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Volume 15, Issue 5 • May 2019 The Official Newspaper of the Osage Nation Chief Standing Bear delivers 2019 Osage State of the Nation during Hun-Kah Session Benny Polacca sary of the reformed Osage Osage News government this year. This is Standing Bear’s The 2019 Hun-Kah Ses- first State of the Nation sion commenced with the address during his second Osage Nation’s State of the term in office. Screenshot of Osage Nation Video Nation delivered by Princi- Regarding the Nation’s Congresswoman Shannon Edwards at the po- pal Chief Geoffrey Stand- health benefit programs, dium, speaking on behalf of her bill ONCA ing Bear. Standing Bear said: “The 18-70, which was passed unanimously. On March 25, Stand- growth in our member- ing Bear said the Nation’s ship has greatly increased Congress passes enrollment “is growing at the funding needs of the a remarkable pace” with Health Benefit Fund. This the membership count at fund, which provides for amendments to 21,675, which is an increase the health benefit card, of 513 Osages from last the Medicare Plan F sup- plement program and the Health Benefit Fund year’s reported figure in his Medicare Part D program, 2018 State of the Nation has needed very large in- address. Standing Bear to counteract fraud creases every year. Oth- said the increase in Osage Shannon Shaw Duty er programs have seen enrollment represents a 21 Osage News increases of funding needs, percent growth rate in the but none can match the past five years. Reports of Osages spending their high demand of the Health “More people are en- Health Benefit Fund on car stereos, gro- Benefit Fund.” ceries, vacations, hotel rooms and other rolling, more services are “Five years ago, in fiscal non-health related expenses prompted being delivered, our com- CODY HAMMER/Osage News year 2014, the Osage Na- the Sixth Osage Nation Congress to act. munities are vibrant with Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffery Standing Bear gives the tion committed and spent During the Congressional Hun-Kah the sound of our music and State of the Nation address to the 6th Osage Nation Congress a total of $4,745,000.00 for Session the Sixth Osage Nation Congress traditions, and the use of on the first day of the 2019 Hun-Kah Session on March 25 in the the Health Benefit Fund,” voted unanimously to approve ONCA our language is growing Capitol Building. Standing Bear said. “By 18-70 (Edwards), a bill that amends the stronger,” Standing Bear 2018, the amount in- Health Benefit Fund and places penalties said. “We are dedicat- Congress, our programs an Osage environment for creased to $8,994,000.00. ing our resources to the for Osage language, cul- our future.” This year $9,750,000 was See Fraud survival and strengthen- ture, immersion school Standing Bear’s address —Continued on Page 4 ing of everything Osage. and Wah-Zha-Zhe Early comes as the Nation cele- See State of Nation With the support of this Learning Academy provide brated the 13th anniver- —Continued on Page 4 Tillman elected Congressional Speaker, Stabler elected Second Speaker Benny Polacca Osage News

Joe Tillman is the new Osage Nation Congressional Speaker and Paula Stabler is the Second Speaker after both were elected to the posts for the first time by their Sixth ON Congressional peers on April 23. At the end of each Hun-Kah Session, the Congress elects their Speaker and Second Speaker posts to serve one- year terms, according to ON Congressional Rules. The Con- CODY HAMMER/Osage News gress also forms their select Joe Tillman is the new Speaker of the Sixth Osage Nation Congress. Courtesy Photo and standing committees at that time, which will also last Congress members voted for nal Office to manage day-to-day Romaine Shackelford, Osage elder and WWII Veteran, passed away on one year. officers with a raise of hands operations of the office and April 1 in his home surrounded by loved ones on April 1. He is pic- Tillman, who is serving his for the nominee of their choice. staff and Chair of the Congres- tured at the Hominy Inlonshka with his sons Anthony, Michael and Harrison Shackelford. first four-year term in Con- Congress members Good- sional Affairs Committee, per gress after winning office in fox, Brandy Lemon, Angela Congressional Rules. 2016, assumed the Speaker’s Pratt and Paula Stabler vot- seat following the officer elec- ed for Walker, who also voted Congressional Speaker Osage Nation tion where he received six of for himself. Voting for Tillman Report 11 Congress member votes for were Scott BigHorse, Shan- Before the officer elections, the post. Outgoing Speaker non Edwards, Whitehorn, Walker delivered a Congres- mourns passing of Congressman RJ Walker, who Tillman (himself), Potts and sional Speaker’s report for was nominated along with Archie Mason. the conclusion of the 2019 Tillman, received five votes. As Tillman sat in the Speak- Hun-Kah Session. Walker artist and historian Stabler and Congressman er’s chair, he thanked his stated the Congress met for Eli Potts each received nom- colleagues and “thanked Al- 56 Congressional committee Romaine Shackelford inations for Second Speaker mighty God as we move for- meetings during the session; during that respective elec- ward.” Tillman then asked for considered 52 bills and 13 res- Shannon Shaw Duty tion. Stabler, elected to her nominees for Second Speaker. olutions; there was $4,357,164 Osage News first four-year Congressional Whitehorn nominated Potts in non-tribal funding appro- term in 2018, also received and Goodfox nominated Sta- priated and $503,328 in tribal Romaine Bernard Shackelford, Osage veteran, artist of the six votes and Potts received bler. Voting for Potts were funds appropriated. Osage Nation’s seal, historian and beloved elder, passed away five. Congressional Clerk Sha- Edwards, Whitehorn, Mason, “I do recall the first day of at his home in Pawhuska on April 1 surrounded by loved ones na Walker presided over the Potts (himself) and Tillman. session standing at that podi- at the age of 90. Speaker election and asked Stabler received votes from um stating my hope was that Shackelford was born in San Diego, Calif., on Oct. 2, 1928, the Congress members for BigHorse, Goodfox, Walk- we could come up with some to Manuel Romaine Shackelford and Wauneta Harrison. His Speaker nominees. er, Stabler (herself), Lemon better budget law and we grandparents were Ben Harrison and Minnie Harrison. His Congresswoman Alice Good- and Pratt. spent hours and hours collab- grandfather Ben, his hero, raised him until the age of 10. fox nominated Walker and As Second Speaker, Stabler orating across the table with He attended Wyandotte Boarding School and later at- Congresswoman Maria White- will serve as Chief Administra- See Speakers See Shackelford horn nominated Tillman. tive Officer of the Congressio- —Continued on Page 4 —Continued on Page 4

Inside the Osage News Follow the Osage News Online White House launches task force into IHS facilities. . . . . 2 Culture Column ...... 14 • Breaking news at osagenews.org Katelynn Pipestem receives AIGC honor...... 3 Classifieds...... 16 • facebook.com/osagenews Osage LLC forms new businesses...... 3 Community...... 17 • twitter.com/osagenews Osage Attorney General honored...... 3 Obituaries...... 18 • flickr.com/osagenews 2 May 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Congress votes down all encompassing first-time home buyer assistance bill Benny Polacca also uses tribal funds to assist dian Gaming Commission, Osage News enrolled Osages living in the which discussed the use of state of Oklahoma who do not net gaming revenue (made at Osage News An Osage Nation Congres- qualify for federal housing as- tribally-owned casinos) for the The Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center is located in Pawhuska on the Osage sistance. general welfare of the tribe sional bill seeking to establish Campus. a fund for home loan and down Another proposed change to and its members. She said the payment assistance for first- the home loan down payment memo states: “When tribes es- time home buyers to all en- program is the maximum tablish government programs rolled Osages living within the amount awarded to approved to benefit individual members, 50 states and U.S. territories Osage applicants. ONCA 19- those programs should: 1) Be WHC now accepting failed during the 2019 Hun- 12 sought to offer up to $3,500 created in response to a rec- Kah Session. each to approved applicants. ognized need within the Tribe; Congress members debated The current maximum amount 2) Have eligibility criteria to applications for its and discussed the bill (ONCA awarded to approved Osage determine which members 19-12 sponsored by Congress- applicants residing in Oklaho- qualify to participate; and 3) woman Shannon Edwards) ma is $5,000. Not discriminate by including Summer Health during committee meetings ONCA 19-12 prompted Con- some members and excluding before voting it down on April gressional member discussion others without reasonable jus- 17 with three “yes” votes and on several concerns including tification.” questions of whether the pro- In a prepared statement on Career program eight voting “no.” Osage News The bill sought to expand posed expansion to the home the bill, Edwards said: “The professionals and learn about mentoring programs with the current down payment loan program would be fea- Osage Housing Department The Wah-Zha-Zhi Health American Indian health pro- assistance program offered sible, whether the program has been administering feder- Center is now accepting ap- fessional member physicians through the Nation’s Housing could be subject to fraudulent al home loan and down pay- plications for its Student and others, according to Program. The current down misuse especially outside of ment assistance for some time. Summer Health Career Im- the application. payment assistance program Oklahoma and concerns that The Federal Department of mersion Program. other needs of the Nation are Housing and Urban Develop- The program selects Okla- is open to first-time home buy- The program, for Osage not being addressed properly ment (HUD) publishes Rules ers (who are income-qualifying high school juniors, seniors homa area Osage students including more senior housing and Regulations governing Osages planning to reside in and recent graduates, will with an interest to enter the opportunities. the criteria for Native Amer- Osage County) with that hous- take place July 8 through health profession. Students In discussing the bill, Ed- icans and Osage members to ing assistance coming from July 18. Deadline for applica- are selected on the basis federal funds awarded to the wards referred to a 2005 of scholastic achievement, See ousing tions is Friday, May 31. Nation. The Housing Program memo from the National In- H demonstrated interest in the —Continued on Page 13 The program is an intense 10-day educational enrich- fields of health sciences or ment course designed to bet- biomedical research, lead- ter prepare Osage students ership skills, and personal to pursue a career in the attributes, according to the White House launches task force to health profession, according application. The scholar- to the application. The cur- ship covers lodging and most prevent child abuse at IHS facilities riculum is presented in a se- meals. The scholarship is awarded on a one-time basis Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton in Ada, Oklahoma, before mov- Trent Shores, a citizen of ries of lectures, interactive workshops and field trips. only and students who com- Osage News ing on to stints in New Mexi- the Choctaw Nation and the co, the Blackfeet Reservation U.S. Attorney for the Northern Students will learn about plete the entire 10-day pro- gram shall receive an added With a criminal case against in Montana and Pine Ridge, District of Oklahoma, will co- college and medical school $1,000 stipend. a former longtime pediatrician South Dakota. chair the task force. The dis- admission processes, finan- For more information still pending, the White House In 2018, Weber was convict- trict’s tribal liaison, Shannon cial aid resources, and health about the program and to has announced a new effort ed of sexually assaulting two Bears Cozzoni, is also among care issues affecting Osage obtain an application, call to address child sexual abuse Montana boys while working the seven people tapped communities. Students will within Indian Health Services. on the Blackfeet Reservation to participate. also get the opportunity to (918) 287-9300 or email On March 26, the White from 1992 to 1995. He was sen- Other members of the task network with Osage health [email protected]. House launched a task force tenced in January to 18 years force include domestic poli- specifically charged with in federal prison and is appeal- cy advisor Joseph Grogan, Bo developing any necessary ing that conviction. He still Leach with the Bureau of In- additional policies to pre- faces similar charges in South dian Affairs’ Office of Justice Osage joins the Native vent IHS’ pediatric patients Dakota from his 13 years at Services, FBI forensic inter- from being abused by the Pine Ridge. viewer Stephanie Knapp, Dr. American Agriculture agency’s employees. The cases in Montana and Caitlin Hall with IHS and The task force’s formation South Dakota were the sub- Farnoosh Faezi-Marian, a pro- comes on the heels of the con- ject of a joint investigation gram examiner with the Office Fund as CFO and CIO viction of Stanley Weber. A by PBS’ “Frontline” and the of Management and Budget. Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton pediatrician, Weber was shuf- Wall Street Journal that aired “Protecting Native Amer- Osage News fled from hospital to hospital in February. ican children who enter the across multiple states by IHS The task force will not inter- Indian Health Service system A former financial adviser officials over the course of 21 fere with any criminal cases is a common sense mission,” to tribal nations, Osage Na- years, despite abuse claims pending against him. It also Shores said in a statement re- tion citizen Vince Logan is from patients dating back to will not interfere with ongoing leased by the Department of the first person to admit he the mid 1990s. probes into IHS by both the Justice. “It’s also one which does not have a background Weber started his IHS ca- Department of Health and Hu- this task force will approach in agriculture. reer at what is now the Chick- man Services and an indepen- with a great sense of purpose However, an old friend of asaw Nation Medical Center dent third-party contractor. and urgency.” his does, thus opening the door for him to join the Na- tive American Agriculture Fund as its new chief finan- Osage Congresswoman stresses cial officer and chief invest- SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News ment officer. Vince Logan has been named as ‘inclusion and acceptance’ of all races “I was looking for some- the CFO and CIO of the Native thing really meaningful to do American Agriculture Fund. Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton with my career when (NAAF Osage News executive director) Janie dollar settlement of a class (Hipp) gave me a call and action lawsuit against the The 2019 Hun-Kah Session asked me to come aboard,” United States Department wrapped up April 26 amid he said. of Agriculture. questions of possible racism The Native American Ag- Hipp, its executive di- within the tribal govern- riculture Fund was formed See Logan ment’s ranks. as part of the multi-million —Continued on Page 19 In the session’s closing min- utes, Congresswoman Shan- non Edwards introduced a resolution calling on the body’s newly elected Speaker and Second Speaker to contact the tribe’s human resources 604 Kihekah • Pawhuska, OK 74056 department with a statement (918) 287-5668 officially condemning racism Screenshot of Osage Nation Video www.osagenews.org and apologizing to anyone who Congresswoman Shannon Edwards raises her hand to speak during the has been a victim of racism. last day of the 2019 Hun-Kah Session on April 23. The motion also included a Editor request that the tribe’s direc- Shannon Shaw Duty Edwards declined to say origins, Edwards’ motion did tor of human resources devel- in open session what specif- not pass. op a plan to counter racism ically prompted the resolu- “I’m not really sure where Senior Reporter and bias – whether implicit tion. When reached after the all that’s coming from,” Con- Benny Polacca or explicit – within the legis- session’s conclusion, she said gresswoman Alice Goodfox lative branch, complete with there had been multiple inci- said. “I’m confused on that. I potential corrective actions, up Staff Photographer dents and comments that led feel certain that the human to and including censure or po- Cody Hammer her to make the motion. resources department has tential removal from office. “The resolution was meant all this addressed in policies “I’m making this motion be- to address a series of things and procedures. I’m not going Osage News Editorial cause I think it’s important for going on that may have been to be voting for this and that Board Members this congress to show support just a misunderstanding, but Jerri Jean Branstetter of inclusion and acceptance of to my mind, can’t continue,” doesn’t mean that I’m not in people of all races in this legis- she said. agreement with some of the Teresa Trumbly Lamsam lative branch,” Edwards said. With several members of things stated, but I believe Tara McLain Manthey “I believe this expresses how Congress noticeably flum- that it is already addressed by we feel as a body about it.” moxed about the resolution’s human resources.” Osage News • osagenews.org May 2019 3 Osage LLC forms new businesses; board awaits new appointee Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton references to the tribe,” Chair- push business through while a Osage News woman Kay Bills said. “It’s quorum was still guaranteed. sad, but I have to agree. The A native of Fairfax, Goad TULSA, Okla. — Five new summit is the top of the line, was seated on an interim ba- companies are about to be un- which is where we want to be, sis in November after the der the Osage LLC umbrella. hence the name.” resignation of former board As part of an emergency As part of its efforts to seek member Patsy Stuke. Prin- meeting April 15, the Osage out government contracts and cipal Chief Geoffrey Stand- LLC board of directors unan- sub-contracts, the board also ing Bear said he has already imously approved resolu- approved new procurement spoken with the new poten- tions to establish Summit policies and announced the tial appointee and will an- elimination of company credit nounce him after he accepts Global Support LLC, Sum- cards. Instead, any purchases the appointment. mit Global Security LLC, made by Osage LLC will be Along with the formal ap- Summit Telecom LLC, Sum- done using purchase cards, proval of the five new compa- Courtesy Photo mit Operations Support LLC similar to government agen- nies, the board also greenlit Katelynn Pipestem is a junior at Oklahoma State University majoring and Summit Innovation cies. moving Osage LLC’s financ- in Psychology. Technology LLC. “We are getting leaner and es from Bank of Oklahoma Pending approval of the cleaner every day,” Bills said. to Bank 2, a Chickasaw Na- companies’ articles of incor- The emergency meeting tion-owned entity based out of poration by the Osage Na- was called on the heels of the Oklahoma City. The decision Katelynn Pipestem tion’s Secretary of State, at Osage Congress’ Land, Gam- was made after Bank of Okla- least two of the new entities ing and Commerce Committee homa representatives declined receives Honorable will participate in the Small decision on April 12 to table to work with Osage LLC to Business Administration’s current board member Mark restructure the company’s ac- 8a loan and government Goad’s nomination to a three- count to better suit its needs Mention from AIGC contracting program. year term. Goad’s nomination and income level. “We received a recommen- was not addressed before the “BOK just would not work Osage News dation from the SBA people to Hun-Kah Session concluded on with us,” Osage LLC Execu- make the businesses names as April 23. The emergency ses- tive Vice President Gina Gray Katelynn Pipestem, junior at Oklahoma State University, non-descript and not have any sion was deemed necessary to said. was recently given an Honorable Mention by the American Indian Graduate Center in its Student of the Year honors. Pipestem, Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Cheyenne, Zia-Pueblo, and Potawatomie, has been actively involved with research County road projects to resume after as an undergraduate research assistant since her freshman year in fall 2016, according to a prepared release. She has had the opportunity to work in three distinct Minerals Council and ODOT strike MOU psychology research laboratories while attending OSU: the Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Andrew Yates. “It’s holding director of self-governance Laboratory for the Study of Suicide Risk and Resilience un- Osage News up some highway projects. programs, said the nation der the advisement of Dr. LaRicka Wingate, the Behavior Osages and everyone else use would have to look for alter- Change Lab under the advisement of Dr. Thad Leffingwell, Orange cones will soon be these highways. It’s not only native routes for broadband and the Lab for Suicide and Health Disparities under the reappearing across Osage for inter-state commerce, but cables to the Grayhorse and advisement of Dr. Ashley Cole. County highways. oil and gas production, too. Bowring communities due “As a student here at Oklahoma State, I’ve become inter- By a 6-1 count, the Osage We’ve got oil rigs going up to that county-wide hold on ested in suicide risk and protective factors. I’ve been a re- Minerals Council voted at its and down these highways. road projects. search assistant for the Suicide Risk and Resilience Lab on April 17 meeting to approve a We need to move this along.” Pending completion of en- campus for almost two years,” she said in the release. “With memorandum of understand- Councilor Paul Revard was vironmental and cultural the help of other graduate students and my lab advisor, I ing with the Oklahoma De- absent from the vote. Coun- surveys, the nation originally have presented three posters on American Indian popula- partment of Transportation cilor Margo Gray cast the planned to lay the lines along tions and concepts of suicide. regarding sandy soil leases lone no vote, citing a desire to ODOT’s right of way as part “As a researcher, I’ve been able to put my focus on my for road construction projects see more concrete numbers of a grant from the U.S. De- people and contribute to the existing literature of suicide. I across Osage County. regarding the in-place min- partment of Agriculture. feel like this has been one way that I’ve been able to help my Back in November, the ing aspect. In other business, this community and other Native communities that I may not council voted to refer the “They’ve failed to show year’s Osage Oil and Gas be a part of. I hope that I can continue to investigate why MOU to the Osage Nation up several times and not Summit will be earlier than Native people have high rates of suicide to further support Office of the Attorney Gen- negotiate with us on these its predecessors. With Osage suicide prevention protocols.” eral for review for approval, amounts,” she said. “If Casino Tulsa unavailable Pipestem is majoring in psychology and has an interest prompting ODOT to imple- they could show what this for the council’s originally in becoming a clinical psychologist after finishing her bach- ment a freeze on Osage Coun- project netted for us, that preferred December date, elor’s degree, she said. Her time spent at college has been ty road construction projects. would be an easier way the council approved sched- focused on gaining research experience in the lab for Suicide As written, ODOT would to go.” uling the 2019 summit for Risk and Resilience. pay a one-time $500 royalty In addition to holding up Nov. 13-14. “It’s been my passion to promote suicide prevention and fee for each excavation proj- road construction, the miss- Additionally, the council advocate for our people. I hope to inspire other Native youth ect, regardless of the site’s ing MOU was also having approved donating $5,000 to in this way,” she said. size, plus 10 percent of mate- an impact on another Osage the Drumkeepers for Gray- Pipestem is from the Grayhorse District and is origi- rial costs for in-place mining. Nation project. horse, Hominy and Pawhus- nally from Skiatook, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of “I read this the first time At an April 15 emergency ka in preparation for the Rock Pipestem and the granddaughter of Browning and and didn’t have any heart- meeting of the Osage LLC’s 2019 Inlonshka dances. Sharon Pipestem. burn,” said Second Chair board of directors, Candy “This is what keeps us cul- Thomas, the Osage Nation’s turally grounded,” Gray said. Osage Attorney General honored for 2019 Bluestem Ranch changes Women’s History Month name to Osage Nation Ranch Benny Polacca Shannon Shaw Duty Osage News Osage News Osage Nation Ranch to offer four To commemorate this year’s During the 2019 Hun-Kah Women’s History Month, the Session the Sixth Osage Na- free hunting spots for Osage youth Sixth Osage Nation Congress tion Congress unanimously Osage News honored Attorney General passed a resolution to change The Osage Nation Ranch LLC board of directors has voted Holli Wells during the Hun- the name of the Bluestem to offer four free deer hunting spots for Osage youth. Kah Session. Ranch to the Osage Nation Galen Crum, ON ranch board member, said before the up- On March 25, Wells received Ranch, at the request of its coming deer season Oklahoma allows one weekend in Octo- a citation commending her for board of directors. ber for youth hunting only. It will be during that weekend serving the Nation since her “We felt that Bluestem four lucky Osage youth will be allowed to hunt deer on the confirmation as Attorney Gen- Ranch didn’t really tell any- ranch for free. He said if there are more than four Osage eral in spring 2015. Wells is body it was the Osage’s ranch. the Nation’s second AG and CODY HAMMER/Osage News youth that apply, then they will hold a drawing. When we told people, it was first female to hold the office Osage Nation Attorney Gener- out to the Bluestem Ranch since its 2010 establishment in al Holli Wells on March 25 in the Ranch work they didn’t know it was owned Osage law. Osage Nation Capitol Building. The ON Ranch is seeking bid proposals for summer hay- The Congress voted 11-0 by the Osage Nation,” said ing and they will also have a summer calf sale. They will be unanimously to issue the cita- as (Wells) was appointed to Osage Nation Ranch board selling approximately 573 head of calves. tion to Wells after Congress- serve as the Attorney General member Galen Crum. “We For more information, call (918) 287-3835. man Eli Potts made the motion of the Osage Nation in 2015, felt it was rather cumbersome to present the recognition whereas (Wells) has earned a to explain to people that the Bachelor’s Degree and grad- to Wells. Bluestem Ranch belongs to includes cattle and a bison ber. The appointments will be uated magna cum laude from Potts read the citation the Osage people. Our brand preserve, currently has three up for confirmation consider- aloud, which included a sum- Northeastern State Univer- is a big ON and that goes with board members: Crum, Ladd ation by the ON Congress. mary of Wells’ professional sity in Tahlequah, Okla. and Osage Nation.” Oldfield and Hank Hainzing- went on to earn a Juris Doc- Congresswoman Maria and legal service before her According to ONCR 19-05, a er. Past board members Jim torate from the University of Whitehorn expressed her Attorney General post. The resolution sponsored by Con- Perrier and Teresa Meade are Oklahoma School of Law in sadness that Meade and citation read: “Whereas Holli gressman Joe Tillman, the no longer on the board. Meade Norman. (Wells has served as Perrier would no longer be Wells has dedicated a lifetime Osage Nation Ranch is a lim- stepped down to put her focus of public service to numerous the vice president of the Na- serving on the ranch board. ited liability company whol- back into her family and her tribal governments and the tional Native American Law ly owned by the Nation. The family businesses, and Prin- They were both part of the State of Oklahoma, where- Student Association and was 43,000-acre ranch, purchased cipal Chief Geoffrey Standing first ranch board appointed as (Wells) has served as the editor-in-chief of the American from media mogul Ted Turner in 2016, which the Congress Assistant District Attorney Indian Law Review. (Wells) Bear did not re-appoint Per- and Standing Bear jointly for the 27th Prosecutorial has earned the admiration in 2016, was named the Blue- rier. Standing Bear can make District and has served as a and respect of her colleagues stem Ranch by Turner. the two appointments to fill picked. She thanked them Special District Judge for the and the members of Congress The five-member board that the board positions during the for their service to the Na- oversees the business oper- 15th Judicial District for the See Wells interim before the 2019 Tzi- tion and for establishing the State of Oklahoma, where- —Continued on Page 19 ations of the ranch, which Zho Session begins in Septem- ranch operations. 4 May 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Speakers –from Page 1 6th Osage Nation Congress the Executive Branch and the veto message (of ONCA 19-57) Committee List that we received was unprec- SELECT COMMITTEES 4. Brandy Lemon edented and it was refreshing Appropriations: Shana and I was glad to be a part of 5. RJ Walker it … I want to thank the staff 1. Eli Potts, Chair 6. Paula Stabler especially for all of their hard 2. Maria Whitehorn (CE work,” Walker said. Rep.) Culture: Dana A subsequent bill (ONCA 3. Scott BigHorse (CU 1. Scott BigHorse, Chair, 19-40 sponsored by Potts) to Rep.) AP Rep. establish a budgetary process 4. Shannon Edwards (ED 2. RJ Walker, Vice Chair in law addressing the Execu- Rep.) 3. Brandy Lemon tive Branch concerns was filed 5. RJ Walker (GO Rep.), later in the session and the 4. Angela Pratt Vice Chair Congress approved it before 5. Paula Stabler 6. Paula Stabler (HSS session ended. Rep.) 6. John Maker

