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Volume 15, Issue 4 • April 2019 The Official Newspaper of the Osage Nation The Osage Nation is ‘exploring all options’ Federal appeals when it comes to Industrial Hemp court considers Shannon Shaw Duty contains high levels of the psy- FCC’s wireless Osage News chotropic ingredient tetrahy- drocannabinol (THC). Hemp streamlining The Osage Nation is consid- contains a high level of the ering the Industrial Hemp in- non-psychotropic ingredient order dustry after last year’s passage cannabidiol (CBD), classify- of the Farm Bill. The updated ing it as a fiber-type plant and Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton law officially removes hemp not a drug-type plant. Hemp Osage News from the federal controlled and marijuana come from the substances list, thus opening same cannabis plant, look sim- Attorneys for more than the door for tribes. ilar but are different genetic 20 tribes challenging an “I read the Farm Bill and strains. The two plants can be order over cell phone tow- saw that hemp production distinguished by their chem- ers made their case to a is now allowed by tribes,” ical makeup, their look and three-judge appellate pan- said Principal Chief Geoffrey how they’re grown, according el on March 15. Standing Bear. “I said let’s to a congressional report “De- Filed in May 2018 with look at this.” fining ‘Industrial Hemp’: A the federal appeals court He turned to Assistant Prin- Fact Sheet.” Courtesy Photo/Shutterstock in the District of Co- cipal Chief Raymond Red Corn Due to the 1970 Controlled A hemp producer’s crop. lumbia, the tribes’ com- who reached out to Redlands Substances Act, marijuana is plaint asks for the court Community College President still classified as a Schedule dates back to the 1960s and dustrial hemp, it has to be to stop implementation Jack Bryant. Redlands is a li- I controlled substance. Until according to the Washington tied to a college or university of the Federal Commu- censed hemp seed distributor last year, so was hemp. How- Post, roughly $688 million of that’s licensed under the De- nication Commission’s and testing facility. It con- ever, the CSA didn’t make hemp goods are sold in the partment of Agriculture. Our Wireless Infrastructure ducts pilot programs for farm- growing hemp illegal for farm- United States. The majority of responsibility is to do research Streamlining Order. ers building their hemp crop ers, rather it put strict controls hemp used in these products under the agreement, that’s As enacted, the order’s among other services. on the farmers growing it. The comes from Canada, which what our role is,” he said. “We final version allows cell “Redlands is at the fore- U.S. Drug Enforcement Ad- legalized hemp production in set that up, help them estab- phone companies to skip front of hemp research and it ministration monitored hemp 1998. lish a business.” tribal consultations before has been for three years,” Red farmers and required them to When growing hemp, it has setting up small cell wire- Corn said. be permitted by the DEA. Pilot program to be periodically tested for its less antennae that are less Farmers have been growing Redlands offers pilot pro- THC levels, to make sure the than 200 feet tall or not Mistaken identity hemp for over a century as it grams with entities establish- crop is under the legal THC adjacent to an airport. The Hemp is not marijuana and is used in the production of a ing a hemp business, Bryant often gets confused with the wide range of products. said. See FCC psychotropic drug. Marijuana The term “industrial hemp” “When you’re growing in- See Hemp —Continued on Page 5 —Continued on Page 5 Talon Satepauhoodle signs with Omaha semipro football team Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News

Determination and perse- verance are definitely in Talon Satepauhoodle’s playbook. “The Omaha Beef gave me a contract after I sent them my highlights from Bacone [College],” he said. “They liked what they saw, and they actu- ally emailed me their contract about three, maybe four times in two days.” The Omaha Beef is a pro- fessional arena football team based in Omaha, Nebraska. The Omaha Beef is part of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League and recently celebrated its 20th season. Satepauhoodle will be Courtesy Photo playing Offensive Line for the Talon Satepauhoodle, No. 72, plays Center and Guard for the Omaha Beef team and reports to Omaha on semi-professional arena football team. March 1. BENNY POLACCA/Osage News Satepauhoodle officially played football for the Hominy an Football League, Canada’s Guests play an electronic roulette game at the Tulsa Osage Casino made the team after playing Bucks in High School. He then professional football league. Hotel on March 16. Plans are underway to offer one live roulette in the season opener on March played for two years at Bacone game at the casino. 16. He wears No. 72 and plays College in Muskogee, Oklaho- Osage Nation Museum Center and Guard. He will be ma, where he received his as- The Osage Nation Muse- on contract with the team un- sociate and bachelor’s degrees um held a going-away party Osage Gaming Commission til October. He said March 1 in American Indian Studies. for Satepauhoodle on Feb. 28, was his last “rest day” where He was also named All-Confer- where he worked as a guest approves standards for he met with season ticket hold- ence and Champions of Char- representative. Before his par- ers, checked out football pads acter two years in a row while ty began, he was still working, and underwent a week to two- playing for Bacone. explaining the Osage’s history roulette at Tulsa Osage Casino week training camp. He said he also received in the Missouri River Valley to two out-of-town patrons. One approved two sets of game “Football, I have always offers from two other indoor Benny Polacca of his coworkers, Kimberly standards on March 6. wanted to be included in it football teams, the Oklahoma Osage News McCauley, said what was also Currently there is an elec- somehow,” Satepauhoodle Flying Aces, based in Enid, said. “If I didn’t get to play, I Oklahoma, and the Duke City impressive about Satepauhoo- The Osage Nation’s Gam- tronic roulette machine for wanted to be a coach.” Gladiators, based in Albuquer- dle is that he is a proficient ing Enterprise is another up to eight players in the Satepauhoodle, Osage que, New Mexico. He chose beader and often brought his step closer to offering live Tulsa casino and plans are and Kiowa, is 25 years old the Omaha Beef because they beadwork to the museum. roulette at the Tulsa Osage underway to start with one and stands at 6 foot 7 inch- are the longest running in- “We would have Talon bead- Casino Hotel after the Na- See Roulette es, weighs 330 pounds and is door football league and six ing in one corner, and Pau- tion’s Gaming Commission —Continued on Page 4 a former Power Lifter. He is players from their team last See Satepauhoodle from Hominy, Oklahoma, and year advanced to the Canadi- —Continued on Page 5

Inside the Osage News Follow the Osage News Online AG files ethics suit against Minerals Councilwoman...... 2 Culture Column ...... 8 • Breaking news at osagenews.org Health Authority Board discusses mobile clinic unit...... 3 Classifieds...... 14 • facebook.com/osagenews Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center issues patient handbook. . . . . 3 Community...... 15 • twitter.com/osagenews Wahzhazhe Ballet to hold auditions...... 3 Obituaries...... 16 • flickr.com/osagenews 2 April 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org OMC increases oversight on plugging AG files ethics suit wells; producer returns 18 leases against Minerals Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton here. We’ll want to have an ac- During her report, Superin- Osage News counting of it once it’s here and tendent Robin Phillips noted how it is being spent.” that Raydon Exploration LLC In other business, the coun- Councilwoman The Osage Minerals Council returned 18 leases in the last is about to have more oversight cil formally recognized repre- month. when it comes to plugging sentatives from a new operator Based out of Oklahoma City, that will be overseeing produc- Susan Forman wells across the county. Raydon Exploration LLC nom- tion across a large swath of the The council unanimously inated and won all 36 oil and Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Osage Mineral Estate. approved a multi-year fund- gas combination tracts up for Osage News ing agreement with the fed- Mid-Con Energy Partners has acquired Scout Energy’s grabs at the December lease eral government at its March The Osage Nation Attorney drilling operations in Osage sale in Tulsa, paying $169,200 20 meeting, thus obligating General’s office is pursuing County, including its three for 24-month leases on a com- $3 million for well plugging. an ethics complaint against a largest water plugs near Hom- bined 5,760 acres. The funds will go through member of the Osage Miner- iny, Shidler and Skiatook. The returned tracts are pri- the Osage Nation’s self-gov- als Council. Headquartered in Tulsa, the marily on the east side of the ernance office, with the coun- Filed with the civil divi- company primarily focuses on Oklahoma City-based compa- sion of the Osage Nation cil’s well plugging committee developing oil producing prop- ny’s acreage. Trial Court on Feb. 20, the- assuming responsibility for erties through water flooding. When reached via phone complaint against Council- plugging based off of a list of “We know with a big invest- Susan Forman on March 22, Tom Gray con- woman Susan Forman stems eligible wells from the Bureau ment like this, there are a lot firmed the returns. Gray said from an alleged Oct. 2 alter- of Indian Affairs. of elements involved,” Chair- Should the trial court rule the decision was made after an cation with Councilwoman “There is no doubt we need man Everett Waller said. “The against Forman, the poten- analysis of the tracts’ economic Marsha Harlan in the council this money for plugging, but council is at your disposal. We tial penalties include a fine of viability over the course of the chambers building. I’d like to have a real close want to be as open and trans- up to $1,000, a written repri- According to the complaint, encounter with the nation on parent as we can get, because two-year leases, including the mand, a recommendation for Forman confronted Harlan in how it’s being spent,” Coun- we’re going to demand that regulatory hurdles that come the Osage Congress to con- the council chambers build- cilor Myron Red Eagle said. of you.” with drilling in the Osage. duct removal proceedings or ing after a meeting. Harlan “Anytime we have a well to As one new player comes in “We came to the realization barring her from holding any requested the Osage Nation plug … we’ll want to know to the Osage, another one is that it would be very difficult elected or appointed positions Police Department to remove about it soon once the money’s partially pulling out. to develop them,” he said. with the tribe. Forman from the building af- In a statement emailed to ter she screamed at Harlan to Osage News on Feb. 28, For- “respect her” and the two had man denied the allegations. physical contact. “The allegations referenced The ONPD confirmed that in the complaint are patently Pawhuska Village breaks it did respond to the call and false and without merit,” she the Osage Nation Attorney General’s office acknowl- wrote. “I know this will be ground on Wakon Iron Park edged that it received reports the conclusion of the Tribal from Councilwomen Harlan, Court as well. I look forward Benny Polacca Forman and Margo Gray to resolving this matter and Osage News regarding the incident. The returning 100 percent of my altercation led to Harlan’s focus, utilizing more than Pawhuska Village residents resignation as chairwoman three decades of oil and gas celebrated its forthcoming Wa- of the Minerals Council less industry experience, to in- kon Iron Park with a March than a week later. creasing the revenue and val- 18 groundbreaking for play- In the complaint, First ue of our Mineral Estate for ground equipment to be in- Assistant Attorney General the benefit of all sharehold- stalled at the park. Clint Patterson wrote that ers, our future Osage gener- Village Committee mem- Forman violated the tribe’s ations and the economies of bers, residents and Principal Ethics Law by “committing Osage County and the State Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear abusive conduct” against an of Oklahoma.” attended the commemoration elected official when she al- A hearing has been set for at the planned park site west legedly shrieked at Harlan May 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the ON of the Wakon Iron Community and threatened her term. Trial Court in Pawhuska. Building. Located at the cor- BENNY POLACCA/Osage News ner of Wakon Iron Boulevard Pawhuska Village Committee members, along with Osage Nation Princi- and Thunder Fear, the park pal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear (back center) and Osage Congresswom- will include two children’s an Paula Stabler (back right) celebrate the groundbreaking for Wakon Lintner case delves playground sets for older and Iron Park on March 18. younger age groups. Marjorie Williams, village into the history of committee chairwoman, said she revisited earlier years with Osage Congresswoman Pau- Osage membership la Stabler (a former commit- tee chairwoman) and she said Shannon Shaw Duty there was a former park at the Osage News location in the mid-1990s be- fore it rotted away. Williams Reta Marie Lintner’s ancestors and family have been try- said “it’s been a dream to pro- ing to prove they are Osage citizens since 1907. As the three- vide a newer park” for the resi- year-old case unfolds, the details and history surrounding dents that will last a long time. their struggle with Osage membership is being discussed and Pending favorable weather scrutinized in court. conditions, contract workers Osage Nation vs. Reta Marie Lintner is making history as will start digging the ground the Nation’s first jury trial. Osage law dictates the jury will be made up of six Osage citizens who reside within the bound- at a later date to install the BENNY POLACCA/Osage News used playground equipment aries of Osage County. The boundaries of the county are the Pawhuska Village residents and guests listen to remarks by Village Com- sets purchased as surplus original boundaries of the Nation’s reservation and are the mittee Chairwoman Marjorie Williams at the March 18 groundbreaking boundaries of the Osage mineral estate. items from the City of Bar- for Wakon Iron Park. tlesville. The equipment sets A pre-trial conference is scheduled for April 17. A date for will be secured in the ground focus on the historical part of to build a chapel for funerals the jury trial has yet to be set. with concrete with plans to the village. and wakes. Later, a grant was have the park ready for the A brief history of the com- obtained to build the shell of Heirship vs Lineal Descent June In-Lon-Schka dances, munity building is published the current day Wakon Iron. Lintner, 70, claims she is a lineal descendant of Paschal F. said committee member Fawn on the www.pawhuskaindi- The community came togeth- Canville, an Osage original allottee. She claims that Canville, born in 1851, was married to Elizabeth Means and together Cheshewalla. anvillage.com website, which er to finish the inside. Wakon they had two children, a son named Josiah and a daughter “I hope you bring your babies reads: “The communal spirit Iron is the center of Pawhuska named Lola Clementine Canville Clawson in 1888. Lola mar- out to enjoy it this summer, of Village residents is how the Indian Village.” we’ll have a 5-12 year-olds’ Wakon Iron (building) came to Stabler said the milestone is See Lintner playground set that will be for exist. In the Osage tradition, a sentimental occasion for her —Continued on Page 5 the older kids and a smaller families bring their loved ones and those who grew up in the set that will be for 2-5 year- home for wakes and funerals. village because others have olds,” Cheshewalla said. Village resident Lilly Cun- said they want a place for the The committee selected ningham offered her home to children. “It goes back beyond the park name Wakon Iron host wakes and funerals for us, and even goes back to my (1891-1967), whose name is families, which didn’t have dad (the late Paul Stabler) also on the village communi- a home in the village. It be- because he always said they 604 Kihekah • Pawhuska, OK 74056 ty building after considering came clear a dedicated space didn’t have anything out here (918) 287-5668 name suggestions from fel- for funerals was needed to so in those days, their basket- www.osagenews.org low village residents. During accommodate the crowd and ball goal was an ‘X’ on the side an early March village com- dinners. A Village resident, of a building. Wakon Iron, called a meeting Editor mittee meeting, discussions See Playground to order and created a board stated the park name should —Continued on Page 5 Shannon Shaw Duty

Senior Reporter Benny Polacca

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Osage News Editorial Board Members Jerri Jean Branstetter Lu King Courtesy photos/Pawhuska Indian Village Teresa Trumbly Lamsam The Pawhuska Village Committee purchased two used playground equipment sets from the City of Bartlesville for Wakon Iron Park expected to be completed by the June In-Lon-Schka dances. Osage News • osagenews.org April 2019 3

