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Volume 13, Issue 2 • February 2017 The Official Newspaper of the Osage Nation

Osage News 2014 File Photo The Osage Nation Election Office is located at 608 Kihekah in downtown Pawhuska. Special Election is March 20 Benny Polacca Osage News SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News People wait in line to eat at The Mercantile, the restaurant of Food Network star Ree Drummond on Jan. 20. Next month, Osage voters will be asked two questions on the March 20 special election ballot and will also have early voting days on March 17 and 18 to vote in-person. Voters may also cast absentee ballots, but those must be Casino officials discuss completed in a filled-out absentee ballot request form provided by the Osage Nation Election Office. The deadline to request absentee ballots for the special election is Feb. 13. On the ballot, one question asks voters whether the Na- possible hotel in Pawhuska tion’s tribal law should recognize same-sex marriages and the other question asks whether to amend the Osage Consti- tution regarding the annual government budget. due to ‘Pioneer Woman’ traffic On Jan. 6, the ON Election Board took several actions to approve business items regarding the special election, in- Tara Madden and Shannon Shaw Duty the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve increase in foot traffic while cluding approving language for the questions on the ballot. Osage News and she would send them to some feel the influx of tour- the Osage Nation Interpretive ists has caused so many park- See Election It has been two-and-a-half Center but it’s closed. ing problems that their elderly —Continued on Page 4 months since Ree Drummond The Interpretive Center was customers are turned away. opened the doors to her an- open for one week in August “Our business has picked ticipated restaurant and store, of last year but it is currently up with foot traffic. We were The Mercantile. Ever since, closed due to lack of funding. closed on Mondays but now residents of Pawhuska have we’re open to accommodate seen thousands of tourists pour the influx of people coming in,” in from coast to coast to catch a Osage-owned businesses glimpse of the red-haired Food The local Osage-owned busi- See Pioneer Woman Network star. nesses in town have seen an —Continued on Page 4 They will wait in line for hours – sometimes in the rain, sleet or snow – to eat at the restaurant (which can seat up to 80), or shop at her deli, bakery or general store. The Mercantile is quickly making Pawhuska a destination location for legions of fans and as a result, local inns and hotels TARA MADDEN / Osage News are booked for months. Photo of a barbecue in 1924. Osage Nation Museum received a large do- “I do have a lot of people nation from Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn. The collection that travel from coast to coast, is approximately 1,100 items including photos, books, glass plate nega- and they come to see Ree tives and documents. Drummond’s The Mercantile, and they visit Pawhuska and love Pawhuska and think it’s One man’s passion a wonderful place,” said Debby Easley, co-owner of the Histor- becomes Osage Nation ic Whiting Bed & Bath on Ki- hekah in Pawhuska. She owns TARA MADDEN/Osage News the inn with her husband, Congresswoman Shannon Edwards spoke at the United Osages of Museum treasure Osage tribal member Steven Southern California, Fall Gathering on Nov. 5, 2016 in Carlsbad, Calif. Easley. “They have enjoyed Red Corn himself became Tara Madden it, and they plan trips back Osage News a collector in the early 1980’s here. Most people that come Edwards on Federal Judiciary and by the 1990’s his collection and stay two days, they like Assistant Principal Chief had taken off. His passion was it better. They say one day is committee helping to vet U.S. Raymond Red Corn comes collecting Osage items when- not long enough. But two days from a family of collectors. ever the opportunity arose. they’re able to visit some of the His mother and father both He obtained documents, other shops and other histori- Supreme Court nominee enjoyed collecting. His father books, photographs, negatives, cal sites we have in Pawhus- collected old bottles and books, and though he loved his col- ka.” Shannon Shaw Duty and many covered the history lection and had spent many She said many of their Osage News of the Osage. His mother was decades building it to an im- guests are unaware that the a collector of Osage dishes pressive size of more than Osage Nation is located in Osage Nation Congresswoman Shannon Edwards, 10th and cooking tools and many 1,100 items, he donated the Pawhuska and after staying Circuit representative on the American Bar Association’s remember that if she was at a collection to the Osage Nation one night they want to see Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, will be the Museum. local auction and she had her what the Osage Nation has to See Edwards mind set on something, she See Museum offer. She said she sends them —Continued on Page 4 was going home with it. —Continued on Page 6 to the Osage Nation Museum,

Inside the Osage News Follow the Osage News Online Special Session for Fifth ON Congress...... 3 Photosynthesis Exhibit...... 9 • Breaking news at osagenews.org Gilcrease Museum to Expand Tours...... 3 Culture Column ...... 14 • facebook.com/osagenews Osage Artists Selected for Leadership Program...... 5 Energy Column...... 15 • twitter.com/osagenews Osage Legacy Statue Unveiling...... 5 Classifieds / Obituaries...... 18 • flickr.com/osagenews 2 February 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org Three members of Standing Bear administration attend Inauguration for President Trump Shannon Shaw Duty Mike Andrews on important Osage News legislation effecting Native Americans, including the Three members of Principal Osage Nation, according to the Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear’s email. administration attended the “The delegation was in- Inauguration for President structed to work with Wash- Donald Trump on Jan 20. ington, D.C., contacts to lay Director of Operations the groundwork for upcoming Casey Johnson (Osage), Leg- meetings for Chief Standing islative Director Rebecca Kirk Bear,” Decker wrote. “One of and Chief Executive Advisor to those meetings will include the Chief Sheryl Decker were Osage Minerals Council Chair- sent on behalf of Standing man Everett Waller regarding Bear as his representatives, the federal and EPA regula- according to a Jan. 25 email tions at Osage Nation which from Decker. The chief could have damaged the Osage oil not make the trip “because of and gas production. The Chief urgent matters in Pawhuska is also going to be meeting with which required his immediate Washington, D.C., on funding attention.” of our language and immer- The delegation and their sion programs.” spouses attended the 13th An- Representatives from the nual American Indian Inau- Fifth Osage Nation Congress gural Celebration hosted by the American Indian Society did not attend the Inaugura- of Washington, D.C., at the tion. Hyatt Regency Crystal City in According to the AIS web- Arlington, Va. site, the American Indian According to the email the Society of Washington, D.C. Nation did not pay the way hosted the first American In- for the delegation’s spouses. dian Inaugural Ball in 1969. Johnson, Kirk and Decker met Over the course of 50 years, with U.S. Congressman Frank the American Indian Inaugu- Lucas and gave him the gift of ral Ball has expanded from a a bolo tie from Standing Bear. one night event into a four-day They met with Senator celebration. Lankford’s Legislative Assis- For more information on Courtesy Photo/Rebecca Kirk tant Derek Osborn, they met the American Indian Soci- From L to R: Casey Johnson, Director of Operations and wife Johnna; Attorney Ken Bellmard and wife Debra; with Staff Director and Chief ety of Washington, D.C., visit Garen Kirk and wife Rebecca Kirk, Legislative Director; Mark Cruz, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director Counsel of the U.S. Senate their website at: http://www. for U.S. Congressman Todd Rokita; Sheryl Decker, Chief Executive Advisor and husband Matt Decker on Jan. 20 Committee on Indian Affairs aisdc.org/ at the American Indian Inaugural Ball.

ON Wildland Fire Management issuing information on burn permit process

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The Osage Nation’s Wild- land Fire Management department is now issuing information on the burn permit process to landowners where the Nation has SHANNON SHAW DUTY / Osage News jurisdiction. Ernie Stevens Jr., Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, spoke to the United Indian Nations of Corbin Malone, a fire pre- Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas at their quarterly meeting on Jan. 30. vention technician for Wild- land Fire Management, said information packets that Tribes meet to discuss state of Indian include a permit form, will be mailed by his office to those who own restricted or trust lands within the Nation’s ju- risdictional boundaries. He said the packet mailing would Country under Trump administration He said it has been some “we are ready to take that start Jan. 13. Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News time since he has had to work As for those who lease ON-owned land, Malone said the head on and in fact, we have with a Republican majority, already started.” Bureau of Indian Affairs Osage Agency would be notifying PAWNEE, Okla. – The both in the House and the Sen- See Tribes the lessees (i.e. those who lease land for grazing and hunt- tribes of the United Indian ate, but on behalf of the NIGA —Continued on Page 4 ing purposes) of the new burn permit process. Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas met for their quar- Malone said the packet includes a cover letter inform- terly meeting on Jan. 30 to ing the land owners and users of the recently passed discuss what changes may be Osage law requiring burn permits and prohibiting unlaw- coming under the Trump ad- ful burning during a no-burn day. He said the burn permit ministration. Ernie Stevens Jr., Chair of process packet contains eight pages of information on the the National Indian Gaming 604 Kihekah • Pawhuska, OK 74056 law and the permit form. Association and a longtime ad- (918) 287-5668 The Fifth ON Congress passed ONCA 16-78 during the vocate for tribal sovereignty, www.osagenews.org 2016 Tzi-Zho Session, which is “An Act to prohibit burning gave a “national update” to the more than 50 tribal represen- Editor without a permit; to prohibit burning on designated fire tatives present at the Pawnee Shannon Shaw Duty danger days; (and) to establish penalties for violation.” Wellness Center. The law states the Nation’s Wildland Fire Management He said “three bright spots” Senior Reporter Department shall prepare the burn permit forms and the tribes need to be aware of Benny Polacca in terms of friends to Indian permits are subject to guidelines and rules/regulations of Country are U.S. Representa- Features Reporter / Graphic Design the Wildland Fire Department. tives MarkWayne Mullin and Tara Madden For more information on burn permits or the Wildland Tom Cole, and the new Secre- Fire Management department contact their office at (918) tary of Interior Ryan Zinke. “I think we’re off to a great Editorial Assistant / Photographer 287-9767 or email them atwildlandfire@osagenation- start there,” Stevens said. “It’s Chalene Toehay-Tartsah nsn.gov. Constituents can also contact Malone at (918) time to get over the shock. Yes, 604-9055 or the department’s director Ross Walker at Donald Trump is our president Osage News Editorial (918) 855-7996. and yes, there are some chal- Board Members lenges, but I think in Indian Jerri Jean Branstetter The ON Wildland Fire Management Office is located at Country what we’re trying to Lu King 1968 Old State Highway 99 S. in Pawhuska. do is not look historically at his Teresa Trumbly Lamsam posture but look forward.” Osage News • osagenews.org February 2017 3

