – Tulsa, Roni Peppo’s – Tulsa, regular full and appreciation of Osage culture, in- Pawhuska This position is responsi- regular full time. Under the supervi- time. Under general supervision of the spiring self-esteem and strengthening ble for providing casino visitors with sion of the Food and Beverage Supervi- Food and Beverage Manager, manages maximum guest satisfaction. Regular attitudes among students, families, sor, the Restaurant Host greets guests, day-to-day supervision of food and bev- full time. monitor’s restaurant server table seat- and the community. The Third Grade erage operations which includes point Teacher will teach core skills and ob- ing rotation, seats guests with menus, PONCA CITY of sale transactions, quality, guest sat- jectives to mastery as prescribed by silverware, drinks and special seating Dual Rate Table Games Dealer national standards. The Third Grade accommodations. The host is responsi- isfaction, and inventory of stock. – Ponca City, regular full time.The Teacher creates lesson plans and ble for understanding and promoting Dual Rate Table Games Dealer will Armed Security Officer – Tulsa, teaches those plans to the entire class, monthly Casino promotions and daily function as a Dealer or Supervisor de- regular full time. Protects company as- in small groups, and to individual stu- restaurant specials to ensure that all pending on the needs of business. Re- sets and provides a safe environment dents, as-well-as center-based learning guests have an enjoyable experience. sponsible for dealing all games offered for employees and guests. This position activities, tracks student progress and at OC in a friendly efficient manner. Electronic Gaming Technician II – presents the information to parents, requires a welcoming disposition and When supervising, responsible for the Tulsa, regular full time. Responsible creates assessments, and creates and both strong communication and inter- overall effective and efficient supervi- for overall repair and maintenance of reinforces classroom rules. This posi- active skills, as this is the first Osage sion of all Table Games shift operations all electrical and mechanical gaming tion will require training in the Reg- Casino Employee to greet visitors and including, but not limited to: providing machines. Performs all duties in accor- gio Emilia teaching method. A Reggio leadership to assigned staff, ensuring dance with Company core values, the answer phones. Emilia inspired program is based on effective internal and external com- the principles of respect, responsibili- munications, exercising appropriate ty, and community through exploration judgment and decision-making skills, and discovery through a self-guided curriculum. Reggio Emilia teachers and ensuring that all departmental foster independent growth in their stu- and staff activities are monitored and dents, acting more like guides than tra- performed as efficiently and effective- ditional teachers. ly as possible. Ensures assigned staff operates in compliance with applicable Osage Nation Education Depart- internal policies and procedures, gam- ment Internship – Hominy Tem- ing regulations, and external agency porary full time.The Osage Nation requirements. Education Department Internship Program is designed to provide Osage Table Games – Poker Supervisor – students with work experience in their Ponca City Responsible for the over- chosen field of study. The program is all effective and efficient supervision designed to serve enrolled members of of all Table Games shift operations as the Osage Nation with a minimum of assigned by the reporting senior in- 61+ hours completed in an accredited cluding, but not limited to: providing college or university degree program. leadership to assigned staff, ensuring The intern program also accepts appli- effective internal and external com- cations from students who are enrolled munications, exercising appropriate in their final 9 weeks of vocational judgment and decision-making skills, technology programs. Applicants are and ensuring that all departmental required to carry a 2.5 or higher-grade and staff activities are monitored and point average in the semester previous performed as efficiently and effective- to application. Please review the ONE ly as possible. Ensures assigned staff Higher Scholarship Handbook for lim- operate in compliance with applicable itations and incentives. internal policies and procedures, gaming regulations, and external agency OSAGE CASINO JOBS: To apply requirements. Regular full time. for a position with Osage Casino go to www.osagecasinos.com/careers EVS Attendant – Ponca City, regular full time. Under direct supervision BARTLESVILLE of the Housekeeping Supervisor, trans- Main Bank Cashier – Bartlesville fers clean and dirty linens and trash to/ Responsible for distributing banks from Laundry and Room Attendants. to internal guests of internal depart- Assists with stocking other items as ments as well as dropping these banks needed by Room Attendants. Ensures with accuracy. Protects company as- cleanliness of entire property public ar- sets issued to them while dealing with eas both inside and outside the casino. guests, in an efficient and courteous Responsible for