Congressional committees Education: Dana formed for 2019-2020 Membership: Shana 1. Eli Potts, Chair Also before session wrapped, 1. Brandy Lemon, Chair 2. John Maker, Vice Chair the Congress members signed 2. Shannon Edwards up for their one-year select 3. RJ Walker 3. Shannon Edwards, and standing committee as- AP Rep. signments and each committee Congressional Affairs: 4. Scott BigHorse met to elect officers. The select Dana 5. RJ Walker committee assignments are: 1. Paula Stabler , Chair 6. Maria Whitehorn CODY HAMMER/Osage News 2. Maria Whitehorn, Vice Appropriations: Paula Stabler is the new Second Speaker of the Sixth Osage Nation Con- Chair Government Operations: gress. Potts (chair), Whitehorn, 3. Shannon Edwards Dana BigHorse, Edwards, Walker Commerce, Gaming and tative), Walker (vice chair), 4. RJ Walker 1. Scott Bighorse, Chair and Stabler. Land: Goodfox (chair), Pratt Lemon, Pratt, Stabler and 5. Eli Potts 2. John Maker, Vice Chair Membership: Lemon (vice chair), Whitehorn (Ap- Maker. (chair), Edwards and Walker. propriations Committee repre- Government Operations: 3. RJ Walker, AP Rep. Rules, Ethics and Congressional Affairs: sentative), Lemon, Walker and BigHorse (chair), Maker (vice 4. Joe Tillman Engrossment: Shana Stabler (chair), Whitehorn, Stabler. chair), Walker (Appropriations 5. Eli Potts 1. Angela Pratt, Chair Edwards, Walker and Potts. Education: Potts (chair), representative), Tillman, Potts 6. Alice Goodfox Rules, Ethics and En- Maker (vice chair), Edwards and Goodfox. 2. Brandy Lemon grossment: Pratt (chair), (Appropriations representa- Health and Social Ser- 3. Paula Stabler Health and Social