Fifth ON Congress passes four bills in special session Benny Polacca Osage News

The Fifth Osage Nation Congress adjourned a one-day special session on Jan. 27 after unanimously passing four legislative bills in the Congressional chambers building. Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear issued the proclamation for the fifth special session for the bills to be considered. He was out of town during the special session, so Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn delivered an executive address on behalf of the Office of the Chiefs. Those bills considered included an amendment to the Osage revenue and taxation law, two supplemental funding bills that appropriated grant funding to two separate 2017 fiscal year government division budgets and a budget modification to the Osage News operations budget, which did not require additional tribal funds to be appropriated. SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News Osage Revenue and Tax Act amendment James Pepper Henry, director of the Gilcrease Museum, speaks at the Osage County Tourism Form at the mu- In his remarks, Red Corn referenced bill ONCA 17-18 seum on Jan. 27. (sponsored by Congresswoman Alice Buffalohead) which amends the Nation’s Revenue and Taxation Act. Accord- ing to the bill, the amendment seeks to reinstate a tobacco revolving fund for the remaining duration of the Nation’s Gilcrease Museum to expand; bus tobacco tax compact with the state of Oklahoma. “A sunset provision in the multi-year effort to ease the tax burden on our tobacco retailers has taken effect, in or- tours now entering Osage County der to maintain the tax rates effective at the end of 2016, the Congress must amend the code,” Red Corn said. Shannon Shaw Duty Tallgrass Tours The reinserted section for the revolving tax relief fund Osage News Bruce Carter, owner of describes it as established “in order to provide eligible One thing is certain; Osage Upcoming Tallgrass Gallery in down- Osage (tobacco) retailers relief from the prepayment of County is a beautiful and town Pawhuska, has formed additional state taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco rich place. Full of cowboys products in cases where, pursuant to a compact with the Events Tallgrass Tours. According and Indians, a Food Network state of Oklahoma, licensed wholesalers are required to star, beautiful works of art to its website, the company pre-collect from Osage retailers 100 percent of applicable and priceless treasures, and at Woolaroc can plan a one day or two-day state sales taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products, a Tallgrass Prairie the last of • Valentines Din- tour excursion, customized portions of which are thereafter refunded to the Osage its kind. ner in the Lodge to fit your group’s needs. The Nation.” The think tanks of Osage Feb. 13-14 According to the law, the ON Treasurer is authorized County’s tourism machine met tour includes historic down- to make payments from the tax relief fund to licensed for a forum on Jan. 27 at the • 33rd Annual South- town Pawhuska, home to Ree wholesalers on behalf of eligible retailers, or to retailers Gilcrease Museum. The muse- western Regional Drummond’s The Mercantile, directly, provided that such payments do not exceed 50 um, located four minutes from Rendezvous, March percent of applicable sales taxes per carton of 10 packs downtown Tulsa within Osage the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve 15-25. Fur traders of 20 cigarettes, less the amount of applicable taxes due County boundaries, boasts and other area attractions and mountain men to the Osage Nation, plus an additional 80 percent of any one of the top five American such as the Osage Nation Mu- excess rebate. Art collections in the country, relive the old west. seum, Woolaroc and Gilcrease The amended law now states the revolving tax relief said James Pepper Henry, mu- • Spring Trail seum director. It also contains Museum. fund will continue for the duration of the tobacco tax com- Ride May 20 pact with the state of Oklahoma, which was executed on an original copy of the Decla- Carter said he sold out a ration of Independence, the Oct. 31, 2013. The fund would then terminate upon execu- • Kidsfest, June 24-25 tour group from Wichita in two tion of a new tobacco compact. only known copy to exist and personally signed by Benjamin • Cow Thieves & days and he has tours coming Franklin. Outlaws Reunion, soon from Oklahoma City; Osage Foundation grant to ON Museum “Last year we acquired the Sept. 30. Live music, Kansas City, Mo.; and Fort A $4,327 supplemental appropriation bill (ONCA 17-19 Bob Dylan archive; we have all food and art vendors. sponsored by Congressman RJ Walker) appropriates re- of his writings here,” he said. Smith, Ark. cently-awarded money from the Osage Foundation to the Dylan won the Nobel Prize for • Best of the Best For more information visit Osage Nation Museum for its December holiday ornament 2017, art show and Literature in October of last http://www.tallgrasstours. workshop events. The ON Museum is under the Nation’s year. sale, opening ex- com/ Language and Cultural Resources Division and ONCA The museum has a vast col- hibition Oct. 6-8 17-19 seeks to amend that division’s FY 2017 budget to lection of art, archives and include the foundation funding. Native American artifacts Osage Nation Museum The money covered costs for workshop materials and and only one percent of it is 3,700-acres where bison, long- Cali Martin, ONM Collec- promotions to market the events where the pubic was in- on display, he said, the other horns, deer and other wildlife vited to create ornaments with a focus on Osage culture. 99 percent is in the basement. roam free. The museum it- tions Manager, invited forum He plans to change that by self is 50,000 square feet and attendees to visit the rebrand- expanding the museum by Osage News budget modification houses western art and Native 119,000 square feet. ed and “revitalized” museum. The Congress considered a FY 2017 budget modifica- American artifacts. Henry, a Kaw Nation tribal She said since the summer of tion request in bill ONCA 17-20 (Walker) from the Osage For more information visit member, said he deeply re- News, which sought the modification to continue paying http://www.woolaroc.org/ 2015 they have installed a gas spects the Osage. His great- fire suppression system, new its contributing column writers. Red Corn said the Con- grandfather was one of the gressional action is needed because the shift in the news- original four Kaw men who Joseph H. Williams security system, they have a paper’s budget exceeds Osage law requirements. brought the In-Lon-Schka Tallgrass Prairie Preserve secure collections room, and The budget modification does not require additional drum to the Hominy District Located just northeast of they are working with the tribal money, but instead requested a $5,500 shift from and he is honored to dance at Pawhuska is the Joseph H. the newspaper’s supplies line item to professional fees, the In-Lon-Schka every year, Williams Tallgrass Prairie Tulsa Historical Society to Walker said during a Congressional governmental opera- he said. Preserve. It sits on 39,650 have a room within the THS. tions committee that day. The expansion of the mu- acres and is the last tallgrass They hope to have more visi- The Osage News has two regular columnists contribut- seum will include a new grand prairie left on earth. More tors from Tulsa in the future, ing to the monthly newspaper with former Osage Tribal entry and great hall, a Chil- than 2,500 free-ranging bison Councilwoman Rosemary Wood joining as its newest con- dren’s Discovery Space, State roam the preserve and visitors she said. tributor last summer to write about Osage Energy-related of the Art Traveling Exhibition can check out the Tallgrass An ongoing exhibit is Wah- matters. Columnist and Osage author Charles Red Corn Space, expanded permanent Prairie Ecological Research Zha-Zhi Spirit: A Celebration has contributed a monthly column on Osage history and exhibition space, a new café Station, visit a scenic turnout, of Osage History and Culture. cultural topics since 2013. and coffee shop, new museum walk one of the hiking trails shop, expanded restrooms or visit the visitor center and The museum staff is currently Project LAUNCH grant and facilities, and a dedicated gift shop (open only March 1 preparing for the opening of school bus drop-off. through Dec. 15). The Congress also considered a supplemental appropri- its newest exhibit, Enduring The museum is housed on Hunting, fishing, camping, ation bill for a $143,259 grant to the Nation’s Education 460 acres and they plan to dogs and off-roading are not Images: Osage Photographic Division for a Project LAUNCH grant. develop trails, an outdoor am- allowed on the preserve. But Portraiture. The opening is set Walker said the grant money is federal funding from the phitheater, play areas, park- bird watching and relaxation U.S. Department of Education and the Nation is receiving for Feb. 23, 4-6 p.m. and the ing and ponds and gardens, he are welcome. the money as part of a partnership with the Osage County exhibit will run until Aug. 26. said. The Nature Conservancy is Interlocal Co-op. He said this is a five-year grant with the Henry hopes to cut the rib- currently restoring the cabin of Martin said the staff is Nation expecting to receive a total of over $715,000. bon on the expanded facility in John Joseph Mathews, famous also working on acquiring the Walker said the grant will go toward hiring two ON Ed- 2022. Osage historian and author of works of the late Osage artist ucation Department employees whose focus will be work- For more information visit such books as “Wah’Kon-Tah,” ing with the Wah-Zha-Zhi Early Learning Academy and https://gilcrease.org/ “Talking to the Moon,” and Gina Gray, for an artist’s ret- child care facilities to prepare the early age student with “The Osage: Children of the rospective of her work. literacy skills for school. Woolaroc Middle Waters.” Past exhibits include High- All four bills passed with 11 “yes” votes and one absence Director of Strategic Plan- According to the TNC web- lights of the Collection: Trea- from Congresswoman Shannon Edwards that day. Stand- ning for the Woolaroc Muse- site, they hope to have the cab- ing Bear later signed all bills into Osage law. um & Wildlife Preserve, Kaci in restored for public visitation sures of the Osage Nation and Fouts, said the museum sits on on a limited basis. Carl Ponca: A Retrospective. 4 February 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org

Election Pioneer Hotel and Travel Plaza –from Page 1 Voting Times and Locations One year ago, ON Congress- man R.J. Walker sponsored The ON Attorney General’s Early Voting Day One: March 17, noon - 8 p.m. Woman –from Page 1 Office drafted the ballot ques- Election Office ONCR 16-10, a resolution to tions for the election board’s Early Voting Day Two: March 18, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. said Jackie Wilcox, Osage own- request fee land in Pawhuska consideration. Election Office er of Spurs of Arrows, located to be put into trust for the pur- Election Supervisor Alexis Election Day: March 20, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Main Street. “We have sold pose of gaming. The request Rencountre said the office is magnets and stuff with Okla- Former Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center was passed by the Fourth receiving absentee ballot re- homa on it, and Osage County quests, but did not have the items, it has been fun for us.” Osage Nation Congress and number of received requests Election Office at 608 Kihekah ticle VI Section 24 of the Osage It is the same for Joe Trum- the fee-to-trust application at the meeting. She said the in Pawhuska. March 17 vot- Nation Constitution be amend- bly, Osage owner of Clifton’s process is ongoing. Election Office will start mailing hours are noon-8 p.m. and ed to add language providing Art & Jewelry, LLC, also lo- ing out absentee ballots on The property is located March 18 voting hours are 10 for a constitutionally mandat- cated on Main Street. Feb. 14 – the day after the southeast of the Pawhuska a.m. to 4 p.m. ed law governing the annual “The traffic has had a posi- deadline to request them. Osage Casino on Highway budgetary and appropriation tive effect on business and Downloadable absentee bal- process?” Pendleton blankets and jewel- 99. Principal Chief Geoffrey lot request forms and other Proposed same-sex ry have been big sellers to the If approved, the Constitu- Standing Bear signed the reso- election information, including marriage question tourists,” Trumbly said. “Most tion article and section for the address change forms and a According to ballot language of the people walking by will lution on Jan. 27, 2016. He Osage legislature and annual sample ballot are available on- approved by the Election come in and look around. All of said the application could take budget will change to read: line at: www.osagenation-nsn. Board, the proposed question this foot traffic has to be good “The Osage Nation shall enact, years when it involves gaming. gov/what-we-do/elections reads: “Shall the definition of for the town of Pawhuska’s by law, an annual expenditure According to the Indian Election Board Chairwoman marriage in the Osage Nation sales tax revenue.” of funds which shall include Shannon Lockett said it’s im- Code at Chapter 2 of Title 9 According to the Big- Gaming Regulatory Act, when an appropriation of operat- portant voters make sure they on Domestic Relations be heart Times, the first month fee land is put into trust for the amended?” ing funds for each branch of mail the completed ballots The Mercantile was open purpose of gaming, machines back in the provided envelope If approved, Osage law the government for each fis- “Pawhuska’s sales tax collec- and other games cannot go on to the Pawhuska Post Office defining marriage will be cal year. The annual budget tions jumped from $89,718 to be counted by March 20. changed to read: “Marriage is a of the Osage Nation shall be to $103,746, according to the property until the appli- On that day, the election offi- personal relation between two governed by the principles of the Oklahoma State Tax Com- cation is approved. However, persons arising out of a civil transparency and accountabil- cials will retrieve the absentee mission.” that does not mean a hotel and ballots at the post office to be contract to which the consent ity, and the budgetary process Joanie Lessert, Osage owner travel plaza could not be put counted. of parties legally competent encompassing those principles of Hair Razors, located on Ki- In past election years, some of contracting and of entering shall be set forth in Osage law. hekah, said her business is do- on the property. people used FedEx or UPS to into it is necessary, and the The annual budget shall not ing great. “We are looking into op- marriage relation shall only rush delivery of their absen- exceed projected revenues.” “We’re a beauty shop; we portunities in Pawhuska for be entered into, maintained or The accompanying pur- tee ballots by election day, but just don’t rely on foot traffic. a hotel and travel plaza but it those ballots won’t be counted abrogated as provided by law.” pose states: “The purpose of We have local customers who and will be considered void, An accompanying stated this amendment is to promote have come in here for years. is currently in the discussion Lockett said. The election purpose for this question transparency and account- It hasn’t affected our business phase,” said Byron Bighorse, reads: “The purpose of this day poll will be held from 8 ability in the appropriation of [in a negative way] one bit,” Osage Casinos CEO. amendment is to protect the a.m. to 8 p.m. at the former monies and allows for a consti- she said. fundamental right to marry Bighorse said they are put- Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center tutionally sound budget law, Danette Daniels, Osage own- regardless of the genders in- ting together an annual plan building at 1449 W. Main St. which sets forth a uniform pro- er of the Water Bird Gallery, volved in the relationship.” in Pawhuska, so no election of- cess in the consideration of the said she has had an increase in of operation to present to the ficials will be available at the annual budget appropriation.” business from “tourists coming Congress during the fall Tzi- Proposed constitutional office that day. For more information on the in from around the country to Zho Session in September, and On Friday March 17 and amendment question special election, the ON Elec- see The Mercantile. Folks are hopefully it will include an op- Saturday March 18, voters The proposed question in tion Office can be reached at parking all over town, which I will have early voting oppor- regards to the Osage govern- (918) 287-5286 or toll-free at love because they walk by and tion for a hotel and travel pla- tunities in-person at the ON ment budgets asks: “Shall Ar- (877) 560-5286. in the Water Bird Gallery.” za for Pawhuska.