Health Authority Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center Board discusses idea issues online patient handbook Benny Polacca mid-March/ April 1 and it when a patient does not can- Osage News looks like we’re on course to cel within two hours of their of purchasing a do that,” Sherron said. Of the scheduled appointment time An online patient handbook WHC patient count for Febru- and a patient is considered for the Wah-Zha-Zhi Health ary, Sherron said 49.65 per- late when a patient arrives at mobile clinic unit Center is now available to cent are Osage and Cherokee the reception desk more than Benny Polacca Shaw said he preferred the public listing information Nation citizens are second at 30 minutes after the scheduled 26 percent, he said. Osage News the idea of using a mobile on clinic services and patient appointment time. For age groups, Sherron clinic for more purposes such rights and responsibilities. For “no show” consequences, said the top two age catego- In an effort to reach Osage as child vaccinations, pediat- The 24-page document the handbook states: A patient ries of patients that utilize the and Native American pa- ric visits and outreach uses. can be accessed through the will receive a letter of notice WHC are 55-64 and 65-up. tients in other Osage County The cost of a mobile clin- WHC page on the Osage for his/ her first “no show” ap- Board member Cecelia pointment. The patient will communities, the Osage Na- ic unit varies by size, mod- Nation’s www.osagena- Tallchief noted those patient receive a certified mail notice tion Health Authority Board el and number of features tion-nsn.gov website under groups bring in “the most for a second “no show.” A third is considering purchasing a added to the vehicle. For ex- Important Links. In the booklet’s Welcome money through Medicare “no show” occurring within a mobile clinic unit. ample, according to La Boit message, the statement opens and third-party billing for 12-month period will result in The discussion on expand- Specialty Vehicles website, a revenue source.” with: “Indian Health Care is the patient being suspended ing clinic opportunities arose well-equipped medical vehi- Patients who use the WHC provided by treaties and laws from pre-booked appointments during the February board cle unit can range $175,000 are encouraged to keep an “ac- of the United States of Amer- for six months. meeting and continued on to $350,000 depending on tive chart” which is needed for ica to Native Americans. The The handbook has a list of March 21 after Dr. Ron clinic care, according to the options and features added. Osage Nation has exercised healthcare services available handbook. Patients who uti- Shaw, Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Board chairman Dr. Pat- their Sovereign Right to care at the WHC including medical lize the clinic within the last Center CEO, said he looked rick Tinker also reviewed for their people by entering clinic appointments, optom- three years have an active into the idea of having a mo- the Chickasaw mobile clinic into a self-governance compact etry, dental, pharmacy and chart. If the patient chart be- bile clinic or establishing off- information and noted the laboratory and radiology for for Health Services. In doing comes inactive, patients will site clinics at the ON fitness tribe’s mobile clinic is used tests ordered by WHC primary so, we hope to reach new hori- be asked to update their chart and wellness centers. 2-3 days per week and it’s care providers. zons and provide each of the information and provide proof Shaw told the board there also parked at the tribe’s se- Native American families with of tribal enrollment or Certif- For patients needing medical are two exam rooms at the nior housing. “That shorter health care they can rely on.” icate Degree of Indian Blood, care beyond the WHC services, Hominy and Fairfax Well- distance would be helpful” The booklet also notes pa- which is required upon initial the clinic offers a Purchased ness Centers that could be for elderly and disabled resi- tients from all Native Amer- chart setup. Referred Care Department used but preferred a mobile dents, Tinker said. ican tribes are welcome with The handbook also lists pa- (previously Contract Health clinic (also referred to as a Chris Walker, a health- direct services available to tients’ rights and responsi- Service at IHS clinics), which medical coach during the care consultant for the board, all eligible patients no matter bilities, as well as a patients’ processes referrals/ requests meeting), which is more ver- referred back to a strate- their residency and referral conduct and accountability list, for health care treatments at satile and can be moved to gic plan developed for the care is only allowed to those which includes: “Be respectful outside health facilities. Per different areas. Osage health system where residing within the Osage Na- and considerate by maintain- the handbook, WHC patients For example, Shaw said patients were asked health- tion reservation boundaries. ing civil language and conduct who need referred care are re- the mobile clinic could be set care-related survey ques- Also, in recent updates, in interactions with caregivers quired to have an active clinic up at the government cam- tions. “There was a question WHC Clinic Manager Daniel and other staff” and the clin- and Pawnee Benefit Package pus park on Osage election that was generally asking Sherron shared newer demo- ic asks patients to notify the charts; patients must be mem- graphic information with the bers of a federally recognized days where candidate cam- about access points to care WHC within a 24-hour period Nation’s Health Authority tribe and must reside in the paign camps are set up to and there was a large group if an appointment cancellation Board on March 21. As of Feb- is needed. contract health service deliv- greet voters or at the three that identified they would ruary, Sherron said the clinic The WHC has a “No show ery area. Osage villages when they travel a shorter distance to has 19,832 patients. or late policy” in place for pa- The clinic can be reached host their respective In-Lon- be seen by a nurse practi- “I believe last meeting I pro- tients, per the handbook. A at (918) 287-9300 for Schka dances in June. tioner than drive further to jected we would exceed 20,000 “no show” appointment occurs more information. Board member Nancy Keil be seen by a doctor and this said she favored the mobile benchmark was 15-30 miles. clinic idea and asked Shaw So, if you’re in the communi- what a schedule would look ty with (the patients) then like for a portable clinic. you’re really improving ac- Shaw said it was too early to cess,” Walker said. set a schedule, but he would After discussion, Shaw like to see the unit out at asked if the board would least two times per week. make a motion to purchase Board member Cecelia the mobile clinic unit or Tallchief asked if a busi- what are the board’s wishes ness plan was available for on proceeding on the topic. a mobile clinic unit. Shaw Tallchief said she was not said “there’s no real statis- ready to make a decision tics I could get from another pending more data and in- tribe,” but noted he toured formation on the matter. the Chickasaw Nation’s Board member Michael health operations, which Bristow asked Shaw what includes a portable clinic the timetable looks like for that’s been “helpful to them” especially for health screen- See Clinic ing purposes. —Continued on Page 17 Courtesy Photo/Jeffery Newbury Trainers and Participants of the Tribal Court Trial Advocacy Skills Training at the Tule River Tribal Court. Front row, L to R: OJ Flores, Chief Prosecutor, Pascua Yaqui Tribe; Judge Joseph Wiseman, Chief Judge, Tule River Tribal The Wahzhazhe Ballet will Court; Judge Shannon Edwards, Magistrate, U.S. Department of Interior, Southern Plains Region; Judge Patricia Lenzi, Chief Judge of the Cedarville Rancheria Tribal Court and the Washoe Tribe; Judge April Attebury, Karuk Tribal Court; James Greiner, Attorney; James Lambertus. Back row: Participants in the Tribal Court Trial Advoca- hold auditions April 6 cy Skills Training, representing tribes throughout the United States. Osage News