Lemon and Stabler. tive), BigHorse, Walker and vices: Mason (chair), BigHorse Services: Dana Whitehorn. (vice chair), Stabler (Appropri- STANDING 1. Archie Mason, Chair Standing committee Culture: BigHorse (chair ations representative), Lemon, COMMITTEES assignments are: and Appropriations represen- Tillman and Pratt. Commerce, Gaming 2. Scott BigHorse, Vice and Land: Dana Chair any debit card associated with health committee will take up 1. Alice Goodfox, Chair 3. Paula Stabler, AP Rep. Fraud the benefit be encoded,” said the work they had begun. 2. Angela Pratt, Vice Chair 4. Brandy Lemon The Nation currently offers –from Page 1 Edwards during the Hun-Kah 3. Maria Whitehorn, 5. Joe Tillman Session on April 23. a $500 Health Benefit card on those who misuse the health AP Rep. 6. Angela Pratt In late 2018, the News to all tribal members, and a benefit and requires encoded learned that Osage citizens $1,000 Health Benefit card to cards be issued to restrict the could use their health benefit all tribal members over the purchases to health-related cards to purchase non-health age of 65. The Health Benefit items only. Principal Chief related items by choosing the Fund also includes funds for State of the Nation Geoffrey Standing Bear signed “credit” option at the point of Medigap coverage (Plan F) –from Page 1 the bill into law on April 25. purchase instead of choosing and a prescription drug bene- “In the late summer of appropriated for the fund. The amount needed for this fund “debit.” fit (Plan D) for Osages over the 2018, the Osage News alert- has more than doubled since 2014.” Changes to the Health Ben- age of 65. ed the Chief that execution of Other health benefit information Standing Bear shared in- efit include: Before the Congress voted cluded: “Over 1,400 Osages enrolled and received the Health the new law had resulted in a on the passage of ONCA 18- • Encoded cards to track Benefit Card for the first time and over 100 Osages signed more serious problem – name- 70, Edwards in her closing re- expenses and restrict up for the Plan F program” in 2018. The Executive (Branch) ly fraud. It seemed through marks had a message for those purchases to approved has reported to the Attorney General some suspected abus- investigation, the News had who have been misusing the learned that members were health-related items only. es of the Health Benefit Card where some people may have benefit card. used the card for items not health-related. Those cases are purchasing, and charges were • Every plan shall provide “I simply want to note that being investigated and there already is discussion with the being accepted, for items out- for a means of tracking this bill has penalties as- (Congressional) Health (and Social Services) Committee on side those approved medical account fund balances and sociated with misuse of the this subject.” expenses. describe how the enrolled benefit and to put people on Standing Bear briefly addressed the Nation’s Higher Edu- “At some point during the member accesses the notice that, the Nation is in- cation Scholarship program currently administered by Min- current Session, the Assistant information. vestigating and the minimum, nesota-based Scholarship America. “Our Higher Education Principal Chief and the Attor- those who misuse the card Scholarship Program is fully funded and will continue its ney General formally reported Congressman Archie Ma- for sportswear, sports gear, financial support for all our Osage people wherever they live in Executive Session the extent son, who was the Congressio- makeup, presents, hotel rooms or attend school. The latest report from Scholarship America of the problem to the Congress. nal Health and Social Services and those who are co-min- says that the 2018 Osage Nation Higher Education Scholar- They proposed no immediate committee chair at the time of gling their benefit with others ship Program had 1,434 annual qualifying applications sub- solution, but the Administra- the bill’s passage said the bill will upon conviction of fraud mitted,” he said. tion did suggest that the Con- was still a work in progress have this benefit suspended, “Each year we have limited resources to fund all the gress reinsert language back and he hoped the Congress or permanently withdrawn,” programs important to our people,” Standing Bear said. into the law requiring that members who sit on the next she said. “This causes us to prioritize our requests for funding for our many programs. This year we are seeking an increase worn at Inlonshka and other ing with full blood elders. His in funding of our Daposka Ankodapi (language immersion Shackelford tribal dances. taped recordings are a signif- school), the Wah-Zha-Zhe Early Learning Center, and the –from Page 1 In 2015, he told the Osage icant piece in adding validity Language Department.” News: “Well, I have always and meaning to Osage histo- tended Haskell where he was “We appreciate the support of this Congress for funding liked art, it always fascinated ry, culture, language and the a lineman on its undefeated these programs. More and more, our Osage people gather me and in my early 20’s I de- Inlonshka. His work is kept football team. He subsequent- in traditional events and perhaps most powerful of all is cided to see what I could do. safe by the Wahzhazhe Cul- ly became a proud Haskell hearing our children speaking our language,” Standing Bear I went to a stationary store tural Center and the Osage said. “This is only possible with the unswerving support of alum where he forged many and didn’t know what to buy Nation Museum. this Osage Nation government for every expression of being lifelong friendships. so I bought a lot of stuff. I Romaine was preceded in Osage. This expression is shown from building new dance He enlisted in the U.S. Army taught myself how to paint death by his parents, sister grounds and community facilities, to language and culture and served in World War II as and then I taught myself how Romanita Emahoola, sons Ro- classes, to new apps on mobile devices, to promotion of Osage a medic in Europe for nearly to be a sculptor. Private col- man Ward Shackelford, Martin art, education, food, dance, and music.” three years. He is a lifetime lectors have bought some of Russell Shackelford, George On gaming, Standing Bear noted the growth in business member of Veterans Foreign my stuff, so has the Gilcrease Shackelford and granddaugh- thanks to the new Tulsa Osage Casino property, which Wars and was a member of Museum and Southwestern ter Monique Hall. opened last August. “Our (Gaming Enterprise Board), (Osage the Harold Bigheart Smalley Plains Museum.” He is survived by sons An- Casino) CEO, and casino staff have done a truly spectacular American Legion Post 198 He worked for Phillips Pe- thony and wife Amy Shack- job of maintaining the quality of all of our gaming facilities in Pawhuska. troleum Company in Bartles- elford of the home, Harrison throughout the Osage Nation while building our new beau- ville for 35 years and retired in In 1950 he married Ruth Shackelford of Pawhuska; tiful Tulsa casino, hotel, and event center. During the past 1985. He loved to fish, hunt for Mae Hopper from Hominy and Michael Shackelford and wife year in Tulsa, we went from no hotel rooms to now having arrowheads and referee foot- moved to Pawhuska where Shannon Freeman of Pawhus- 141 hotel rooms, 10 table games to 16, and from 989 gaming ball. He loved a great laugh, they started a family and had ka; and Mary Martha Parker machines to now having 1,637 on the Tulsa casino gaming a warm house, a cup of coffee six children. and husband Keith Parker of floor,” Standing Bear said. and a hot breakfast. He loved In 1957 the late George La- Tulsa. Grandchildren Hayley, Regarding future projects, Standing Bear said: “We can his family most of all. badie asked Shackelford to Mason, Dominic, Evalyn, Scar- see many more possibilities for new realities coming from come up with some sketches He was a member of the recognizing the needs of our people, the resources we have Hominy District Dance Com- lett, Eric, Libby, and Roman. for a tribal seal, Shackelford Great-grandchildren Kori, available and using our knowledge and experience to achieve mittee and served as advi- attainable goals. I believe these future projects include more said in 2008. The very next Harrison, Wade, Joshua and sor to Drumkeepers. He has housing for the elderly, a new health clinic, new buildings for day the Osage Tribal Council Trinity. also served as Whip Man. His our school, more development for our communities; working selected what has been the A rosary was held on April Osage name was La-To-Ma- with local governments and companies to build a broadband Osage people’s official seal. 4 at the Wakon Iron Chap- Sai, which means Iron Hawk. network; and a strong veterans program. We know how to Osage Nation flags have been el in Pawhuska. A tradition- He was roached by Harry determine which projects may be out of our reach, and which flown throughout the world al Osage service was held at Redeagle at the age of 12. In projects are possible within the next five years or less. We and shown on many nation- Wakon Iron Chapel on April 2015, he told the Osage News have a team working on taking Skyway36 from a concept al stages by Osage athletes. that his favorite thing about 5 with Joe Shunkamolah offi- to a professionally-developed plan, to real projects involving Shackelford’s artwork, paint- Inlonshka was “It’s tradition ciating. A Catholic mass was parts of the aerospace industry to be located on our Osage ing and bronze sculpting, is and I have always tried to held at the Immaculate Con- lands in Tulsa.” known throughout Indian support them, it’s about all we ception Catholic Church in For more information on the Hun-Kah Session and filed Country and has been in art have left, is that dance.” Pawhuska. Interment followed bills and resolutions up for consideration, visit the Legisla- shows and exhibits through- An avid reader and histori- at A.J. Powell Cemetery in tive Branch website at: https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ out the Midwest. He is also an at heart, especially when Hominy, Oklahoma. Dinner who-we-are/legislative-branch known for his traditional art it came to Osages, Shackel- followed at Wakon Iron Hall in of making men’s headdresses ford spent many hours visit- Pawhuska. Osage News • osagenews.org May 2019 5 Osage Congress passes legislation, extends Hun-Kah Session Benny Polacca • ONCR 19-02 Honeywell International Osage News (Congresswoman Alice Inc. The resolution passed Goodfox) is a resolution to with an 8-3 vote on April During the 2019 Hun-Kah authorize a limited waiver 18. According to the Session, the Sixth Osage of sovereign immunity resolution, Honeywell Nation Congress passed an from suit and consent wishes to pay the Nation assortment of bills and resolu- to jurisdiction to travel to conduct validation of tions up for consideration. company Expedia and its Extended Visual Line of The 24-day regular spring owned affiliates. Earlier Sight Beyond Visual Line session for the Osage legisla- this year, Osage Casino of Sight flights by UAVs tors started March 25 and was management said it was in on property owned by the slated to end April 22, but the discussions with Expedia Nation and an agreement Congress agreed to extend the to extend Osage Casino would require a limited session up to three additional hotel guest room booking waiver of sovereign days due to pending legislation services to Expedia and its immunity. and other matters up for con- affiliated travel websites, sideration. which would require a During debate time, White- As of April 18, the Congress limited waiver of sovereign horn expressed concern the has passed the following bills immunity for the agreement should be between and resolutions during the agreement. The resolution one of the Nation’s business Hun-Kah Session: passed unanimously on entities and not the govern- March 29. ment and the entire business • ONCA 18-74 (sponsored agreement may not be public. by Congresswoman • ONCR 19-03 (Whitehorn) Walker said he supported the Shannon Edwards) is a is a resolution to adjust resolution, noting the Osage bill amending the Osage the date that Tallgrass Nation Ranch Board said it law establishing the Economic Development supports the agreement and Legislative Branch’s Office LLC is designated as a the Attorney General’s of- of Fiscal Performance and subsidiary limited liability fice reviewed the agreement Review (OFPR). company of Osage LLC. The resolution passed as well. ONCR 19-06 passed with “yes” votes from Congress Edwards said the law unanimously on April 3. members Goodfox, Brandy amendments include recom- CODY HAMMER/Osage News • -ONCR 19-04 (Goodfox) is Lemon, Archie Mason, Angela mendations by former OFPR Speaker of the Osage Nation Congress RJ Walker addresses the Sixth a resolution to authorize Pratt, Stabler, Tillman, Scott staff and other Congress mem- Osage Nation Congress during his Legislative Address on the opening and approve a limited BigHorse and Walker. “No” bers in an effort to revamp the day of the 2019 Hun-Kah Session. waiver of sovereign votes came from Whitehorn, audit-focused office, which has immunity for a detention exceeding 365 days thereafter, implementing a financial Edwards and Potts and one remained vacant for a year. services (for juveniles) a child born from a direct lin- management plan and absence by Maker. Per the law, the OFPR is es- agreement with the eal descendant of an original investment strategy for tablished to conduct various Sac and Fox Nation of • ONCR 19-07 (Goodfox) is allottee shall automatically the Nation. The bill passed types of audits to provide an Oklahoma. The resolution a resolution authorizing qualify for temporary member- on April 11. objective examination and in- passed unanimously on a question to be placed ship.” The bill passed unani- dependent assessment of the • ONCA 19-24 (Whitehorn) April 1. on the next Osage performance and financial con- mously on April 3. amends the law election ballot asking • ONCR 19-05 (Tillman) is ditions of ON entities, depart- • ONCA 19-16 (Potts) establishing the Nation’s voters whether the Osage a resolution authorizing ments, programs, boards and adds a new Osage law Permanent Fund to make Constitution should the Nation’s Bluestem commissions and any other section to require the the investment language be amended to require Ranch LLC to change its entity that receives ON fund- Assistant Principal Chief consistent with the candidates for Principal name to Osage Nation ing. The bill passed on April or designee to notify the Treasury law. The bill Chief and Assistant Ranch LLC upon filing 11 with a unanimous 11-0 vote Congress of an ON board/ passed on April 11. Principal Chief to run the appropriate form with with one absence from Con- commission member’s on a combined ticket. • ONCA 19-32 (Tillman) the ON Tax Commission. gressman John Maker, who resignation within five The resolution passed appropriates $9,423 to The resolution passed has been absent for most of business days. The bill unanimously on April 12. the Nation’s matching unanimously on April 12. the Hun-Kah Session due to a passed unanimously on grant fund to meet the • ONCR 19-06 (Stabler) is a medical condition and recov- April 10. requirement of the Indian For more information on resolution authorizing an ery time needed. • ONCA 19-17, ONCA Health Service grant for the Hun-Kah Session and filed approving a limited waiver bills and resolutions up for con- • ONCA 19-06 19-18 and ONCA 19- the Pawnee Service Unit of sovereign immunity sideration, visit the Legislative (Congressman Joe 19 are three identical Multi-Tribal Individual for the execution of an Branch website at https:// Tillman) is an act to create bills sponsored by Potts Water and Sewer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ the ON Tax Advisory to establish respective Project. The bill passed Access Agreement with who-we-are/legislative-branch Board “to study and revolving funds for the unanimously on April 12. advise the Executive and Grayhorse, Hominy Legislative Branches and Pawhuska village of the Osage Nation on committees. The Nation’s tax policies, regulations, revolving funds are Osage Congress confirms trends and best practices.” not subject to fiscal According to the bill, year limitations and the board will exercise expenditures out of the Littleton as the Nation’s Treasurer no administrative or fund are directed by Benny Polacca an “upstanding, honest and supervisory function each respective village Osage News honorable gentleman” with expertise and familiarity and will review tax committee to cover The Sixth Osage Na- with other area families. laws, policy, perform village operating costs, tion Congress unanimously Congresswoman Maria research and will provide equipment purchases and confirmed Jim Littleton as Whitehorn, chair of the Con- written reports and improvement, repairs the Nation’s Treasurer on gressional Appropriations and maintenance for recommendations for April 2. Committee at the time, said policy changes and any community facilities and Littleton, a seasoned ac- she knows Littleton to be tax law changes. The bill property in the villages. countant, started serving as “solutions-oriented” who also passed on April 18 All three bills passed interim Treasurer last Oc- looks to the law for guidance. • ONCA 19-09 unanimously on April 10. tober after Principal Chief She asked Littleton to speak (Congresswoman Paula • ONCA 19-22 Geoffrey Standing Bear ap- more about his affiliations to Stabler) appropriates (Congressional Speaker RJ pointed him to the post. Lit- the Nation. Littleton, who has Osage $523,659 in federal Walker) seeks to establish tleton, 65, succeeds former Treasurer Samuel Alexander children including former Substance Abuse the “Health Careers CODY HAMMER/Osage News who was not reconfirmed by Pawhuska District Drum- and Mental Health Summer Program” within the Congress during the 2018 Jim Littleton was confirmed by the keeper Matthew Littleton, Services Administration the Nation’s Executive Sixth Osage Nation Congress as Tzi-Zho Session. said he grew up with the Branch to promote and the Nation’s Treasurer on April 2. (SAMHSA) grant funding Before the confirmation tribe’s presence and has par- awarded to the Nation create interest in health vote, Littleton fielded ques- ticipated in several cultur- in assuming the full-time for the ON Counseling careers among Osage tions from the Congress al activities where he met Treasurer’s post. Center. The grant will students. The program members on his experience. and worked with several “That’s been my livelihood be used to operate a seeks to provide a summer Congresswoman Shannon Osages and their families. for over 30 years and most of Medication Assisted health careers program to Edwards asked Littleton if “I know what good frybread my clients are what I consid- Treatment Program. young Osages during the he would “commit to being a tastes like, I know who er family and friends and it’s proactive Treasurer in terms makes good meatpies and • ONCA 19-14 months of June, July and very hard to walk away from of communicating with the I’m very humbled to have (Congressman Eli Potts) August. The bill passed on that,” Littleton said. “I real- (Congressional) Appropria- this opportunity.” is an amendment to the April 10. ly feel like it’s time for me to tions Committee and other Littleton also said: “One Nation’s membership • ONCA 19-23 start looking at cutting back legislative committees” on a of the really neat things (Congresswoman Maria … I made a commitment to act to make the number regular basis and Littleton I’ve learned a long time ago of days for temporary Whitehorn) amends the the Chief when he first called said “yes, ma’am” and later me up and later on when we taught by a mentor is that I membership consistent. Treasury law to establish said “I believe it’s part of the had a discussion about this don’t have to have all the an- “It defines temporary the appointment of an Treasurer’s responsibilities position that I would stay un- swers, but I need to know the Investment Oversight membership from birth to let all appropriate parties til his term ended and I would people that do. I really think to 240 days and later Committee, which is a know what the finances are do everything in my power to the accounting staff up here on in the bill, it defines subordinate committee of the Osage Nation.” do a great job, I don’t care for knows some good answers, temporary membership as under the direction of the Edwards noted several mediocrity.” there’s people to go to for being 365 days, so ONCA Nation’s Treasurer. This bills pertaining to the Trea- Littleton’s CPA license sta- each one and I’m really im- 19-14 is a simple clean- committee comprises the surer’s responsibilities have tus is active after it was first pressed with what they can up bill to put everybody Treasurer as chairperson passed during the Nation’s issued in 1989, according to do and what they’ve done.” on the same page for and two qualified reformed government’s his- the Oklahoma Accountancy After Congress members’ temporary membership (at professionals with one tory and asked Littleton if Board website. questions, the members vot- he’s reviewed those laws. ed on the motion to confirm 365 days),” Potts said in a person appointed by Congressman Scott Big- Littleton responded he’s Littleton as Treasurer, which Facebook video post. the Principal Chief and Horse said he’s known Lit- studied them and later not- tleton for 50 years and his passed with 10 votes that day the other member by ed he is stepping away from family has utilized Little- and two absences from Con- According to the now-amend- motion and an affirmative his accounting firm (Little- ton’s services for about 25 gressmembers Alice Goodfox ed Osage membership law, vote of Congress. The ton, Ruef & Associates PC) years and knows him to be and John Maker. “upon birth and a period not committee is tasked with 6 May 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Osage Congress ends 2019 Hun-Kah Session on Day 25 Benny Polacca to amend the Nation’s 2019 Osage News Executive Branch budget to provide a supplemental The Sixth Osage Nation Congress appropriation of $400,000 to the wrapped its 2019 Hun-Kah Session on Historic Preservation Office. April 23 on its 25th day with several According to the bill the HPO’s bills and resolutions approved. budget is adjusted to reflect After consideration in Congressional department revenue raised from committee meetings or fast-tracked its services. The bill passed with with legislative approval, the Congress a 9-2 vote with “no” votes from voted to approve the following legisla- Congressmen Joe Tillman and tive items on April 22: Scott BigHorse. • ONCR 18-20 is a resolution • ONCA 19-42 (Edwards) is sponsored by Congressman John an act to amend the Nation’s Maker and co-sponsored by 2019 Executive Branch budget Congresswoman Alice Goodfox to provide a supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to the seeking to place a question on the CODY HAMMER/Osage News next ballot for Osage voters on Treasury Department for financial whether elected and appointed The Sixth Osage Nation Congress considers bills and resolutions in the Capitol Building consultant fees. Edwards said the during the 2019 Hun-Kah session. officials should be subject to term Congress was alerted the Treasury Department will have a shortfall limits of five consecutive terms passed 10-1 with a “no” vote from • ONCA 19-21 (Congresswoman in office. in operational funds due to a Congresswoman Maria Whitehorn, Angela Pratt) is a bill to financial management fee made for who expressed concern changes appropriate $83,076 in tribal funds Currently Osage officials, whether investing the Nation’s permanent with the campaign reporting to the Nation’s Capital Asset and fund, should a supplemental elected or appointed, are not subject requirements could impact Improvement Fund for Wildland to term limits and Maker and Good- appropriation not be made. The candidates who may not raise Fire Management equipment bill passed with an 11-0 vote. fox have individually sponsored prior sufficient campaign donations and purchases. The bill passed with an resolutions asking whether questions may need to use their personal 11-0 vote. • ONCA 19-43 (Goodfox) is an should be placed before Osage voters appropriation bill for $454,843 credit cards to pay for campaign • ONCA 19-34 (Pratt) is an act for term limits with Maker’s resolutions in federal funds to the Nation’s expenses. to amend the Nation’s 2019 unsuccessful at passing under prior Family Violence Prevention Executive Branch budget to Congresses. Goodfox’s prior term limits Department – Tribal Victims Goodfox said the Election Board appropriate $262,619 in federal question failed at the ballot in 2012. Services Program. Goodfox worked hard to consider the rules and funding to the Community According to ONCR 18-20, this reso- said the funding will be used regulations amendments in an effort to Health Representative (CHR) lution puts the term limits question be- for trainings for staff, as well make the election process fair, which program and to reduce the tribal fore the Osage people for their approval as Congress members, Judicial includes requiring candidates to open appropriation in the same amount or rejection at the next general election Branch judges, ON Police separate bank accounts for election of $262,809. The bill passed with or at a special election if ordered by the Department and prosecutors. The campaign donations and expenses. an 11-0 vote. Legislature. The resolution asks Osage During the campaign time, the can- bill passed with an 11-0 vote. (Pratt) is an act voters whether five full term limits didates are required to submit two • ONCA 19-35 • ONCA 19-44 (Goodfox) is an (plus any initial partial term fulfilled campaign reporting statements listing to amend the Nation’s 2019 appropriation bill for a $3 million as the result of a vacancy) should apply their donations, self-donations and ex- Executive Branch budget federal grant awarded to the to the ON Congress, Principal Chief, penditures for campaign-related costs. to appropriate $114,639 in Osage Minerals Council for well Assistant Principal Chief, and the four “It would be much easier, fair and federal funds to the Education plugging purposes. Goodfox said Judicial Branch Judges established in transparent to the people who are Department’s Johnson O’Malley the Bureau of Indian Affairs grant the Constitution, which are the three voting you into office that there’s one Program and to reduce the tribal funding is for professional fee Supreme Court Justices and the Trial account for your campaign and every- appropriation by $69,158. The bill costs to plug abandoned wells and Court Chief Judge. thing you paid for whether it’s signs, passed with an 11-0 vote. the funding was approved by the If the Constitutional amendment a mailout, a reception, all your money • ONCA 19-36 (Pratt) is an act to OMC at a recent meeting. The bill passes, those offices in the three Osage needs to funnel in and out of this cam- establish a competitive bidding passed with an 11-0 vote. branches of government will be limit- law for the Nation’s Gaming paign account – that’s what’s fair… • ONCR 19-08 (Whitehorn) is ed to five office terms totaling 20 years Enterprise – doing business as You can always take out a line of credit a resolution to approve a new with each term’s duration lasting four Osage Casinos – and the business on your credit card and put that mon- 2019 fiscal year annual revenue years. enterprises of the Nation. ey into a campaign account and still projection of the Osage Nation Maker, who was absent for the 25- According to the bill, the new be able to make monthly payments on with updated revenues. Whitehorn, law takes the Nation’s casinos day session recovering from recent sur- that credit card,” Goodfox said before who served as Congressional and business entities out of the gery, came to the April 22 session as the vote. The resolution passed 10-1 Appropriations Committee chair, current bidding act, which applies the resolution came up for vote. ONCR with the “no” vote from Whitehorn. said the new figure includes to the Nation’s government 18-20 passed with a 12-0 unanimous • ONCR 19-13 (Whitehorn) is a changes to some departments and entities seeking competitive bids vote. Maker, who thanked the Con- resolution to authorize the ON program revenue. gress afterward for passing the resolu- Attorney General “to negotiate for respective sealed bid projects, tion, left after the vote for a scheduled and those business entities will • ONCR 19-11 (Whitehorn) is a the terms and conditions of an resolution to approve the Nation’s physical therapy appointment. appropriate agreement protecting follow the new competitive bidding law for projects with contracts 2020 fiscal year revenue projection • ONCA 19-07 (sponsored by certain legal interests, property figure. Congresswoman Shannon rights and natural resources of the exceeding $250,000. Edwards) is an amendment to Osage Nation.” Stabler said she is satisfied with All passed legislation will be sent Osage law to clarify the law is the majority of the bill but said she to Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing intended to satisfy the Osage Per Osage law, the Attorney General would vote “no” because she believes Bear’s office for consideration to be Constitution mandates for the is authorized to represent the Nation the $250,000 threshold is too high. signed into law. The two approved res- Congress to establish a merit as requested by the Principal Chief or Pratt thanked the entities involved in olutions seeking Constitution amend- principled system of employment; the Congress in legal interests of the working on the bill including the Con- ment questions (ONCR 18-20 and to authorize the ON’s Department Nation’s dealings and relations out- gressional commerce committee, the ONCR 19-07) do not require the Princi- of Human Resources to implement side the ON government. According Gaming Enterprise Board, casino man- pal Chief’s signature and will be placed the system; to include a grievance to the resolution, its finding pertains agement and the Gaming Commission on the next election ballot. procedure and exhaustion to a March 2018 confidentiality agree- and said the new law allows the casino For more information on the 2019 requirement prior to seeking ment that AG Holli Wells entered into to better seek future projects in a com- Hun-Kah Session and filed bills and review in the Nation’s Trial Court. with the Oklahoma Attorney General, petitive business environment. The bill resolutions that were considered, vis- The bill passed with seven “yes” which protects “the confidentiality of passed with a 10-1 vote. it the Legislative Branch website at votes and four “no” votes from and otherwise facilitate the discussions https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ • ONCA 19-38 (Pratt) is an act Congress members Goodfox, between the parties regarding the Na- who-we-are/legislative-branch Angela Pratt, Brandy Lemon and tion’s legal interests, property rights Congressional Speaker RJ Walker. and natural resources.” The resolution passed unanimously. • ONCA 19-25 (Congresswoman On April 23, the Congress voted to Paula Stabler) amends the Osage end the Hun-Kah Session after passage criminal code on Crimes Against of the following legislative items: Persons to allow for spouses to be prosecuted for sexual assault. The • ONCA 18-70 (Edwards) is an act bill passed unanimously 11-0. to amend the Nation’s Health Benefit Act adding revisions to the • ONCA 19-40 (Congressman Eli law governing the Health Benefit Potts) is an act establishing in programs in wake of allegations Osage law a budgetary process of fraudulent misuses of the debit governed by the principles of card intended for health-related Transparency and Accountability. expenses. Edwards said the Potts sponsored a similar bill revised law includes mandates (ONCA 18-57) earlier in the to track purchase uses and that session, but Principal Chief encoded debit cards be used for Geoffrey Standing Bear vetoed the those purchases. She also noted bill raising some concerns to be there are now penalties in the addressed before he would sign the law if a health benefit card user legislation into law. Potts said he is convicted in tribal court of then sponsored ONCA 19-40 with committing fraud for misusing revisions to reach a compromise the card. Should fraud convictions with the Executive Branch occur, Edwards said those people addressing those concerns. The bill face possible suspension of health passed 11-0. benefit privileges – at minimum. • ONCA 19-41 (Congresswoman The bill passed with an 11-0 vote. Angela Pratt) amends ONCA • ONCA 19-11 (Edwards) is a bill 18-20, which authorized and to amend the Nation’s Pay for appropriated up to $450,000 Performance Act to authorize to meet the 15 percent match base pay adjustments and merit requirements of the Community recognition. The bill passed 10-1 Connect Grant for the Pawhuska with then-Congressional Speaker Overlay Service Area and to RJ Walker voting “no.” expand it to the Hominy Service • ONCA 19-15 (Potts) is an act Area. The bill passed 11-0. to authorize the Osage News • ONCR 19-10 (Goodfox) is a Editorial Board to host and resolution to approve the ON conduct a fair and unbiased debate Election Board’s rules and or forum leading up to the Osage regulations governing elections Nation elections. The bill passed in accordance with the ON with an 11-0 vote. election code. The resolution Osage News • osagenews.org May 2019 7 8 May 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org Osage News • osagenews.org May 2019 9