about two hours, hearing their kee, a third-term Republican “Tom Cole, a key Native within their state in response Tribes concerns and important issues congressman and member of person that has worked very to the ongoing protest of the –from Page 2 they wanted him to be briefed the mostly-Republican Native strong and been influential in Dakota Access Pipeline by the American Coalition. Stevens (Washington) D.C. He’s not Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Zinke reportedly attended on. Zinke is an ex-Navy SEAL commander and was a fresh- said tribes have to remem- looked at as just a Congress- “It’s alarming at most.” the Native Nations Inaugural ber to lobby their representa- man, but a person who un- man U.S. Representative from Stevens said they’re still let- Ball at the National Museum tives and “tell them what we derstands his constituency, Montana when Trump nomi- ting that “unravel” but they of the American Indian on Jan. community and advocates on need, our strengths, where our anticipated the actions by the 20. Stevens said Zinke spoke nated him for the position. weaknesses are and we need behalf of the United States of North Dakota legislature. with tribal leaders and staff for Mullin is an enrolled Chero- their help. It’s not a knock on America. He’s on our side and “We have to provide an edu- them, it’s a responsibility on understands what we need,” cation to this new president, our shoulders. Mullin is the Stevens said. lead guy on that tribal transi- this new Congress and Senate, Gaming Enterprise tion team.” Osage tribal member and and that’s my message for to- Economic development, tax UINOKT Secretary Margo day,” he said. “Education is the issues, healthcare and the Da- Gray, asked Stevens if he was key, Indian folks are good at Board to issue kota Access Pipeline are all is- aware that the North Dakota it, we wouldn’t be here today sues they are keeping an eye state legislature just filed without the education we’ve monthly statements on, he said. legislation against the tribes received.”

to Osage public ment. The standing committee worked as an attorney for the Edwards focuses solely on a nominee’s U.S. Department of Justice, Benny Polacca –from Page 1 professional qualifications. It and established the Osage Na- Osage News lead member evaluator of Su- does not take into consider- tion Tribal Court as its first preme Court nominee Judge ation a nominee’s philosophy, Supreme Court Judge in over TULSA, Okla. – The Osage Nation’s Gaming Enterprise Neil Gorsuch. political affiliation or ideol- 90 years. From 1995-2008 she Board is working on a plan to share more information with President Donald Trump ogy.” was a partner in the Oklahoma Osage constituents from the board regarding gaming. announced his nomination Gorsuch, 49, currently sits City law firm Monnet, Hayes, The five-member board voted unanimously to work on a of Gorsuch on Jan. 31 and if on the 10th Circuit Court of Bullis, Thompson and Ed- plan to provide a monthly narrative to the Osage public. confirmed by the Senate he Appeals. Born and raised in wards. Since that time, she has Board member Mark Revard made the motion during a will fill the vacancy left by the Colorado, he studied at Colum- maintained a solo practice and Jan. 18 meeting after hearing discussion from Osage Con- sudden death of Justice Anto- bia, Harvard Law and Oxford. since 2006 has been a member gress members in attendance regarding questions they re- Current Supreme Court ceive about the casino expansion progress and costs. nin Scalia last February. The of the Osage Nation Congress. Justices are Chief Justice Congresswoman Alice Buffalohead told the board she nine-member Supreme Court Edwards has served on all the John G. Roberts, Associate received several inquiries regarding the multi-phase proj- has had a vacancy for over a Congressional Committees Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, ect to expand the Tulsa Osage Casino. The casino and year. President Barack Obama and has chaired Budget and Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Nation officials broke ground on a phase one casino and nominated Merrick Garland to Finance, Appropriations, Com- Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, hotel project in November 2016 and Buffalohead said she fill the vacancy but the Senate merce and Economic Develop- received questions on whether the Congress approved the did not act on the nomination Samuel A. Alito Jr., Sonia So- ment, Education and Rules other three phases as well. before the end of his presiden- tomayor and Elena Kagan. and Ethics. Gaming board Chairman Mark Simms, a former ON cy. Gorsuch will go before the Since 2010, Edwards has Congressman, said discussions on the casino project date Edwards was appointed to Senate Judiciary Committee been an Appeals Magistrate back to 2010 with various designs considered and said he the standing committee in Oc- and receive confirmation by a for the U.S. Department of understood a lot of people are paying attention and added tober of 2015 and represents Senate vote. the Interior, Southern Plains the 10th Circuit states of Colo- he believes the board needs to put out a statement. “The ABA looks forward to Region. She is currently the rado, Kansas, New Mexico, Osage Casinos CEO Byron Bighorse said he told area again engaging in the process Chief Magistrate of the Court. Oklahoma, Utah and Wyo- news outlets who covered the Tulsa expansion ground- to ensure that the Senate can She also assists tribal courts ming. breaking the $150 million casino/ hotel project is in phase make an informed decision throughout the Nation in as- According to a statement one and that’s all that’s been approved at this time. That about the professional qualifi- sessing their processes and by American Bar Association portion received approval from the ON Congress, which cations of this and future Su- performance. She is a member approves the annual plan for casino operations including President Linda A. Klein: “For preme Court nominees,” Klein more than 60 years, since the of the American, Oklahoma construction plans. said in the statement. and Osage County Bar Asso- Congresswoman Maria Whitehorn also agreed with the Eisenhower administration, the American Bar Associa- ciations. She is also admitted statement idea and said she also gets inquiries from con- Osage Nation to practice in the Northern, stituents and some of those questions are regarding the tion’s independent Standing Congresswoman Eastern and Western Districts discussions on expanding Osage gaming operations into Committee on the Federal Edwards is a graduate of of Oklahoma and before the Missouri. Judiciary has evaluated the the University of California, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Simms, who sits on a committee to explore economic professional qualifications Berkeley and Georgetown and several tribal courts. Her and tourism opportunities, said he would share more of nominees to the Supreme Court by conducting extensive University Law Center. She is areas of practice include trial See Gaming peer reviews of each nominee’s a former law clerk to Hon. Lu- and appellate practice, busi- —Continued on Page 6 integrity, professional compe- ther Eubanks in the Western ness litigation, Indian law, tence and judicial tempera- District of Oklahoma. She has and insurance law. Osage News • osagenews.org February 2017 5 Osage artists selected for Leadership Arts program Two Osage artists are among 33 individuals selected to participate in the Oklahoma Arts Council’s 2017 Leader- ship Arts progam. Addie Roanhorse and Ja- rica Walsh will participate in this year’s Leadership Arts program, which provides its participants with in-depth training and strategies for using arts and cultural resources to strengthen local economies, improve education, and en- Osage artist Addie Roanhorse Osage artist Jarica Walsh hance quality of life, according to a news release. Approxi- was a Fellow in 2015 Artist tioned to continue to help meet mately 30 class members are INC Live Oklahoma City. She vital needs within our state.” selected each year to meet dur- was born in Pawhuska and is As part of the program, ing four two-day spring ses- a proud member of the Osage there will be four class sessions sions where they participate in Nation. Walsh currently lives that will take place across the and works in Oklahoma City. panel discussions, group activ- country with Pawhuska host- In a news release, Oklaho- ities, hands-on learning, and ing a two-day session April tours of community art spaces. ma Arts Council Executive Di- 26-27. Nationally recognized, Roanhorse currently works rector Amber Sharples called as a graphic designer for the 2017 a banner year for the pro- the Leadership Arts program Osage Nation where she cre- gram. is sponsored by the Oklahoma ates advertisements and other “This is our tenth Leader- Arts Council and funded in custom images that showcase ship Arts class, representing part by the National Endow- Courtesy photo by Johnny Williams and promote the Nation’s gov- a milestone for our agency,” ment for the Arts. The program ernment services and events. Sharples said in a statement. is a project of the Oklahoma A statue of an Osage woman holding a baby in a cradleboard is erected on Jan. 27 as part of the Osage Trail Legacy statue project She is also a painter whose “Leadership Arts and our state- Arts Council in cooperation wide Oklahoma Arts Confer- in Cuba, Mo. work was exhibited during last with the communities of Sul- year’s world-renowned Santa ence were established because, phur, Lawton, Pawhuska, Tul- Fe (N.M.) Indian Market. as the state’s arts agency, we sa, and Enid. Walsh is an artist, curator recognized the opportunity to Osage Nation officials and arts administrator, ac- lead in building Oklahoma’s For more information on the cording to her website. She cultural infrastructure. Ten arts council and its activities is a University of Oklahoma years later, through these pro- and opportunities, visit: www. witness second phase graduate with a BFA in Art, grams and others, we are posi- arts.ok.gov unveiling of Osage Legacy Standing Bear honored statue in Missouri Benny Polacca this statue and this educa- Osage News tional effort possible.” The Osage Trail Legacy for work the ‘entire Nation Osage Nation officials $500,000 statue project traveled to Cuba, Mo. to wit- launched in 2015 thanks ness the second phase un- to local Cuba fundraising veiling of the 35-foot steel efforts. The sculpture de- deserves credit for’ Osage Trail statue that lo- picts an Osage family mov- cated off Interstate 44 to ing westward on the Osage Shannon Shaw Duty commemorate the Osage trail, according to the project Osage News history in the region. website. Statue pieces of an On Jan. 27, Principal Osage girl and a wolf were Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Stand- erected in August 2016 and Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear ing Bear, Special Advisor the final phase featuring a was recently honored by Okla- Johnny Williams Sr., and leading Osage warrior will be installed this fall. homa Magazine and named Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Cen- one of its distinguished “Okla- According to a news re- ter Director Addie Hudgins homans of the Year.” lease, the Osage Trail began joined Cuba city and civic The Greater Tulsa Indian as the natural route that officials for a commemora- Art Festival is honoring him buffalo and other migratory tive ceremony to witness the on Feb. 10 with their award, herd animals took each year, second sculpture erection of “Preserving All That is Sa- followed closely behind by an Osage woman carrying cred” at the festival’s Premiere the Osage and other Native Night Scholarship Fundraiser a baby in a traditional American tribes that hunt- Gala for their 30th Anniver- cradleboard. ed these herds for survival. sary celebration. The Osage Trail Lega- Long after the Osage Trail The Osage News sat down cy statue is located at the was established, the route with Standing Bear to ask him Cuba Visitor’s Center off also was used as the tem- about the honors and what he I-44 at Highway 19 and is plate for the path for first sees as the future for the Na- described as a sculpture the historic Route 66 and tion under his tenure. that celebrates the history later Interstate 44. News: What are your and legacy of the Osage Na- “The Osage Trail has thoughts on all the recognition tion, according to the project helped shape how people you’re receiving for your ef- website. traveled for hundreds of forts with the Osage Language “We are so pleased to see years – from buffalo hunters Immersion School and the pur- this beautiful, bronze statue to modern-day travelers,” chase of the Bluestem Ranch? to stand as a testimony to Chief Standing Bear said. Standing Bear: “It is a the rich history this area “The influence of the Osage tribute to the organization has that is tied to the Osage Nation is being recognized that I lead. In the case of Im- Osage News 2014 File Photo people,” Standing Bear said today with this statue, and mersion, we have put together in a statement. “I know this we are proud of both our Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. a great team and we have won- monument will teach both impact on history and our derful parents and wonderful these initiatives forward that Osage. We have been regularly Native Americans about ability to erect a reminder of students. The parents have I’m talking about, Immer- conferring and working hard their storied past as well that today.” to participate in this to make sion, an entire 0-12th grade to prepare the groundwork for as educate the general pub- Also in a statement, Cuba it work, I learned that at Co- school opportunity we want to our Water Rights. We believe lic about the roots of this Mayor Ray Mortimeyer said: chiti Pueblo, which has been put together, and expand our the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nation. We want to thank “We couldn’t be more pleased our model. When it comes initiatives into Missouri and had settled their water rights everyone in the Cuba com- See Cuba to the Ranch, it is the same case for whatever reason, that munity who helped make —Continued on Page 6 thing. This is a tribute to the complete negotiations with the is their reason, there is abso- organization I lead and I have governor for a gaming compact lutely no similarity with that brought in new teams of peo- and put lands in federal reser- case and our situation, none at ple and they have been work- vation status, in not only Mis- all. Our claims are much, much ing with people that have been souri but Oklahoma as well. larger. Because we bought our there to have these great re- We also want to assert our wa- reservation from the Chero- sults. My recognition is also a ter rights as the battle is going kees, we own all this water and recognition of everyone that’s to be launched early next year. what’s underground; we use it been involved in everything Because of those matters that for oil and gas production and that has been done. need to be done I’m going to go the surface streams, including News: Your term ends next run for one more term in 2018. everything going into the Ar- year, are you running for re- News: Let’s say you are re- kansas River. The others are election? elected for a second term, what going to claim the other part Standing Bear: I consulted initiatives would you like to of the Arkansas, we get that, with my wife, who is many see happen? Courtesy photo by Johnny Williams like the Pawnees and private ways a final decision maker on Standing Bear: I’ve put Statues of an Osage woman holding a baby, a girl and wolf are now landowners. However, we are a lot of what I do, we’ve been together, in conjunction with standing in Cuba, Mo. as part of the Osage Trail Legacy statue proj- married about 40 years. We’ve the Osage Nation Attorney See Standing Bear ect in Cuba, Mo. decided that to move some of General, a stellar team for the —Continued on Page 18 6 February 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org