banquet events set up, manner. Regular full time. teardown, and clean up. Responsible Community March 2019 15 Congratulations! Report published on Higher Tribal member Cataline Cordova attends Triton Fight Center in Broken Arrow, Education Equity Initiative where she is learning Brazil- ian Jiu-Jitsu. She has only attended for a few months for Native Americans prior to her being entered in a American Indian College Fund competition which took place August 2018 in Kansas City, Last spring, a parent at- Missouri. The weekend of the tending a college tour called competition, Catalina cele- campus police with concerns brated her 6th birthday. Her about two Native Americans in the group. After the inci- present to herself was win- dent, the American Indian ning her match and taking 1st College Fund knew it had to place. respond. Catalina is the daughter of Cataline Cordova The AICF convened a Thomas Cordova and Ammie group of national higher ed- Morales of Tulsa, along with big brother Israel Cordova. All are ucation experts and Native so supportive of her, but her #1 fan is her grandmother Rita students to address the social (Summers) Morales of Skiatook. Congratulations Catalina, we issues Native Americans face are so proud of you and love you very much. on campus. The College Fund published Creating Visibility and Healthy Learning Envi- ronments for Native Amer- Congratulations! icans in Higher Education. Siera Christine O’Daniel The report is a tool for higher from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, education institutions to ad- served as a page for State vance the visibility of Native Representative Matt Mere- American students at their dith during the first week of institutions and to ensure that Native history, achieve- the new legislative session, ments, and perspectives are Feb. 4-7, 2019. Siera is the respected. daughter of Adam O’Daniel The report highlights steps and Jennifer O’Daniel and institutions can take with the granddaughter of Charles recruiting, financial aid, stu- Joseph and Dana Chouteau. dent orientation, recognition Siera, a member of the Osage of Native lands, curriculum Currently, American In- Learning Environments for Nation, is a senior at Fort Gib- creation, establishment of dians and Alaska Natives Native Americans in Higher son High School. Serving as Siera O’Daniel and Oklahoma State meeting places for Native (AIAN) face a college access Education, please visit our Representative Matt Meredith. people, work with local tribes, a page allowed Siera the op- and completion crisis. Only 14 website. You can also request and more. portunity to participate in the percent of AIAN people age 25 a printed copy by sending an The report was crafted at legislative process. and older have a college de- email to [email protected]. the Indigenous Higher Edu- The Oklahoma House of Representatives sponsors the Page gree – less than half of that cation Equity Initiative (IH- of other groups in the United About the American Program to allow students to spend a week observing their state EEI) in Denver, Colorado States. The College Fund be- Indian College Fund government. The role they play is an integral part of the legis- in August 2018, hosted by lieves that colleges and uni- Founded in 1989, the lative process. House members depend on pages to run errands, the College Fund in cooper- versities can use the report as American Indian College assist them on the Floor during session, and to be present during ation with leadership from a guide, helping them to make Fund has been the nation’s committee meetings. Colorado State University. campuses welcoming spaces largest charity supporting Leadership, faculty, and staff “Paging for the Oklahoma House of Representatives is an ex- for Native students. Native higher education for from tribal colleges and uni- cellent opportunity for our young people to see how state gov- These efforts, along with 30 years. The College Fund versities; public and private ernment functions,” said Representative Meredith. “Siera did an financial access to college believes “Education is the mainstream colleges and uni- outstanding job this week fulfilling her duties as a page. The and tools for academic and answer” and provided 5,896 versities; non-profit organiza- social success, can increase scholarships last year total- pages work very long hours, but paging is also an opportunity to tions; education foundations, the number of Native Amer- ing $7.65 million to American make new friends who share an interest in government.” institutes, and associations; icans with a college degree, Indian students, with more “Siera’s service to the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Native college students resulting in increased oppor- than 131,000 scholarships was very much appreciated. I look forward to following her fu- created a scalable plan for tunities for graduates, their and community support to- ture success.” higher education institutions families, and communities. taling over $200 million since to make college campuses saf- To download a copy of Cre- er and more welcoming to Na- ating Visibility and Healthy See aicf tive students. —Continued on Page 15 Wahzhazhe Save the Date! –Local Events Calendar