All photos by CODY HAMMER/Osage News The left side view of the display, “The Wall That Heals,” an homage to veterans of the Vietnam War. The display, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., was accom- panied by a motorcade of more than 60 veterans on April 16. Osage veterans ride in motorcade for ‘The Wall That Heals’ Osage News sides of the trailer that carries The Wall That Heals open to become a mobile Education Cen- A 375-foot-long traveling replica of the Viet- ter. Information cases display photos of service nam Veterans Memorial passed through the members whose names are found on The Wall, Osage Nation as it made its way to a three-day along with items representative of those left stop at Oklahoma State University in Stillwa- at The Wall in D.C. Since it was unveiled in ter on April 16. 1996, it has visited more than 400 communities That afternoon, Osage and other local mili- throughout the nation, spreading the Memori- tary veterans paid tribute along with fellow area residents as The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit al’s healing legacy to millions.” made a stop in Fairfax accompanied by a motor- There are more than 58,000 names of mili- cycle escort of patriot guardsmen and Oklahoma tary service members who died during the Viet- Highway Patrol troopers. Residents and veter- nam War and their names are inscribed on the ans gathered along Main Street to view and take Memorial. pictures and video of the traveling wall exhibit, According to an OSU news release, there which travels by a semi-truck trailer. are 987 Oklahomans’ names on The Wall That Osage military veterans including Marvin Heals citing National Archives data. Stillwa- Stepson, Johnny Williams, John Henry Mashunk- ter was the eighth of 34 stops for the traveling ashey, Joe Mashunkashey, Jim Trumbly, Mark exhibit in 2019, which honors the more than 3 Goad and James Norris visited the exhibit million Americans who served during the Viet- at Fairfax. nam War. According to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial To learn about the Osage Veterans Memorial Fund, the nonprofit authorized by the U.S. Con- Commission, visit: www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ gress to build the national memorial in Wash- who-we-are/veterans-memorial-commission. ington, D.C. dedicated in 1982, the traveling For more information on 2019 The Wall That version of the memorial “features a three-quar- Heals tour schedule, visit: www.vvmf.org/2019- ter scale replica of The Wall … The exterior twth-tour.

The “Wall That Heals” is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The display is on both sides of a trailer. A motorcade of veterans accompanied the display through downtown Fairfax on April 16.

ABOVE: Osage Veterans visit with U.S. Army Veteran Jim Trumbly, before the departure of the Wall. Trum- bly, who served in Afghanistan in the early 1970s, was also sworn in as Senior Vice Commander of the Amer- ican Legion Post 198 on April 22. BELOW: Students from Woodland Public Schools visit- FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: A Vietnam Vet rides at the front of the pack on ed the display on April 16 in downtown Fairfax. April 16 in Fairfax. A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and driver of “The Wall That Heals” wipes away dust from the display. The display rode through downtown Fairfax on April 16. Osage veterans and other veterans pose for a photo with Joe Mashunk- ashey (on motorcycle) during the “The Wall That Heals” motorcade in Fairfax on April 16. Oklahoma State Troopers and Vietnam Veterans lead the way for “The Wall That Heals” motorcade in Fairfax on April 16. The right-side view of the display shows the names of fallen heroes from A Veteran waits as everyone lines up for the escort the Vietnam War. The display rode through downtown Fairfax on April 16. out of town on April 16. 10 May 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

Osage Tribal Princess Sorority Honor Dance All photos by CODY HAMMER/ Osage News

ABOVE: Osage Nation Princess Lainie Maker leads her special at the annual Osage Tribal Princess Sorority Honor Dance in Pawhuska on April 14.

RIGHT: Whitney Sage stops on beat during her contest at the annual Osage Trib- al Princess Sorority Honor Dance in Pawhuska on April 14.

MIDDLE LEFT: Young Osage women dance during an intertribal at the annual Osage Tribal Princess Sorority Honor Dance in Pawhuska on April 14.

BOTTOM LEFT: Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear and wife Julie (Right) dance at the annual Osage Tribal Princess Sorority Honor Dance in Pawhuska on April 14. Osage News • osagenews.org May 2019 11

TOP LEFT: Men dance during a round dance song at the annual Osage Tribal Princess Sorority Honor Dance in Pawhuska on April 14.

TOP RIGHT: A mother dresses her daughter for Grand Entry at the annual Osage Tribal Princess Sorority Honor Dance in Pawhuska on April 14.

LEFT: Head Man dancer Cory Spotted Bear and Head Lady dancer and Osage Nation Princess Lainie Maker, dance side by side during the grand entry at the annual Osage Tribal Princess Sorority Honor Dance in Pawhuska on April 14.

Joe Hall Annual Spring Dance

All photos by CODY HAMMER/Osage News Dancers enter at the Joe Hall Annual Spring Dance in Grayhorse on April 13.

Practice makes perfect. Angela Toineeta and her granddaughter dance during the Joe Hall Annual Spring Dance in Grayhorse on April 13.

A group of dancers during the Joe Hall Annual Spring Dance in Grayhorse on April 13. 12 May 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

All photos by CODY HAMMER/Osage News Daposka Ahnkodapi 2nd grade students get ready for Daposka Ahnkodapi 2nd grade class poses with their medals and trophies at the 2019 Oklahoma Native American Youth Lan- their skit “Inlonshka: Our Cooks” at the 2019 Oklaho- guage Fair in the Sam Noble Natural History Museum in Norman on April 1. ma Native American Youth Language Fair in the Sam Noble Natural History Museum in Norman on April 1. Osage students represent their skills at OK Native American Youth Language Fair Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton day event at the Sam Noble Yellowfish, and won the high For me, it’s a way to pay hom- through the Osage Nation’s Osage News Museum of Natural History school division’s essay con- age to my ancestors. language department. includes four age divisions and test and presented her piece “In my essay, one of the Additionally, multiple stu- Add Osage to the list of lan- 12 categories, including mod- during the opening ceremonies major things I wrote about … dents from Daposka Ahnkoda- guages into which the “Baby ern song, traditional song, spo- on April 2. is that I don’t have the same pi and the Wah-Zah-Zhe Early ken poetry, skit, spoken prayer A current participant in the Shark” has been translated. activities going on as Osages Learning Academy sites in and essay. Over the years, the tribe’s language program, Sea- As part of the 2019 Okla- in say, Pawhuska or Hominy. Skiatook and Fairfax earned event has grown from about graves took Osage language homa Native American Youth Being able to participate in top honors, including all- Language Fair, the kinder- 200 participants to more classes as a child, but took an language classes has helped than 1,300. extended hiatus due to sched- Osage sweeps in the pre-kin- garten students from Daposka me feel more connected to my Held April 1-2, the 2019 ule conflicts, something she dergarten through second Ahnkodapi performed the vi- Osage heritage. By blood, I’m theme was “Growing in my says she regrets. Citing her grade individual spoken word ral hit in Osage, earning third Osage, but there’s a big differ- language.” A panel of Indig- grandfather’s English-only presentation, small group skit place for their work. ence between just being Osage enous elders, speakers and boarding school experienc- and group spoken prayer. Daposka Ahnkodapi teacher by blood and being cultural- educators judged the entries, es, Seagraves wrote her es- For Cote, the students’ suc- Chris Cote admitted afterward ly Osage. Learning the lan- with emphasis placed on flu- say about how the intricacies cesses serve as validation of that the students’ song was ency, language use and for of the Osage language have guage has helped me bridge not exactly an exact transla- that gap.” the immersion school’s efforts. the performance categories, helped her grow both as a ‘To me, it means a lot,” he tion into Osage – think closer stage presence. person and as a citizen of the The awards were not lim- said. “Just to see them thrive to “baby fish” – but that did not Among the Osage students Osage Nation. ited to high school students. in it, it shows that our work is bother his charges. earning accolades was Stel- “I wanted to include how im- Alex and Emmary Elizando “It’s not designed for an In- la Seagraves. A senior at Ed- portant it is to learn the lan- finished first and second re- starting to pay off. We take a digenous language,” he said. mond Memorial High School, guage,” Seagraves said. “It’s spectively in the middle school lot of time and dedication to “But that’s alright. Those kids Seagraves entered at the urg- important to remember how division’s individual spoken teach the kids, so to see them loved it.” ing of her school district’s In- we got here and to honor the prayer category. The pair live hold on to what we taught Launched in 2003, the two- dian Education adviser, Synda (boarding school) survivors. in El Reno and take classes them … it’s pleasing.”

TOP LEFT: Daposka Ahnkodapi Kindergarten class placed 3rd for the modern song category (Baby Shark) at the 2019 Oklahoma Native Ameri- can Youth Language Fair in the Sam Noble Natural History Museum in Nor- man on April 1. ABOVE: Daposka Ahnkodapi students line up to enter the 2019 Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair in the Sam Noble Natural MIDDLE LEFT: Daposka History Museum in Norman on April 1. Ahnkodapi 2nd grade class performed “Inlon- BELOW: Emmett Smith placed 2nd for individ- shka: Our Cooks” at the ual spoken prayer at the 2019 Oklahoma Na- ABOVE: The Pre-K Daposka Ahnkodapi students won 3rd 2019 Oklahoma Native tive American Youth Language Fair in the Sam place for their “Mad-hatter Tea Party” skit at the 2019 Okla- American Youth Lan- Noble Natural History Museum in Norman on homa Native American Youth Language Fair in the Sam No- guage Fair in the Sam April 1. ble Natural History Museum in Norman on April 1. Noble Natural History BELOW: Daposka Ahnkodapi Pre-K students perform at the Museum in Norman on 2019 Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair in the April 1. Sam Noble Natural History Museum in Norman on April 1.

BOTTOM LEFT: Daposka Ahnkodapi 3-year-old students perform at the 2019 Oklahoma Native American Youth Lan- guage Fair in the Sam Noble Natural History Museum in Norman on April 1.