Museum has received since it Museum opened in 1938. –from Page 1 “In terms of preservation, much of the material is al- “The museum has recently been improved. There is now ready housed using preserva- a modern fire suppression sys- tion-quality material such as tem, and a section of the mu- archival boxes and polyeth- seum has been set aside as a ylene photograph pages. We secure area to house collec- have ordered additional hous- tions, not on display. I’ve been ing material to be used for this at this long enough to know collection specifically,” said how perishable documents and Hallie Winter, ONM Curator. photographs are. They’ve been “Much of this work is complet- stored in my home or down- ed while the collection is be- town for a long time, but in ing processed. Processing the both cases, they were suscep- collection includes data gath- tible to fire, theft, or inadver- tent water damage,” he said. ering, documentation, data en- “In past years I had considered try, digitization, and of course, some other museums and had housing. The donated material contacted a few, but when the will be housed in our secure Nation began upgrading facili- collections storage room that ties here, there was no ques- was recently built at the ONM tion where they should go.” in 2015. Processing this dona- The rarest images in the col- tion from acceptance to perma- lection are two photographs nent housing is labor intensive of Pawhuska taken between and may take museum staff up All Photos TARA MADDEN / Osage News 1871 and 1875 of the Agent’s to two years to complete.” According to the collection, “This is a rare image of Osages cooking in the 40s and 50s. Note the ‘IC’ denoting house and the Hiatt’s store, he the chair belongs to the Catholic Church. Someone stuck their hand in the photo holding food.” said. Until those photographs, Winter said that when ob- he had only seen sketches of jects are not on exhibit they those two buildings. rest in their secure collec- The public can catch a tions storage area. This rest glimpse of the collection dur- period allows objects to live ing the museum’s exhibit in a secured space with lim- “Enduring Images: Osage Pho- ited opportunities for light, tographic Portraiture,” which environmental, and handling opens on Feb. 23. Tribal mem- damage with the added perk bers will have the opportunity of additional security. Like to identify individuals in the the rest of the ONM’s photo- photographs of the permanent graphic collection, the original collection. An opening reception will be held from 4 p.m. to photographs will be housed 6 p.m. and the exhibit will run per museum standards while until Aug. 26. copies of the originals will be available for public viewing af- Collection ter processing is complete, she Red Corn’s collection holds said. many unique pictures that “I just hope the collection is a were obtained by many types of gift that keeps on giving. I was photography. He donated tin- recently provided a studio por- type photos, glass negatives, trait of my father from 1912, printed photographs, photo and I had never seen it before. postcards, vintage stereoview Osage Nation Museum received a large donation from Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn. The collec- He was about one [years old], photographs. Stereoview pho- tion is approximately 1,100 items including photos, books, glass plate negatives and documents. taken with two older boys. tographs were used to create A descendant of those older the illusion of depth in an image giving the images a 3D ap- boys provided it,” Red Corn pearance. said. “I was in Nebraska and Documents within the col- found a real photo postcard of lection is equally impressive. my father, age 20 in front of Letters from the 1830’s from a Fox Movietone truck at the Osage agents, permits for Pawhuska Arbor in the 1930s. non-Osages to live on the res- Seeing images like that for ervation, a record book from the first time is an experience the Osage police from around that’s hard to describe. I hope 1895. There are court docu- these photographs allow other ments from the Osage Nation Osages to have that same feel- Supreme Court in the 1880’s and a handwritten tally of the ing, a window into a past they vote count for Chief and Coun- did not know existed.” cil in 1908. “A fair amount of For more information con- the collection I purchased at tact Hallie Winter at (918) 287- the estate auction of the first 5222, email her at hwinter@ curator, Lillian Matthews. osagenation-nsn.gov or visit Those early Pawhuska photos the museum at 819 Grandview were in the bottom of a box of Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056. newspapers that sold in the The ONM’s collection is al- Photos of women from the Red Corn Collection circa late 1800’s, early 1900’s. auction, and the person that ways open for research pur- bought them noticed I was poses. Research requests can bidding on photographs. I pur- be made by any member of the chased them on the spot,” he said. ONM staff, or by emailing Mu- According to a press release, [email protected]. the collection is the largest donation the Osage Nation More photos on page 8

Gaming –from Page 4

information in the meeting’s executive session. Per the Osage open meetings law, executive sessions may be held to discuss confidential and proprietary business matters. A timeline on the first statement from the gaming board is unknown. The Gaming Enterprise Board website shares basic information, as well as the most recent annual report on the Osage Casino operations. The website is located at: www.osagenation-nsn.gov/who-we-are/ gaming-enterprise-board

Cuba –from Page 5 with the beautiful, and historically significant, statue the Osage Nation has erected in Cuba. We look forward to this being the first in a long line of civic and cultural additions to Cuba and Courtesy photo of Osage Nation Museum those areas that are located on the Osage Trail.” According to the collection, “Images from the 30s, 40s and 50s are sometimes rarer than those from Osage For more information on the project, visit www.osagetraille- County’s heyday from 1900 to 1930. This image is from a Pawhuska dance at the arbor in the 1940s, where sev- gacy.com or follow its Facebook page “Osage Trail Legacy.” eral singers believed to be Poncas render a song.” Osage News • osagenews.org February 2017 7 Chief Standing Bear signs proclamation in support of National Stalking Awareness Month

Osage News Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear signed a proclamation for the Nation to recognize January as National Stalking Aware- ness Month. The National Stalking Awareness Month campaign was developed by The Nation- al Center for Victims of Crimes and continues in partnership with the Office on Violence Against Women and the U.S. Department of Justice. The signing took place on Jan. 10 when Olivia “Lib- bi” Gray, director of the ON Family Violence Prevention Program, approached the Office of the Chiefs regarding the proclamation in support of the Nation’s efforts to create awareness about the life-threatening dangers of stalking and services provided to help victims. In a news release, Gray said: “Any time we can bring awareness to stalking, sexual assault, that is needed because we know that those things are BENNY POLACCA/Osage News happening to Native women at Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear signs a National Stalking Awareness Month proclamation Jan. 10. Director of Operations Casey Johnson and a higher rate. As a tribe, we Director of Family Violence Prevention Olivia “Libbi” Gray attend. Courtesy Photo/ON Communications need to let our people know that the Nation supports this every Monday morning [work- Those needing assistance St. in Pawhuska. This pro- tion-nsn.gov/what-we-do/ effort.” ing] the domestic protective can contact the Family Vio- gram offers several services to counseling-center/domestic- Standing Bear, who is a order docket. Many of those lence Prevention Program’s those needing assistance in- former longtime attorney, ex- protective orders involve stalk- 24-hour crisis line at (866) cluding shelter, legal services violence pressed his support for Nation- ing. It is a real-life threat to 897-4747. including protective orders, For more information about al Stalking Awareness Month. women and sometimes to men. The ON Family Violence victim advocacy and support the campaign or to promote In a statement, Standing Bear I can’t tell you how to avoid Prevention Program office can groups. For more information said, “I spent many years in it but it is a problem that we be reached at (918) 287-5422 on services, visit the program awareness, visit www.stalk- court rooms in Osage County need to address immediately.” and is located at 126 E. 6th website is at www.osagena- ingawarenessmonth.org