The Wahzhazhe Ballet will hold auditions April 6 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Dance Maker Academy. Osage Congresswoman helps Auditions will be held at Dance Maker Academy at 400 Palmer Avenue in Pawhuska on April 6 for this year’s children’s cast of Wahzhazhe Ballet. The auditions will be for children ages 6-20. tribal courts with skills trainings Osage News Nine Boys and nine girls will be chosen for the cast. Selections Joseph Wiseman, the Tribe’s Bullis, Thompson and Ed- will partially be done by height because of costuming. Chief Trial Judge. wards. Since that time, she has A Trial Advocacy Skills Dancers must be ages 6 to 20 years old to audition. Audition The Tule River Tribe of Cal- maintained a solo practice and Training was recently con- times are as follows: ifornia is headquartered in since 2006 has been a member ducted at the Tule River Tribal • 10:00-10:45 – Children up to 48” Tule River, near Porterville, of the Osage Nation Congress. Justice Center and Osage Na- California. The training was Edwards has served on all the • 10:45-11:15 – Children 48”-60” tion Congresswoman Shannon made possible through a grant Congressional Committees • 11:15-12:00 – Children 61” and taller Edwards was the lead admin- from the U.S. Department of and has chaired Budget and istrator and trainer. the Interior, Bureau of Indian Finance, Appropriations, Com- The performance will be June 15 in Chase County, Kansas. According to a prepared Affairs and Tribal Justice Sup- merce and Economic Devel- Symphony in the Flint Hills is a non-profit dedicated to preserv- release, the three-day train- port, according to the release. opment, Education and Rules ing the Tallgrass Prairie from Kansas to Oklahoma. The event ing took place in California “It is our goal to provide trib- and Ethics. will help raise money for their mission and give us an oppor- March 5-7 with attorneys al court practitioners with the Since 2010, Edwards has tunity to tell our Osage story to approximately 7,000 audience and advocates who practice same intense skills training been an Appeals Magistrate members. You can visit their site at www.symphonyintheflint- in tribal courts from Califor- made available to US Attor- for the U.S. Department of hills.org. nia to Michigan and Arizona neys and Judges throughout the Interior, Southern Plains Rehearsals will be May 28-31 and June 3-5 at Dancer Maker the United States,” said Tricia Region. She is currently the Academy in Pawhuska. to Washington. Tingle, Tribal Justice Support Chief Magistrate of the Court. Show week will be June 10-15 and they will travel to Empo- “This training is happening associate director. She also assists tribal courts ria, Kansas for rehearsals and then to Chase County for perfor- at selected tribes throughout Edwards is a graduate of throughout the Nation in as- mance on the June 15. Indian Country,” Edwards the University of California, sessing their processes and said. “I hope attorneys who Berkeley and Georgetown performance. She is a member Audition Requirements practice in Osage Tribal Court University Law Center. She of the American, Oklahoma Registration at the audition sites begins 30 minutes prior to will attend the Oklahoma is a former law clerk to Hon. and Osage County Bar Asso- the posted start time. Dancers will be notified by email of accep- training hosted by Cherokee tance or non-acceptance within two weeks of each audition. Luther Eubanks in the West- ciations. She is also admitted Nation in June 2019.” ern District of Oklahoma. She to practice in the Northern, The participants worked Video Audition has worked as an attorney for Eastern and Western Districts with a mock fact pattern which Dancers unable to attend the audition in person may send an the U.S. Department of Jus- of Oklahoma and before the included an alleged crime on online video link of their classwork or a performance no longer tice and established the Osage Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals than 10 minutes. Video auditions will be accepted via email at the Tule River Indian Reser- Nation Tribal Court as its first and several tribal courts. Her [email protected]. vation, possession of opioids Supreme Court Judge in over areas of practice include trial Tickets are now on sale at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019- with intent to distribute, il- 90 years. From 1995-2008 she and appellate practice, busi- symphony-in-the-flint-hills-tickets-46823971760?aff=ebdssbdest- legal dumping, and a child in was a partner in the Oklahoma ness litigation, Indian law, search. need of care issues, said Judge City law firm Monnet, Hayes, and insurance law. 4 April 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Congress inches toward reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton partner violence. We must line of duty, sex trafficking, referred to seven additional cial Services for additional Osage News do all that we can to ensure stalking and sexual assault committees, including Ways consideration. No timeline has VAWA works for every wom- cases involving a non-Native and Means, Education, Labor, been given for hearings before With the testimony of four an, man, or child who may in Indian Country. Veterans’ Affairs and Finan- any of those committees women in the books, Congress need its protections and that Many Indigenous domestic is one small step closer to re- fewer families and individuals violence advocates have asked instating the Violence Against experience the trauma of do- that the tribal prosecution ju- Women Act. mestic violence and assault.” risdiction provisions be fur- Preliminary hearing date On March 7, the U.S. House Under the terms of VAWA’s ther expanded to include child of Representatives’ Judiciary 2013 reauthorization, tribes abuse. Committee held its first sub- may exercise special criminal A former MacArthur fellow, set for man who stabbed committee hearing this ses- jurisdiction over non-Natives Sarah Deer is a citizen of the sion on the reauthorization of who violate a protective order Muscogee (Creek) Nation and wife in front of children the Violence Against Women or commit an act of domestic a professor at the University Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Act. or dating violence against a of Kansas. Known internation- Osage News The previous edition, adopt- tribal citizen within the tribe’s ally for her advocacy efforts on ed in 2013, lapsed in Decem- jurisdictional area. behalf of Native domestic vio- NEWKIRK, Okla. — A ber as part of the protracted The expanded tribal pro- lence and sexual assault vic- preliminary hearing is now government shutdown and visions currently do not ex- tims, Deer testified before the set for the man accused of was not included in a Febru- tend to crimes committed by subcommittee on the need for stabbing the Ponca Tribe’s ary spending bill. Rep. Sheila a stranger, child abuse cases greater tribal sovereignty in domestic violence coordina- Jackson Lee (D-Texas) intro- that do not involve a violated order to better address domes- tor more than 40 times in duced a reauthorization bill protective order, offenses com- tic violence in Indian Country. front of their children. in 2018, but it did not receive mitted on non-tribal land or “Although children are fre- According to court records, a floor vote before the 115th to potentially related crimes quently witnesses to domestic the preliminary hearing for Congress adjourned. outside VAWA’s scope, such violence or are victims them- Luis Octavio Frias is sched- The new version, formally as robbery, identity theft, drug selves, VAWA 2013 currently uled for 10 a.m. on April 8 in introduced on March 7 after possession or child abuse. only authorizes tribal crimi- Kay County District Court. Courtesy Photo/U .S . Marshalls the hearing, includes sever- Although the law lapsed, nal jurisdiction over domestic The state of Oklahoma has al new provisions, including the tribal provisions are still or dating violence committed formally charged Frias with Luis Octavio Frias greater housing protection for in place. Language is on the against a romantic or intimate one count each of conspira- victims funding to create addi- table to increase the tribal pro- cy and first-degree murder partner,” Deer said. “Since it Reyna had taken out a pro- tional culturally appropriate, with deliberate intent in visions in the reauthorization is impossible for children to tective order against Frias, connection with the August trauma-informed screening bill to include additional re- have an intimate partner, this her ex-husband, just two protocols for potential victims sources for tribal law enforce- means that all crimes commit- 2013 death of Janett Rey- days before her death. Ac- na. After hiding in Mexico of all ages and genders. ment, such as access to federal ted against Native children cording to court records, in for more than five years, he “Domestic violence, crime databases and the cre- remain outside the jurisdic- the weeks immediately pri- was extradited and arrested stalking, and sexual assault ation of a tribal sex offender tion of the tribal government. or to the protective order, in February and is current- do not discriminate based on and protective order database. Thus… tribal governments are Frias hacked Reyes’ work ly being held without bail in your age, sex, income, race, It would also extend full civil unable to prosecute non-In- cell phone and placed GPS the Kay County Jail. or religion,” House Judiciary jurisdiction to all Alaska tribes dians for many of the crimes tracking devices on her car Court documents indicate Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler to issue and enforce protec- against children that are co-oc- and personal phone. that Kay County District Frias also had prior ar- (D-New York) said. “This re- tion orders. The Osage Nation curring with domestic violence Attorney Brian Hermanson rests in 2009 and 2010 for authorization bill expands the currently keeps its own Sex unless the children are named plans to pursue the death domestic violence offenses existing protections of VAWA, Offender Registry list on the in a protective order set forth modernizes and updates its penalty if Frias is convicted against Reyna, including Osage Nation website. in VAWA 2013.” programs, and responds to the The proposed reauthoriza- of murder. violating a 2010 protective In addition to the review by One of the coordinators of needs identified by the survi- tion bill would also extend trib- order. He was added to the the House’s Judiciary Com- the inaugural Six Nations vors and advocates who devote al jurisdiction over assaults on U.S. Most Wanted List in mittee, the measure has been Domestic Violence Walk, November 2018. their lives to ending intimate law enforcement officers in the AG’s office issues two opinions concerning current Osage law Shannon Shaw Duty Patterson discusses the Limitations Act required Osage News sections of the Workforce Congressional approval of Pay for Performance Act the financial and accounting pol- First Assistant Attor- Supreme Court struck down icies and that language was ney General Clint Patter- and states the unconstitu- struck by the Supreme Court son issued two opinions in tional language has not been as unconstitutional. The Su- February concerning the physically removed from the preme Court struck the lan- Executive Branch and Legis- law so when reading the law guage three years ago. lative Branch. The two opin- an individual must read the Osage Nation Congressio- ions deal with issues that law as if those sections aren’t nal Speaker RJ Walker said have already been settled by there. The Supreme Court there is not currently a Con- Osage Nation Supreme Court struck the language four stitutional or legal mandate opinions in Standing Bear years ago. for the Congress to create v. Whitehorn and Standing The second opinion, or update the Osage Nation ONAG-2019-02, issued on Code. He said the Congress Courtesy Photos/Osage Nation Visitors Center Bear v. Pratt. The first opinion, ONAG- Feb. 26 again answers a takes that responsibility Commemorative Osage Veteran Memorial coins and medallions are for 2019-01, issued on Feb. 1 question from Standing Bear. upon itself for the benefit of sale at the Osage Nation Visitors Center in Pawhuska. answers a question posed He asks whether it is uncon- the Osage People and the by Principal Chief Geoffrey stitutional for the Congress Osage Nation government. Standing Bear. He asked to require the review and “As the Supreme Court has Commemorative Osage whether the Human Re- approval of financial and ac- stated, to change a statute sources Department can up- counting policies within the the Osage Nation Congress date or change qualifications, Executive Branch. must amend the statute by Veteran Memorial coins, duties, responsibilities or job Patterson answered “yes.” bill pursuant to Article VI of descriptions of employment In the 2016 Supreme Court the Osage Constitution. Al- positions within the HR de- ruling of Standing Bear v. though portions of statutes medallions for sale partment, even though they Pratt the court ruled “there have been declared uncon- are defined in the Osage Na- is no Constitutional provi- stitutional by the Supreme Osage News tion Workforce Pay for Per- sion permitting Congress Court, the actual language formance Act. to exercise approval power of those statutes in the Code The Osage Nation Visitors Patterson answered “yes” over the policies and pro- will not change until amend- Center is selling commemora- because the Supreme Court cedures of any Executive ed or repealed by bill. tive Osage Veterans Memorial ruled in 2015 in the case Branch department and any “The Supreme Court Opin- coins and medallions in support Standing Bear v. Whitehorn such provision constitutes ions must be referred to in of the memorial structure hon- that it is unconstitutional a violation of the separa- conjunction with the statutes oring all Osage military veter- for the legislative branch tion of powers provision of to determine the current sta- ans. to establish job qualifica- the Constitution.” tus of the law. You will find The gold-colored coins and tions and duties within the Patterson states the See AG medallions feature “Osage Vet- HR Department. Budget Parameter and —Continued on Page 16 erans Memorial” inscribed on both sides with one side show- Courtesy Photos/ by legal counsel, ONGC staff to go ahead and set the wheel ing the United States flag col- Osage Nation Visitors Center and included input from the in motion – no pun intended – ors and five standing feathers Roulette Commemorative Osage Veteran –from Page 1 Gaming Enterprise as well for roulette to begin at Osage each representing the five U.S. Memorial coins and medallions before the board approved the Casinos,” Hembree said. military branches. The back are for sale at the Osage Nation roulette wheel at the Tulsa ca- standard sets in two separate Gaming Commissioners side shows an artist’s sketching Visitors Center in Pawhuska. sino at a later date. motions. Hembree said work Michael Kidder, Larraine of the Osage Veterans Memori- The three-member ON on the TICS and SICS covered Wilcox and Gary Weyl vot- al itself, which opened on Veterans Day 2018. Gaming Commission Board a several-month span before ed unanimously to approve On March 14, the ON Visitors Center announced on Facebook unanimously passed two sets they were presented for final the standards. the coins and medallions are for sale at the Visitors Center lo- of standards for playing rou- approval at the board meeting. The approved roulette stan- cated at 602 Main Street. Coins are $23 each and medallions are lette in the casino during their “We’ve had information sub- dards for Osage Casinos comes $50 each (plus tax). March meeting in Pawhuska. mitted from the Enterprise, nearly one year after Okla- All proceeds from the coin and medallion sales will go toward Those roulette standards ap- all that information has been homa lawmakers approved a the Veterans Memorial Commission, the Visitors Center wrote. proved are the Tribal Internal put together in Tribal Inter- state law allowing ball and During the most recent Veterans Memorial Commission Control Standards (TICS) and nal Control Standards. The dice games at tribal casinos, meetings, the five-member board discussed fundraising ideas for System of Internal Control Enterprise has also already which covers roulette. After maintenance and upkeep costs for the Osage Veterans Memori- Standards (SICS), which in- done their SICS, which is the the state law passed, the ON al, which stands just footsteps away from the ON Museum on clude the game rules, require- policy and procedures … We’ll Congress approved amend- the government campus. At its March 13 meeting, the commis- ments and policies to carry out also seek (the board’s) final ments to the tribe’s gaming sion set the prices for the coins and medallions. implementation. approval on the SICS, which compact that would allow ball Gaming Commission Direc- The ON Visitors Center can be reached at (918) 287-0005 for have also been reviewed by our and dice games at Osage Ca- tor Elizabeth Hembree said more information on the coins, medallions and other merchan- SICS team and our attorneys. sinos during an August 2018 the standards were reviewed dise available at the center. They will be legally prepared special session. Osage News • osagenews.org April 2019 5 Satepauhoodle –from Page 1 Hemp –from Page 1 line Allred finger-weaving in another corner, it was pret- limit of .3 percent. Redlands has a mobile testing facility ty awesome,” she said. “We used for this. were quick to become friends Bryant said it’s the early stages of discussion but if the because he’s just such a Nation can successfully grow a hemp business, it would help friendly person.” create jobs for tribal members. He said over 25,000 products Principal Chief Geoffrey have industrial hemp in them and “that’s a conservative Standing Bear also said it was going to be a loss for the mu- number.” He and Dr. Julie Flegal-Smallwood, Redlands pro- seum because Satepauhoodle fessor and researcher, visited with Standing Bear and Red is knowledgeable about Osage Corn on March 7. They took a tour of possible sites where history, customs and tradi- the Nation could begin a hemp business. tions. He told Satepauhoodle “I’m very impressed with what they’re trying to do,” Bry- CODY HAMMER/Osage News that he was very proud of him ant said. “They have a couple of facilities for both indoor and and he hopes he comes back to Talon Satepauhoodle sits with his mother Lynette at his going-away par- outdoor to grow. They of course want us to come back with the Nation in the future. ty hosted by the Osage Nation Museum. some hard numbers to set up both an indoor and outdoor hopefully go to higher leagues down and felt I could help him Offensive Line growing facility.” and advance.” get better. Marvin Jones, Asst. Head Red Corn said the Nation has 25 acres located at Bird Jones said he thought Sate- “I love to work with these Coach and Defensive Coordi- Creek Farms that could be used to grow hemp, as well as pauhoodle had a lot of poten- players, that’s what I like to nator for the Omaha Beef, said 95 acres of trust land located in the Salt Creek bottomlands tial. see, I like to see them advance he reached out to Satepauhoo- near the Fairfax city limits, bought through the Cobell Land dle after he saw his tapes. “Players like Talon, they’re and help them accomplish Buy-Back program. Standing Bear said they would run it “He’s a big guy, we love size kind of what we call ‘in-be- their dreams.” and we felt like he would be tween players,’ depending For a schedule of games, like a department within the Nation for now, a pilot pro- a perfect fit for our league,” on what colleges they went visit the Omaha Beef Football gram. They would also have to propose it to the Osage Na- Jones said. “We develop play- to. Maybe they didn’t get the website at beeffootball.com/ tion Congress as well. ers, help them become better, playing time or exposure they schedule. The Omaha Beef will “We’re exploring all of our options for hemp and CBD,” we can be used as a develop- needed to advance,” Jones play in Enid on May 4 at the he said. mental league and our players said. “That’s why I hunted him Central National Bank Arena.

Tribes’ historical preserva- shorter and closer together – Along with the United Kee- nap Indian Community, the FCC tion offices often use those fees in the coming months as part toowah Band of Cherokee In- Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana –from Page 1 to cover the costs of studies to of an effort to build up 5G net- dians and Osage Nation, four and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. determine whether a proposed work coverage. other Oklahoma tribes filed order carves out an exemption An inter-tribal organization, tower would impact any his- When pressed by the judg- the initial challenge to the to both the National Historic the Natural Resources De- torical sites. es, Jacob Lewis, an attorney FCC’s order. Since that initial Preservation Act and the Na- “Tribal historical properties representing the FCC, parried filing, tribes from across the fense Council and the National tional Environmental Policy are part of our collective her- claims that the order as writ- country have joined the liti- Trust for Historic Preservation Act, which require that tribes itage,” attorney Steven Diaz ten could cause irrevocable gation, including the Sac and in the United States have also be consulted before any infra- Gavin said, noting that the damage to burial sites. Fox Nation, Delaware Tribe joined the fray as well. structure projects are started. order would make it all but “If it’s (a tower construction of Indians, Thlopthlocco Trib- “The amazing thing was that Additionally, the changes impossible for tribes to know project) within the limited al Town, the Peoria Tribe, solving this could have been so now say that wireless compa- when or where a cell phone class of small cells, they’ll still Tonkawa Tribe, the Apache simple for the FCC,” Native nies are no longer legally ob- company is considering build- have state and local zoning Tribe of Oklahoma, the Chey- ligated to pay upfront fees to ing a tower. authorities. The order by its enne and Arapaho Tribes, the American Rights Fund attor- tribes when providing an op- As per court filings, the FCC terms does not apply to any Mescalero Apache Tribe, the ney Natalie Landreth said. portunity to comment on pro- is projecting more than 25,000 construction on tribal land it- Alabama-Quassarte Tribal “There are five or six different posed cell tower projects. new cell towers – most of them self.” Town, Montana’s Fort Belk- ways to settle this issue.”