2019 OKNAYLF Winners PreK-2nd Comics • 3rd Place, Daposka PreK-2nd Small Group PreK-2nd Group Spoken Traditional Song & Cartoons Ahnkodapi Kindergarten Skit / Short Play Prayer • 2nd Place, Kristo Revard “Baby Shark” • 2nd Place, Edward Gray • 1st Place, Daposka • 1st Place, Daposka “Leta^ma^ze” “Captain Underpants • Honorable Mention, Ahnkodapi First Grade Ahnkodapi Kindergarten Saves the Day” Daposka Ahnkodapi “Osages on a Picnic” “The Lord’s Prayer” 9th-12th Book Thabri “If You Are Happy • 2nd Place Fairfax WELA • 2nd Place, Daposka PreK-2nd Poster & You Know It” Pre-K “Getting Ready for Ahnkodapi Pre-K “Bless & Literature Dinner” the Children” • Honorable Mention, • 1st Sam Harding PreK-2nd Individual Mackenzie Thomas, • 2nd Stellah McKinley Traditional Song PreK- 2nd Large Group 6th-8th Poster Courtney Domres “Coyote • Honorable Mention, Kit • 2nd Place, Kit Standing Skit / Short Play • Honorable Mention, & Bear” Standing Bear, Teegan Bear “Jesus Loves Me” • 2nd Place, Daposka Kennedy Algieri Hail Ahnkodapi Second Grade PreK-2nd Individual “Inlonska: Our Cooks” 6th-8th Individual 9th-12th Poster Spoken Language PreK- 2nd Small Group • 3rd Place Daposka Spoken Prayer • Honorable Mention, Modern Song • 1st Place, Joseph Duty Ahnkodapi Pre-K “Mad • 1st Place, Alex Elizondo Mackenzie Thomas & “Who I Am: Joseph Duty” • 3rd Place, Daposka Hatter’s Tea Party” “My Osage Prayer” Jade Haynes Ahnkodapi Pre-K “Head, • 2nd Place, Titan Harris • 2nd Place Emmary Shoulders, Knees & Toes” “Who I Am: Titan Harris” PreK-2nd Individual Elizondo “I Pray Every 9th-12th Topical Essay • 3rd Place, Luna Jacobs Spoken Prayer day in Osage” PreK- 2nd Large Group “Who I Am: Luna Jacobs” • 2nd Place Emmett Smith • 1st Place, Estella Modern Song “The Lord’s Prayer” 6th-8th Individual Seagraves Osage News • osagenews.org May 2019 13

ing and nursing homes. We Housing have a huge, huge population –from Page 2 advancing everyday beyond Leigha Easley selected as retirement age and there’s receive federal assistance. nothing really here for them At some point, the Executive except … apartments that we Branch requested and the have aren’t assisted-living new Osage Nation Princess Osage Congress agreed to set apartments … I hope we get to aside tribal gaming revenue Osage News Club. She is also a mat maid for down payment assistance a financial state where we can for the wrestling team and a A new Osage Nation Prin- to Osage first-time homebuy- come up with all kinds of pro- manager for the softball team. cess has been selected for ers who did not qualify for fed- grams beyond this even, right In her free time, she enjoys the 2019-2020 year and it is eral assistance. There are no now we struggle with ‘the big spending time with her fami- Leigha Easley of Pawhuska. Osage Nation rules and reg- three’ (scholarships, health ly including siblings, Trevor, She will be crowned on May ulations governing how those benefit and burial assistance).” Holden, Connor and Madison. 20, 6 p.m. at the Osage Nation funds may be accessed, how- Congressman Eli Potts said A direct descendant of Chief Civic Center in Pawhuska. ever there are Executive-ap- he supported the bill because “I selected Leigha because Fred Lookout, her paternal proved policies and procedures the current assistance pro- she is very active in her com- grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. which limit use of the funds to gram doesn’t apply to Osages munity. She is a good stu- Mike Hyatt and Mr. and Mrs. members residing in the State living outside of Oklahoma, dent, she comes from a good Duane Easley. Her maternal of Oklahoma.” noting he believed the Con- Osage family and they are fa- grandparents are Nina Brunt During the Hun-Kah Ses- gress took an oath to serve miliar with the traditions of and the late Billy Smith. Her sion, ON Housing Program all Osages. “We already serve the Osage Princess since her paternal great-grandparents officials told the Congressio- first-time home buyers; it’s great-grandmother Anita West are the late Fred Spotted Bear, nal Government Operations making this program applica- was also an Osage Princess,” Martha Spotted Bear and Mr. committee the budgeted tribal ble to all Osages regardless of said Chalene Toehay-Tartsah, CODY HAMMER/Osage News and Mrs. Cloyd Easley. Her funds to assist Osages (who do where they live … And I agree Osage Nation Princess direc- Leigha Easley is the 2019-2020 maternal great-grandpar- not qualify for assistance com- we need to do more to serve tor. “I feel confident she will Osage Nation Princess. ents are the late Stephanie ing from federal money) is de- our elders, happy to work with serve as a good ambassador for Mashunkashey, L.C. and the pleted for the remainder of the anybody on that topic, but just the Osage Nation.” member of the Bear Clan and late Betty Smith. 2019 fiscal year. because we should serve our Leigha, Osage/Ponca/Sioux, is from the Waxakolin District Her great-grandmother, Although ONCA 19-12 does elders shouldn’t prevent us is the daughter of Michael D. of the Inlonshka. Anita West, was the 1955- not seek tribal funds at this from serving all Osages.” Easley and Jessica Smith. Her Leigha is currently a Sopho- 1959 Osage Tribal Princess time to fund the proposed ex- Congresswoman Maria Osage name is Mi-tsa-xi (Old- more at Pawhuska High School and would be so excited that panded program, Edwards Whitehorn also supported the est Daughter) which she was where she is an exceptional Leigha is being given this hon- said: “This bill provides for a bill and agreed the Nation given by Principal Chief Geof- student (3.4 GPA), plays varsi- or, said Leigha’s grandmother, fund to appropriate dollars should provide more senior frey Standing Bear. She is a ty soccer and is active in Key Michelle Spotted Bear Hyatt. for home loan and down pay- housing for Osages, but add- ment assistance to all qualify- ed: “To me, these are two sep- ing Osage member first-time arate issues. I don’t view this homebuyers regardless of the as something that’s going to be Dance Maker Performing Arts Academy location of the residence as set expanded to the point of schol- forth in Osage law and rules arships, health benefit … What and regulations governing ex- this legislation does is it allows to hold Spring Performances May 18-19 penditure from the fund. The for people that live outside of Osage News bill specifically provides that the boundaries (of Oklaho- all Osages within the 50 states ma) to be considered for those Students from Dance Mak- and Puerto Rico are eligible limited amount of funds that er Performing Arts Academy to apply for home loan and are there.” will perform variations from down payment assistance to Congresswoman Ange- “Don Quixote” on May 18-19 purchase their first home. The la Pratt said the Executive at their 5th Annual Spring Osage Nation proudly provides Branch, including housing Performance at the histor- over $10 million dollars annu- staff, had serious concerns of ic Constantine Theatre in ally to all Osages in the form of how the expanded assistance downtown Pawhuska. health benefits. It also has oth- would be administered with The performances are er direct assistance benefits as out-of-state applicants and scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. well. This benefit continues in stated she believed the pro- on May 18 and 3 p.m. on May the spirit of serving all Osage gram costs would increase. 19. Tickets are $5 for adults members with gaming revenue Congresswoman Brandy and $2 for children. that furthers the general wel- Lemon noted the fund estab- The Pawhuska community fare of tribal members.” lished in ONCA 19-12 would has embraced the academy Also during debate time, someday need an appropria- since it began in the spring Other Congress members tion of tribal funding and she of 2014 and the performances are often sold out shows. voiced their support or con- cannot support the bill today. Dance Maker Academy cerns regarding the bill before Lemon said she was happy to students thrive on the mor- the final vote. hear Congress members say al support and the Legacy Congresswoman Alice Good- they would like to support Scholarship donations of the fox noted the Nation provides housing needs for elders, which surrounding communities, other assistance to Osages she regards as “one of our most Courtesy Photo/Louise Red Corn according to a press release. across the country including valuable assets.” Lemon said Students from Dance Maker Academy will perform variations from Sixty percent of the students scholarships, which prepare there is already a lot of money “Don Quixote” on May 18-19 at the Constantine Theater. at Dance Maker Performing students for the workforce af- going to the “big three” direct Arts Academy are receiving ter graduation. She also be- services and believes “it is past Leigh Reaves, Steve and Ann ed in donating can visit the scholarships. lieves one area the Nation is time to take care of our elders.” Teget and many other amaz- website: www.dancemaker. Donors include the Osage failing is lack of senior housing Congressman RJ Walker ing organizations and people, net, email at dancemakera- Nation Foundation, Osage opportunities in Osage Coun- also would not support the bill according to the release. [email protected] or visit Casinos, Running Strong for ty, which need attention too. citing the governmental oper- Dance Maker Perform- the academy at 400 Palmer “The one question I get asked American Indian Youth, Art- ing Arts Academy currently Avenue in Pawhuska, OK ations committee discussions ists of Indian America, Will repeatedly (while traveling expressing concerns about the needs donors to assist with 74056, or call Dance Maker and visiting Osages in vari- and Anne Baker, Jr., Jerry scholarships. Those interest- at (918) 704-4668. expanded assistance. Housing and Marlene Mosley, John and ous states) is ‘when are you staff including director Joe guys going to take it seriously Freeman and coordinator Amy and start appropriating dol- Dobbins spoke with the com- lars and get a fund for senior mittee along with Executive housing?’ ... I also think that Addie Roanhorse sworn in to serve Branch Director of Operations we are doing our part in pro- Casey Johnson. viding scholarship money to “(The housing staff) ex- help individuals get better jobs on Pawhuska Board of Education pressed some administrative to make more money… While I Osage News issues that they felt they would don’t disagree it’s a good thing be burdened with and I tended Addie Roanhorse, Osage to help people with their down to agree. I also felt like there artist and mother, has long payment, we’re also talking were some potential remedies taken interest in the Pawhus- about people that are probably that were reasonable that were ka Public School system since in their 20s, 30s, 40s – they’re expressed by (Edwards), but she moved to Pawhuska five able to work, provide for them- the issues are how do we go do years ago. selves more so than elders.” Goodfox said she contacted an on-site (house) inspection? A businesswoman and part the Executive Branch to ask And if it’s 500 miles away, it’s owner of The Little Rain Song how many Osage elders are not reasonable for somebody to Loft in downtown Pawhus- on the senior housing waiting drive there physically or hop ka, she decided it was time list and she was told 30 people on an airplane to go do a visual for her to try and make a dif- and she was also told the cur- inspection,” Walker said. “I do ference for the children of the rent senior housing complex in agree that (other profession- district – a school district that Pawhuska was built in the ear- als) could be sent, but still, I has struggled for the last few ly 2000s before the current re- think this opens up a little bit years. She threw her name in formed government launched. too much of an opportunity for for the Board of Education and “Since the start of this new fraudulent behavior when you ran unopposed. SHANNON SHAW DUTY/Osage News government, we have not built get with out-of-state contrac- On April 8, Roanhorse was Addie Roanhorse takes her oath of office on April 8 to serve on the any senior housing with all of tors and mortgage individuals sworn in for a term of five Pawhuska Board of Education for the next five years. those millions and millions of who are trying to sell a house.” years, with family and friends dollars of gaming revenue, we In closing, Edwards said she present. Principal Chief Geof- have not taken care of our el- had confidence in the housing frey Standing Bear was also in to be on the School Board of board and looked forward to ders and I think we need to staff to administer the expand- attendance. She fills the seat Education and hope to make serving with her. change that – and not just this ed assistance program and be- previously held by another a positive impact. I think it’s Roanhorse works for the body, I think the legislative lieved it’s wrong to prohibit or Osage citizen, Justin Sellers, imperative that there is an Osage Nation as its main and executive branches need discriminate against Osages who served for a decade. Osage presence on every board graphic designer and she has to make it a priority.” who live outside the program “I figure I can’t complain in Osage County.” her Bachelor of Fine Arts with Congresswoman Paula Sta- service boundaries. about anything that I’m not Osage citizen Tom Boone an emphasis in graphic design bler said she would love to Voting against ONCA 19-12 willing to step up for, especial- also serves on the school from Rogers State University. support bill, but could not, were Congress members Good- ly when it involves the educa- board and was elected as its She has plans to host a youth stating: “It wouldn’t be finan- fox, Lemon, Archie Mason, tion of our children. I am going new board president after art camp at the Pawhuska El- cially responsible for us to Pratt, Stabler, Joe Tillman, to support efforts to reopen the Roanhorse was sworn in, he ementary school over the sum- extend on something like this Scott BigHorse and Walker. Jr. High School and utilize the previously served as vice pres- mer and she looks forward to when we do have a lot of other Potts, Whitehorn and Ed- campus to its full extent – that ident. Scott Laird is now vice working with the students. needs that I feel have as much wards voted “yes” for the bill. includes the tennis courts,” president and Roanhorse was In addition to serving on a priority, if not more and I’m Congressman John Maker was Roanhorse said. “I will also elected as the new board clerk. the school board, she has been talking about the elderly… I’m absent due to recovery from re- continue to advocate for Arts Boone said he felt Roanhorse See Roanhorse thinking more of assisted-liv- cent surgery. in the schools. I am honored would be a real asset to the —Continued on Page 14 14 May 2019 Osage News • osagenews.org

The beauty of Native voices Through the Ruby Hansen Murray WahZhaZhe Looking Glass Culture Columnist

Osages are well represented in Native Voices: Indigenous American Poetry, Craft and Conversations, an anthology published by Tupelo Press this year. Esteemed Osage poet Car- ter Revard wrote an introduction to the volume that includes 44 indige- nous poets ranging from Craig San- tos Perez (Chamoru) to dg nanouk okpik (Inupiaq-Innuit) and includes poets living in Japan like Michael Wasson (Nimíipuu) and Uruguay as Chip Livingston (Mvskoke) does. Editors CMarie Fuhrman and Dean Rader invited poets to share Ruby Hansen Murray the poems that influenced them and to write an essay describing their de- (AWP) held their annual confer- velopment as a poet. Osage poet Elise ence. Over 13,000 authors, creative Paschen describes her journey that writing students and teachers, ed- includes writing a doctoral disser- itors and booksellers came to Port- tation on William Butler Yeats and land, Oregon. Writers streamed in her relationship with Mvskoke poet long lines from one end of the Ore- Joy Harjo and Harjo’s well-known gon Convention Center to the other, poem “She Had Some Horses.” For walking through underground corri- me, more a prose writer than a poet dors like miners passing each other. at heart, the essay offered a chance In the face of so many people, each Courtesy Photo/Joe Keene to talk about Carter Revard’s gen- dedicated to expressing themselves erosity and inspiration, the richness and getting their work published, All three districts’ Drumkeepers and Head Committeemen. L-R, Eddy Red Eagle Jr., Henry of his vision and the importance I felt the sheer number of writers Lookout, Cody Tucker, Francis Pipestem, Harry Red Eagle Sr., and Charles Pratt. Circa early of mentors, those who welcome a seeking publication. 1960s new writer. What makes AWP worth the over- In late April, I attended Get Lit! stimulation of so many writers, so a literary festival in Spokane to be many presses, so many panels – each part of a panel of indigenous wom- of which you want to see – is the en poets included in Native Voices. chance to see friends. Laura Da’ an Eastern Shawnee poet Fellow writers, first readers, writ- living in Washington state, spoke el- ers whose work you admire and who oquently of her time as a student at inspire you are what make the work the Institute of American Indian Arts possible. Although creating first in 1997, when classes were held in a drafts, envisioning a story or a poem listing portable. For Da’, who was 17 is solitary work, bringing it into the at the time, it was a first exposure to world is a community effort. the long indigenous literary history Being a writer gives you a chance that grounded her as she faced the to deal with perfectionism and com- Western literary tradition and expe- petitiveness, with rejection and rienced the complicated relationship disappointment. As challenging as of a colonized people to the dominant writing can be, the joy I feel at hear- culture’s version of history. I suspect ing or reading good work convinces many of us have had the experience me I’m a writer at heart. At AWP I of standing outside the school’s cur- sat with two dear Native friends, lis- riculum, of carrying the full context tening to Debra Earling (Bitterroot of the history being taught. Salish), author of Perma Red, an Native Voices includes founda- American Book Award winner, read tional Native poets like Simon J. a visceral and brutal scene from her Ortiz (Acoma Pueblo) as well as re- novel-in-progress, The Lost Journals cent graduates from the Institute of Sacajewea. Then, award-winning of American Indian Arts like Sam- author Eden Robinson (Haisla/Hei- mie Bordeaux-Seeger (Sicangu La- ltsuk) read from her Trickster Tril- kota) and Michaelsun Stonesweat ogy set in Kitamaat, BC. The power Knapp (Ohlone (Costanoan-Rumsen of these Native women talking and Carmel Band). laughing was palpable. The richness Even at 521 pages, Native Voices of these strong scenes sent me back is only a portion of Native poetry. to the page ready to create something Heid E. Erdrich (Ojibwe and an en- equally beautiful. rolled member of the Turtle Moun- Being a writer, an artist means tain Band of Chippewa) edited New celebrating beauty. Seeing photos Poets of Native Nations, an antholo- of Osage artist Yatika Fields’ resi- gy focused on indigenous poets whose dency at Crow Shadow on Umatilla first book was published after 2000. land in eastern Oregon reminded Some of the 21 poets, like Laura Da’ me of a workshop I had there with and LeAnne Howe (Choctaw) are Crow artist Wendy Red Star and the included in both volumes, but New star-quilted shawl we made together. Courtesy Photo/Wahzhazhe Cultural Center Poets also includes Natalie Diaz (Mo- The writer’s life is full of challeng- Unidentified Osage baby on a cradleboard circa 1910 jave) and Tommy Pico (Kumeyaay es but Osages and other indigenous Nation) among others. In addition to folks are determined and prepared. I holding up a new generation of po- think of esteemed Caddo potter Jeri ets, Erdrich sponsored a scholarship Redcorn who recently used a red ar- to the Minnesota Northwoods Writ- row to indicate an area in a pile of ers Conference with Graywolf Press rubble that remained after a torna- for an indigenous woman that I was do struck the Caddo Mounds State privileged to receive. Historic Site in Alto, Texas during When I think of the Norton An- the annual Caddo Festival. “This thology and the other fat volumes we is where we were buried,” Redcorn read in school that had little if any wrote simply. indigenous writing, and how the Na- We call on generations of strength tive texts included were categorized and perseverance. We say Washko^. as myth, it’s a good feeling to consid- Find a copy of Native Voices at er these compilations of such beauty www.tupelopress.org ($29.95) and and depth. New Poets of Native Nations at www. In late March, the Association grawywolfpress.org ($18.00) and ask of Writers and Writing Programs your local library to purchase a copy.