Courtesy photo by Osage Nation Communications Graphic depicting Osage Nation services moves. Debra Atterberry, Osage Nation Strategic Planning and Self-Governance Analyst, reads Pete the Cat to children at the Barnsdall Public Library on Jan. 23, for a Reading is Fun Night sponsored by the Nation. Eleven Osage Nation Osage Nation sponsoring services move to new locations in Pawhuska reading nights to promote Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News reading for early age children Benny Polacca Atterberry said “research “We encourage parents to read Eleven service-oriented Osage Nation departments and Osage News shows that reading is founda- aloud daily to their infants, programs are moving to new locations this month and tional to success in school and toddlers and preschoolers as should be fully moved before Feb. 1. The Osage Nation is col- (the children’s) future.” a simple and effective way of The Communities of Excellence, ON AmeriCorps, the laborating with the Reach Out Reach Out & Read is a na- Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center, Tribal Works, the Bird fostering nurturing, language- & Read program to promote tional nonprofit that serves rich interactions that support Creek Farms staff, Compliance Department, Grants De- book reading to children across more than 4.7 million chil- brain development and pro- partment, ON Language Curriculum Team, Child Care Osage County. dren in partnership with sup- vide a foundation for success.” staff, Constituent Services (Welcome Center, commons On Jan. 23, the Nation spon- porters, with a quarter of that The next Nation-sponsored area) and the Housing Program (now in Pawhuska). sored a “Reading Fun Night” number of children coming The former Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center building will at the Barnsdall Public Li- from low-income families, ac- Reach Out & Read event will be renamed at a future date and it will still be available brary with guest reader Debra cording to its website. Reach take place at the Shidler El- for dances and dinners, said Deputy Director of Opera- Atterberry who read Pete the Out & Read also targets doc- ementary School old gym- tions Jodie Revard. Cat to a group of children (ages tors and nurse practitioners nasium on Thursday Feb. 9 According to a press release, Revard emphasized that 3-5) and their parents/ guard- with access to early-age chil- starting at 6 p.m. Children the relocations are intended to improve efficiency in serv- ians. dren to encourage families to (ages 3-5) and their parents ing the Osage people and did not cost the Nation addi- Atterberry, who served on read aloud together to give are welcome to attend. This tional money, only manpower. the First ON Congress, also children a foundation for sup- event will feature a reading of She said for several years various programs assist many worked as a school teacher for porting brain development. The Story of Ferdinand with of the same constituents but the services they need would 17 years in area schools in- “What happens during the refreshments and a free book often be located in different towns and areas of the nation. cluding Barnsdall. Currently, first few years sets the stage for attending children. For example, if a constituent from Skiatook needed Atterberry is an analyst for for the rest of a child’s life. The Reach Out & Read web- financial assistance for their home, they would visit the the Nation’s Strategic Plan- More than 95 percent of a Financial Assistance office in the Welcome Center in ning and Self-Governance Of- child’s brain is formed dur- site is at: www.reachoutan- Pawhuska, then they would have to travel to Hominy fice and has organized Reach ing this critical period and a dread.org to visit the Housing Program, and then travel back to Out & Read events and other child’s experiences irreversibly For information on the See Move educator workshops for the affect how the brain develops reading events in the Nation, —Continued on Page 15 past two years, according to a – for better or worse,” accord- contact the ON Education De- news release. ing the Reach Out & Read. partment at (918) 287-5300. 8 February 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org Osage Casino surveillance transfer went well, officials say Benny Polacca Osage News

The transfer of the Osage Casino surveillance operations from the Osage Na- tion to casino management went well, according to CEO Byron Bighorse. When the 2017 fiscal year started in October, the surveillance transfer management started pursuant to an August 2016 executive order issued by Princi- pal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. Under the previous arrangement, the casino surveillance employees were ON government employees and received their employee salaries and benefits from the government’s annual budget. Under the transfer arrangement, the casino surveillance employees and su- pervisors who monitor the seven-casino operations are now under casino man- All photos by TARA MADDEN/Osage News agement. Standing Bear said the transfer would be a cost-savings measure for the government with the savings on money that was budgeted for surveillance Photo of men from the Red Corn Collection circa late 1800’s, early 1900’s. Osage Nation employees. Museum received a large donation from Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn. The “Nothing in this executive order diminishes or otherwise affects the author- collection is approximately 1,100 items including photos, books, glass plate negatives and ity and responsibility of the Osage Nation Gaming Commission,” Standing Bear documents. said. The move of surveillance functions to the casino brought a savings of about $4 million for the government operations budget with the casino budgets taking on the surveillance costs, according to the Executive Branch last year. Bighorse provided the brief update during the Jan. 11 ON Gaming Commis- sion meeting in Pawhuska. Gaming Commission Executive Director Elizabeth Hembree told the commission she was working with the Nation’s government property officials on a final inventory report for the surveillance equipment as part of the transfer process. At the October gaming commission meeting, Hembree said 63 surveillance po- sitions were transferred to be under casino management with the start of the 2017 fiscal year underway.

Photos of children from the Red Corn Collection circa late 1800’s, early 1900’s.

Courtesy photo of the Osage Nation Museum According to the Red Corn photo collection, “A real photo postcard showing church officials laying the cornerstone of the Immaculate Conception Church on April 10, 1910. The church would not be finished until after WWI.” Osage News • osagenews.org February 2017 9

All photos by Chalene Toehay-Tartsah The Bigheart Family poses for Osage News at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum at the University of Okla- homa on Jan. 26.

Osages featured in Photo/Synthesis exhibit at Fred Jones Attendees walk around the Nancy Johnston Records Gallery at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum at the University of Oklahoma on Jan. 26. A man looks Jr. Museum at a photo of Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. Osage News tive that had to be coated with of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and collodion immediately prior to Arapaho Tribes, and the Co- NORMAN, Okla. – On Jan. exposure, and processed di- manche Nation. 26, the Photo/Synthesis Gal- rectly after. There were close to 100 lery opened at the Fred Jones The title refers to both the people in attendance at the Jr. Museum of Art, at the Uni- use of photography as a me- Fred Jones Jr. Museum. A gal- versity of Oklahoma. It hosted dium and the synthesis of Ed- lery was set up with beautiful an exhibition of photography ward S. Curtis’s original work. black and white photos. by Will Wilson (Navajo). Wilson collaborated with sev- A lecture was held by Wil- Wilson photographed several tribal communities, such son in the Mary Eddy and Fred eral Osages for his project by as the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, Jones Auditorium. He spoke to using Wet Plate Collodion. A Osage Nation, Pawnee Nation a room full of attendees about 19th century photographic pro- of Oklahoma, Wichita and Af- his process in completing Pho- cess using a glass plate nega- filiated Tribes, Ponca Tribe to/Synthesis. Photographer Will Wilson speaks about his Critical Indigenous Photo- graphic Exchange project and the process of completing Photo/Synthe- sis in a public lecture at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum at the University of Oklahoma on Jan. 26.

Photos of Casey Camp-Horinek, Ponca tribal elder, and Ryan Red Corn, Osage artist, hang in the Nancy Johnston Records Gallery at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum at the University of Oklahoma on Jan. 26.

ABOVE: A photo of Eibel Yellowfish and Reignen Yellowfish hangs in the Nancy Johnston Records Gal- lery at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum at the University of Oklahoma on Jan. 26.

LEFT: Attendees walk around the Nancy Johnston Records Gallery.

Photographer Will Wilson speaks about his Critical Indigenous Photo- graphic Exchange project and the process of completing Photo/Synthe- sis in a public lecture at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum at the University of Oklahoma on Jan. 26. 10 February 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org Native women participate in Women’s March on Washington

Osage News Indigenous women from across the United States came together for the Women’s March on Washington on Jan. 21. Osage tribal members made the journey to Washington, D.C., for the march, in which more than half a million people participated in. Many more participated in more than 600 locations around the United States and world, all in protest to Donald Trump’s presidency.

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Photos from top: Electa Hare-RedCorn (Pawnee, Ihanktowan), mother of three daughters with Osage artist Ryan Red- Corn, marches with a copy of her Osage News. To her left is Osage tribal member Elise Clote, and to her right is Jasha Lyons Echo-Hawk (Seminole, Creek, Pawnee, Omaha, Iowa) at the Women’s March on Washington on Jan. 21.

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Tara McLain Manthey, Osage tribal member on the left, holds a sign that says “We are our Ancestors Wildest Dreams” at the Women’s March on Washington on Jan. 21.

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Olivia Ramirez, Osage tribal member standing far left and Ashley Crawford (middle with red shirt), attended the march and hold up a sign that reads “De- fend the Sacred” at the Women’s March on Washington on Jan. 21.

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Mary Jo Pratt, Margo Gray, Julie O’Keefe and Olivia Ramirez, hold up the Osage Nation flag in front of the National Muse- um of the American Indian at the Wom- en’s March on Washington on Jan. 21. Osage News • osagenews.org February 2017 11

CHALENE TOEHAY-TARTSAH/Osage News Attendees walk around the Nancy Johnston Records Gallery at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum at the University of Oklahoma on Jan. 26. 12 February 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org

All photos by Tara Madden Catfish are raised at the Nation’s Aquaponics Facility to be released into a pond on Bird Creek Farms. The facility is located off Highway 99. Vegetable and herbs are to be distributed and transplanted to Bird Creek Farms as well.

Aquaponics Facility producing

An employee works at transplanting seeds into containers for growth. herbs, vegetables and catfish for the Osage Nation

down the impurities. Nitrogen less water than soil- Osage News is left in the water to feed the based gardening plants growing on lower level What was first announced • It is four to six times as pro- Lettuce is grown under ultraviolet lighting systems so they will be ready in 2014, has become a re- tiers, which further filter the ductive on a square foot ba- to be transferred to Bird Creek Farms when planting season comes. ality. The Osage Nation’s water. Every nine months the Aquaponics Facility is success- fish used, usually tilapia but sis as soil-based gardening some growers have begun to fully growing herbs, vegetables • It does not rely on the and catfish through its unique use yellow perch, are ready to availability of good soil, so system. be harvested. Aquaponics is a four-step All the produce that has it can be set up anywhere system that uses a water recir- been grown in the facility is be- • It is free from weeds, water- culating process to grow and ing ready for transport to Bird ing and fertilizing concerns harvest plants and farm fish, Creek Farms where it will be according to Urban Organ- replanted. • It enables fish farming ics, Growing Power Inc. Us- Some facts on aquaponics, More on Bird Creek Farms ing wastewater from the fish, according to Homestyle Aqua- and the Aquaponics Facility the water is pumped from the ponics include: fish to an upper tiered gravel will be featured in the March bed where the bacteria breaks • It uses 90 percent edition of the Osage News.

Herbs are being grown in the aquaponics facility.

Corn seeds from last year’s harvest will be planted in the planting season. Osage News • osagenews.org February 2017 13

2017 SPECIAL ELECTION Important Dates u February 13 Absentee Ballot Request Deadline – Requests must be received by the close of business at 4:30 p.m.

u February 14 Absentee Ballot Mailing Begins

u March 17 Early Voting Day 1 Polls Open: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

u March 18 Early Voting Day 2 Polls Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

u March 20 Election Day Polls Open: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

OSAGE NATION ELECTION OFFICE Toll Free: (877) 560-5286 u Phone: (918) 287-5286 u Fax: (918) 287-5292 E-mail: [email protected] Physical Address: 608 Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK Mailing Address: P.O. Box 928, Pawhuska, OK 74056 Website: osagenation-nsn.gov/what-we-do/elections

2017 Special Election Proposed Amendments

1. ONCA 16-77.

A. Proposed Amendment: Shall the definition of marriage in the Osage Nation Code at Chapter 2 of Title 9 on Domestic Relations be amended? B. Proposed Changes to the Code: If approved, 9 ONC § 2-101 shall be amended as follows (new language appears in bold italics, removed language appears as stricken):

§ 2-101. Definition of marriage

Marriage is a personal relation between a man and a woman two persons arising out of a civil contract to which the consent of parties legally competent of contracting and of entering into it is necessary, and the marriage relation shall only be entered into, maintained or abrogated as provided by law.

C. Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to protect the fundamental right to marry regardless of the genders involved in the relationship.

2. ONCR 16-41.

A. Proposed Amendment: Shall Article VI, Section 24 of the Osage Nation Constitution be amended to add language providing for a constitutionally mandated law governing the annual budgetary and appropriation process? B. Proposed Changes to the Constitution: If approved, Article VI – LEGISLATURE shall be amended as follows (new language appears in bold italics, removed language appears as stricken): Section 24. Annual Budget: SAMPLE The Osage Nation Congress shall enact, by law, an annual expenditure of funds which shall include an appropriation of operating funds for each branch of the government for each fiscal year. The annual budget of the Osage Nation shall be governed by the prin- law. The annual budget shall not exceed projected mote transparency and accountability in the appropria- ciples of transparency and accountability, revenues. tion of monies and allows for a constitutionally sound and the budgetary process encompassing budget law, which sets forth a uniform process in the those principles shall be set forth in Osage C. Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to pro- consideration of the annual budget appropriation. 14 February 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org Osage Culture Sovereign Charles Red Corn Osage News

We are sovereign. There are Osages left who know what that means. Those before us knew they were sovereign, they just did not know what to call it. It is a bundle of things. It is honor, bravery and honesty with others. I think mostly it is the ability to stand alone. How you stand alone is up to you and only you know for sure what that is. It is an inner thing. That is where it starts. Then you feel it grow. Who else knows about it does not matter. Charles Red Corn That is how you know it is real. I wrote the above poem while I they were sovereign, they just did was thinking about what is sov- not know what to call it”. Osages ereign? If a people are sovereign, called it what they wanted and did where did they get it? Do we as not need permission from any Eu- Osages understand it? Do we feel ropean entity as to their meaning. sovereign? How does a sovereign As I ponder this passage, I came to feel? disagree with it and I was able to President George W. Bush tried come to terms that our Osage an- to define sovereignty by stating cestors knew what sovereign was by “Tribal sovereignty means that . their everyday actions within them- It’s sovereign. You’re a…..You’re selves and their interactions with a… you’ve been given sovereignty and you’re viewed as a sovereign their fellow Osages as they lived a entity.” I am certain the 43rd life free from interference from oth- President had a better under- er groups, entities or governments standing of sovereignty than he in a state of independence. Free to expressed on that day, and I in- hunt, free to study the stars from clude the incident to demonstrate whence they came, understanding that it can be a difficult concept to each and every plant and tree with get a handle on. a profound respect for the earth and Today people think they under- water. stand what is sovereign and try to Our Osage ancestors through define what is a sovereign tribal their everyday life and with the nation within the parameters of help of the structure of the clans Eurocentric thought and I feel they which kept order in their world that miss the true meaning of a sover- through these actions they lived a eign tribal nation but especially as sovereign life. it relates to The Osage Nation. In Osage leaders of today are faced the Webster’s dictionary sovereign with defining and defending our means a supreme ruler, especially a monarch. I don’t think our Osage Osage sovereign national boundar- ancestors believed in a supreme ies through a modern government ruler or monarch. within the United States. It is not Our Osage ancestors under- an easy task but just as our Osage stood Wah-Kon-Tah that it means ancestors defined what is “sover- the power or force that creates all eign” so will our current and future things. They only defined them- Osage leaders define our “sover- selves as Ni-U-Ko’n-Ska The Chil- eign” way of life. dren from the Middle Waters. In today’s environment the Osage Trying to define sovereign through Nation is growing and continues to a Webster’s Dictionary device does provide a positive environment for not define the meaning of our the social and economic growth of Osage ancestors’ “sovereign” way our people. of life. It is analogous to translat- ––––––––– ing the Osage language within the About the author: Charles H. Red parameters of the English lan- Corn, Osage, is the author of “A Pipe for guage. Sometimes the definitions February” and various other published of the words or phrases have a dif- works. Red Corn received his B.A. in ferent meaning thus can lose what Psychology and his Masters of Educa- our Osage ancestors originally in- tion Administration from Penn State. tended for that particular word or He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and phrase. resides with his wife Jeri in Norman, Which brings me back to my Okla. He is the Osage News culture poem and “Those before us knew columnist. Osage News • osagenews.org February 2017 15 Osage Energy Wah-Kon-See-Uh Rosemary Wood 2017 Special Election Notice Osage News EARLY VOTING DAY 1 DATE: Friday, March 17, 2017 WAH-KON-SEE-UH, When the deer herd looks up. At the Dec. 5 Oil and Gas Sum- TIME: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT mit, George Shannon told us his name is WAH-KON-SEE-UH, sig- POLL LOCATION: Osage Nation Election Office nifying unity. “Reference,” he said, 608 Kihekah “is made to the Osage people being Pawhuska, Oklahoma like the deer herd. Only the people look up together.” Sadly, we both knew our tribe no longer possesses EARLY VOTING DAY 2 this type of unity. DATE: Saturday, March 18, 2017 I feel very blessed and grateful to live on original allotment land. TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CDT It is beautiful, calm and quiet. I see it as a gift from Wah-Kon-Da, POLL LOCATION: Osage Nation Election Office the Wha-Zha-Zhi leaders of the past, and my father. I frequently Rosemary Wood 608 Kihekah see deer gathered in the early and a share in the mineral estate. Pawhuska, Oklahoma morning light, heads down, graz- But then, the roll was closed. ing as a collective side-by-side. My ELECTION DAY dog and I try to be quiet. I think No new members could be added we are quiet, but inevitably they to the roll, no land would be allot- DATE: Monday, March 20, 2017 hear us or sense our presence. One ted, no headright shares would be looks up and then, as in concert, issued to folks born after 1906. Po- TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT they all look up as one. tentially, at the death of the last al- We are one people united by ties lottee there would be no more tribal of blood, friendship and marriage. POLL LOCATION: Wah-zha-zhi Cultural Center members, hence no more tribe. 1449 W. Main We share experiences like June’s “The 1906 Act not only allotted Pawhuska, Oklahoma In-Lon-Schka, the 5.8 magnitude earthquake in September, and land it also prescribed the form of how busy Pawhuska looked after government ... only those adult RESULTS: Results will be announced in front of the The Mercantile came to town. We Osages owning a headright share Osage Nation Congress Building entrance share a history of forced removal in the Osage Mineral Estate were and posted on the Osage Nation Election from Kansas, the purchase of our permitted to vote ...” Those born Office website. own lands back here in Oklahoma, after 1906 could not vote until or and the Allotment Act of 1906. A unless an original allottee died and common history is a lot of what QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE: makes us who we are, and who bequeathed a headright to that 1. Any enrolled member of the Osage Nation that is eighteen (18) years of age or older on we are is a lot of what makes our person. Election Day who has been issued an Osage Nation Membership Card on or after Octo- history. According to the Osage Nation ber 9, 2002, which bears the signature of a Principal Chief of the Osage Nation. We are a good, smart, intelli- Supreme Court, “This aspect of MANNER OF VOTING: gent people. These attributes have the 1906 Act is an anomaly in the 1. Voting shall be by secret ballot. helped us survive. We are also a context of modern federal Indian stubborn people which has also 2. Except as otherwise provided, any qualified voter may vote by: policy, hearkening to a darker era a. Appearing at the prescribed polling place; helped us survive. When our el- when federal Indian policy was be- b. Announcing to the election officials his or her name; ders refused to accept allotment c. Presenting a government issued photo identification* (Example: Driver’s License, at the same time, under the same ing crafted as a means to destroy Passport, Military ID, Tribal ID, etc.); terms as the other tribes, the Unit- tribal governments and assimilate *If you do not have a photo identification to present, you may vote if two (2) election officials sign an affidavit affirming your identity. ed States government called us ob- tribal members.” d. Signing the ballot sign out sheet; and durate. Our history is replete with The effect of this aspect of the e. Marking the ballot and placing it in the ballot box. situations wherein our determina- 1906 Act divided the Osage Nation 3. Any eligible voter who will be unable to vote in person may vote by Absentee Ballot. tion and perseverance have held into two groups, causing a rift that us in good stead, from fighting en- “colored and clouded the social and REQUESTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT: emies on the battle field to fighting 1. To request an Absentee Ballot Request form, either: enemies in the halls of Congress political affairs of the Osage since a. Fill out the enclosed form; or enactment ...” (SCV-2015-01) b. Visit our website at www.osagenation-nsn.gov/what-we-do/elections/, click on Absentee and the U.S. Supreme Court. Ballot Request, and then fill out, print, and sign the Absentee Ballot Request form; or Stubbornness, obduracy, inflex- It is in this rift that the root of c. You can request for the Absentee Ballot Request form to be sent to you by calling the Election ibility turned inward and direct- today’s discord lies. I believe most Office toll free at (877) 560-5286 or by e-mailing [email protected]. ed toward the tribe and/or tribal shareholders wanted the Reaffirma- 2. Return the completed Absentee Ballot Request form along with a copy of a government is- members weakens cohesiveness sued photo identification (Example: Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, Tribal ID, etc.) to tion Act of 2004, which addressed and thereby unity. Demeaning, the Election Office. Please sign the Absentee Ballot Request form the same way you will sign voting rights and the Constitution. belittling, talking-bad-about oth- the absentee ballot return receipt. Use one of the following methods to return your completed However, many are less secure of request: er tribal members is intended to a. Scan and e-mail to [email protected]; hurt the other. This behavior does their protections under the Consti- b. Fax to (918) 287-5292; or hurt others, but it also hurts and tution than we were under the 1906 c. Mail to P.O. Box 928, Pawhuska, OK 74056. 3. The deadline for the Election Office to receive your completed Absentee Ballot Request form weakens the tribe, a tribe of which Act. There are concerns over the and photo identification is FEBRUARY 13, 2017 no later than 4:30 p.m., CDT we are members. It seems wrong- possible loss of Headright income, headed to purposefully weaken and management over the Mineral VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT: one’s own tribe. Weakness renders Estate. I hope to explore these is- 1. Instructions for marking and mailing your ballot can be found enclosed with your ballot. us vulnerable to outside forces. sues further. 2. All Absentee Ballots must arrive by 10:00 a.m. CDT on MARCH 20, 2017, which is the day Forces, which for reasons of their of the election, in the Pawhuska Post Office in order to be valid. own, may wish to harm the tribe. ––––––––– 3. Any eligible voter who receives an Absentee Ballot who does not complete and mail the ballot, About the author: Rosemary but instead wishes to cast his or her vote in person must first: The U.S. Congress in writ- a. Surrender his or her ballot to the Election Supervisor or authorized designee on Election ing the Allotment Act of 1906 set Wood is a former two-time Osage Trib- Day; or traps which would not be sprung al Councilwoman and graduated from b. Sign an affidavit stating they received a ballot, but did not vote it. for years to come. The official roll St. John Hospital School of Nursing in IMPORTANT: 4. Pursuant to the Osage Nation Election Code, 5.2 (G) (1), a person is guilty 1963, the University of Oklahoma in of a violation of this code who knowingly votes more than once at any election. The penalty included every man, woman and for this violation pursuant to Section 5.2 (H) is a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars child (2,229) living at the time. 1965, and from Rutgers University in ($5,000), or a term of imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or both. Each of those 2,229 enrolled mem- 1971 with a Master of Science in Psy- bers was issued a parcel of land chiatric Nursing. METHODS OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE IN VOTING: 1. On Election Day, if a voter or voter with an agent presents him or herself and states that the voter, because of a physical disability or language barrier, is unable to mark the ballot, assistance shall be provided by at least two (2) election officials. The voter may also be accompa- time to travel, it caused a needless bur- nied by a person of their choice in casting their ballot. No proxy voting will be allowed. Move den. Now, they can get all their busi- 2. A wheelchair shall be available at the polling place to assist a disabled voter into the designat- –from Page 7 ed polling place so a voter may cast his or her ballot. At least two (2) election officials shall be ness done on the Osage Campus in one available to assist the disabled voter from their vehicle into the polling place where the ballot Pawhuska to fill out additional paper- trip. shall be cast. The voter may also be accompanied by a person of their choice in casting their work. Plus, if the constituent did not Revard said other service programs ballot. No proxy voting will be allowed. that share knowledge will be within 3. If you need additional assistance on Election Day, please contact the Election Office toll free have adequate transportation or the collaborative proximity. For example, at (877) 560-5286 or locally at (918) 287-5286 in advance, if possible. the ON Language and the Cultural Center will now be in the same building instead of two different locations. The relocations are also intended to improve use of space for departments who have large numbers, such as the ON AmeriCorps, and bring down space costs. The ON Archives department is expanding to occupy the entire building where the Housing department used to be, in the ON Industrial Park in Hominy. The Harold Bigheart Smal- ley American Legion Post 198 meeting If you do not currently have the above card, please contact place used to be in the former Wah- the Osage Nation Membership Office toll free at (800) 818-6517. Zha-Zhi Cultural Center but has relo- cated to its own building at 226 E. 6th in Pawhuska. 16 February 2017 Osage News • osagenews.org