MARCH April 19 Labor Day Good Friday Osage Nation Offices March 15 Osage Nation Offices Closed Osage Nation Sovereignty Closed Day (Observed) Osage Nation Offices OCTOBER Wild Onions and Scrambled Eggs MAY Closed October 14 Wild onions with scrambled eggs is a delicacy among all Indi- May 4 Osage Day an tribes. At the first breath of Spring when the green grass has March 16 UOSC Spring Gathering Osage Nation Sovereignty Osage Nation Offices just started to peep through the ground, the lowly onion comes 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Day Powwow Closed into its glory. For this is the time that the Indian takes to the Carlsbad Senior Center Skyline Event Center hidden glades, along little streams, and among sheltered groves. 799 Pine Ave. Osage Casino Hotel Tulsa NOVEMBER This is the time to hunt wild onions. Contact Greg Clavier (760) Most every family has a secret spot that they keep for their For more information November 11 802-7591 or email socal. private supply of wild onions. You must dig them with a shovel (918) 287-5582. [email protected] Veterans Day or spade as the root or onion part is deep in the ground, and the Osage Nation Offices March 22 May 27 tender root of the onion is to be preferred in place of the top. Closed Osage Book Club Memorial Day The wild onions should be gathered when the tops are from 5 Noon, lunch is provided Osage Nation Offices November 28-29 to 6 inches out of the ground. They are very tender at this time. Osage County Health Closed Thanksgiving Holiday Allow plenty of time for cleaning as it is a tedious task. After Department Osage Nation Offices they have been cleaned and washed, I keep the onion in a neat christinacheshewalla@ bunch, as they are easy to cut if they are in uniform bunches. JUNE Closed osagenation-nsn.gov or Osage In-Lon-Schka Chop each bunch very fine, using the tops also. Put 1 cup short- (918) 287-5328 Dances ening or bacon fryings in a heavy skillet that has a cover that DECEMBER fits tightly. Heat the fat and add cut onions. Brown lightly until March 30 June 24 December 24-25 onions are about half done or just turning brown. Add 1 cup hot OU AISA Spring Powwow 7th Annual Heritage Sites Christmas Holiday water and place lid on tightly. Lloyd Noble Center Visit Registration Opens, Osage Nation Offices Reduce heat and let simmer until all of the liquid has cooked Norman, OK ends July 12. out, stirring frequently to keep from burning. After the water 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. Closed Contact the ON Historic has completely cooked away, add six to eight eggs and scramble For more Preservation Office at December 31 at noon together. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir the eggs and onions just information email (918) 287-5328. New Year’s Eve until the eggs are cooked. Serve at once. Laurennoriega12354@ Osage Nation Offices Recipe taken from the cookbook, “Authenticated American In- gmail.com or call (580) JULY Closed dian Recipes,” by Sylvester and Alice Tinker, copyright 1955. 678-0943 July 4-5 –––––––––––––––––– Have an event? Send event Independence Day Holiday APRIL information to the Osage News, uate and succeed in their Osage Nation Offices Attn.: Shannon Shaw Duty, 604 AICF careers. The College Fund April 1-2 Closed Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK 74056; –from Page 15 consistently receives top rat- Oklahoma Native email sshaw@osagenation-nsn. ings from independent char- July 6 its inception. The College American Youth Language gov, or fax to (918) 287-5563. ity evaluators and is one of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Fund also supports a vari- Fair Make sure to include event date, the nation’s top 100 charities Honor Dance location, email and web address ety of academic and support Sam Noble Natural programs at the