Colorado Osages Association to hold first meeting at Tocabe Osage News to its organizers Rebekah HorseChief and Tara Manthey. The first gath- A new organization has formed for Osages living in Colorado. The Col- ering will be hosted at Osage-owned orado Osages Association will hold restaurant Tocabe. its first meeting soon as organizers For more information search for finalize a date. The association, also COsages – Colorado Osages Associa- known as COsage, was formed for fel- tion on Facebook, or email taraman- lowship, learning and fun, according [email protected].

ern take on designs of Osage finger Roanhorse weaving patterns will be etched –from Page 13 into the glass of The Momentary’s entryway, loading dock and eleva- commissioned to design for The Momentary, a satellite of Crystal tor tower. Her work will be the first Bridges Museum of American Art thing visitors see when they enter Courtesy Photo/Wahzhazhe Cultural Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. Her mod- The Momentary. Angie Penn-Bonnicastle (the daughter of Anthony Penn & Wah-shah-she-me-tsa-he, and the wife of Arthur Bonnicastle Osage News • osagenews.org May 2019 15

Joseph Tali Byrd selected Congress confirms two as Udall Foundation Intern Osage News Osage women to serve on Joseph Tali Byrd has been selected Osage News Editorial Board for the prestigious Udall Internship and will intern this summer at the U.S. Benny Polacca Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Osage News Justice in Washington, D.C. The highly-competitive Native Amer- Two Osage women received unan- ican Congressional Internship program imous confirmation votes from the provides practical experience with the Sixth Osage Nation Congress during federal legislative process and under- the 2019 Hun-Kah Session to serve standing of the government-to-gov- three-year terms on the Osage News ernment relationship between Indian Editorial Board. tribes and the United States. Teresa Trumbly Lamsam is a The internship brings together a board appointee by Principal Chief community of 12 American Indian and Geoffrey Standing Bear and Tara Alaska Native college graduates and McLain Manthey is an appointee law students. They are provided hous- from the Congress made by affirma- ing, a living allowance, transportation tive vote. Lamsam and Manthey are to and from Washington, D.C., and an both board members who served pri- Courtesy Photo or terms, which date back to the first educational stipend. The interns also Courtesy Photo Joseph Tali Byrd will be interning this sum- Editorial Board formed when the enjoy access to a network of American Teresa Trumbly Lamsam Indian professionals and alumni who mer in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Depart- Nation’s Independent Press Act was work on behalf of tribal nations, ac- ment of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice. developed and passed by the First cording to udall.gov. ON Congress. He will earn his Juris Doctorate next Northeastern State University, a Mas- Manthey, a former daily newspa- May from the University of New Mex- ter of Jurisprudence Indian Law from per reporter, served on the first Ed- ico School of Law with an Indian Law the University of Tulsa School of Law itorial Board from 2007 to 2010 and Certificate. He is currently the presi- and is a proud graduate of Sequoyah currently lives in Denver where she dent of the UNM Native American Law High School. works in the public policy sector at Student Association, student represen- From Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Byrd is Colorado Children’s Campaign as its tative of the New Mexico Chapter of the son of the late Suzy Moore, Osage/ vice president of advocacy and com- Federal Bar Association, and member Quapaw, and Joe Byrd, current Speak- munications. She previously served of the Environmental Law Society. er of the Cherokee Nation. Byrd’s as communications director for Ar- The internship is funded by the Na- Wah-Zha-Zhe name is Xu-Tha Zu-Tsi kansas Advocates for Children and tive Nations Institute for Leadership, and he serves on the committee for Families in Little Rock, according to Management, and Policy. The Udall Wa-Xa-Ko-Li District. her resume. Internship honors the legacies of Mor- When asked what motivated him The Editorial Board is comprised ris Udall and Stewart Udall, whose to pursue a law degree, Byrd replied, of three individuals with two board careers had a significant impact on “That’s easy. Everything I do, I do appointments each made by the Leg- American Indian self-governance and with my people in mind. It’s in my islative and Executive branches and Courtesy Photo health care, as well as the stewardship blood. The elders and children in- those two members are subject to of public lands and natural resources. side our tribal communities provide Congressional confirmation. The two Tara McLain Manthey confirmed board members appoint Byrd has nearly a decade of Indi- me the motivation to pursue a law and was a visiting associate profes- the third board member. an gaming experience as a market- degree. My ancestors fought to pro- sor at the University of Kansas. While serving on the first Edito- ing manager for Downstream Casino tect and assert tribal sovereignty be- Lamsam also met with the govern- Resort for the Quapaw Nation, and fore the word ever existed, and I will rial Board, Manthey worked with ment operations committee on April later as the compliance manager for honor them by doing the same. I am Lamsam and former board mem- 16 by telephone noting she too has Cherokee Nation Entertainment for honored and humbled to be selected ber Denny McAuliffe on developing seen the evolution of the Osage News the Cherokee Nation. He holds a Bach- as a Udall Intern and look forward to the framework for the independent moving into its newspaper format. elor of Business Administration from the experience.” press for Osage News, which was According to the Nation’s Indepen- previously in newsletter format un- dent Press Act, Editorial board du- der the Executive Branch, Manthey ties include: to establish and enforce told the Congressional Government an editorial policy that will be fair Operations Committee during an and responsible in reporting news April 18 meeting. Manthey spoke of Osage concern; to ensure the op- with the committee via telephone erational structure is sound and the as her board appointment was board duties and obligations are ful- initially considered. filled; to review advertising rates and Manthey also told the committee policies; and to develop fair and rea- she has board experience with chair- sonable policies on campaign adver- person service on the 12-member tising to be published 60 days prior KIDS COUNT Steering Committee, to filing period. which is charged with advancing Lamsam said there are plans to the field of child advocates national- revisit the editorial policies and pro- ly. Manthey is also chairperson for cedures to propose and consider any Downtown Denver Expeditionary updates starting in May after the School, which is a charter school for new board members are confirmed students in K-5th grade. with the board meeting for a work- As a journalist, Manthey worked shop retreat to focus on updating as an education reporter at the Ar- those items. kansas Democrat-Gazette and The The Government Operations Com- News Tribune in Tacoma, Wash. mittee also considered outgoing Edi- In Oregon, Manthey worked at the torial Board member Lu King, whose Statesman Journal in Salem where term expired at the close of the ses- she worked as a reporter covering the sion and former Bigheart Times education, city hall and legislative Publisher Louise Red Corn, but the beats. Manthey holds two bachelor Congress did not consider those ap- degrees in journalism (with distinc- pointees for confirmation by the tion) and music from the University Hun-Kah Session’s adjournment on of Colorado in Boulder. April 23. Lamsam is a former Osage Nation The Congress voted 11-0 to confirm News editor and newspaper reporter Lamsam at the April 18 session and who went on to earn a Ph.D. in jour- Manthey on April 23. Lamsam and nalism from the University of Mis- Manthey join third Editorial Board souri-Columbia. Lamsam previously member and chairwoman Jerri Jean served as associate professor at the Branstetter, who is in the second University of Nebraska at Omaha year of her current three-year term.

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Yonka Pins (Water Lily Roots)

The Yonka Pin is the root of the water lily and is gathered by Indians late in the Autumn. Gather the lily roots by digging deep into the mud and getting the tender roots. Wherever you see water lilies growing on lakes and ponds, you can mark these places and in the late summer or autumn you can gather these roots. Scrape the roots clean as you would carrots. Cut into one-half inch pieces. Ei- ther cook fresh or string on a stout cord and hang to dry, if kept any length of time.