Patterson said in a 1911 The eighth and final motion “make a membership” for a Lintner Motions in Limine letter from the Indian Agent in limine is to exclude “any tes- member of Lintner’s family. –from Page 2 At a Feb. 6 pre-trial confer- to the Secretary of Interior timony or evidence related to The judge said it was up to ence, Judge Lee Stout went he said Lola Brown and her allegations that former Chief ried Roy Brown and became Patterson to decide on wheth- through Hilton’s eight motions brother Josiah were not Na- John Red Eagle improperly Lola Brown, Lintner’s grand- er to subpoena Red Eagle and in limine, which are motions tive American. “This has been pressured the Osage Nation mother. Lintner’s legal team, Cunningham because he was that ask the court for an order going on a long time, that this Membership Office to issue represented by Brad Hilton or ruling limiting or prevent- family has been trying to prove membership to respondent going to label it as hearsay, of the Skiatook-based Hilton ing certain evidence from be- they are lineal descendants,” and any statements made by but he would leave the burden Law Office, has provided af- he said. J.R. Ricketts, former Osage on the Nation to prove the di- fidavits affirming the claims. ing presented at trial. Another motion of limine is Nation Membership Office di- The affidavits are more than ON First Assistant Attor- rective came from Red Eagle. to exclude the fact that Lint- rector ...” 100 years old and one is from ney General Clint Patterson If Lintner is found not to be ner is also a member of the Ricketts has since passed Canville himself. said they have three letters a legitimate Osage citizen, she Blackfeet Nation. According away and Hilton said, “It’s Prior to 2006, Means, from three different federal and her relatives could be or- to the Nation’s response, they third-hand knowledge, at Brown, Lintner and her family agencies that said Lola Brown feel this information is rele- best.” According to court doc- dered to repay any Osage Na- members were unsuccessful at was not Paschal Canville’s vant for the trial and should uments, when Hilton deposed tion financial benefits received obtaining Osage membership daughter. Hilton said the let- be included. If she applied for current Membership Office while enrolled with the tribe. from the Bureau of Indian Af- ters speak to heirship and not Blackfeet membership and Director Sarah Oberly, she Judge Stout told the attor- fairs, the federal agency who descent. “The test here is not used J.G. Clawson as her an- said she spoke with former issued Certificate Degrees of heirship, it’s lineal descent.” neys they were going to have to cestor to obtain that member- employee Asa Cunningham Indian Blood, or CDIB cards. Five of the motions in limine make their cases understand- ship, the Nation would show who worked with Ricketts at The first application was filed ask to exclude the documen- able to a jury because the story she doesn’t claim descent from that time. She said Cunning- by Means in 1907, according tation from federal agencies was long and complicated and Paschal Canville. Patterson ham was vague in her answer. to court documents. Addi- that denied membership to it winds through decades. asked Judge Stout that if they Oberly said another employee tional applications were filed Lintner’s family. Hilton said find the discrepancy could was friends with Cunningham “This is a very exciting and throughout the decades, but it he’s sent subpoenas to the BIA they use it in the trial. Stout and Cunningham told her Red interesting journey into histo- wasn’t until after the new form for documentation about the said yes. Eagle instructed Ricketts to ry,” Stout said. of Osage government changed applications but has been met the membership requirement with resistance, “they’re not from heirship to lineal descent, interested in participating.” were they finally successful. He also subpoenaed the BIA Heirship is the legal right to Area Director for a deposition Osage Nation Museum looking an inheritance of a deceased but did not receive a response. individual’s estate, such as a According to Hilton, the BIA for Guest Service Representatives headright share of the Osage is cooperating with the Nation Osage News mineral estate. Heirship and for certain files. Hilton said it ownership of a headright share wasn’t fair to Lintner that the The Osage Nation Muse- used to determine the mem- Nation gets to “cherry pick” um is looking for two Osage bership of the Osage Nation which files from the BIA it individuals who know a tra- prior to 2006. Lineal descent is wants to use in its arguments ditional skill, such as finger the proof that an individual is against her. weaving, ribbonwork, bead a direct line from an ancestor, Another motion in limine is work, moccasin making, such as a child, grandchild, to exclude Paschal Canville’s drum making, feather work great-grandchild and so on. probate case and estate from and so on. In 2016 an Osage Mem- the exhibits. Lintner’s attor- Thousands of people from bership Office employee dis- neys claim that Lola Brown all over the country visit covered discrepancies in was not given proper notice the Osage Nation Museum Lintner’s file that led them to petition her father’s estate. throughout the year. The rep- to believe Lintner was not However, according to Patter- resentatives provide demon- Osage. The ON Attorney son, Brown’s death certificate strations of Osage cultural General filed petitions for re- does not list Canville as her works throughout the week Osage News moval against Lintner and 60 father, it lists J.G. Clawson as and on Saturdays. The Osage Nation Museum other individuals. her father. The museum is looking for a full-time guest represen- exchanging with knowledge- “Visitors could learn so tative that works Monday able people who enjoy sharing much just by watching some- Playground Standing Bear also agreed through Friday, and a part- a personal perspective about one do ribbon work or finger the park will be a great place time guest representative the history of the tribe.” weaving,” Redcorn-Miller –from Page 2 for children to go especially who will only work on Satur- According to the job de- said. “It would enliven the “But the main thing is when when the dances are held; and days. scriptions of the two posi- museum in a great way. I “To me, this is an exciting I told him a long time ago that he applauded the Village Com- tions, the primary goals of know that there is a history we were going to put up a play- position to have because the mittee’s work. the positions are to ensure of these kinds of activities at ground, he was not only excited guest services representative “What you are all doing is that visitors introduction the Museum, and it would be we were trying to raise money keeping this our home place really serves as an ambas- sador for the Nation,” said into Osage history and cul- great to see that return.” for it, he brought a tape mea- because all this land that sure and made me go out and Marla Redcorn-Miller, the ture is positive and engaging. To see the job descriptions used to be Osage has went measure everywhere where new Museum director. “Ide- The Guest Services Repre- and apply for the two posi- out, so now we have to find everything was going to go and ally, guest services represen- sentatives provide excellent tions, visit the Nation’s Job how big the basketball court places where we can still live tatives have deep knowledge patron service while ensur- Opportunities section on its was and he drove me around and here it is … Congratula- about Osage history, culture ing the safety of visitors and website at https://www. to look at basketball courts be- tions to all of you, I know our and arts. Guests, as I am the protection of exhibited osagenation-nsn.gov/oppor- cause it meant that much, so folks are real proud of what sure you know, really enjoy art and material culture. tunities/job-listings this is a good day.” you’re doing. 6 April 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org ONES honors outgoing employee, receives update on building for sale Benny Polacca Jones said the Keller Williams realty Osage News company has conducted three showings of the property and several online in- Staff and members of the Osage quiries have been made regarding the Nation Environmental Solutions LLC 2,400 square-foot building, which has a board honored their outgoing fellow listing price of $230,000. The building employee Kurt Walters on March 18 sits on 5.37 acres. and thanked him for his work with the Currently, the Nation’s Department business entity. of Natural Resources is housing its Walters served as director of stra- aquaponics operations in the ONES tegic programs and partnerships with building under a lease with ONES and ONES as a contract employee. ONES the department is relocating the oper- President David Conrad applauded his ations to the Nation-owned Bird Creek work after learning Walters would be Farms. Jones said she is in contact leaving ONES when his contract ex- with Jason George, director of the Na- pired in February. tion’s aquaponics program regarding “(Walters) has worked with the the status of the building and potential (ONES) team to build the company’s moveout dates for the program. business development capacity in a George said the farm’s pole barn is severely resource-constrained envi- being enclosed and a climate-control ronment,” Conrad said, adding Wal- system is being added to the structure ters was instrumental in developing to accommodate the aquaponics opera- the current Osage leadership team for tions. “Weather permitting, we should ONES. have everything farm-related, aqua- Conrad, along with ONES Director ponics and Bird Creek Farm staff offic- of Operations Jacque Jones, present- es, located at the farm by late April,” ed Walters a Pendleton blanket during BENNY POLACCA/Osage News George said. the ONES LLC Board’s meeting in Kurt Walters, a former Osage Nation Environmental Solutions employee, receives a Pend- The ONES Board meets on the sec- Pawhuska as a token of appreciation. leton blanket from ONES staff and the board on March 18. Walters received an honoring ond Monday of each month at the “He started out in July 2018 with the recognition after helping ONES further develop the Nation-owned company. ONES office in the ON Capitol Build- objective of helping the board move is in agreement and we’re thankful for gence in-house to replicate the success” ing along Pawhuska’s Main Street. forward, stand up the company with that,” Conrad said. of other entities and how to grow a The board’s website is at: https://www. Osage leadership at control and have Walters, who previously worked business. osagenation-nsn.gov/who-we-are/envi- the ability for Osages to take the com- with two other tribes, expressed ap- Also, on March 18, Conrad and Jones ronmental-solutions pany into the future. By February, we preciation to ONES and its progress informed the ONES LLC Board the The ONES business website of ser- felt that in mutual agreement we are in building the company, adding “more company building along State Highway vices offered is at: http://www.osageso- at that point … the board and everyone importantly, you now have the intelli- 99 south of Pawhuska is still for sale. lutions.com/ Congress to consider filed legislation during 2019 Hun-Kah Session Benny Polacca • ONCA 19-12 (Edwards) is who was confirmed or awaiting Maria Whitehorn) seeks to amend Osage News a bill seeking to establish a confirmation by the Congress. the Nation’s treasury law and fund for home loan and down to authorize the Congress to Day one of the 2019 Hun-Kah Ses- payment assistance for first-time Potts is also sponsoring three identi- appoint one person to the proposed sion is March 25 and stretches across homebuyers to all enrolled Osages. cal bills (ONCA 19-17, 19-18, 19-19) to investment committee. According establish respective revolving funds for a 24-day span for the Sixth Osage • ONCA 19-13 (Congresswoman to the bill, the investment the Grayhorse, Hominy and Pawhuska Nation Congress. Alice Goodfox) is an act “to grant committee would, if passed, Congress sessions and Congressio- village committees. The Nation’s re- limited authority for the Principal comprise the Treasurer as chair nal committee meetings will be held volving funds are not subject to fiscal Chief of the Osage Nation to and two qualified professionals in the ON Capitol Building along year limitations and expenditures out waive sovereign immunity for with one member appointed by Pawhuska’s Main Street with sessions specific purposes.” According to of the fund are directed by each respec- the Principal Chief and the other usually starting at 10 a.m. Committee the bill, the law seeks to grant tive village committee to cover village named by motion and affirmative meetings are scheduled throughout the authority for the Principal operating costs, equipment purchases the day when sessions are adjourned Chief to waive the Nation’s and improvement, repairs and main- vote of the Congress. The proposed or recessed. sovereign immunity for the tenance for community facilities and committee would be charged As of March 25, several pieces of limited purpose of executing property in the villages. with implementing the Nation’s legislation are on file for consider- legally binding contracts, which • ONCA 19-20 (Congresswoman financial management plan and ation throughout the regularly-held include non-disclosure agreements, Angela Pratt) also seeks to amend investment strategy. Hun-Kah Session. Those filed bills confidentiality agreements the competitive bidding act to • ONCA 19-24 (Whitehorn) is and resolutions are available on the and proprietary information remove the Nation’s Gaming an amendment to the Nation’s Legislative Branch’s website at: www. agreements. Enterprise Board and Osage osagenation-nsn.gov/who-we-are/leg- Permanent Fund Act to make the • ONCA 19-14 (Congressman Casinos from the current definition islative-branch investment language consistent Eli Potts) is a bill to amend the of “government agency.” Filed legislative bills and resolutions with the Treasury law. Nation’s membership act to make • ONCA 19-21 (Pratt) is an act for consideration include: the number of days for temporary to appropriate $83,076 to the • ONCR 19-02 (Goodfox) is a • ONCA 19-06 (sponsored by membership consistent. Nation’s Capital Asset and resolution to authorize a limited Congressman Joe Tillman), which waiver of sovereign immunity from • ONCA 19-15 (Potts) is a bill to Improvement Fund for Wildland is an act “to create the Osage authorize the Osage News to host Fire Management equipment suit and a consent to jurisdiction Nation Tax Advisory Board and conduct fair and unbiased purchases. to travel company Expedia and to advise the Executive and debates prior to Osage Nation • ONCA 19-22 (Congressional its owned affiliates. In February, Legislative Branches on taxation.” elections. Speaker RJ Walker) seeks to Osage Casino management said it • ONCA 19-07 (Congresswoman was in discussions with Expedia to • ONCA 19-16 (Potts) is a bill to establish the “Health Careers Shannon Edwards) is an act titled require the Principal Chief to Summer Program” within the extend Osage Casino hotel guest the “Osage Nation Merit Based notify the Congress of a board Nation’s Executive Branch to room booking services to Expedia Employment System Act” to member or commission member’s promote and create interest in and its affiliated travel websites, include new sections of Osage law resignation within 48 hours after health careers among Osage which would require a limited to clarify the law is intended to receiving the resignation notice students. waiver of sovereign immunity for satisfy the Osage Constitutional from a board/ commission member • ONCA 19-23 (Congresswoman the agreement. mandates for the Congress to establish a merit-principled system of employment and to authorize the Nation’s Human Resources Department to implement the Indian Health Service may receive system, which includes a grievance procedure and exhaustion requirement before seeking review additional funding for HIV/AIDS treatment in tribal court. Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton funds to Indian Country and provides kissing, dancing or shaking hands with • ONCA 19-08 (Tillman) seeks to Osage News significant support to the ongoing HIV someone who has HIV or AIDS. HIV amend the Nation’s competitive prevention and treatment provided by is not spread through insect bites, air bidding act by amending the Indian Health Services may be get- IHS and our tribal and urban Indian or water. definition of a “governmental ting additional resources to address organization partners. This is a his- An estimated 87 percent of all HIV agency,” which would remove HIV and AIDS in Indian Country. toric turning point in ending HIV in infections are via people who are not the Nations’ Bluestem Ranch In his February State of the Union Indian Country.” diagnosed or seeking treatment. LLC and its board from the address, President Donald Trump an- Between 2012 and 2016, the number According to 2016 data, the most definition, if passed. The current nounced his administration’s plan of new HIV diagnoses across Indian recent year for which state-level sta- law defines a government agency to stop the spread of HIV within 10 Country increased by 34 percent, with tistics are available, 295 new cases of as any government department, years. Along with almost 50 urban the highest spike among gay and bisex- HIV and AIDS were diagnosed in Okla- component or instrumentality of communities nationwide, Oklahoma ual Indigenous men. The higher rate of homa, with the majority among adults the Osage Nation government; and six other predominately rural diagnoses coincides with a 63 percent in their 20s. including any tribally incorporated increase in screening among Natives Across all age groups, Native Amer- states with disproportionately high limited liability companies and ages 13-64. icans accounted for 8.1 percent of the HIV rates will be receiving addition- tribal or nontribal subsidiary Since 2007, March 20 has been state’s new HIV diagnoses and 5.3 per- al funding to expand prevention and limited liability companies. observed as National Native HIV/ cent of new AIDS cases. treatment programs. AIDS Awareness Day. Nation- With an average gap time of 3.5 • ONCA 19-09 (Congresswoman On a March 19 press call with re- Paula Stabler) seeks to ally, an estimated 26 percent of years between contracting the dis- porters in advance of National Native HIV-positive Indigenous adults are ease and receiving a diagnosis, Na- appropriate $523,659 to the HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, officials ON Counseling Center for its unaware that they are carrying tive Americans also account for 7.3 with IHS announced the agency would the virus. percent of Oklahoma’s HIV/AIDS- Medication Assisted Treatment be receiving up to $25 million for case Program. In order to contract HIV, infected related fatalities. management and testing resources un- blood or bodily fluids containing blood The lag time between contract- • ONCA 19-10 (Edwards) is a bill to der that proposed plan. cells must enter the body. The most ing the virus and getting a diagno- establish family medical leave in “During National Native HIV/AIDS common transmission methods include sis provides more opportunities for law for ON government full-time Awareness Day, we are excited to high- sex and intravenous drug use, although HIV to destroy a person’s immune employees. light the Eliminating Hepatitis C and an infected mother can also pass on the system and increase the risk of • ONCA 19-11 (Edwards) is a bill HIV/AIDS in Indian Country Initia- virus to her child via pregnancy, child- developing AIDS. seeking to amend the Nation’s tive, part of the president’s ‘Ending the birth or breastfeeding if antiretroviral “We want to make sure everyone is Workforce Pay for Performance Act HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America,’” drugs are not taken during pregnancy aware of their infection and receive to authorize base pay adjustments IHS Principal Deputy Director Rear and after birth. the treatment they need,” IHS Medi- and merit recognition for ON Adm. Michael Weahkee said. “This new Infection cannot occur through nor- cal Director Rear Admiral Dr. Michael government employees. initiative specifically directs additional mal or casual contact, such as hugging, Toedt said. Osage News • osagenews.org April 2019 7

2019-2020 Skiatook JOM Princess Jewell McDonald dances A young girl contests during the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Erica Pretty Eagle Moore dances during Grand Entry at during Grand Entry at the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa on March 16. the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa on March 16. Tulsa, March 16. Sovereignty Day All Photos by Cody Hammer / Osage News

ABOVE: A fancy dancer stops on beat during the Fancy Dance competition at the 2019 ON Sovereignty Day Powwow on March 16 in Tulsa.

RIGHT: Xavier Toehay contests during the Fancy Dance competition at the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow on March 16 in Tulsa.

ABOVE LEFT: The Sleeper family pose for a photo at the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa on March 16.

ABOVE RIGHT: Osage Nation officials address the crowd at the ON Sovereignty Day Pow- wow in Tulsa, March 16. From L to R: Con- gressman Eli Potts, Congresswoman Alice Goodfox, Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Assistant Principal Chief Raymond Red Corn, Minerals Councilwoman Margo Gray and Minerals Councilman Myron Red Eagle.

LEFT: Kiowa Cozad competes in the straight dance contest at the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa on March 16.

RIGHT: Chay Toehay-Tartsah (left) dances during the Women’s Cloth contest at the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa on March 16. She won first place and $1,000.