nation’s 35 named to the Better Busi- Oklahoma City (if applicable) and a phone num- History Museum ber where someone can be con- accredited tribal colleges ness Bureau’s Wise Giving Norman, OK tacted for validation, if necessary. and universities, which are Alliance. For more infor- For more information SEPTEMBER Deadline for the Aprl issue is located on or near Indian mation about the American (405) 325-4712 September 2 March 18, 2019. reservations, ensuring stu- Indian College Fund, please dents have the tools to grad- visit www.collegefund.org. Obituaries March 2019 16 1982 in Our Lady of Guada- in her service to Native Amer- well as a farm in Pawhuska. lupe School, Wichita, Kansas; icans and, as a reading spe- After marrying Curtis in Mi- St. Patrick’s School, Esther- cialist for children whom she ami, Oklahoma, they lived in ONES LLC ville, Iowa, St. Francis Borgia taught to love reading. Sister Copan, Dewey and Pawhus- School, Cedarburg, Wisconsin; Lela Mae was also a writer, a ka as they raised their fami- St. Mary’s School, Bakervile, poet, and a lover of music. She ly. Linda’s first son is Dusty selling its Wisconsin; Mother of Perpetu- was gifted with an incredible Jones. Her second son is the al Help School and St. John de singing voice. late Douglas Revard. Her building Nepomuc, Milwakee, Wiscon- A Mass of Resurrection was youngest son is John Re- sin; as a Reading Specialist in celebrated on Thursday, Janu- vard. Linda also has lived in the Indian Community school ary 3, 2019, at SSM Franciscan Grayhorse, Ponca City and south of and St. Charles Boys Home Courts with Reverend John Pawhuska, with her late hus- in Milwakee, Wisconsin. She Becker Officiating. Burial at band Curtis. Linda lived on ministered as a Patient Visitor Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Pawhuska her own in Bartlesville for over in Pastoral care at Mercy Med- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, followed Sister Lela Mae Fenton six years. Her last days were Benny Polacca ical Center in Milwaukee, Wis- the celebration of the Resur- spent with her son Dusty and Osage News consin and St. Mary’s Hospital, rection Liturgy. Sister Lela Mae Fenton his wife Kelly at their house in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She May she rest in peace. Osage Nation Environ- Sister Lela Mae Fenton, age Talala, Oklahoma. Linda was also co-authored a book that mental Solutions LLC is 84, died December 28, 2018 at surrounded by her son Dusty featured community member seeking a buyer for its SSM Franciscan Courts, Osh- experiences of life as Sisters of and his wife Kelly, Lisa (Mona) 2,400 square-foot building kosh, Wisconsin. the Sorrowful Mother. Springer; granddaughters, Ju- located south of Pawhuska. Sister Lela Mae Fenton, She was privileged to serve lia McMains and Sarah Jones; With the approval from born on February 10, 1934, in on the Sokaogon Chippewa great-grandchildren, Jacob the ONES LLC board and Kildare, Oklahoma, was the Reservation, Mole Lake, Wis- Jones and Liam and Sophie management, the ONES oldest of two children of Syl- consin, for five years from Pidge, who all showered her building is listed online vester R. and Ida Mae (Tinker) 1993-1998. She ministered as with hugs and kisses in those with Keller Williams Re- Fenton. Sister Lela Mae was a a teacher in wholistic health, final moments. alty Premier for $230,000. member of the Osage Nation, a community building and em- Linda was preceded in death The property sits on 5.37 Native American Tribe of the powerment at the Mi-Skwaa- by her grandma Edna and acres just off State High- Great Plains. O-Day Min Life Enhancement grandpa Tom, her parents Lu- way 99, which was built Sister Lela May entered Center. Linda Lou Revard ella and Claire, as well as her in 1982 and is commercial the Sisters of the Sorrowful Within the community of brothers Warren Dee and Wil- zoned property, according Mother on August 30, 1951, the Sister of Sorrowful Moth- liam Thomas, her son Douglas to a realtor presentation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She Linda Lou Revard er, Sister Lela Mae provide and niece Kim. at the January ONES LLC professed vows on August 12, Linda Lou Revard was born services as follows: Chairper- Linda leaves behind her board meeting. 