Cooking Method • 1 qt. Yonka Pins cut into ½ inch pieces Letters to the Editor: If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, • 1 lb. fresh pork please mail it to the Osage News, Attn.: Shannon Shaw Duty, 604 Kihekah, • Salt and pepper to taste. Pawhuska, OK 74056 or send email to [email protected]. Let- ters must be respectful and informative to the reader, and may be edited for Cook slowly in water to cover, until tender. grammar, clarity and space. Recipe taken from the cookbook, “Authenticated American Indian Recipes,” by Sylvester and Alice Tinker, copyright 1955. Classifieds May 2019 16 OSAGE NATION JOBS: To tive – Pawhuska The Guest plicants are required to carry a questions and requests. Handle by assisting guests through the apply for a position with the Services Representative will 2.5 or higher-grade point aver- all payment transactions accu- membership process, and ex- Osage Nation go to https:// promote visitor experience age in the semester previous to rately, regular full time. plaining the benefits of mem- www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ while enforcing Museum pro- application. Please review the Buffet Attendant – Bartles- bership and details of on-going opportunities/job-listings/ cedures, ensuring that the ONE Higher Scholarship Hand- ville This position is responsi- promotions and events. Protects application-form. Appli- visitors’ first and last impres- book for limitations and incen- ble for maintaining service in company assets while dealing cants are welcome to attach sion of their experience at the tives, temporary full time. the buffet area. This includes with the public in an efficient a resume and/or cover let- Museum is a positive one. The OSAGE CASINO JOBS: To fulfilling guest beverage orders, and courteous manner, regular ter in addition. Please note Guest Service Representative apply for a position with delivering/refilling beverages, part time. - that all applicants tentative- provides excellent patron ser Osage Casino go to www. busing and setting up tables Main Bank Cashier Part- vice while ensuring the safety ly selected for employment osagecasinos.com/careers and responding to guest ques- Time – Sand Springs Respon- with the Osage Nation will of visitors, staff and artifacts. tions and requests, regular full BARTLESVILLE sible for distributing banks to be required to submit to a The representative has solid time. internal guests of internal de- urinalysis to screen for ille- working knowledge of the ONM Table Games Dealer – Bar- Cocktail Server – Bartles- partments as well as dropping gal drug use. Employment facilities, phone system, exhi- tlesville Deal the games cur- ville This position is respon- these banks with accuracy. Pro- will be contingent upon bitions, activities, visitor greet- rently being dealt at OMDEC, sible for taking orders and tects company assets issued to drug test results. OSAGE / ing and orientation, maintains such as Poker, Blackjack, Three serving alcoholic and/or non-al- them while dealing with guests, VETERAN / INDIAN PREF- supplies of visitor materials and Card Poker and Ultimate Tex- coholic beverages. Responsible in an efficient and courteous ERENCE IS CONSIDERED. responds to emergencies. Some as Hold and newer games as for providing friendly and pro- manner, regular part time. Verification of preference evening work may be required implemented. Responsible for fessional service to every guest must be included with appli- for special events on an as need- ensuring maximum customer Shift Supervisor – Sand encountered, regular full time. cation. For questions please ed basis, regular full time. satisfaction by exhibiting effi- Springs Responsible for the overall effective and efficient contact Taryn Crawford, Child Development Associ- ciency in dealing the assigned Food and Beverage Supervi- supervision of all casino floor Osage Nation Employee Re- ate – WELA Hominy Performs game and displaying a friendly sor – Bartlesville Under gen- shift operations as assigned by cruitment Specialist at (918) para-professional educational and outgoing personality, regu- eral supervision of the Food and the reporting senior, regular 287-5445 or email tcraw- work in planning, preparing, lar full time. Beverage Manager, manages [email protected]. day-to-day supervision of food full time. and implementing a WELA Pro- Casino Service Agent – Bar- and beverage operations which Lead Tribal Education Ad- gram for young children and Responsible for dis- Short Order Cook Part-Time tlesville includes point of sale transac- vocate – Hominy The Lead their families. Assists the lead tributing money to gaming – Sand Springs Under general tions, quality, guest satisfac- Tribal Education Advocate will teacher in a cooperative and guests via check cashing, cred- supervision of the Food & Bev- administer the Nationwide Aca- professional manner. Drives tion, and inventory of stock, erage Supervisor, maintains an it card advances, conversion of regular full time. demic Tutor Program for Osage school bus or assists as bus chips and coins, and gaming efficient food operation by pre- Members enrolled in grades monitor daily, regular full time. tickets into currency. Respon- PAWHUSKA paring hot and cold food items k-12 residing within and out- in accordance with production Shelter Advocate – Pawhus- sible for providing support and Security Officer – Pawhuska side of the Osage reservation requirements, recipes and es- ka The Shelter Advocate is service to club members and Protects company assets and boundaries. The Lead Advocate tablished safety policies and responsible providing advoca- other casino visitors to ensure provides a safe environment for will also monitor the grades and procedures, regular part time. cy, information, referrals and maximum guest satisfaction. employees and guests, regular attendance of Osage students related services to victims of Responsible for promoting the full time. Short Order Cook – Sand at assigned schools and will as- domestic violence, stalking, success of the Club Osage, by Springs Under general super- sist those students who are at PONCA CITY sexual assault, and human sex assisting guests through the vision of the Food & Beverage risk for academic failure and trafficking, regular full time. membership process, and ex- C-Store Supervisor – Ponca Supervisor, maintains an ef- student dropout by assessing plaining the benefits of mem- City Under general supervision ficient food operation by pre- Teacher Assistant Head student needs, monitoring prog- bership and details of on-going of the Hospitality Manager, paring hot and cold food items Start – Pawhuska Performs ress, and making recommenda- promotions and events. Protects provides basic oversight of staff in accordance with production para-professional educational tions. The Lead Advocate will company assets while dealing and C-Store operations during requirements, recipes and es- work in planning, preparing, also serve as a liaison between with the public in an efficient a specific shift. Follows cash tablished safety policies and and implementing a Head Start the student, the Osage Nation, and courteous manner, regular handling procedures and other procedures, regular full time. the school and the family. They Program for young children and full time. duties as necessary to ensure SKIATOOK will work with the school coun- their families. Assists the lead a smoothly run shift. Ensures Cage Supervisor – Bartles- selors and teachers to help solve teacher in a cooperative and pro- satisfaction and safety of cus- C-Store Cashier – Skiatook ville Responsible for the overall academic/student issues and, fessional manner. Drives school tomers, regular full time. Under direct supervision of the effective and efficient coordi- will provide referrals for other bus or assists as bus monitor as C-Store Supervisor. Provides nation and supervision of the Short Order Cook – Ponca services offered by the Osage needed, regular full time. excellent customer service for Cage Department on shift and/ City Under general supervision Nation. The Lead Advocate will all internal and external cus- Primary Care Physician – or as assigned by the reporting of the Food & Beverage Supervi- be responsible for recruiting Pawhuska The Primary Care tomers. Sells and services cus- potential tutors for the tutor senior, regular full-time. sor, maintains an efficient food Physician provides comprehen- operation by preparing hot and tomers by utilizing knowledge program and the processing of Table Games Supervisor – sive health care on a daily ba- cold food items in accordance of company products, regular tutor timesheets, payroll and Bartlesville Responsible for sis and is expected to provide with production requirements, full time. contracts, regular full time. the overall effective and effi- quality medical care to all pa- recipes and established safety Casino Services Agent – Ski- cient supervision of all Table DV Advocate 2 – Pawhus- tients. The incumbent works in- policies and procedures, regular atook Responsible for distrib- Games shift operations as as- ka This position requires a de- dependently and on his/her own full time. uting money to gaming guests signed by the reporting senior tailed-oriented individual who initiative as a medical provider via check cashing, credit card including, but not limited to: Restaurant Server Part- has the ability to support the and supports the mission of the advances, conversion of chips providing leadership to as- Time – Ponca City This po- Domestic Violence Advocate, facility, regular full time. and coins, and gaming tickets signed staff, ensuring effective sition is responsible for taking Department Director and Fam- into currency. Responsible for Certified Third Grade internal and external communi- orders and serving food, alco- ily Violence Prevention Depart- providing support and service Teacher – Pawhuska THIS cations, exercising appropriate holic and/or non-alcoholic bev- ment and/or clients. Must have to club members and other casi- POSITION WILL BEGIN judgment and decision-making erages. Responsible for proper the ability to remain calm in no visitors to ensure maximum JULY 1, 2019. The Third Grade skills, and ensuring that all de- settlement of all transactions crisis situations and have an guest satisfaction. Responsible Teacher will be responsible for partmental and staff activities at point of sale. Responsible understanding of the dynam- for promoting the success of the fostering the intellectual and are monitored and performed for providing friendly and pro- ics of domestic violence, sexual Club Osage, by assisting guests social development of children as efficiently and effectively fessional service to every guest assault, human sex trafficking, through the membership pro- in the first phase of their- el as possible. Ensures assigned encountered, regular part time. stalking, and teen dating vio- cess, and explaining the bene- ementary school experience. staff operate in compliance with lence, regular full time. The Third Grade Teacher will Bartender Part-Time – Pon- fits of membership and details applicable internal policies and ca City Under general supervi- Dental Assistant – Pawhus- be required to collaborate with of on-going promotions and procedures, gaming regula- sion of the Beverage Supervisor, ka The Dental Assistant func- Language Teachers that are events. Protects company assets tions, and external agency re- maintain the bar area. Provides tion is to perform all routine working with children to devel- while dealing with the public in quirements, regular full-time. excellent customer service in and advanced chairside func- op fluency in communication an efficient and courteous man- a timely manner. Prepare all tions while providing the in- using the Osage language. The Regional Count Team Atten- ner, regular full time. dant – Bartlesville Respon- drink orders, delivers and refills cumbent an opportunity to Third Grade Teacher will help Main Bank Cashier – Skia- sible for retrieval of currency drink orders, and responds to maintain advanced expanded cultivate students understand- took Responsible for distribut- boxes and table game drop box- quest questions and requests. function skills. Only those em- ing and appreciation of Osage ing banks to internal guests of es, emptying drop boxes once Handle all payment transac- ployees possessing advanced ex- culture, inspiring self-esteem internal departments as well they are delivered to the count tions accurately, regular part panded function certificates are and strengthening attitudes as dropping these banks with room and ensuring accuracy of time. to be assigned to this position, among students, families, and accuracy. Protects company as- daily count operations. Per- regular full time. the community. The Third SAND SPRINGS sets issued to them while deal- forms all duties at multiple Grade Teacher will teach core Restaurant Server Part- ing with guests, in an efficient Psychiatrist – Pawhuska The properties in accordance with skills and objectives to mastery Time – Sand Springs This po- and courteous manner, regular Psychiatric Physician provides Company core values, the ob- as prescribed by national stan- sition is responsible for taking full time. comprehensive health care on jectives of the Osage Nation, in- dards. The Third Grade Teach- orders and serving food, alco- a daily basis and is expected to ternal policies, procedures and Bartender – Skiatook Under er creates lesson plans and holic and/or non-alcoholic bev- provide quality medical care to controls, as well, as applicable general supervision of the Bev- teaches those plans to the en- erages. Responsible for proper the Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center laws including but not limit- erage Supervisor, maintain the tire class, in small groups, and settlement of all transactions (WZZHC) population. The in- ed to the USA Patriot Act, and bar area. Provides excellent cumbent works independently to individual students, as-well- at point of sale. Responsible gaming regulations, regular full customer service in a timely and on his/her own initiative as as center-based learning activ- for providing friendly and pro- time. manner. Prepare all drink or- a psychiatric physician and sup- ities, tracks student progress fessional service to every guest ports the mission of the facility, and presents the information to Short Order Cook – Bartles- encountered, regular part time. parents, creates assessments, ville Under general supervision OSAGE NATION regular full time. Restaurant Server – Sand and creates and reinforces of the Food & Beverage Supervi- RANCH Purchase Referred Care Springs This position is re- classroom rules. This position sor, maintains an efficient food Support Assistant – Pawhus- sponsible for taking orders and SEEKING BID will require training in the Reg- operation by preparing hot and ka The Purchased Referred serving food, alcoholic and/or PROPOSALS FOR gio Emilia teaching method. A cold food items in accordance Care Support Assistant will non-alcoholic beverages. Re- SUMMER HAYING - Reggio Emilia inspired program with production requirements, provide telephone and reception sponsible for proper settlement is based on the principles of re- recipes and established safety Pawhuska services for the PRC department of all transactions at point of spect, responsibility, and com- policies and procedures, regular Specs: 5x6 baler, net within the Wah-Zha-Zhi Health sale. Responsible for providing munity through exploration and full time. wrap, June 20-July 20 Center. This position will field discovery through a self-guid- friendly and professional ser- working timeframe, ap- Dishwasher – Bartlesville a high volume of incoming calls ed curriculum. Reggio Emilia vice to every guest encountered, proximately 450 acres. Under general supervision of from WZZHC patients and pro- teachers foster independent regular full time. Must provide baler in- the Food and Beverage Man- viders, as well as providing call growth in their students, acting Casino Services Agent Part- formation (make, model, ager, washes and sanitizes all backs for those who have been more like guides than tradition- Time – Sand Springs Respon- bale size/weight). equipment and utensils used in placed on the departments call al teachers, regular full time. sible for distributing money to Osage Preference will food preparation, regular full log. In the performance of these gaming guests via check cash- be applied – proof of mem- Osage Nation Education time. duties extreme detail and em- ing, credit card advances, con- Department Internship – bership must accompany phasis on customer service must Bartender – Bartlesville Un- version of chips and coins, and Hominy The Osage Nation Ed- bid. be applied, regular full time. der general supervision of the gaming tickets into currency. ucation Department Internship Bluestem Ranch will Beverage Supervisor, maintain Responsible for providing sup- Child Development Asso- Program is designed to provide be retaining all hay pro- the bar area. Provides excellent port and service to club mem- ciate – WELA Pawhuska Osage students with work ex- duced, no bidding on customer service in a timely bers and other casino visitors to Performs para-professional perience in their chosen field of shares will be accepted. manner. Prepare all drink or- ensure maximum guest satisfac- educational work in planning, study. The program is designed Bids must be on a per ders, delivers and refills drink tion. Responsible for promoting preparing, and implementing a to serve enrolled members of the bale basis. Bids due by orders, and responds to quest the success of the Club Osage, WELA Program for young chil- Osage Nation with a minimum May 4th. dren and their families. Assists of 61+ hours completed in an Mail proposals to: the lead teacher in a coopera- accredited college or university PO BOX 1445 tive and professional manner. degree program. The intern pro- 2019 Summer calf sales Drives school bus or assists as Pawhuska, 74056 gram also accepts applications 2018 Fall calves, Angus cross, 2 IBR vaccines. Approxi- bus monitor daily, regular full or email from students who are enrolled mately 573 head of calves, approximately 600 pounds. bluestemranchllc@ time. in their final 9 weeks of -voca Call for more specifics gmail.com Guest Service Representa- tional technology programs. Ap- 918-287-3835 Classifieds May 2019 17 ders, delivers and refills drink pletes other duties as assigned, of all transactions at point of quet Servers are responsible for while dealing with the public in orders, and responds to quest regular full time. sale. Responsible for providing a positive guest experience for an efficient and courteous man- questions and requests. Handle Front Desk Agent – Skia- friendly and professional ser- all Osage Casinos guest attend- ner, regular full time. vice to every guest encountered, all payment transactions accu- took Under direct supervision ing company events. This list Maintenance Engineer, Elec- regular full time. rately, regular full time. of the Front Desk Supervisor, of duties and responsibilities trical – Tulsa This position is welcomes and serves guests in a is illustrative only of the tasks EVS Attendant – Skiatook TULSA responsible for the overall ren- courteous, efficient and friendly performed by this position and ovation, planned maintenance Under direct supervision of EVS Attendant – Tulsa Under manner. Completes check in is not all-inclusive, regular full direct supervision of the House- of electrical components, includ- the Housekeeping Supervisor, and check out for guests. Main- time. keeping Supervisor, transfers ing motors, controllers, light transfers clean and dirty linens tains guest confidentiality of all clean and dirty linens and trash Food and Beverage Super- control system, and LV distribu- and trash to/from Laundry and information, regular full time. to/from Laundry and Room At- visor – Tulsa Under general tion on assigned properties and Room Attendants. Assists with Security Officer – Skiatook tendants. Assists with stocking supervision of the Food and grounds, regular full time. stocking other items as needed Protects company assets and other items as needed by Room Beverage Manager, manages Short Order Cook, Ronni by Room Attendants. Ensures provides a safe environment for Attendants. Ensures cleanli- day-to-day supervision of food Peppo’s Pizza Kitchen – Tul- cleanliness of entire property employees and guests, regular ness of entire property public and beverage operations which sa Under general supervision of public areas both inside and full time. areas both inside and outside includes point of sale transac- the Food & Beverage Supervi- outside the casino. Responsi- tions, quality, guest satisfac- Restaurant Server – Skia- the casino. Responsible for ban- sor, maintains an efficient food tion, and inventory of stock, ble for banquet events set up, took This position is respon- quet events set up, teardown, operation by preparing hot and regular full time. teardown, and clean up. Re- sible for taking orders and and clean up. Responsible for cold food items in accordance sponsible for moving furniture, serving food, alcoholic and/or moving furniture, boxes, stock- Entertainment Technician with production requirements, boxes, stocking and re-stocking non-alcoholic beverages. Re- ing and re-stocking shelves, – Tulsa Under general super- recipes and established safety shelves, trash removal, and com- sponsible for proper settlement trash removal, and completes vision of the Entertainment policies and procedures, regular other duties as assigned, regu- Manager, employee is respon- full time. lar full time. sible for the setup, break down, Sous Chef – Tulsa Assists the Maintenance Technician – and clean up before, during, and Chef in the daily operations of Tulsa This position is responsi- after all events, as well as the the kitchen and provides lead- ble for the overall maintenance, general maintenance of event ership and direction to kitchen Save the Date! plumbing, and electrical com- center. This list of duties and personnel including all cooks, ponents of the building and responsibilities is illustrative and dishwashers. Ensures that –Local Events Calendar grounds, regular full time. only of the tasks performed by all recipes, food preparations, this position and is not all-inclu- JUNE Cabana Attendant – Tulsa and presentations meet Restau- MAY Under the direct supervision of sive, regular full time. rant, Deli, Buffet, Bar, Hotel June 6-9 the Food and Beverage Super- Restaurant Server Part- and Special Event specifications May 1 Grayhorse Inlonshka visor, the Cabana Attendant is Time – Tulsa This position is and quality, regular full time. STAR Scholarship responsible for engaging Osage responsible for taking orders Deadline June 13-16 OSAGE NATION ENVIRON- Casino guests, delivering food and serving food, alcoholic and/ MENTAL SOLUTIONS: To ON Education Hominy Inlonshka and beverages poolside, as- or non-alcoholic beverages. Re- apply for jobs with ONES, Department June 24 sisting bartenders/short order sponsible for proper settlement visit their website at https:// Contact Avis Ballard for 7th Annual Heritage cooks in production and delivery of all transactions at point of osagesolutions.com/ more information (918) Sites Visit Registration of items, ensuring the pool area sale. Responsible for providing is clean and Osage Casino’s pa- OSAGE LLC: To apply for 287-5545 Opens, ends July 12. friendly and professional ser- trons have an enjoyable experi- vice to every guest encountered, jobs with the Osage LLC, Contact the ON Historic May 4 ence, regular full time. regular part time. visit their website at http:// UOSC Spring Gathering Preservation Office at www.tallgrass-osage.com/ca- Electronic Gaming Techni- Casino Services Agent – Tul- 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (918) 287-5328. reers/ cian I – Tulsa Responsible for sa Responsible for distributing Carlsbad Senior Center June 27-30 overall repair and maintenance money to gaming guests via Accountant Responsible for 799 Pine Ave. Pawhuska Inlonshka of all electrical and mechanical check cashing, credit card ad- applying accounting principles Contact Greg Clavier gaming machines. Performs all vances, conversion of chips and and procedures to analyze fi- (760) 802-7591 or email June 29 duties in accordance with Com- coins, and gaming tickets into nancial information, prepare [email protected] Maria Tallchief Day pany core values, the objectives currency. Responsible for pro- accurate and timely financial of the Osage Nation, internal viding support and service to reports and statements and Driving with Dad JULY policies, procedures and con- club members and other casi- ensure appropriate accounting trols, as well, as applicable laws control procedures, regular full 8 a.m. July 4-5 no visitors to ensure maximum and gaming regulations, regu- guest satisfaction. Responsible time. Osage Nation Golf Independence Day lar full time. for promoting the success of the Accounts Payable Clerk The Tournament Holiday Banquet Server – Tulsa The Club Osage, by assisting guests Accounts Payable Clerk is re- Cedar Crest Golf Court – Osage Nation Offices Banquet Server are wait staff through the membership pro- sponsible for a variety of cleri- Skiatook, OK Closed performing food preparation, cess, and explaining the bene- cal tasks related to processing Osage Financial serving, and cleaning duties fits of membership and details and monitoring payments and Assistance (918) 287- July 6 St. Kateri Tekakwitha at company banquets, special of on-going promotions and expenditures for a variety of cli- 5311 events and special dinners. Ban- events. Protects company assets ents, regular full time. Honor Dance Taking Back the 49 Oklahoma City 1 p.m. July 26-28 Osage Nation Civic 50th Annual Kihekah Center Steh Powwow Community 1449 W. Main St., Skiatook, OK Pawhuska represent the Pawhuska JOM ness, you will always find light Program as its ambassador at For more information AUGUST in your darkest hour.” (918) 287-9327 cultural dances across Oklaho- August 9-11 ma and Indian Country. She May 8 IICOT Powwow is a Junior at Pawhuska High Commodity Kitchen Intertribal Indian Club School and an accomplished Table of Tulsa artist. Upon graduation she 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tulsa, OK plans to attend the prestigious Osage Nation Civic Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, N.M. She is Center SEPTEMBER McKenna Boyce Healthy Cooking Classes the daughter of Shannon and Registration Required, September 2 Congratulations! Jacque Jones, and the grand- call Public Health Labor Day Graduate of Memorial High daughter of Vann Bighorse Nursing (918) 287-5482 Osage Nation Offices School 2019, McKenna ranks and the late Mary Bighorse. Closed in the top 10 percent in her May 10 class. McKenna is from the Beaded Hoop Earrings OCTOBER Grayhorse District and her Class parents are Jacob and Sarah October 14 12-1 p.m. Boyce, grandparents are Jim Osage Day WahZhaZhe Cultural Cass and Wanda Jackson. Osage Nation Offices Center McKenna’s great-grandpar- Closed Pawhuska ents are the late Roy Cass and Raen Holding For more information Myrtle Daniels, as well as Ray- Congratulations! NOVEMBER mond and Francis Jackson. (918) 287-5539 Raen Holding has been se- McKenna will be attending the November 11 lected for the 2019 Oklaho- May 11 University of Arkansas in Fay- Veterans Day ma Native All State Softball Grayhorse War Mothers etteville in the fall with plans Osage Nation Offices Team. The players are select- Soldier Dance of obtaining her bachelor’s de- Closed ed by the Oklahoma Native All Grayhorse Indian Village gree in Nursing. The past two State Association (ONASA). 1:30 p.m. November 28-29 summers, she participated in The ONASA All State Games For more information, Thanksgiving Holiday the Medical Internship at the have been scheduled for June call (918) 396-3314 Osage Nation Offices Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center. 14, 2019 at Bacone College in Closed Congratulations McKenna, we May 17 Muskogee, Oklahoma. Beaded Hoop Earrings are very proud of you! DECEMBER Raen is 18 years old and a Class Trenton Mashunkashey senior at Hominy High School. 12-1 p.m. December 24-25 Congratulations! She is the daughter of Chris- WahZhaZhe Cultural Christmas Holiday Trenton M. Mashunkashey tian and Jennifer Holding and Center Osage Nation Offices was inducted into the hon- big sister to August, Izabella, Pawhuska Closed orable National Honor Soci- and Luiza. For more information December 31 at noon ety on Wednesday, April 10, Currently, Raen is playing (918) 287-5539 New Year’s Eve 2019, in the company of his slow-pitch softball and throw- peers. Trenton is a sophomore May 20 Osage Nation Offices ing discus and shot for the at Riverside Indian School in Closed Lady Bucks. She is on the Su- Osage Nation Princess Anadarko, Oklahoma. Tren- Crowning –––––––––––––––––– perintendent’s Honor Roll and Have an event? Send event ton strives to do his best was 6 p.m. is a member of the National information to the Osage News, also selected by the faculty and Honor Society. She is also on Osage Nation Civic Attn.: Shannon Shaw Duty, 604 staff as January Student of the the worship team for the Wyn- Center Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK 74056; Month, along with Alana Lead- ona Assembly of God. Raen 1449 W. Main St., email sshaw@osagenation-nsn. ing Fighter. Trenton is a gifted gov, or fax to (918) 287-5563. Pawhuska graduates in May and will Make sure to include event date, Mia Jones guitarist and currently plays rhythm guitar in RIS band. He start at Southwestern College May 27 location, email and web address in August. She has accepted (if applicable) and a phone Congratulations! is the son of Pamela Mashunk- Memorial Day number where someone can be Mia Jones was selected as the ashey and Damon Mashunk- a softball scholarship and an Osage Nation Offices contacted for validation, if nec- 2019-2020 Pawhuska Johnson ashey. Trenton’s mantra is, academic scholarship from Closed essary. Deadline for the June O’Malley Princess. She was “No matter how hard you try, Southwestern and will be ma- issue is May 18, 2019. crowned during a reception on never give up hope. Don’t let See Community April 25 in Pawhuska. She will yourself be consumed by dark- —Continued on Page 19 Obituaries May 2019 18 Mary Ann Gilley well loved.” Some even de- Cecelia Ann Waits McDonalds, and playing 42 scribed her as their “hero.” Mary Ann Gilley, 55, Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors with friends. Her outfits and passed from this life on Mary had a big heart, and her house were filled with March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, with it, she wanted to help God gained a new angel in bright colors that reflected her Oklahoma. those around her. heaven on Tuesday, April 9, zest for life. Cecelia was one Mary was born on Au- Mary is survived by two 2019 and Earth lost one of its of a kind. Her life was filled gust 31, 1963, Mary was the children Samantha Josphine best when Cecelia Ann Waits with family and friends; and Gilley of Hominy; Ronnie passed away at the age of 87. A daughter of William Thomas her family and friends were “Bubba” Gilley of Hominy; graveside service was held at 1 Bellieu and Marguerite Fran- filled with life by knowing mother Peggy Collard of p.m. Friday, April 12, 2019, at ces (Martin) Collard “Peggy” her. Cecelia was most often Hominy; one brother William Blum Cemetery; 309 Avenue of Pawhuska. Mary attended described as strong willed, a Thomas, Jr. of Hominy; and F, Blum, Texas 76627, with school in Dewey, Oklahoma fighter, and an incredible cook for one year, then complet- six grandchildren Elexis Gil- Rev. James Price officiating. and seamstress. ed her education in Hominy ley, Morgan Okerson, Elijah She laid in state from 9 a.m.- She is survived by her graduating with the Class of Gilley, Hunter Stevens, Tripp 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at three children, Monica Lam- 1982. Following high school, Stevens and Samuel Stevens, Marshall and Marshall Funer- Mary was united in marriage as well as numerous other al Directors in Hillsboro; 2495 bert and husband, Tim, Dan- to Ronnie Gilley and the cou- relatives and friends that will Corsicana Hwy., Hillsboro, ny Waits, and Karen Thomas ple established their home mourn her passing. Mary is Texas 76645. Cecelia Ann Waits and husband, James; as well preceded in death by her fa- Cecelia was born on Octo- as her beloved dog, Millie; six in Hominy. From 2004-2005, In 1954, she married James Mary ran the Simple Simon’s ther and one sister Kimberly ber 18, 1931, to Harold Tay- grandchildren, April Syko- Waits who was on leave from Pizza in Hominy. Later, she Kay Bellieu. lor and Isabell Bennett Erwin ra, Ashli Gann, Nolan Waits, the Air Force. They left soon started working at the casino, Visitation for Mary was in Pawhuska Oklahoma. She Cody Thomas, Casey Thom- after with a few dollars in their until she retired in 2015, for held March 26, 2019, in the grew up twirling batons, tap as, and Taylor Thomas; 12 pockets and headed to Nova medical reasons. Osage Indian Chapel in dancing and socializing with great-grandchildren; and her anyone and everyone that Scotia, right outside of Maine. Mary’s life revolved around Hominy. Services were held extended family and many lov- would listen. In her younger Together they raised their her children and grandchil- at 8 a.m. on March 27, 2019, ing friends. years she divided her time be- three children, Monica Gail dren. She passed the time in the Osage Indian Chapel Cecelia was preceded in tween Blum, TX and Pawhus- Lambert, Daniel Ross Waits, cooking at her moms, watch- in Hominy. Burial followed death by her husband of over at Burbank Cemetery in ka, OK; where she grew up and Karen Elizabeth Thomas. ing the grandkids’ ball- 50 years, James Waits; broth- Burbank, Oklahoma. working at the local grocery While raising their children, games, and going to family er, Gene Erwin; parents, Isa- functions. Getting a drink at Friends can share memo- store. Cecelia’s favorite sto- she worked in the school sys- bell Erwin and Harold Taylor; Sonic during happy hour was ries on an online guestbook ry to tell was on hot summer tem and later retired to the sister-in-law, Earleen Cudd; her vice. Taco Bell and steak at www.chapman-black.com. nights, James Erwin would family farm. were her favorite things to Chapman-Black Funeral take his family to the Nolan Cecelia had a deep love for as well as her great-grand- eat. People around Mary de- Home was in charge of the River and they would lie on the her Osage Heritage, her jew- children, Blake and scribed her as “honest and arrangements. cold rocks. elry, Sausage Griddles from Trevor Sykora.