See more photos on pages 10-11. 8 April 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org The palm of God’s hand Through the Ruby Hansen Murray Wah-Zha-Zhi Looking Glass Culture Columnist

The last week in February this year, the weather in Pawhuska ranged from freezing drizzle to mild sunny days. At Wak’on Owatsi, the event that brought me to Oklahoma, Moira RedCorn recalled her late fa- ther Charles RedCorn calling Febru- ary, “Don’t let it fool you.” One of the last evenings I was in town, at the plaintive hour when most people were inside having dinner, I drove straight up the hill from Lynn to Grandview and onto the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. Ruby Hansen Murray I’ve driven the Preserve often who roamed North America before enough to know the road’s long contact. The Nature Conservancy straight stretches, the curve past the website reports the bison (except for gate to John Joseph Mathew’s cab- the old bulls) were very gregarious. in, the corner where the young bulls Regarding the bison temperament, I hang out some evenings just past a learn that although bison are “ordi- scenic turnout looking east. narily mild-mannered, even dull, an- The light was getting soft at 5:00 imals but can be aggressive,” which when I drove the miles of grass-cov- is a personality type that sounds ered swells colored yellow beige. This more than a little familiar. was the bed of an ancient shallow Driving from one group of bison sea, and being in that rolling country to the next, I see curved horns that I felt to me like being on the palm of think are a few animals lying among God’s hand. some rocks. When I’m closer I real- I passed few cars or trucks. A ize this is a group of about fifteen woman who drove a sedan with sev- animals lying together in a mound of eral male passengers in ball caps golden flanks and angular humps. slowed to see a cluster of bison by the Another group was taking advan- road. A man driving a half-ton work tage of a metal frame built around a truck barreling down the road with utility pedestal as a scratching post. a rooster tail behind him slowed as I’m relatively close to the dark fur- he approached me and lifted a hand ry heads with pieces of dried grass in greeting. caught on their faces, tucked in A flock of meadowlarks crossed their mouths. One bison carefully the road. The preserve, formerly the scratched its head, forehead, around 29,000-acre Barnard Ranch includes its eye and a flank. It took a long and buffalo wallows, bottomland and slow satisfying rub, before the next crosstimbers. As much as I love the animal started the same process. As I Courtesy Photo terrain, the free-ranging bison herd watched one group and another, time From L to R: Clara Belle Peck, Della Morrell and Kathrine Morrell walk down the street in is the big draw. The preserve offers slowed. White-tailed deer come over downtown Pawhuska. the chance to be close to the animals, the ridge in silhouette. I’d been so in- to study them from the car, learning tent on the bison the deer seemed el- how and where they spend their time egant and foreign by contrast. Across with each season. the far-flung hills, coyotes called, I passed groups of bison, twenty we’re here, we’re here, yipping back or fifty, or sixty strong, their rough and forth. hides golden in the light. I stopped to The sun lengthened, disappearing see how some individuals wait and at the long line of the horizon, leaving watch for a while before deciding a golden sky. Two trees stood miles it’s safe to cross the road. Other old- apart. The wind farm near Fairfax er animals stopped and drank ditch glimmered, a measure of the vast water before they crossed with water space. Around a corner on the way streaming from their mouth. back to Pawhuska, a hawk sitting Although these are large animals, on a reflector lifted off before I fully the older bulls are culled because realized what I was seeing, striated they are difficult to manage. On this wings visible in the dim light. A de- visit, younger males bump heads and ciduous tree stood before the orange leap around. The preserve overwin- red sky, uplifted branches like fin- ters a herd of 2,100 animals based gers outspread. The light got softer on the capacity of the land. I wonder and softer. The sun going down felt what it would have been like to see like someone tucking me in, gently Courtesy Photo parts of the 30 to 60 million bison pulling the covers over us all. From L to R: The late Town Crier Isaac Williams leads the then-Pawhuska Drumkeeper Mat- thew Littleton and the Pawhuska Committee into the dance arbor. Following Littleton is the late Dan Cass.

Photo by Cody Hammer/Osage News Courtesy Photo/Osage Nation Museum Head Man Dancer Eli Red Eagle Jr. at the 2019 ON Sovereignty Day Powwow on March 16 From L to R: Katherine Whitehorn, Donna Whitehorn and Me-tsa-he (May Rusk Red Eagle in Tulsa. See more photos on pages 7, 9, and 10. Freemont, Allottee #10). Osage News • osagenews.org April 2019 9

everly Wagoshe Kane, 85, lives in Pawhuska with her husband Francis Kane. BThey can be seen reg- ularly attending mass at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhus- ka or attending evening mass in Hominy at Saint Josephs Catholic Church. She is the granddaughter of John and Agnes (Bigheart) Wagoshe and the eldest of five daughters of Russell and Della (Perrier) Wagoshe. She has six children, 13 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Courtesy Photo/Wagoshe Family When she was a child she ABOVE: Beverly Wagoshe Kane, was given her Osage name by age 3. the late Chief Fred Lookout, but she can no longer remem- ber it. She attended Catholic school in Pawhuska on the Osage Campus, “the sister’s school.” She said she had the most fun with the other girls who attended school there. She attended high school at Chilocco Indian School and SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News then nursing school in Hous- LEFT: Beverly Wagoshe Kane, 86, ton, Texas. sits in her home in Pawhuska on After she graduated, she March 14. joined the U.S. Navy and served her country as a nurse. After serving in the Navy she married her first husband Jerry Bledsoe, who is now de- ceased. Together they raised six children. She worked as a furniture factory worker and as a caregiver. Throughout Elders Series her life she has lived in Arkan- sas, Arizona, California, Okla- homa, North Carolina, Texas and Puerto Rico. Osage News: How much has the world changed since you were young? Beverly Kane: Indoor Beverly Wagoshe Kane plumbing and bathrooms. In- stead of growing your own by Shannon Shaw Duty, Osage News food, I can go to the grocery store. We played hand games. There were no electronic games. Children didn’t sass their parents, if you did you got a willow switch across your backside. News: Who is your hero? Kane: John Wayne News: What was the happi- est moment of your life? Kane: When I graduated from Chilocco High School. News: Who, or what, did you love the most? Kane: A true friend. News: What is your favorite thing to do for fun? Kane: Playing cards, Skip- Bo News: What was your fa- vorite decade and why? Kane: The fifties and six- ties. Loved to jitter bug, and the births of my six children. News: What world events had the most impact on you? Kane: The death of Presi- dent John F. Kennedy News: What would you tell your 20-year-old self? Kane: To tell all my friends to enjoy themselves in my home, and to come anytime. News: What is your motto? Kane: “Backward never, Forward Ever” News: What is your great- est regret? Courtesy Photo/Wagoshe Family Courtesy Photo/Wagoshe Family Kane: If I could do things Beverly Wagoshe Kane’s senior picture from Chilocco High School when she A baby picture of Beverly Wagoshe Kane in 1933. over, I would be a kinder per- graduated in 1953. son. News: What is your great- est achievement? Kane: My babies.

Courtesy Photo/ Wagoshe Family A photo of Beverly Wagoshe Kane on her wedding day to Jerry The Osage Nation Museum, Photograph Collection [P01-1061] H. Bledsoe on Nov. 17, Beverly Wagoshe Kane said she is the small girl in the Osage Wedding Coat on the far right. She remembers 1961. participating in the wedding and recognizes the photo. 10 April 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Sovereignty Day celebrates 13th anniversary of reformed government Osage News The Nation awarded more • 2nd, Ann Marie than $10,000 in prize money, Cometseava 2019 marks the 13th anni- with adult categories consist- versary of the Osage Nation’s • 1st, Addison Cloud ing of Men’s Straight, Men’s reformed government and its Fancy, Women’s Buckskin constitution. Teen Boys Straight: and Women’s Cloth. Win- In observance of Osage Na- ning dancers received $1,000 • 4th, Goodwarrior Deer tion Sovereignty Day, ON gov- for first, $750 for second, and ernment offices were closed • 3rd, Lesharo Wildcat $500 for third place. There Friday, March 15, including • 2nd, Joseph Goodfox were also dance categories for the Nation’s schools, Head • 1st, Brycen Whiteshirt Start, three fitness and well- Teen Straight, Teen Cloth, Jr. ness centers and the Wah- Straight, Jr. Cloth and Tiny Women’s Buckskin: Zha-Zhi Health Center in Tots. Pawhuska. A list of winners is as fol- • 3rd, Whitney Sage lows: On Saturday, March 16, • 2nd, Crystal Lightfoot the Nation hosted its annu- • 1st, Jamie Jon Whiteshirt al Sovereignty Day Dance in Junior Girls Cloth: the newly built Skyline Event • 4th, Melanie Motah Women’s Cloth: Center at the Tulsa Osage Ca- • 3rd, Marlea Warrior sino Hotel. • 3rd, Alissa Hamilton • 2nd, Keri Jones Gourd dancing, a grand en- • 2nd, Erica Pretty Eagle try and competition dancing in • 1st, Candelinn Moore categories for Men’s straight, Toehay-Tartsah fancy; Women’s buckskin, • 1st, Chay Toehay-Tartsah cloth; Teen straight, cloth; Junior Boys Straight: Men’s Straight: Junior straight, cloth; and • 4th, Leighton Shaw Tiny Tots. • 3rd, Mason Bighorse The ON government has cel- • 3rd, Ashki Stumblingbear • 2nd, AJ LeadingFox ebrated Sovereignty Day each • 2nd, Landon Savage • 1st, Kiowa Cozad March to commemorate the re- • 1st, Keaton Toehay- formed government and Osage Tartsah All photos by Cody Hammer Constitution approved by vot- Men’s Fancy: Osage News ers in 2006. The Osage Consti- Teen Girls Cloth: • 3rd, Michael Roberts tution has been amended three • 4th, Jewell McDonald • 2nd, Simon Washee Fancy Dancer in action during the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa, times by Osage voters in 2014, March 16. 2016 and 2017. • 3rd, Robyn Chanate • 1st, Ryland Moore

A photo gathers the living Osage Chiefs Osage News

A reception was held to unveil a photo of the Five Living Osage Chiefs at the Skiatook Art Center in Skiatook on March 14, 2019. The event, organized by Osage Nation citizen Gene Dennison, showcased a photograph by Norris Streetman where he gathered the living Osage Chiefs together at the Tallgrass Prairie.

All photos by CODY HAMMER/Osage News CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Norris Streetman, the photographer of The Five Living Osage Chiefs photo, speaks to the crowd in Skiatook on March 14.

Four of the five chiefs were in attendance of the photo unveiling in Skiatook, March 14. From L to R: Former Chief John Red Eagle, Gene Dennison, Sally Dennison, former Chief Jim Gray, former Chief Scott BigHorse, current Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear and photographer Norris Streetman.

Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear (left) signs the pho- to of “The Five Living Osage Chiefs” with Norris Streetman, the photogra- pher in Skiatook on March 14.

The Five Living Osage Chiefs photo was presented in Skiatook on March 14.

Osage Nation member Gene Dennison (right) held the unveiling at the Skiatook Art Center on March 14. Osage News • osagenews.org April 2019 11

Osage Nation Princess Lainie Maker dances during Grand Entry at the 2019 ON Sovereignty Day Powwow on March 16 in Tulsa. Charish Toehay dances in during Grand Entry at the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa, March 16.

Teen boys straight dance contest during the ON Sovereignty Day Pow- Dancers line up during the Gourd Dance at the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa, March 16. wow in Tulsa on March 16. Sovereignty Day

ABOVE: Osage Minerals Councilwoman Margo Gray (left) and Anita Maker dance during a special for Head Man Dancer Eli Red Eagle Jr. at the 2019 ON Sovereignty Day Powwow in Tulsa, March 16. ABOVE RIGHT: Women dance during the buckskin contest at the ON Sovereignty Day Pow- wow in Tulsa, March 16.

MIDDLE RIGHT: American Legion Post 198 Color Guard dances the colors in during the ON Sovereignty Day Powwow grand entry in Tulsa on March 16.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Head Lady Dancer Raen Holding (second from right) poses with her family at the 2019 ON Sovereignty Day Powwow on March 16 in Tulsa. 12 April 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org 2019-2020 JOM Princess Dance

Tiny Tot Dancers pose for a photo after competition at the ON JOM Powwow, March 2.

All photos by CODY HAMMER/Osage News Chole Shadlow was announced as the 2019-2020 Hominy JOM Prin- cess at the Osage Nation JOM Youth Powwow, March 2.

Head Girl Henley Reeves dances at the Osage Nation Young girl contests during the ON JOM Powwow. Homi- JOM Youth Powwow, March 2. ny Indian Village Community Building, March 2. Head Boy Grant Harris getting dress by his father Ed Harris before the Osage Nation JOM Youth Powwow, March 3.

ABOVE: Head singer Wesley Littlecook (middle left) of the Osage Nation JOM Youth Powwow. Hominy Indian Village Community Building, March 2.

RIGHT: Head Boy Grant Harris and Head Girl Henley Reeves sit on the bench togeth- er at the Osage Nation JOM Youth Powwow in Hominy, March 2.

Members of the Osage Gourd Group stand side by side at the Osage Nation JOM Youth Pow- wow, March 2. Sports April 2019 13 Hunter Robinson finishes high school career as a State Champion Osage News state medal actually was the wrestle for them. My Coaches last medal I could fit on that and I have narrowed it down The fourth time was the rank. I will be putting my fu- to about four. Wayland Bap- charm for Osage wrestler ture national medal on a dif- tist University in Texas, McK- Hunter Robinson. ferent rack that says, ‘Always endree University in Illinois, Currently ranked 4th in Earned, Never Given.’” Campbellsville University in the Nation, the 148 lb. wres- News: What does your cur- Kentucky, and Emmanuel tler from Woodlands, Texas, rent training consist of since University in Georgia. I think won gold in the Class 6A State you’re continuing to compete I want to study either biology Championships for College Park High School and ended in Nationals? or nursing. I am not totally her senior year unbeaten, with Robinson: “Training now sure, but I’m giving myself a a perfect 44-0 record. But her almost feels like pre-season direction to head toward.” career is far from over. training. It is a smaller group News: Where would you like She will next compete at the of kids because it is only a man- to see yourself in five years? National Championships in datory practice for the guys HR: “Well, I haven’t quite freestyle wrestling in Fargo, and girls going to Nationals. figured that out, but if Icon- North Dakota in July. She also Practices are a little shorter tinue down the science path, has to select one of 12 colleges but only because we all know I might want to become a der- who have been courting her for the routine. We have about an matologist. My mom is one of the past few years. hour of hard drilling and fine the smartest people I know, Osage News: How does it tuning, 30 to 45 minutes of live if not the smartest, and she feel to end your high school wrestling, and the condition- didn’t become a doctor out of career as the state champion? ing Coach has planned.” laziness and the dislike of so What all was given to you? News: Do you aspire to com- many years of school. Look- Where do you keep your tro- pete in the Olympics? What ing back now she wishes that phy? would that entail? she’d stayed in school, so I was Hunter Robinson: “It feels Robinson: “No, I don’t thinking listen to your mom great. My days are the same, think I do. My Dad would defi- and just do the schooling even but the congratulations I re- nitely want that though. It if it sucks. I would be in medi- ceive from teachers, friends, would entail a constant diet, cal school in five years pushing and family members always several workouts a day on top through for my mama.” brightens my day. I was given of all the practices needed.” Courtesy Photo/Heather Robinson a large print out of my brack- News: What colleges are Hunter Robinson is the Hunter Robinson, Osage, finished her senior year undefeated and the et, a gold medal, and small you considering? What type of daughter of Owen and Heath- State Champion of Class 6A wrestling in Texas. She currently ranks 4th interview. I keep all my med- degree would you like to pur- er Robinson (Osage) and sister in the nation. als together on a big hanging sue? to Chance, Evan and Jackson. rack that says, ‘Think Strong, HR: “I had about 12 dif- She is the granddaughter of Jarrell and great-great-grand- ams. She is a descendant of Be Strong, Finish Strong.’ My ferent colleges contact me to Caleb Long (Osage) and Carol daughter of Hallie Reece Ad- Chief MoyToy.