1954, celebrated her Silver Linda Lou Bellieu on July 28, son of the Retirement Com- sons, Dusty Jones and John Keller Williams realtors Jubilee in 1979 in Milwaukee, 1944, at Pawhuska Municipal munity in 1970, Researcher of Revard; her grandchildren, and sisters Ashley Craw- Wisconsin, Golden and 60th Hospital to Claire and Luella Community History from June Julia McMains, Sarah Jones, ford and Shelby Fisher Jubilee in 2002 and 2012 in Bellieu. Linda has three older 1982-January 1987. In 1992 Denise Riley, Eric Mills, Shon- informed the ONES LLC Oshkosh, Wisconsin. brothers. she was elected as a delegate na Lu, and Katie Harper; her board of their company Sister Lela Mae earned a Linda attended school in services for marketing the to the 17th General Assembly nine great-grandchildren; her Bachelor of Arts degree in that took place in Goianas, Kansas. She earned a living building sale online. Craw- niece, Mary Ann; nephews, Liberal Arts from Mt. Mary Brazil. She concluded her ac- as a cook in numerous restau- ford said the $230,000 cost Randy and Billy Tom; numer- College, Milwaukee, Wiscon- tive ministry as Assistant Lo- rants and also owned and oper- is a medium price from a ous great-nieces and nephews; sin in 1964; a Master of Arts cal Leader for the St. Joseph ated an at-home daycare in the recent market analysis as well as great-great-nieces degree in Education in 1971 Community and St. Clare Ponca City area. All those chil- on the building, which in- and great-great-great-great- from Cardinal Stritch Col- Community in Tulsa, Oklaho- dren would know and remem- cludes three office spaces lege, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; ma in 1999-2001. In the year ber her as “Grammy.” She and nephews. Linda has many be- and freight door access. a certificate in Theology from 2000 Sister Lela Mae was ap- her late husband were vendors loved friends, as well. In a collaborative state- St. Norbert’s College, Green pointed Spiritual Director for at many powwows. Linda also Services were held Feb. 13, ment on the building sale, Bay, Wisconsin in 1989; and, the Secular Franciscan in Tul- enjoyed casinos with friends 2019, at the Davis Family Fu- the ONES LLC Board in 1982, certificates in CPE sa, Oklahoma. and the last few years with neral Home – Walker Brown said: “Owning the proper- (Clinical Pastoral Education) Sister Lela Mae retired in her granddaughter Julia. She Chapel in Bartlesville. Ser- ty does not fit ONES LLC from St. Luke’s Hospital in 2001 and in 2005 she moved to enjoyed phone calls with her vices were under the direction core business plan; we can Milwaukee, Wisconsin and in SSM Franciscan Courts, Osh- son John and watching old of Carter Davis and the Davis align the revenue from the 1989 from Wausau Hospital kosh, Wisconsin. westerns with her son Dusty, Family Funeral Home – Walk- sale to better align with Center, Wausau, Wisconsin. Sister Lela Mae was known as well as working with tradi- er Brown Chapel. Online con- current business plan.” Sister Lela Mae ministered for her passion for justice for tional Native American crafts. dolences and remembrances Linda grew up in the Elgin See ones as a Sister of the Sorrowful the poor. She was a gentle, may be shared at www.Davis- —Continued on Page 17 Mother as a teacher from 1955- loving spirit which she shared and Sedan, Kansas, area, as FamilyFuneralHome.com.