All photos by Tara Madden Principal Chief Geoffery Standing Bear spoke about the maps and how they will benefit those who will have them in their schools. The dedica- tion ceremony for the Osage/Flint Hills Map and Education Program was held in the Law Office on the Osage Campus, Jan. 23.

Osage/Flint Hills maps are equipped with an educational panel for each age group of school. They are being placed in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and colleges.

Phillips Petroleum donated $57,000 to the Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation. Educational maps about Osage Flint Hills available for area schools Osage News Planning and Self-Governance Analyst, at (918) 287-5434. Educators in Osage County http://www.flinthillsdis- can now teach their students covery.org/243/Flint-Hills- about the unique environment Map-Education-Program of the Osage Flint Hills and Tallgrass Prairie through one- of-a-kind maps and literature. At no cost to eligible schools in the Osage Flint Hills region, they can apply for the educational maps which shows the territory that spreads north- ward into Michigan, as far south as central Oklahoma and as wide as the state of Kansas, according to a release. The Osage Nation Reservation is situated in the southern region of the Flint Hills where much of the unique tall grass prairie ecosystem exists. Debra Atterberry, Strategic Planning and Self-Governance Analyst, said in the release that the Nation assisted the program by providing historically correct Osage information and funding. According to the release, four area schools were outfit- ted with the maps, as well as the Osage Language Immer- sion School, Da-Po-Skah Ahn- Ko-Dah-Pi (Our School). The Osage Nation Interpretive Center, Osage Nation Educa- tion Department, Pawhuska Business Development Center and the Tallgrass Prairie Pre- serve also received the map exhibits for their buildings. For more information, see www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/ map or call the Debra Atter- berry, Osage Nation Strategic COsage Newso • osagenews.orgmmunity February 2017 17 Feb. 12 public meeting scheduled to discuss Bluestem Ranch Osage News be recorded and archived for committee information and The Osage Nation Congres- viewing online. For more in- legislative documents, visit sional Commerce, Gaming formation, the Congressional the Legislative Branch website and Land Committee is host- office can be reached at (918) at: www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ ing a public hearing on Sun- 287-5543 or for Congressional who-we-are/legislative-branch day Feb. 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Grayhorse village community building to discuss the activities and status of the Blue- stem Ranch. Congressman Joe Tillman motioned for the committee to set the date for the public hearing during a meeting held Jan. 27. Tillman said he is seeking the meeting to inform the public about the activities at the 43,000-acre ranch, Congratulations! which the Nation purchased Sara “Faith” Kennedy-Murphy, daughter of Terry and Chris- last year. sy Kennedy, recently graduated from The University of North The committee passed the Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special motion unanimously after Education and a minor in Applied Behavioral Analysis. discussion. The meeting will Save the Date! –Local Events Calendar FEBRUARY April 1 Durant, Oklahoma Oklahoma City University For more information February 4 11th Annual Spring contact dhill052010@ Art Market at the Contest Powwow Tall Chief yahoo.com Freede Wellness Center 248 N. Main St. N.W. 27th and Fairfax, Oklahoma MAY Florida Ave. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 29 Valentine Art Market at Observed Holiday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. the old Tall Chief Theatre Memorial Day For more information Offices Closed February 11 contact (405) 584-2701 Osage organic farmers and United Indigenous Nations Dance Society Powwow April 1 Buffalo Run Casino & JULY entrepreneurs being sought Comanche Nation Resort 2nd Annual July 4 - 5 Complex Osage News Powwow Observed Holiday 584 N.W. Bingo Rd. Peoria Show Place Independence Day Ozark Natural Foods is looking for American Indian-made Lawton, Oklahoma 1000 Buffalo Run Offices Closed products to sell in their store. 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Boulevard Based in Fayetteville, Ark., Ozark Natural Foods (ONF) is Contest in all categories Miami, Oklahoma a community co-op that sells organic, healthy and moderately For more information AUGUST priced alternative items. Osage Nation tribal member Elise For more information contact (580) 278-2606 Clote is the produce assistant manager for ONF and noticed that contact (918) 542-1873 August 1 - 5 American Indian only one item in the co-op is American-Indian made. She wants February 12 April 2 Exposition to change that. Texas Osages of Houston UCO Spring Powwow Caddo County She is asking for any Osages who are organic farmers, or who 2017 Spring Gathering UCO Hamilton Fairgrounds make organic items to contact her about opportunities to sell Grangerland Community Field House their items in ONF. The co-op currently sells items in Produce, Center Anadarko, Oklahoma Contest in all adult Grocery, Bulk, Wellness and Beauty, Home and Gift, Beer and 15636 FM 3083 More information TBA categories Wine, and Farm and Garden. Grangerland, Texas For more information For more information, contact Elise Clote at (479) 521-7558 or 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SEPTEMBER email her at [email protected]. contact (405) 974-3588 For more information September 4 contact (713) 969-9468 April 9 Observed Holiday USAO Spring Powwow Labor Day February 20 USAO Fieldhouse Offices Closed Observed Holiday Chickasha, Oklahoma President’s Day Contest in all adult Offices Closed OCTOBER categories October 9 February 23 For more informa- Observed Holiday Enduring Images tion contact jdlight- Osage Day Osage Photographic Portraiture [email protected] Offices Closed Opening Reception April 14 819 Grandview Ave. Observed Holiday NOVEMBER Pawhuska, Oklahoma Good Friday November 10 Offices Closed 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Observed Holiday Photos will be on April 15 Veterans Day display from Febru- University of Okla- Offices Closed ary 23 - August 26 homa 103rd Annual November 23 - 24 For more information Spring Powwow Observed Holiday Lloyd Noble Center contact (918) 287-5441 Thanksgiving Holiday Norman, Oklahoma February 25 Offices Closed Owasso Indian Contest in all categories Education Powwow For more information Owasso 7th Grade contact (580) 351-4993 DECEMBER Center Gym April 29 December 25 - 26 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. United Osages of Observed Holiday Contest in all categories Southern California Christmas Holiday For more information Spring Gathering Offices Closed contact (918) 822-4899 Carlsbad Senior Center 799 Pine Ave. Have an event? Send event Carlsbad, California MARCH information to the Osage News, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 18 Attn.: Shannon Shaw, 619 Otoe Missouria For more information Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK 74056; Winter Encampment contact (760) 802-7591 or email [email protected], 7 Clans First Council [email protected] or fax to (918) 287-5563. Make Museum to feature new exhibit 12875 North Highway 77 sure to include event date, loca- Newkirk, Oklahoma MAY tion, email and Web address (if Osage News applicable) and a phone number Contest in Adult May 20 where someone can be contact- The Osage Nation Museum will hold an Opening Reception Categories Miss & Jr. Miss Indian ed for validation if necessary. for its latest exhibit, “Enduring Images: Osage Photographic Oklahoma Honor Powwow Deadline for the March 2017 Portraiture.” The reception is Feb. 23 from 4-6 p.m. The exhibit Choctaw Resort & Casino issue is February 18, 2017. will run until Aug. 26. For more information contact the ONM at APRIL (918) 287-5441 or visit their website at: https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/museum Obituaries February 2017 18 believed they were the oldest terson) Reed, husband Shad after 25 years. He was a car living Osage twins. Reed, Austin Claig Patter- enthusiast and enjoyed at- Geraldean is survived by son, Ben Clayton Patterson, tending car shows. In his spare Standing her daughter Theresa Sand- Wesley Wayne Patterson and time Richard carved wood and ers of Enid, OK; three grand- Sadie Diane Patterson. Her loved being at the lake. Bear children, Mahada, Adrian, great-grandchildren are Dal- –from Page 5 and Noah Sanders; one great- ton James Reed, Dylan Reed Richard is survived by his grandchild Norah Butler, and and Adrian James Thomas son, Greg Sanders and wife not going to settle, not unless the Pawnees and twin sister Jean Boese, niece (son of Austin Patterson). Thuy of Pflugerville, Texas; Monica Boese, and two neph- Along with her grandpar- other tribes recognize our daughter Shannon Villarreal claims to the Arkansas ews Phil Boese and Tom Ke- ents Joe Logan and Crayton and husband Mark of Round River. And, we’re going to mohah and their families. Murphy Lookout she was pre- Rock, Texas; stepson Sam Sto- have to launch our case She was preceded in death ceded in death by a son, Jed early next year and that’s Geraldean Kemohah Martin by two brothers, Thomas and Logan Patterson, a brother, ry and wife Lana of Bulverde, going to be a very delicate Bernard Kemohah. Allen David Warrior, and her Texas; stepdaughter Deanna Geraldean Kemohah Martin stepfather, George Hinkle. Story and husband Heiko Do- and complicated situation. Even though we don’t The Memorial Service for A memorial service was held err, of Cedar Creek, Texas; Geraldean Martin, age 90, of have term limits, I can as- February 1 at the Indian Camp stepdaughter Stacey Leder- Enid, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Chapel, Pawhuska. A rosary is sure you that will be my man and husband Rob of Le- Saturday, February 4, 2017, at scheduled for Friday, Febru- last term. This is a very the St. Joseph Catholic Church ary 3, 2017, also at the chapel. ander, Texas; sister Frankie difficult job if you work at in Hominy. Cremation ar- A service will be held at the Parson of Seattle, Wash.; and it the way you should work rangements are by Anderson- chapel at 8 a.m. on February stepsisters Claudine Shep- at it. I often begin my days at 6:30 a.m. and often end Burris Funeral Home of Enid. 4, 2017 preceding burial at the pard and Mary Ellen Housdan sometimes past midnight, Geraldean was born to cemetery in Niotaze, Kans. of Tulsa, Okla. Grandchil- in one day, and weekends Thomas and Nora (Bruno) Ke- A dinner will take place fol- dren Shannon, Amanda, Ni- and holidays. mohah on August 13, 1926 in lowing the burial at Wakon cole, Jessica, Josh, Jade, Eric, News: Where do you Hominy, and passed away on Iron Hall, Pawhuska. see the Osage Immersion Monday, January 23, 2017 in Luke, Kevin, Michael, Wade School next year? Enid, OK. and Jena. Three great-grand- Standing Bear: We’ve children and numerous nieces Geraldean grew up in Hom- got a great headmaster iny and graduated from Hom- Mary Frances Patterson and nephews. and great curriculum di- iny High School. After high He is preceded in death rector. Our teachers need school, she worked for Spartan Mary Frances Patterson by his parents and his wife more teaching from people Aeronautics in Tulsa during Mary Frances (Warrior) Penny. who are more fluent, so the final years of WW2. She Patterson, age 75, passed The Family requests me- what we’ve got to do is then got a job with Gold Medal away on January 26, 2017 at very related to our Lan- morial donations be made in their offices, until she left Pawhuska Hospital. Mary guage department. We to, Osage Nation Founda- there to study for and get her Frances was born January 6, have to also support our LPN degree in Albuquerque, 1942 in Pawhuska, Okla. Her tion, Memorial Donations PO teachers, all of them in our N.M. She received her Bach- parents were Robert Edward Box 92777, Southlake, Texas language department, and elor of Science in Nursing from Warrior II and Joanne (Logan) 76092. bring in Osages who are the University of Oklahoma Warrior. not working with us yet, in 1969. She worked at the In 1959 she married Ben because they have other Pawhuska Indian Clinic as Patrick Patterson, who preced- Richard Sanders jobs and other places they ed her in death. She enjoyed live. We must find a way the Community Health Nurse Richard Sanders and as a nurse practitioner hunting, fishing, cooking, at- to get those people more Richard Sanders, 77, of Tow, until she retired in 1989. She tending rodeos and spending connected in our organiza- Texas passed away Jan. 17, was a member in the Profes- time with her grandchildren. tion, and then we can get 2017. He was born to Robert sional Women’s Club and the Mary Frances is survived by more teachers. Our goal a son, Justin Ben Patterson, and Alice (Duke) Sanders on in Immersion, is to beef Hominy Catholic Women’s Sept. 27, 1939 in Tulsa, Okla. Club. Geraldean and her sister a daughter, Joanne (Patter- up our teaching staff, and son) Carman, sisters Jo Mon- Mr. Sanders proudly served then I think we’re good. Jean Boese were honored at his country in the Unites the opening ceremonies of the ica (Warrior) Burgess and Georgette (Hinkle) Graves, States Air Force from 1956- Osage Tribal Museum by the 1960, and retired from IBM Osage Tribe. At the time, it is grandchildren Benita (Pat- Osage Nation