Courtesy Photo/Wrestling Texas Hunter Robinson, Osage, competes in folkstyle and freestyle wrestling. She is currently narrowing down her choices for which college she will wrestle for. Osage citizen competes at UCI Para- cycling Track World Championships Osage News The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships that took place March Team USA recently competed at the 14-17 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, Ma- 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World com finished 4th in the kilo time trial, Championships. Twelve U.S. athletes 6th in the individual pursuit and 4th in competed for world titles, included the scratch race, according to the Team Osage citizen Jason Macom who was USA Medal Tracker. among five Paralympians on the team. Macom is from Little Rock, Arkansas Macom, 38, is a velodrome cyclist where his wife and daughter live while based in Colorado at the Colorado he trains in Colorado Springs. Accord- Springs Olympic Training Center. He ing to the Team USA website, Macom qualified for a spot on the United States also coaches the Central Arkansas Paralympic Team after his performance Roller Derby when he’s home. in the U.S. Paralympic Team selection Follow U.S. Paralympics Cycling events. His goal is to make it to the 2020 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Paralympic Games in Tokyo. for updates.

Team USA/Sean Shrewsbury Jason Macom, Osage, represented Team USA at the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Cham- pionships, March 14-17, in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Classifieds April 2019 14 OSAGE NATION JOBS: To apply for er-grade point average in the semester actions, quality, guest satisfaction, and TULSA a position with the Osage Nation go previous to application. Please review inventory of stock. Bartender – Tulsa, regular part time. to https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ the ONE Higher Scholarship Handbook Restaurant Host/Hostess – Sand Under general supervision of the Bever- opportunities/job-listings/applica- for limitations and incentives. Springs, regular full time. Under the age Supervisor, maintain the bar area. tion-form. Applicants are welcome OSAGE CASINO JOBS: To apply for supervision of the Food and Beverage Provides excellent customer service in a to attach a resume and/or cover let- a position with Osage Casino go to Supervisor, the Restaurant Host greets ter in addition. Please note that all www.osagecasinos.com/careers guests, monitor’s restaurant server ta- timely manner. Prepare all drink orders, applicants tentatively selected for ble seating rotation, seats guests with delivers and refills drink orders, and re- BARTLESVILLE employment with the Osage Nation menus, silverware, drinks and special sponds to quest questions and requests. will be required to submit to a uri- Security Officer – Bartlesville Pro- seating accommodations. The host is Handle all payment transactions accu- nalysis to screen for illegal drug tects company assets and provides a safe responsible for understanding and pro- rately. use. Employment will be contingent environment for employees and guests, moting monthly Casino promotions and upon drug test results. OSAGE / VET- regular full time. daily restaurant specials to ensure that Bar Back – Tulsa, regular part time. ERAN / INDIAN PREFERENCE IS all guests have an enjoyable experience. Responsible for assisting bartender with CONSIDERED. Verification of pref- Cage Supervisor – Bartlesville Re- any and all needs to ensure proper bar erence must be included with appli- sponsible for the overall effective and Bartender – Sand Springs, regular cation. For questions please contact efficient coordination and supervision of part time. Under general supervision of operations. Responsible for providing Taryn Crawford, Osage Nation Em- the Cage Department on shift and/or as the Beverage Supervisor, maintain the friendly, excellent service to every guest ployee Recruitment Specialist at assigned by the reporting senior, regular bar area. Provides excellent customer encountered. (918) 287-5445 or email tcrawford@ full time. service in a timely manner. Prepare all Restaurant Server – Tulsa, regular osagenation-nsn.gov. Table Games Supervisor – Bartles- drink orders, delivers and refills drink part time. This position is responsible ville Responsible for the overall effec- orders, and responds to quest questions Child Development Associate – and requests. Handle all payment trans- for taking orders and serving food, al- WELA Pawhuska, regular full time. tive and efficient supervision of all Table actions accurately. coholic and/or non-alcoholic beverages. Performs para-professional educational Games shift operations as assigned by work in planning, preparing, and im- the reporting senior including, but not Shift Supervisor – Sand Springs, reg- Responsible for proper settlement of all plementing a WELA Program for young limited to: providing leadership to as- ular full time. Responsible for the overall transactions at point of sale. Responsible children and their families. Assists the signed staff, ensuring effective internal effective and efficient supervision of all for providing friendly and professional lead teacher in a cooperative and profes- and external communications, exercising casino floor shift operations as assigned service to every guest encountered. sional manner. Drives school bus or as- appropriate judgment and decision-mak- by the reporting senior. Restaurant Host/Hostess – Tulsa, sists as bus monitor daily. ing skills, and ensuring that all depart- Short Order Cook – Sand Springs, mental and staff activities are monitored regular part time. Under the supervision Compliance Officer – Pawhuska, reg- regular part time. Under general super- and performed as efficiently and effec- of the Food and Beverage Supervisor, the ular full time. Responsible for ensuring vision of the Food & Beverage Supervi- tively as possible. Ensures assigned staff all licensed facilities are in compliance sor, maintains an efficient food operation Restaurant Host greets guests, monitor’s operate in compliance with applicable at all times. Responsible for ensuring by preparing hot and cold food items in restaurant server table seating rotation, internal policies and procedures, gam- all providers and clients are abiding by accordance with production require- seats guests with menus, silverware, ing regulations, and external agency re- the statutes and regulations of the Child ments, recipes and established safety drinks and special seating accommoda quirements, regular full time. - Care Development Fund Continuously policies and procedures. tions. The host is responsible for under- Short Order Cook – Bartlesville Un- checking and verifying all child care pro- Short Order Cook – Sand Springs, standing and promoting monthly Casino viders are current with all credentials der general supervision of the Food & regular full time. Under general supervi- promotions and daily restaurant specials necessary. Beverage Supervisor, maintains an ef- sion of the Food & Beverage Supervisor, ficient food operation by preparing hot to ensure that all guests have an enjoy- Shelter Advocate – Pawhuska, reg- maintains an efficient food operation by and cold food items in accordance with able experience. ular full time. The Shelter Advocate is preparing hot and cold food items in ac- production requirements, recipes and es- responsible providing advocacy, infor- cordance with production requirements, Busser – Tulsa, regular part time.Un- tablished safety policies and procedures, mation, referrals and related services recipes and established safety policies der the direct supervision of the Chef, regular full time. to victims of domestic violence, stalking, and procedures. assist the servers in serving food, filling sexual assault, and human sex traffick- Dishwasher – Bartlesville Under gen- Cocktail Server – Sand Springs, drinks, cleaning tables and work spaces, ing. eral supervision of the Food and Bev- regular full time. This position is re- and stocking work areas while main- erage Manager, washes and sanitizes sponsible for taking orders and serving Teacher Assistant Head Start – taining a friendly professional manner. all equipment and utensils used in food alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic beverages. Pawhuska, regular full time. Performs This list of duties and responsibilities is para-professional educational work in preparation, regular full time. Responsible for providing friendly and illustrative only of the tasks performed planning, preparing, and implementing Buffet Attendant – Bartlesville This professional service to every guest en- a Head Start Program for young chil- position is responsible for maintaining countered. by this position and is not all-inclusive. dren and their families. Assists the lead service in the buffet area. This includes Cocktail Server – Sand Springs, Front Desk Agent – Tulsa, regular teacher in a cooperative and professional fulfilling guest beverage orders, deliver- regular part time. This position is re- full time. Under direct supervision of the manner. Drives school bus or assists as ing/refilling beverages, busing and- set sponsible for taking orders and serving Front Desk Supervisor, welcomes and bus monitor as needed. ting up tables and responding to guest alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic beverages. serves guests in a courteous, efficient questions and requests, regular full time. Responsible for providing friendly and Counseling Center Director – and friendly manner. Completes check Pawhuska, regular full time. The Di- Bartender – Bartlesville Under gen- professional service to every guest en- in and check out for guests. Maintains rector provides leadership, vision, and eral supervision of the Beverage Super- countered. guest confidentiality of all information. strategic direction for all staff and pro- visor, maintain the bar area. Provides Armed Security Officer – Sand grams administered under the Counsel- excellent customer service in a timely Springs, regular full time. Protects Maintenance Engineer – Electrical ing Department. The Director manages manner. Prepare all drink orders, deliv- company assets and provides a safe en- – Tulsa, regular full time. This position the delivery of behavioral health, alco- ers and refills drink orders, and responds vironment for employees and guests. is responsible for the overall renovation, hol/substance abuse, and preventative to quest questions and requests. Handle This position requires a welcoming dis- planned maintenance of electrical com- services in a superior manor that is in all payment transactions accurately, position and both strong communication ponents, including motors, controllers, line with all applicable laws and regula- regular full time. and interactive skills, as this is the first tions. light control system, and LV distribution Cocktail Server – Bartlesville This Osage Casino Employee to greet visitors on assigned properties and grounds. Primary Care Physician – Pawhus- position is responsible for taking orders and answer phones. ka, regular full time. The Primary and serving alcoholic and/or non-alcohol- SKIATOOK Food and Beverage Supervisor, Roni Care Physician provides comprehensive ic beverages. Responsible for providing Short Order Cook – Skiatook, reg- Peppo’s – Tulsa, regular full time. Un- health care on a daily basis and is ex- friendly and professional service to every ular full time. Under general supervi- der general supervision of the Food and pected to provide quality medical care to guest encountered, regular full time. all patients. The incumbent works inde- sion of the Food & Beverage Supervisor, Beverage Manager, manages day-to-day pendently and on his/her own initiative Food and Beverage Supervisor – maintains an efficient food operation by supervision of food and beverage opera- as a medical provider and supports the Bartlesville Under general supervi- preparing hot and cold food items in ac- tions which includes point of sale trans- sion of the Food and Beverage Manager, mission of the facility. cordance with production requirements, actions, quality, guest satisfaction, and manages day-to-day supervision of food recipes and established safety policies inventory of stock. Certified Third Grade Teacher – and beverage operations which includes and procedures. Pawhuska, regular full time. THIS point of sale transactions, quality, guest Casino Services Agent – Skiatook, Short Order Cook – Thunder Bar & POSITION WILL BEGIN JULY 1, 2019. satisfaction, and inventory of stock, reg- regular full time. Responsible for distrib- Grill – Tulsa, regular full time. Under The Third Grade Teacher will be respon- ular full time. sible for fostering the intellectual and so- uting money to gaming guests via check general supervision of the Food & Bev- cial development of children in the first HOMINY cashing, credit card advances, conversion erage Supervisor, maintains an efficient phase of their elementary school experi- Short Order Cook – Hominy Under gen- of chips and coins, and gaming tickets food operation by preparing hot and cold ence. The Third Grade Teacher will be eral supervision of the Food & Beverage into currency. Responsible for providing food items in accordance with production support and service to club members and required to collaborate with Language Supervisor, maintains an efficient food requirements, recipes and established other casino visitors to ensure maximum Teachers that are working with children operation by preparing hot and cold food guest satisfaction. Responsible for pro- safety policies and procedures. to develop fluency in communication items in accordance with production moting the success of the Club Osage, using the Osage language. The Third requirements, recipes and established Sous Chef – Tulsa, regular full time. by assisting guests through the member- Grade Teacher will help cultivate stu- safety policies and procedures, regular Assists the Chef in the daily operations ship process, and explaining the benefits dents understanding and appreciation full time. of the kitchen and provides leadership of membership and details of on-going of Osage culture, inspiring self-esteem and direction to kitchen personnel in- and strengthening attitudes among stu- PAWHUSKA promotions and events. Protects compa- cluding all cooks, and dishwashers. dents, families, and the community. The Guest Service Representative – Pawhus- ny assets while dealing with the public Third Grade Teacher will teach core ka This position is responsible for pro- in an efficient and courteous manner. Ensures that all recipes, food prepara- skills and objectives to mastery as pre- viding casino visitors with maximum Bartender – Skiatook, regular full tions, and presentations meet Restau- scribed by national standards. The Third guest satisfaction, regular full time. time. Under general supervision of the rant, Deli, Buffet, Bar, Hotel and Special Grade Teacher creates lesson plans and PONCA CITY Beverage Supervisor, maintain the bar Event specifications and quality. teaches those plans to the entire class, area. Provides excellent customer ser- Stationary Engineer – Tulsa, regular in small groups, and to individual stu- Dishwasher – Ponca City Under gen- vice in a timely manner. Prepare all dents, as-well-as center-based learning eral supervision of the Food and Bev- drink orders, delivers and refills drink full time. Under the direction of the Fa- activities, tracks student progress and erage Manager, washes and sanitizes orders, and responds to quest questions cilities Director, this position shall be re- presents the information to parents, cre- all equipment and utensils used in food and requests. Handle all payment trans- sponsible for the operation of stationary ates assessments, and creates and rein- preparation, regular part time. actions accurately. boilers, air handlers, variable frequency forces classroom rules. This position will Casino Services Agent – Ponca City Security Officer – Skiatook, regular drives, chillers, cooling towers, building require training in the Reggio Emilia Responsible for distributing money to full time. Protects company assets and automation system, and maintenance of teaching method. A Reggio Emilia in- gaming guests via check cashing, credit provides a safe environment for employ- spired program is based on the principles buildings and equipment including gen- card advances, conversion of chips and ees and guests. eral operations. of respect, responsibility, and commu- coins, and gaming tickets into currency. Hotel Room Attendant – Skiatook, nity through exploration and discovery Responsible for providing support and OSAGE LLC: To apply for jobs with through a self-guided curriculum. Reg- regular part time. Under direct supervi- service to club members and other casino the Osage LLC, visit their website sion of the Hotel Housekeeping Supervi- gio Emilia teachers foster independent visitors to ensure maximum guest satis- growth in their students, acting more sor, transfers clean and dirty linens and at http://www.tallgrass-osage.com/ faction. Responsible for promoting the like guides than traditional teachers. trash to/from laundry and room atten- careers/ success of the Club Osage, by assisting dants’ cart. Assists with stocking other Osage Nation Education Depart- guests through the membership process, Accountant, regular full time. Respon- items as needed within the hotel. En- ment Internship – Hominy, temporary and explaining the benefits of member- sible for applying accounting principles sures cleanliness of Hotel Guest Rooms, full time. The Osage Nation Education ship and details of on-going promotions Banquet Rooms and common areas. Re- and procedures to analyze financial -in Department Internship Program is de- and events. Protects company assets sponsible for moving furniture, boxes, formation, prepare accurate and timely signed to provide Osage students with while dealing with the public in an effi- stocking and re-stocking shelves, and financial reports and statements and work experience in their chosen field of cient and courteous manner, regular full trash removal. ensure appropriate accounting control study. The program is designed to serve time. enrolled members of the Osage Nation Restaurant Server – Skiatook This procedures. SAND SPRINGS with a minimum of 61+ hours complet- position is responsible for taking orders Accounts Payable Clerk, regular full ed in an accredited college or universi- Food and Beverage Supervisor – and serving food, alcoholic and/or non-al- time. The Accounts Payable Clerk is re- ty degree program. The intern program Sand Springs, regular full time. Un- coholic beverages. Responsible