Osage Nation Language Department Community Classes September 10, 2018 – April 18, 2019

PAWHUSKA MONDAY Never Evers...... Chris Cote...... 12 pm-1 pm TUESDAY Beginners...... Alaina Maker...... 12 pm-1 pm WEDNESDAY Intermediate...... Cherise Miller...... 12 pm-1 pm THURSDAY Intermediate Study:. . . . . Chris Cote...... 12 pm-1 pm Family Relations Beginners...... Ed Shaw...... 5:30 pm-7pm Advanced Osage...... Chris Cote...... 7 pm-8 pm Children’s Osage...... Alaina Maker/Robynn Rulo. . . 6 pm - 7 pm

FAIRFAX MONDAY Beginners...... Donna Barrone...... 5:30 pm-7 pm Intermediate...... Tracey Moore...... 5:30 pm-7pm Children’s Osage...... Robynn Rulo...... 5:30 pm-7 pm WEDNESDAY Elders...... Tracey Moore...... 12 pm-1 pm THURSDAY Advanced Osage...... Tracey Moore...... 7 pm-8 pm (Broadcast)

HOMINY TUESDAY Beginners...... Roman Hutchens ...... 6 pm-8 pm THURSDAY Lunch with Language. . .. Herman Lookout...... 12 pm-1 pm

SKIATOOK THURSDAY Beginners...... Roman Hutchens ...... 6 pm-7 pm

TULSA THURSDAY Beginners...... John Shaw...... 11:30 am-12 pm Intermediate...... John Shaw...... 12 pm-1 pm

BARTLESVILLE TUESDAY Beginners...... Vann Bighorse...... 6 pm-7:30 pm

ADVANCE CLASS PREREQUISITS: Students must have completed Beginners classes PAWHUSKA CHILDREN’S CLASS: Pawhuska youth students under the age of 13 must attend the provided Children’s Class .

Osage Nation Language Department Site Listings

PAWHUSKA HOMINY SKIATOOK Main Office Osage County Osage Casino 222 West Main Street Inter-local Coop Breakfast Nook Pawhuska, OK 74056 207 E Main Street 5591 W C Rogers Blvd PH: 918-287-5505 Hominy, OK 74035 Skiatook, OK 74070 Fax: 918-287-5535 PH: 918-287-5505 Fax: 918-287-5535 TULSA GRAYHORSE-FAIRFAX Osage Casino 260 North 2nd Street BARTLESVILLE Central Office Fairfax, OK 74637 Tri County 1211 W 36th St . N PH: 918-287-5611 Technology Center Tulsa OK 74127 918-642-3185 6101 SE Nowata Road Fax: 918-642-3210 Bartlesville, OK 74006 Opinion March 2019 17 Newspaper –from Page 4 Without Reservations cords. Other editors throughout the years include Teresa Trumbly Lam- sam, Julia Lookout and Osage Con- gresswoman Paula Stabler. In 2004, the Osage Nation News be- came the Osage News again and this time the name stuck. In 2008 the Osage News joined the Native American Jour- nalists Association, the Oklahoma Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. Since that time the publication and staff have won numerous awards, including NA- JA’s prestigious Elias Boudinot Free Press Award. The Osage Nation Constitution, rat- ified in 2006, calls for Freedom of the Press. However, the Independent Press Act wasn’t passed until 2008 and was upheld by the Osage Nation Supreme Court. The business model for the Osage News is a yearly appropriation from the ON Congress, which is supple- mented by ad revenue and subscrip- tion sales. The news staff answers to a three-member Editorial Board, with one member appointed by the Chief, the second appointed by the Congress and the third appointed by the other two board members. All three board Cartoon © Santo Domingo Pueblo Cartoon Artist, Ricardo Caté members are subject to confirmation by the Congress. applauded the staff including Powell, The Fairfax Wellness Center is locat- The Osage News currently mails the newspaper to approximately 7,000 sub- Fitness who he’s worked with while using the ed at 255 N. 1st St. next to the Osage –from Page 3 scribers. It has a website and social me- Pawhuska Fitness Center. Language Department’s Fairfax site. “They’ll be able to provide individu- dia accounts on Facebook, Twitter and have, including diabetes, heart disease For more information on the three Instagram. The newspaper is mailed and other health-related issues.” al workouts, they’ll monitor from the ON Fitness Centers, visit the Nation’s out monthly and a downloadable PDF Congressman and Second Speaker youth to the middle-aged to the elderly copy is available on the website. The Joe Tillman said he’s happy Fairfax and there’s different programs for ev- website at: www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ News covers the Osage Nation govern- is getting a new wellness center and eryone,” Tillman said. what-we-do/fitness-center. ment, its citizens, its communities, culture and business enterprises. The mission statement of the Osage News is: “As an independent news organization, we strive to report news and information with fairness and balance. While being the official news organization of the Osage Nation, we base our news judgments on our loyalties to our readers and Osage citizens, and we are A consultation room is avail- not directly beholden to the Executive, able in the Osage Nation’s Legislative, or Judicial branches of the new Fairfax Wellness Center. Osage Nation.” For more information on how you can subscribe to the Osage News, send a news tip, or stop in for a visit, call New water fountains in the Osage Nation’s Fairfax Well- (918) 287-5668, email osagenews@ ness Center include a dispenser to fill water bottles. osagenation-nsn.gov or message us on Facebook. The Osage News is located in downtown Pawhuska at 604 Kihekah.