Courtesy Photo/Clairemont Funeral Home Foundation John Claude Smith Jr., 82, died in Classifieds his home on Nov. 27, 2016. annual report OSAGE NATION JOBS: To Ap- field required; Master’s Degree Basic Life Support (BLS) Certi- John Claude Smith Jr. ply please for a position with the preferred. 5 years experience fication. Regular Full Time. Sal- available online Osage Nation go to https://www. in Tribal government in lieu of ary: $61,000 John Claude Smith Jr., The Osage Nation Founda- osagenation-nsn.gov/opportu- Bachelor’s Degree. At least two Medical Officer/Pediatri- age 82, passed away in his nities/job-listings/application- (2) years of experience preferred. tion’s 2016 annual report is cian – Pawhuska Wah-Zha- home on Nov. 27, 2016, in the form. You are welcome to attach Must maintain a professional available online and discusses Zhi Health Center. Requires a resume and/or cover letter in attitude and appearance that arms of his loving wife Patsy the endeavors funded by the an active, unrestricted license to addition. Please note that all ap- positively represents the Na- and surrounded by his fam- practice medicine in the State of Foundation during the past plicants tentatively selected for tion. Regular Full Time. Salary: Oklahoma. 1 – 2 years’ experi- ily. John was born on Oct. 12, year. employment with the Osage Na- $22.88/hr. ence preferred. Must maintain a 1934, in Pawhuska, Okla., to The 19-page report is avail- tion will be required to submit Museum Collections Manag- to a urinalysis to screen for ille- professional attitude and appear- John Smith and Dollie (Robe- able online at www.osagefoun- er – Pawhuska Osage Nation gal drug use. Employment will ance that positively represents deaux) Smith. John graduated dation.org and features bio Museum. Bachelor’s Degree in be contingent upon said drug the Nation. Knowledge of HIPPA information on the Foundation Art, Art History, Museum Stud- from Wynona High School in test results. OSAGE / VETER- and Privacy Act. Must be able to board, a spotlight article on ies, Anthropology, or closely re- 1953. John met his beloved AN /INDIAN PREFERENCE IS pass Osage Nation credentials lated required. At least 3 years one of the recipients and lists CONSIDERED. Verification of and privileges requirements. Re- Patsy when they were young of working experience in related the entities which applied for preference must be included with quires a high level of personal children and they married on field. Must have some knowledge integrity and ethics. Regular and received funding from the application. For questions please Jan. 3, 1955. contact Taryn Crawford, Osage of Osage history, culture and ar- Full Time. Salary: $170,000 - Foundation. Grant recipients Shortly after, John joined Nation Employee Recruitment tifacts. Regular Full Time.Sal- $205,000 for 2015-2016 include: ary: $21.05/hr. the United States Army where Specialist, at (918) 287-5445 or Family Practice Physician • The Osage Ballet, email tcrawford@osagenation- Administrative/Field Assis- – Pawhuska Wah-Zha-Zhi he proudly served from 1955 to production nsn.gov. tant – Pawhuska Osage Na- Health Center. Requires an 1957. After John’s discharge he • Occidental College,

Family Violence Shelter tion Historic Preservation. active, unrestricted license to and Patsy came to California photography/art exhibition Associates’ Degree in Business Monitor – Pawhuska Family practice medicine in the State of • Wendy Ponca, Osage or related field preferred. High where John started a long ca- Violence Shelter. High School Oklahoma. 1-2 years’ experience artist exhibition School diploma or GED required. preferred. Must maintain a pro- reer with the State of Califor- Diploma or GED required. As- • Dhegiha Language sociate’s Degree in Counseling, At least 2 years’ experience in fessional attitude and appearance nia as a Civil Engineer. John Preservation Society Psychology, Sociology or related office environment. Some knowl- that positively represents the Na- enjoyed many things in life but edge of an interest in Osage • Pawhuska Cham- field preferred. At least one (1) tion. Knowledge of HIPPA and his greatest joy was the family year of experience working in a cultural resource management. Privacy Act. Regular Full Time. ber of Commerce domestic violence shelter or be- Must be able to assist Director in Salary: $200,000 - $220,000 and the home that he and Pat- • Ben Cottingham, havioral health program. Must fieldwork as needed. Regular Full sy shared. John loved sports Family Nurse Practitioner Osage boxing club have a caring attitude and un- Time. Salary: $18.85/hr. – Pawhuska Wah-Zha-Zhi and was an excellent horse- • Dance Maker Perform- derstanding of the problems of POS/Clinical Pharmacist Health Center. Must be a grad- shoe player. He also enjoyed ing Arts Academy substance addiction and domestic – Pawhuska Wah-Zha-Zhe uate of an accredited Nurse Prac- violence. Regular Part Time. Sal- horse racing, bowling and he • The Osage Nation Health Center. Registered titioner Program. Current and ary: $11.50/hr. pharmacist with an RPh or loved to spend time at the local Foundation provides unrestricted Advanced Practice two types of grants: Minerals Director – Pawhus- Pharm D degree. Must have a Registered Nurse (APRN) Licen- casinos. John loved music and • The Art Grant provides a ka Osage Minerals Office. current and unrestricted phar- sure in the state of Oklahoma. he and Patsy attended many macist license in the State of maximum of $15,000 grant Minimum qualifications – B.S. Current and restricted Nurse concerts together. in engineering, geology, or petro- Oklahoma. 1-2 years’ experience for art and/or cultural Practitioner certification in -spe John is survived by his lov- leum related field. Prefer Masters in clinical pharmacy preferred. cialty area. Required 2 years’ related grants. This grant Knowledge of HIPPA and Priva- ing wife of 63 years, Patsy; in engineering, geology, or petro- experience in the Nurse Practi- requires the applicant to cy Act. Professional knowledge of leum related field. MBA also pre- tioner role; 5 years’ experience daughters, Candy Borges and match Foundation funds the theories, principles, practices ferred, Professional knowledge preferred. Regular Full Time. son-in-law Mike Borges, Kath- and techniques of developing a dollar-for-dollar. Only one of Petroleum Engineering or Pe- Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 troleum Management concepts, comprehensive pharmacy pro- leen Jones, Diana Smith and grant can be provided to principals and practices that are gram. Regular Full Time. Salary: Accounting Controller – Patricia Vickers; sister Con- an applicant per year. applicable to the development $177,500 Pawhuska Osage Nation. nie Smith of Pawhuska, Okla., • The Charitable Grant pro- Minimum education – Bachelor’s of all mineral development ac- Social Worker II – Pawhuska. and brother Don Smith of San vides a maximum of $5,000 degree with Accounting major tivities including demonstrated Must possess a master’s degree per application. This grant required. Certified public - ac Diego, Calif. As well as seven skills to monitor leasing, drilling, in social work from a program countant preferred. Minimum grandchildren, seven great- does not require matching completing, servicing, plugging, accredited by the Council on So- ten years accounting and finance funds. These grants cover production, lease closure, sales, cial Work Education (CSWE) and grandchildren, and many niec- experience, preferable in govern- all requests not related to measurement and other pro- approved by the Oklahoma State es and nephews. mental accounting. Minimum art and/or cultural projects. duction activities. Regular Full Board of Licensed Social Workers. five years supervisory experience. A memorial service was held Time. Salary: $89,960 Requires a Clinical Social Worker For a full description of our Must have excellent analytical on Dec. 8, 2016 at the Claire- Accountant – Pawhuska License issued by the Oklahoma grant programs, please refer to skills. Regular Full Time. Salary: Osage Nation. Bachelor’s De- State Board of Licensed Social mont Mortuary in San Diego, the Osage Nation Foundation $85,600 gree in Accounting or related Workers (OSBLSW). Requires a Calif. website. OOsage Newspini • osagenews.orgo n February 2017 19 Without Reservations

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that a draft copy of the Osage Nation Roads Department 2017 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is available at the Roads Department office located at 1420 West Av- enue, Pawhuska, OK 74056. The draft LRTP can also be viewed online at www.osagenation-nsn.gov. Questions/comments regarding the LRTP can be submitted on or before March 3,2017 by contact- ing Harold LaSarge, Transportation Planner, at (918)287-5533 or by email at hlasarge@osagenation-nsn.gov.

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