for proper sponsible for a variety of clerical tasks also accepts applications from students der general supervision of the Food and settlement of all transactions at point of who are enrolled in their final 9 weeks of Beverage Manager, manages day-to-day sale. Responsible for providing friendly related to processing and monitoring vocational technology programs. Appli- supervision of food and beverage opera- and professional service to every guest payments and expenditures for a variety cants are required to carry a 2.5 or high- tions which includes point of sale trans- encountered, regular full time. of clients. Community April 2019 15 AARP Oklahoma accepting nominees for 2019 Indian Elder Honorees Osage News In a statement, AARP The deadline for submit- state director Sean Voskuhl ting nominations is April 30. AARP Oklahoma is accept- said: “This event celebrates Nominations may be sub- ing nominations for the 11th a lifetime of service from mitted electronically or annual AARP Oklahoma In- these distinguished elders mailed to AARP Oklahoma, dian Elder Honors celebrat- who have positively impacted 126 N. Bryant, Edmond, OK, ing Native American elders their community, family, and 73034. Nominees must be an who positively impacted their tribal nation. Whether they enrolled member of a federal- community, family, tribe are well-known or exhibit ly-recognized Oklahoma trib- and nation. quiet devotion to family and al nation, age 50+, and must This year’s Indian Elder community, this year’s AARP be living. Nominees do not Sunny Batschelett Honors recognition will be Oklahoma Indian Elder hon- have to be AARP members. held during an Oct. 1 ban- orees represent what is best For more information, Congratulations! quet in Oklahoma City. about Native American peo- please contact Mashell Sour- The Oklahoma Coaches Association named Sunny Batsch- The 2018 Indian Elder ple – love of family, dedica- john at (405) 715-4474 or elett to the 6A All-State Volleyball Team as a representative Honorees from 28 Oklaho- tion to culture and respect for [email protected]. of the large east Schools. She is a senior at Ponca City High School. The Oklahoma All-State Volleyball Team members are ma tribal nations included all people.” Since its inception in 2009, chosen by a panel of coaches from the Oklahoma Volleyball teachers, veterans, artists, Nomination applications AARP Oklahoma has recog- Coaches Association. tribal leaders and culture are online at: aarp.cvent. nized 500 elders from all 39 Sunny has played Varsity Lady Wildcat Volleyball all four preservationists. com/2019IndianElders. tribal nation in Oklahoma. years at Po-Hi. She is also a member of the Shockwave Volley- ball Academy’s 18-1s team in Wichita, Kansas. During her ten- ure with Shockwave, the team earned a bid to USA Volleyball Girls National Championships three consecutive years and were Red Earth seeks entries for annual invited to the Triple Crown National Invitational Tournament the past two seasons. She will finish out her club career with Youth Art Competition Shockwave this April playing in the JVA World Challenge in Osage News Louisville, Kentucky. money is awarded to the top three winners Sunny has signed a National Letter of Intent and will attend in each division, along with a “Best of Show” The annual Red Earth Festival is seeking Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, where award. art entries from Native American children ages she will further her education and volleyball career. She will Artwork can be delivered by the artist, par- 9-18 for the 33nd Annual Red Earth Youth Art play in the annual All-State matches on July 23, 2019 at ORU’s Competition and Show. ent, or a teacher. Entries are limited to one en- Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event, sponsored by the James H. and try per artist per category, but students may She is the daughter of Ken and Marcie (Freeman) Batschelett. Madalynne Norick Foundation and Allied Arts, enter in as many categories as they wish. She is the granddaughter of Mark Freeman III and great-grand- is scheduled for May 17-19 at the OKC Outlets, All artwork will be on view Saturday and daughter of the late Mark Freeman Jr. 7624 West Reno Avenue in Oklahoma City. Art Sunday, May 18-19 with an awards ceremony entries are due Friday, May 17, with registra- scheduled Sunday at 3 p.m. The event is open tion from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at OKC Outlets. and free to the public. Award winners will be Congratulations! The Red Earth Youth Art Show and Compe- featured in a special exhibit at the 33rd annual Laura Gray, Osage, has tition is open to Native American youth who Red Earth Festival, scheduled June 7-9 at the been selected as the Outstand- compete for prize money in three age divisions. Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma ing Senior for the Biological Youth may submit artwork in eight art cat- City. Engineering Department at egories including pottery, painting/drawing, Recent Red Earth Youth Art Competitions the University of Arkansas. graphics/photography, sculpture, basketry, have drawn young artists from throughout the She was also selected as a beadwork, cultural items and jewelry. Prize Midwest and Southwest United States. Senior of Significance, which is 71 seniors from the senior graduating class. She was also chosen as one of the top 2019 NAJA-Facebook scholarship 11 women graduates from the University of Arkansas known as the Razorback Classic. application due April 30 She is a descendant of Chief Native American Journalists Association Applications are due April 30. Pawhuska. The generosity of To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled the Osage Nation for educa- The Native American Journalists Associa- juniors, seniors, or graduate students at an tional scholarships has great- tion is committed to increasing the represen- accredited university in the United States pur- ly aided her in her successful tation of Indigenous journalists in mainstream suing a degree in digital media/journalism/ educational pursuits. Laura Gray media. NAJA supports and empowers members communications with a commitment to Indige- through annual scholarship opportunities for nous storytelling as demonstrated by completed Native American, Alaska Native, Native Ha- coursework, clips/work samples and a letter of United Osages of Southern waiian and First Nations students. recommendation from a professor or internship NAJA will select five students for one-time supervisor familiar with their work and attest- awards of $10,000 each for the NAJA - Face- ing to career commitment. California hosting Spring book Journalism Project Scholarship for Indig- NAJA is currently accepting scholar- enous students pursuing journalism and media ship applications for 2019 awards through Gathering on May 4 degrees at a higher learning institutions. April 30, 2019. The 2019 United Osag- there will be raffles for gift es of Southern California items donated by attendees. Spring Gathering is set Through the years, UOSC for Saturday, May 4 in gatherings have provided Carlsbad. opportunities for West Coast Save the Date! area Osages to network According to UOSC –Local Events Calendar Chairman Greg Clavier, with each other and to con- the gathering will feature nect with Oklahoma Osages who attend the meetings as UOSC Spring Gathering presentations by Addie APRIL candidates running for of- 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. OCTOBER Hudgins, director of the April 1-30 fice; who are presenting or Carlsbad Senior Center Wah-Zha-Zhe Cultural Cen- Financial Assistance October 14 providing ON government 799 Pine Ave. ter and Osage language Youth Employment Osage Day services; visiting California Contact Greg Clavier (760) instructor Alaina “Lainie” Program Osage Nation Offices relatives; or to learn about 802-7591 or email socal. Maker. Osage government Registration Period Closed Osage art and culture from [email protected] officials will also be in atten- For more information seasoned instructors provid- dance during the day-long contact Tim Lookout (918) May 27 NOVEMBER ing the lectures and work- Memorial Day event. shops at the meetings. 287-5325 November 11 Osage Nation Offices The event will be held at For more information on April 14 Veterans Day Closed the Carlsbad Senior Cen- the UOSC organization, Osage Tribal Princess Osage Nation Offices ter located at 799 Pine Ave. email Gregory Clavier at so- Closed Sorority Honor Dance JUNE Lunch will be served and [email protected]. Osage County Osage In-Lon-Schka November 28-29 Fairgrounds Dances Thanksgiving Holiday 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Osage Nation Offices June 24 Closed April 19 7th Annual Heritage Sites Wahzhazhe Good Friday Visit Registration Opens, Osage Nation Offices ends July 12. DECEMBER Closed Contact the ON Historic December 24-25 April 27 Preservation Office at Christmas Holiday Northern California Osage (918) 287-5328. Osage Nation Offices meeting Closed JULY 9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. December 31 at noon Nelson’s Grove, 15285 July 4-5 New Year’s Eve County Road 99E, Independence Day Holiday Osage Nation Offices Woodland, CA Osage Nation Offices Closed Closed –––––––––––––––––– Dried Corn cooked with MAY Have an event? Send event July 6 information to the Osage News, Dried Pumpkin or Squash May 1 St. Kateri Tekakwitha Attn.: Shannon Shaw Duty, 604 STAR Scholarship Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK 74056; Honor Dance Ingredients Deadline email sshaw@osagenation-nsn. Oklahoma City • 2 cups dried corn ON Education gov, or fax to (918) 287-5563. Make sure to include event date, • 1 lb. fresh pork shank Department SEPTEMBER location, email and web address Contact Avis Ballard for (if applicable) and a phone num- September 2 Place in medium sized kettle as corn will expand. more information (918) ber where someone can be con- Cook for two or three hours as you would dry beans. About 45 Labor Day tacted for validation, if necessary. 287-5545 minutes before corn is done put in several pieces of dried pump- Osage Nation Offices Deadline for the May issue is kin or squash. Continue cooking until squash is tender. May 4 Closed April 18, 2019. Recipe taken from the cookbook, “Authenticated American In- dian Recipes,” by Sylvester and Alice Tinker, copyright 1955. Obituaries April 2019 16 wife, mother, grandmother. by” Hanna, James “Andy” but he also enjoyed watch- he loved as his mom, Cynthia She loved her people with all Hanna, Melissa Hanna, Ange- ing soccer, baseball, football, Pradmore; two nephews, Dako- her heart. Her loss will be felt la Hanna, Adam Hanna, and wrestling and PRCA & PBR ta and Denver Potts; one niece, deeply by many. Erica Coker. Aunts: Cynthia Bull riding. Avery Potts. Further survived “Tincie” Cass Pradmore and Jon married Kimberly Ma- by many other extended family Marion Cass. rie Pradmore on February 22, John Lynn Hanna of both his and Kim’s. Longtime friends include 1985. They resided in Pawhus- Hunsaker Wooten Funeral Home He was preceded in death Jeff Reese, Bryan Goad, David ka the remainder of his life. Goad and Louis Mehojah. by his father Sherman Hin- John Lynn Hanna, 52 of On June 19, 1989 they wel- He was the uncle to a num- Hominy, was called to his next comed their only child, Kend- man; his grandmother, Mabel journey on March 8, 2019. ber of nieces and nephews. all Marie Hinman and his life Logan; his sister Felica Rose John was born May 21, His little buddies Eli and was changed forever or until Hinman and his granddaugh- Wade and his Sissy’s Joslin 1966, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma May 4, 2007 when he became ter Keylee Lytle. to Lila Cass and John Han- and Laurel. a Papa, Brooklyn Rose Hin- Preceded in death by his A Traditional Native Ser- na. He received his education man, was born and he loved Barbara J. Bowen oldest daughter Ashley Han- vice was held at the Wakon from Pawhuska and Hominy her dearly. On April 2, 2018 na, his parents John Edward Iron Chapel with Junior Wil- schools where he played base- they welcomed twin grand- Barbara J. Bowen Hanna and Lila Cass Dooling liams officiating. Funeral Barbara Jean (Ward) ball and football. He graduat- children, Keylee Margarite and stepfather Melvin. Grand- Services were held March 6, Pressnall Bowen, 84, of Bry- ed from Hominy in 1985. Lytle and Kyle Douglas Lytle. parents John and Gladys Han- celand, Louisiana passed away He spent his career as He was excited he finally had 2019, at the Wakon Iron Chap- na and Charles “Roy” Cass and Friday, January 25, 2019 at a meat cutter and butcher a boy around his little family el with David Nagle and Rev. Myrtle Daniels Ruston Regional Specialty where he took pride in his Scott Conley officiating. Buri- The family plans to have and another grandson is due Hospital. She was born Oct. skills. During hunting sea- a celebration for John in the in May! al followed in the Pawhuska 12, 1934 in Winfield, Kansas to son, his phone constantly rang coming months. He was a proud member of City Cemetery under the di- George Ward and Whynemia from friends wanting John to Cremation has taken place the Osage Nation and the Pon- rection of the Hunsaker-Woo- Forbes. process their game. He was under the care of Hunsak- ca tribe and a faithful member ten Funeral Home of Fairfax, Barbara married Lon an all-around great outdoors- er-Wooten Funeral Home of of the OCIB Club. Pressnall on May 8, 1954 and man. He also had a passion for Oklahoma. Friends may leave Fairfax, Okla., online con- He is survived by his wife they had four children togeth- fishing. Most days you could online condolences at www. dolences may be made at: of 34 years, Kimberly; daugh- er. She later Married Carl find John on Skiatook Lake hunsakerwootenfuneralhome. www.hunsakerwootenfuneral- ter Kendall; granddaughter Bowen on June 4, 1982 in Cor- catching Crappie. com home.com. Brooklyn and grandson Kyle. pus Christi, Texas. There was nothing John His mother, Linda Kay Hin- Condolences may be sent to She was preceded in death liked better than an interest- man and his brother Arthur the family at www.hunsaker- by her mother, Whynemia ing conversation while catch- Jon Lee Hinman Potts. His mother-in-law that wootenfuneralhome.com Ward; father, George Ward; ing up with old friends, taking Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home infant daughter, Nema Gar- trips to town or riding the back roads with his close friend Bob net Pressnall; brother, Har- Jon Lee Hinman, known as derstand the perception that Gray. He collected knives as ry Ward; grandson, Ryan “Poncie”, went to be with the some feel that the Supreme a hobby and spent football AG Kendrick; and husband, Lord on March 2, 2019 after a Court’s opinions are being season cheering on the Green –from Page 4 Carl Bowen. long battle with cancer. ignored, however, much of Bay Packers. Barbara Bowen is survived Jon was born on October this is also the case in state what has been determined John was a proud member of by her sister, Sue Warnelis of 15, 1965 in Enid, Oklahoma to and federal jurisdictions,” unconstitutional has been Round Rock, Texas; brother, the Osage Nation and danced he said. Sherman Wallace and Linda included in appropriation Jimmy Ward and wife Pip- in the In-Lon-Schka. He was Walker said the Congress bills and that language is no Kay Mashunkashey Hinman. has recently started utilizing py of Centreville, Maryland; from the Grayhorse District longer used. He was raised by his great an online format that allows daughter Diana Kendrick and the great-grandson of the “There are ongoing dis- grandma Mabel Logan whom the bills passed to be upload- and husband Jimmy of Cla- late Joseph Daniels and Domi- cussions regarding fixes to he loved with all his heart un- ed after the end of the leg- remore, Oklahoma; son Lon nic Daniels. the Budget Parameters and til October 5, 1989 when she islative session. He said the Pressnall and wife Terri of Ar- John is survived by his Limitations Act and I believe bills are reviewed, edited for kansas City, Kansas; daughter children Kendra Hanna, went to be with the Lord. accuracy, spelling and gram- we are getting closer to new Cindy Rhodes and husband George Hanna, Elizabeth Jon attended schools in mar and then published on- law that will pass through Jerry Russell of Gibsland, Yearout-Turner, and Brent Ponca City, Hominy and line. The process takes about Congress and work for this Louisiana; grandchildren Jer- Hanna. His stepchildren Jen- Pawhuska, graduating from three to eight weeks. and future executive branch- Pawhuska in May of 1983. He ry Neil Rhodes, Alisha Call, nie Laatsch, Michelle Van- “I appreciate the opportu- es,” he said. played baseball for the Amer- Jennifer Kendrick, Courtney derwegen and Jeremy Van nity to engage in an article To view the online format Christ, Dori Seward and five Schyndel. Grandchildren: ican Legion Post #198 where to inform the public on the for the Osage Nation Code, great-grandchildren. Kamryn, Ashton, Harper and he was a pitcher. Jon loved legislative process. I also un- visit osage.nation.codes. Barbara was a loving sister, Tyson. Siblings: Robert “Bob- playing football and baseball

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Osage Nation Language Department Site Listings

PAWHUSKA HOMINY SKIATOOK Main Office Osage County Osage Casino 222 West Main Street Inter-local Coop Breakfast Nook Pawhuska, OK 74056 207 E Main Street 5591 W C Rogers Blvd PH: 918-287-5505 Hominy, OK 74035 Skiatook, OK 74070 Fax: 918-287-5535 PH: 918-287-5505 Fax: 918-287-5535 TULSA GRAYHORSE-FAIRFAX Osage Casino 260 North 2nd Street BARTLESVILLE Central Office Fairfax, OK 74637 Tri County 1211 W 36th St . N PH: 918-287-5611 Technology Center Tulsa OK 74127 918-642-3185 6101 SE Nowata Road Fax: 918-642-3210 Bartlesville, OK 74006 Opinion April 2019 17

Clinic Without Reservations –from Page 3 purchasing the mobile clinic and launching the unit to visit pa- tients. Shaw said the mobile clin- ic purchase (once a board motion is approved) needs to go through the Nation’s procurement process to take bids, which could be a two- month duration and “once it’s pur- chased, it’s already outfitted as a medical clinic, custom-made and I’d say within 30 days after pur- chase.” Tinker said “I think if our (clinic) administration can put together a business plan” showing costs, ad- vantages/ disadvantages, expected patient visits and projected reve- nue generation, the board can con- tinue considering the mobile clinic idea at the next meeting. The ON Health Authority Board meets regularly on the third Thurs- day of each month. For more information on the WHC, visit its website at: https:// www.osagenation-nsn.gov/what- we-do/wah-zha-zhi-health-center.