How to submit Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear speaks at the Jan. 30 a Letter to ribbon cutting celebration for the Nation’s new Fair- the Editor fax Wellness Center. If you would like to submit

a letter to the editor, please New exercise machines available for use in the Osage Na- mail it to the Osage News, tion’s Fairfax Wellness Center. Attn.: Shannon Shaw Duty, 604 Kihekah, Pawhuska, Board Chairman Eddy Red Eagle Jr. Fisher said she and Crawford will said the building was purchased about OK 74056 or send email to ones remain in weekly contact with ONES five years ago and an appraisal con- –from Page 16 to provide updates on the building sale sshaw@osagenation-nsn. ducted at the time estimated the build- Jacque Jones, the ONES director of interests and inquiries from the public. gov. Letters must be re- ing value at $185,000. operations, said she contacted three Currently the Nation’s Department For more information, the ONES spectful and informative separate realty companies and asked of Natural Resources is housing its building for sale information and aeri- for information on their services and to the reader, and may be aquaponics operations in the ONES al photos of the property is posted on Keller Williams was selected for its building under a lease with ONES and edited for grammar, clarity Crawford’s work Facebook page “918 prompt responses and interest in sell- the department is looking for another and space. ing the building. location for the operation, Jones told Real Estate – Ashley Crawford – KW At the January meeting, ONES LLC the ONES LLC board. Realty Premier.”

March 18th is the deadline for all submissions for the April issue of the

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LEFT: Kim Sanchez and her mother Carole Revard dance at the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

ABOVE MIDDLE: Wak’on Owatsi organizer Dr. Moira RedCorn and Kim Sanchez at the second annual Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

ABOVE RIGHT: Elders dance at the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

BELOW RIGHT: Shannon Shaw Duty and Lauren Bivens White dance at the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

LEFT: Osage elder Kathryn Red Corn gave a talk and said the prayer for the meal before the Wak’on Owatsi Dance Feb. 23 at the Pawhuska Arbor.

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CODY HAMMER/Osage News ABOVE: Balcony view (right side) at the Osage Casino Skyline Event Center Feb. 11 in Tulsa.