Cartoon © Santo Domingo Pueblo Cartoon Artist, Ricardo Caté StrongHearts Native Helpline expands operating hours Mallory Black al Domestic Violence Hotline, the Na- Jump (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chip- themselves and their families along StrongHearts Native Helpline tional Indigenous Women’s Resource pewa Indians). “Domestic violence im- their healing journey, wherever it Center, and the Family Violence pacts our relatives every hour of every leads. We are here for our relatives. No On its second year anniversary, Prevention and Services Program, day, so it’s critical for us to be available one should have to face violence alone.” the StrongHearts Native Helpline StrongHearts has established its first as much as possible. Yet, we also un- (1-844-7NATIVE) is announcing the ex- call center located in Eagan, Minne- derstand we can’t do this work alone. About the StrongHearts pansion of its hours of operation, which sota. With the expansion in services, We are honored to be working alongside Native Helpline are now 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST, seven StrongHearts has increased its staff tribal advocates and programs doing Created by and for American Indians days a week, in order to better serve of advocates in order to respond to this good work to help Native people and Alaska Natives across the Unit- those impacted by domestic violence callers, many of whom are seeking seek lives that are free of abuse.” ed States, the StrongHearts Native and dating violence in tribal commu- support as they navigate difficult bar- Domestic violence remains a severe Helpline (1-844-7NATIVE, or 1-844- nities across the U.S. Callers reach- riers to justice and safety. Trained issue in tribal communities, where 762-8483), a project of the National ing out after hours have the option to with a strong understanding of tribal half of Native American women and a Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, connect with the National Domestic cultures, sovereignty and law, advo- third of Native men have experienced the National Domestic Violence Ho- Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) by cates offer free, peer-to-peer support physical abuse by an intimate partner tline, and the Family Violence Preven- selecting option 1. To date, the help- and a connection to local, culturally in their lifetime, according to a study tion and Services Program, is a free, line has received more than 2,100 from appropriate resources. by the National Institute of Justice culturally-appropriate and confidential victims, survivors, concerned family “After hearing from so many tribes (NIJ). The study also found for those service dedicated to serving Native members and friends, service providers and advocates about their community who had experienced violence, more Americans affected by domestic vio- and more, helping to close a gap in cul- needs, we are so pleased to expand our than a third of Native women and more lence and dating violence. By dialing turally-appropriate resources for those operating hours to better serve Native than one in six Native men were un- 1-844-762-8483, anytime from 7 a.m. to facing abuse. victims of relationship abuse,” said able to access the services they needed, 10 p.m. CST, seven days a week, callers With the support from the Nation- StrongHearts Assistant Director Lori such as shelters, legal advocacy and can connect for free, one-on-one, with medical services. knowledgeable StrongHearts advocates “When victims can’t access services, who can provide peer-to-peer support more specifically, services that un- and referrals to resources to help call- derstand their unique worldview and ers find safety and healing. After hours culture, it leaves little room for heal- callers have the option to connect with ing and restoration,” Jump said. “Our the National Domestic Violence Hotline people are strong and resilient, but it (1-800-799-SAFE) or call back the next is crucial that we create spaces where business day. Learn more about the survivors of violence feel safe and em- StrongHearts Native Helpline at www. powered to make the best decisions for strongheartshelpline.org.

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

Mark it on your calendars! How to submit a Letter to the Editor: If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, please mail it to the Osage News, Attn.: Shannon Shaw www.osagenews.org Duty, 604 Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK 74056 or send email to sshaw@ osagenation-nsn.gov. Letters must be respectful and informative to 604 Kihekah • Pawhuska, OK 74056 the reader, and may be edited for grammar, clarity and space. 18 April 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Proposed Trump budget makes cuts to almost every tribal agency Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton across 23 states. It also directly over- with self-governance contracts and an An estimated 610,000 Oklahomans Osage News sees Haskell Indian Nations University $18 million cut to human services pro- rely on SNAP benefits, including more in Lawrence, Kansas, and Southwest- grams under the BIA umbrella, such as than 5,600 Osage County residents. President Donald Trump’s proposed ern Indian Polytechnic Institute Indian Child Welfare Act programming Nationally, the SNAP participation budget for the coming fiscal year is out in Albuquerque. and welfare assistance. The Office of rate among Native households is at 24 and with cuts slated for almost every Although President Trump signed the Special Trustee would also be hit percent compared to 13 percent of the tribal agency, it is not kind to Indian legislation in December calling for with a $14.2 million cut. general non-Indian population. an updated count of Indigenous stu- Even with the steep cuts, a hand- Country. Additionally, funding for the Depart- dents eligible for supplemental ser- ful of agencies under the BIA slated Released on March 10, the Trump ment of Health and Human Services, to see increased funding under the administration’s proposed $4.75 tril- which oversees both Indian Health lion budget calls for the Department of proposal. The Trump administration’s budget requests an additional $2.5 Services and the Administration for Interior to take a 14 percent decrease The proposed budget Native Americans, is slated to take a in fiscal year 2020. million to address the opioid epidem- ic and another $13.8 million for self- $12.4 billion cut. Among all federal departments, In- calls for the Department governance compacts. Although IHS would actually re- terior would take the sixth largest Indian Country’s potential fiscal hits ceive extra funds in the proposal, ANA, cut percentage-wise, trailing only the of Interior to take a are not just limited to the Department which provides grants and technical Environmental Protection Agency, of Interior. support for tribal language preserva- Department of State, Department of 14 percent decrease The Department of Agriculture, tion programs, would not be as lucky. Transportation, Department of Hous- in fiscal year 2020. which oversees all federal nutri- The Trump administration’s budget ing and Urban Development and the tion assistance programs, would calls for it to absorb a 5.45 percent bud- Department of Agriculture. take a 15 percent budget cut, or get reduction. Despite no consultation or prior pub- vices through the Johnson-O’Malley $3.6 billion, under the Trump lic notice, the Trump administration’s The additional funds for IHS are Program, there may not be extra administration’s budget. specifically earmarked for HIV and budget proposes to separate the Bu- money to deal with the anticipated Among the USDA programs specif- Hepatitis C treatment programs and reau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau student spike. ically targeted is Supplemental Nu- contract support costs. Prevention ser- of Indian Education into two distinct Despite National JOM officials pro- trition Assistance Program, formerly vices, including the community health entities. Both would still see a com- jecting the eligible student population known as food stamps. bined $323 million in funding cuts com- to increase five-fold since its last census Widely panned by hunger advocacy representatives and health education pared to the continuing resolution used in 1994, the Trump administration’s groups and nutritionists when pro- programming would actually see fund- to fund Interior agencies in 2019. budget calls for JOM grant funding to posed in 2018, the budget calls for par- ing reductions. BIE manages the federal school decrease by $68,000. tially replacing SNAP benefits with a Final approval of the federal budget system, which is comprised of 169 ele- The Trump administration’s budget box of canned and shelf-stable grocery rests with Congress, although the exec- mentary and secondary schools and 14 also calls for an $8 million decrease items as part of a $17.4 billion cut over utive branch’s recommendations can be dormitories, located on 64 reservations in funding support costs associated the next decade. taken under consideration. Osage News • osagenews.org April 2019 19

Congressional Affairs Carter Rogers places second at BPA State Conference Committee continues ON Communications Carter Rogers is a Junior at Wood- land High School in Fairfax, Oklahoma discussion on new building and a student in the BITE Program at the Pioneer Technology Center in Pon- Benny Polacca is no confidentiality. I can’t hold a ca City. meeting in my office when there’s a Osage News On March 11, Rogers placed second Congressional meeting going on here at the 2019 Business Professionals of The Osage Nation Congressio- at the table because it picks up over America (BPA) State Leadership Con- nal Affairs Committee is continuing the audio (public meetings of Con- ference for his event submission of discussions on finding a permanent gress are recorded/ livestreamed on- a Java Program that sorts employee by name or ID. BPA is CareerTech’s home for the Legislative Branch line) and I’m being told ‘can you keep co-curricular student organization On Jan. 18, the committee unani- it down, can you be quiet?’ It’s just with a mission for “contributing to the mously passed a motion to authorize not functional.” preparation of a world-class workforce chairman and Second Congressional When Congress or Congressional through the advancement of leader- Speaker Joe Tillman to begin the committees meet for executive ses- ship, citizenship, academic, and tech- nological skills.” Participants were preplanning as necessary toward sions, which are closed to the public scored on two components: quality and relocating the Congressional Office CODY HAMMER/Osage News as allowed by Osage law, attendees timeliness. into a future permanent home on the and visitors not essential for the ex- Rogers plans to attend a university Carter Rogers. ON government campus. ecutive sessions are moved into an in pursuit of a Computer Science re- In 2017, the Congressional Office adjacent room away from the main lated degree. Rogers commented, “I’ve I am proud to represent the Osage Na- relocated to the Nation-owned for- Congressional meeting area. been around Technology a lot in the tion as well as the State of Oklahoma past few years, including working for at the 2019 BPA National Leadership mer First National Bank building Tillman said various ideas for a (now renamed the Capitol Building) the Osage Nation IT Department last Conference in Anaheim, California in new building have come up and “I summer through the Summer Youth May.” along Pawhuska’s Main Street after feel it’s time we start making a move Program. I wouldn’t have been able to For more information about the its previous location in the Cham- to locate and start the process of place at a state competition without the Summer Youth Program at Osage bers building needed remediation building a facility for the Congress of support of my fellow classmates and Nation contact Tim Lookout at (918) work due to black mold discovery. my instructor at Pioneer Tech, as well 287-5325 or email at financial-assist@ the Osage Nation. It may not happen The Chambers building has since as the continued support of my family. osagenation-nsn.gov for us now, it may not happen for two undergone the repairs and is back years, I don’t know how long, but for in use by the Osage Minerals Coun- generations to come, when they pull cil for its meetings and offices while in and they want to go to the Osage Northern California Osage the Congressional sessions and pub- Nation Congress, that building will lic meetings continue at the Capitol be easily identified on the hill as schedules April 27 spring gathering Building. we’ve discussed I believe we want Osage News Vann Bighorse, director of the ON Tillman said the committee discus- to be.” Language Department, is also sched- sions on a future Legislative Branch The Northern California Osage is Congresswoman Paula Stabler, uled to deliver a presentation. There home date back to summer 2018 and hosting its 2019 Spring Gathering on who has been involved in new clin- Saturday April 27 at Nelson’s Grove will also be group discussions for at- he’s since visited with the Nation’s ic designing for the Wah-Zha-Zhi in Woodland. tendees to share “stories from home” procurement officer Tammy Leeper Health Center, said the next part This will be the second gathering followed by lunch. on the process to send out requests event held at Nelson’s Grove, which There will be a presentation on Braid- of the planning process usually in- for proposals to start the planning is an outdoor park venue featuring ing the Sacred Corn Growers Network volves meeting with designer profes- with professional companies to de- presentations and speakers from the and craft activities by Wahzhazhe Cul- sionals to discuss the building needs sign a new Congressional building. Osage Nation touching on current tural Center staff attending the event. including office space, meeting space events and cultural activities. The The discussions on a new Legisla- There will also be a raffle for gift to determine the size of the building Woodland area is approximately 20 items donated by attendees. Items fea- tive Branch building come as earlier miles west of downtown Sacramento. and its cost estimates. tured at past gathering raffles included talks included using the ground floor According to an NCO gathering Osage arts and crafts, books, shopping/ space for economic development pur- Congressman Eli Potts made a agenda, the daylong gathering starts food gift certificates and handmade poses considering the Capitol Build- motion for the committee to autho- at 9:30 a.m. with registration followed Native American jewelry. ing is located across the street from rize Tillman to begin the preplan- by a presentation on “A Personal ning activities necessary – including Learning Process in Osage Craft Tech- For more information or to RSVP eating and shopping hotspot The Pi- online to the NCO Spring Gathering, the submission of a scope of work to niques” by NCO coordinating commit- oneer Woman Mercantile owned by tee members Keir Johnson-Reyes and please email osages@northerncalifor- the Osage Nation procurement office Food Network star Ree Drummond. Chelsea Bryan. niaosage.org. Tillman noted other issues that – for the purposes of relocating the have arose while the Congress has ON Legislative Branch of govern- used the Capitol Building including ment. Potts noted his motion is only the lack of privacy in the open ceiling for the Legislative Branch and not a office spaces. building that could house other en- “I think it’s pretty clear to all of us tities including the Minerals Council here this is not the permanent home and Executive Branch, which caused for the Osage Nation Legislative body delays in moving the issue forward, for a number of reasons,” Tillman adding “we’re ready to go, we need a said. “One of the compelling reasons new home.” to me is the lack of confidentiality to For more information on the ON all members of Congress because it is Legislative Branch including meet- almost impossible for anyone in our ing agendas and filed legislation, vis- offices to be able to go in your office it the Nation’s website at: https:// with either constituents, board mem- www.osagenation-nsn.gov/who-we- bers, whoever it may be and there are/legislative-branch