Courtesy Photo/Osage Casinos RIGHT: The Goo Goo Dolls were the first performance in the Osage Casinos new Skyline Event Center in Tulsa on Feb. 16.

CODY HAMMER/Osage News CODY HAMMER/Osage News Balcony view (left side) in the new Osage Casinos Skyline Event Back of ground floor seating and under the balcony view (right Center on Feb. 11 in Tulsa. side). Osage Casino Skyline Event Center in Tulsa, Feb 11.

CODY HAMMER/Osage News CODY HAMMER/Osage News Isle view (left side) from the ground floor to the stage. Osage Casino Skyline Event Center in The ground floor view from the stage (left side) of the Osage Casino Skyline Event Center Tulsa, Feb 11. Feb. 11 in Tulsa.

• 1st, Squanto Brownwolf STEAM Botany/Zoology Aden Hart –from Page 9 • 1st, Eleanor Walker • 2nd, Carson Dilbeck, Seth • 1st, AnnaBelle Wilcoxson Kuhr, and Levi Porter and Alexis Thomas Engineering/Physics Medicine/Health • 2nd, Kiara McGoy and • 1st, Vin Cass Abby Johnson • 2nd, Alyese Radford • 1st, Trey Brown, Elizabeth Lockett, and Trista Kelly • 3rd, Emily Cody and • 3rd, Trevor Rye Kadence Burress The first and second graders Environmental/ from Daposka Ahnkodapi pre- Day two, 7th grade: Earth/Space Science sented projects this year for Biochemistry/Chemistry • 1st, Corena Tiller the fair. The first graders’ proj- • 1st, Madison Martin • 2nd, Taylor Wade- ect was How to Build a Ship; Floating Titanic and the sec- • 2nd, Caroline Perrier Raffensperger ond graders’ project was Guin- • 3rd, Laurel Moody • 3rd, Donna Gray ea Pig Maze Brain-a-Thon. All of the Daposka Ahnkodapi Courtesy Photo/ON Education Department Botany/Zoology Math/Computer Science students were awarded rib- • 1st, Kactus Benefiel bons for doing such a great job, Corena Tiller, 8th grade Woodland Middle School student, stands by her • 1st, William Gruenwanld STEAM Fair project on sugar crystals, where she has also titled it in the Holding said. Medicine/Health Osage Orthography. Engineering/Physics • 1st, Faith Rackliff The first graders are: • 1st, Alyssa Yoho • 2nd, Connor Easley • Jacob Ballard • 2nd, Cadence Dagenais • 3rd, Shae Bellamy • Shane Ventura Cass • 3rd, Triston Hull • Carsyn Crawford Day two, partners: Environmental/ • Edward Gray Biochemistry/Chemistry Earth/Space Science • Dominic Shackelford • 1st, Malorie Gardner, • 1st, Grace Morrison • Emmett Smith Faith Cox, and Aidan • 2nd, Romey Walker Rhodes • Kit Standingbear • 3rd, Elvernon White • 2nd, Trinity Kohnle and The second graders are: Charlee Nittler • Camdan Bickford Medicine/Health • 3rd, Gloria Baker and • 1st, Noah Wilson Kambrie Jones • Joseph Duty • Teegan Hail Day Two, 8th grade: Botany/Zoology • Titan Harris Biochemistry/Chemistry • 1st, Tylie Tignor and • Luna Jacobs • 1st, Skye Amberson Chloe Broughton • Kynlie Jones Courtesy Photo/ON Education Department • 2nd, Justice Robertson • 2nd, Tyrel Richardson Joseph Unap and Brandon HIght, Osage students from Skiatook, pre- and Dominic Mckinney • Stellah McKinley • 3rd, Ashley Bell sented their science project, “Which wood burns faster?” at the Osage • Pehan RedCorn Nation Education STEAM Science Fair on Jan. 29. According to their • 3rd, Hannah Waller Engineering/Physics • Blaire Standingbear study, cedar burns faster than oak and pine wood.