Daniel Hopper Helen Marie (McWhirt) tutor for Chinese immigrants Daniel “Danny” Eugene and a gift shop volunteer for Moreland the Santa Teresita Hospital in Hopper, 63, of Hominy, Helen was born Septem- Duarte, California. In addition Oklahoma passed away on ber 3, 1928 in Pawhuska, to Stephen, she was a grand- April 8, 2019 at 8:41 a.m. in Oklahoma to Dora Strike Axe Tulsa, Oklahoma. mother to Devon, Hana, and McWhirt and Lloyd ‘Buck’ Mr. Hopper was born in Tanner. She was a stepmother McWhirt. She joined her older Hominy on August 6, 1953 to Carolyn and Kenneth More- siblings, Burbon, Roscoe, and to John Sr. and Delphine land, with step-grandchildren Norma Murphy. (Harragarra) Hopper. Dan- She eventually moved to Los of Bryant, Greg, Krista, Jill, ny attended Haskell Indian Angeles where she was raised Dorian, Todd, Bruce, Mark, Junior College and OSU Ok- by her aunt and uncle, Marie and Brett. She cherished them mulgee Tech, receiving his and Leroy Watts. She gradu- like they were her own. Associates Degree in Drafting Longing for her roots and and Printing. ated from Santa Monica High School. She worked at the remaining family she returned Daniel Hopper loved OU Daniel Hopper to Pawhuska in 2008. She was Sooners, Dallas Cowboys, and RKO Studios mail room where Helen Marie (McWhirt) Moreland also a member of the Klash- The Hominy Bucks. He was ra) Hopper; sisters, Martha she met many actors from the Kah-She Club of the Immac- known to his friends as “Ho- Sue Elliot and Mary Hop- golden age of Hollywood. She ucation teacher’s aide for the ulate Conception Catholic gan.” Danny’s greatest en- per Hayes; brother, John moved on to employment with Azusa Unified School District. joyment in life was caring for Hopper Jr. Merrill-Lynch, where she met She was an active mem- Church in Pawhuska. Due to his granddaughter Raelynn Service was held on April and married Ralph Moreland. ber of the United Osages of health issues she last resided “Baby Girl.” 11, 2019 at Hensley Home, She was a mother to Kieth and Southern California. After re- in the Fairfax Manor Nurs- Daniel is survived by his 917 South Wood, Hominy. raised him alone after Ralph tirement she doted on her first ing home where she went to son, Kyle Hopper; daughter, Visitation was held at the passed in 1969. She re-entered grandson, Stephen, then vol- reunite with her siblings on Melissa Carr; granddaughters, Hensley Home. Interment fol- the work force as a special ed- unteered as both an English April 24, 2019. Raelynn Delphine Hopper and lowed at A.J. Powell Cemetery Channing Carr; sister, Jan in Hominy. late Helen Knight-Jen- Cady had a very compas- Gaebler and husband Carl; Powell Funeral Home was sen. Cady’s grandfather sionate heart for the homeless aunts, Marilyn Dailey and De- entrusted with the arrange- is Carl Jensen and grand- and special needs communi- lores Harragarra. ments. Online condolences and mother Sandra Jones of ty. She volunteered at Night Daniel is preceded in death memories can be left in the Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Light Tulsa where she loved by his parents, John Hopper guestbook at PowellFuneralS- Cady is the daughter of having conversations with the Sr. and Delphine (Harragar- ervice.com. Charles Frank Ware III, Hom- homeless as she filled their iny, and Carma Jensen, Bro- cups with ice water while they Charles Albert ken Arrow, Oklahoma. Her waited in line for their meal. “Charlie” Tayrien siblings are Jennifer Ware, She also enjoyed volunteering Kendrick McCartney Hominy; Christal Franklin, in the food line to serve them Johnson Funeral Home Kansas City, Missouri; Rob- a meal. Charles Albert “Charlie” ert Viney, Pawhuska; and She attended The Assem- Tayrien passed away on April Brandon Jensen, Bartlesville, bly in Broken Arrow where 1, 2019 in Bartlesville, Okla- Oklahoma. And her little dog she was baptized and enjoyed homa at the age of 86. Maggie (Schmag). serving at different activities. He was born on August 21, Cady attended Osage Na- Her favorite was being a prom 1932 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. tion Head Start and Pawhus- date at Night to Shine as one Charlie is survived by his wife Catherine “Cady” Ware ka schools until the 5th grade. night a year, the Tim Tebow of 43 years, Irene Wilkinson She then attended Broken Ar- Foundation partners with Tayrien; daughters Lee Collins Charles Albert “Charlie” Tayrien row schools. She transferred to churches to provide an incredi- of Pawhuska, Christy Tayrien Catherine Elizabeth the Broken Arrow Freshman ble prom night experience cen- of the Hulah Lake area, Dora ma; San Francisco, California, “Cady Bear” Ware Academy was where she was tered in God’s love for special Tayrien of Bartlesville; good and Phoenix, Arizona. His last Catherine Elizabeth (Cady a member of the Traditional needs people. This is when she friend and team roping buddy, residence was Okesa, Oklaho- Bear) Ware entered the gates Band of the Pride of Broken shined the most and would Ralph Williams; grandchil- ma where he lived for over 50 of Heaven on April 4th, 2019 Arrow. Cady played the clari- talk about how happy it made dren, Elise Bear, Daisy Spicer, years. Charlie’s love was for at the age of 14. We are com- Joseph Pratt, Charissa Bea- net and was second chair. her to serve. She often thought his children, wife, and team forted in knowing that Cady is ver, John Beaver, Holden Tay- Cady was enrolled in Hon- of working with special needs roping. He was an unallotted healed and she is home with rien, Amber Osage, Cheyenne ors Art where she was able to children as a career. member of the Osage Mineral our Lord. Cady is a member of Osage, Jamie Osage, and sev- Estate and a member of the learn to fine tune her artistic But what Cady was most the Osage and Sioux Tribes. eral great-grandchildren. He Osage Nation. talents. Her art instructor was proud of was her Osage heri- Cady enjoyed being a mem- was preceded in death by his Charlie was a former mem- so impressed with her three-di- tage. She was always willing father, Walter Tayrien, moth- ber of the Osage Native Amer- ber of the Senior Pro Rodeo mensional drawings that he to help when needed such as er Mary Beryl Bockius, broth- Association in Oklahoma and ican Church. She received her entered one in an art show in helping set tables, helping to ers George K Tayrien, Joseph Kansas, a gold card member Indian name by Eddy Red Ea- New York City and she was prepare side dishes or helping Revard and Chetopa Revard; of the USTRC and Oklahoma gle Jr, on October 28th, 2012. sister Rosalee Revard, son awarded a bronze medal. Cady at the concession stand. Her given Osage name is Eh- Charles Osage; granddaugh- National Guard. He will now was also very artistic in apply- She enjoyed dancing during Nah Doin Pi,”Looking at the ter Leslie Jean Peck, grandson be catching big crappie at his ing make-up. People often com- I’n-Lon-Schka. She would say Jacob Osage, and a nephew he favorite lake or riding his good Maiden” (Sees to the people). mented on how beautiful her she felt no pain under the ar- raised, George Stephen Taylor. heel horse, Hobo, looking for Cady is of the Tzi-Zho Wah- make-up looked. bor, only happiness. Charlie attended Pawhuska the next team roping. Shtah-Keh clan. schools and Chilocco Indian Graveside services will be Her paternal great-grandfa- School. He was a resident of held Thursday, April 4, 11 ther was Otis Russell (Shon- Oklahoma for over 70 years. a.m. at the Pawhuska City kah) of the Sun Clan, allotment He lived in many places early Cemetery. #24 and her great-grand- Kendrick McCartney John- in life, including Buck Creek, mother was Rena Russell. Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Fair- son Funeral Home in charge of Cady’s grandfather was the fax, and Grayhorse, Oklaho- arrangements. late Charles Ware II (Nom pa se) and grandmother Nancy Letters to the Editor: If you would like to submit a let- Russell of Hominy, Oklahoma. ter to the editor, please mail it to the Osage News, Attn.: Her maternal great-grand- Shannon Shaw Duty, 604 Kihekah, Pawhuska, OK 74056 father was the late Benja- or send email to [email protected]. Letters must be respectful and informative to the reader, and may be ed- min Jensen, Oglala Sioux A budding artist who was just beginning to bloom, a three-dimensional ited for grammar, clarity and space. of Pine Ridge, S.D. and her drawing she completed at school earned her a bronze medal from a NYC great-grandmother was the art show. Opinion May 2019 19 Osage Shareholder’s Without Reservations Association meeting scheduled for May 19 Osage News There will be several speak- ers to provide information The Osage Shareholders about headrights, how to im- Association will hold their quarterly meeting Sunday, prove oil and gas production May 19, at 1 p.m. at the in the Osage, Mineral Council Osage Skiatook Casino. The members will be in attendance meeting will be broadcast on to give updates and speak Zoom for those who cannot at- about what they have accom- tend, according to organizers. plished thus far with Mineral Drinks and refreshments will Estate matters. be provided. Lunch is avail- Contact Chairman, Lou able before in The Grill, the Phillips for more information casino’s restaurant. at (918) 671-6003.

Sunny Batschelett Oklahoma Indian Student Community Honor Society. She attended –from Page 17 the reception held at the Iowa Nation of Oklahoma by the joring in Health Science with a Cartoon © Santo Domingo Pueblo Cartoon Artist, Ricardo Caté Oklahoma Council for Indian Pre-Physical Therapy track. Education and received her Raen is a member of the certificate and honor cord. In course of the next 20 years, though it already has the cash Osage Nation and is from the order to be nominated for the Logan the trust will award grants flow established, his new em- Sun Carrier Clan, her Osage honor society, students must –from Page 2 from that settlement money name is Hu-Tha-To-Me. She ployer is technically a start-up, have a cumulative 3.9 grade to non-profit organizations, was recently honored as the rector, is also the founding which presents a new set of point average (high school tribal governments, educa- Head Lady for the Sovereign- director of the University of challenges and opportunities. or college) and participate in tional organizations and other ty Day Powwow and has been Arkansas’ Indigenous Food service/leadership activities In addition to drafting poli- asked to be the Kihekah Steh and Agriculture Initiative and entities that provide business and Indian cultural activities. Princess for 2019. was the senior tribal adviser assistance, agricultural ed- cies and developing the trust’s Sunny’s parents are Ken and ucation, technical support, infrastructure from the ground Marcie (Freeman) Batschelett to former Secretary of Agricul- and advocacy services for Congratulations! and she is the granddaugh- ture Tom Vilsack. up, Logan will be responsible the Indigenous farming and Ponca City Senior and Osage ter of Mark Freeman III and Settled in 2010, Keepsea- for overseeing the finance de- ranching community. citizen Sunny Batschelett has great-granddaughter of the gle v. Vilsack was initially partment and managing the been inducted into the 2019 late Mark Freeman Jr. filed in 1999 by a group of Na- “Our organization focuses trust’s multi-million dollar in- tive American farmers who on the needs of Native farmers open to all Congress people for claimed the USDA discrimi- and ranchers, and the Native vestment portfolio. Wells help that I can give you and nated against them while ap- food systems and agriculture “When I was nominated and –from Page 3 any questions I can answer, as plying for farm loans. With economic development goals of confirmed to lead the Office of well as the Executive Branch.” their communities,” Hipp said. for her leadership and dedica- claims dating back to 1981, the Special Trustee, my office Congresswoman Alice Good- “We are confident that Vince tion of years of service to the some were denied loans that the day I arrived had policies, fox launched the tradition were given to white farmers Logan will help us accomplish Osage people.” procedures, handbooks all Wells expressed gratitude in honoring Osage women in with similar histories while these intertwined and critical for the honor after the Con- government in 2016 while she others received loans but re- missions.” loaded in binders and people gressional vote to issue the served on the Congressional ceived little, if any service, in Prior to his position with on staff who knew all this stuff citation. “I am very honored, I Affairs Committee at the time. the process. NAAF, Logan served as a se- backwards and forwards,” he Those honorees received rec- wouldn’t be able to do this job Between two rounds of nego- nior advisor at Permanens ognition during the latter part said. “When I walked into my because I wouldn’t be a lawyer tiations, the settlement includ- Capital L.P. in New York, of March, which is designated office at NAAF, there weren’t if it weren’t for the Osage Na- ed a $680 million compensation an institutional investment as Women’s History Month. even bookshelves yet. It all has tion scholarship,” she said. “I fund, an additional $80 million manager offering investment was very proud to come back Potts, along with current Con- in debt relief and $38 million solutions for foundations, en- to be built – literally and fig- and repay to this Nation what gressional Affairs Committee in “fast track” grants to orga- dowments, high net worth uratively. We’re in the process this Nation has given to me members, selected Wells for nizations that support Indige- families and sovereign wealth of drafting, discussing, and and my family and I thank all this year’s honoring. clients. He also previously led my family members and my Other past Women’s His- nous farmers and ranchers. debating proposed policies on friends, I thank all members of tory Month honorees includ- In 2018, a federal court di- the Office of the Special Trust- pretty much everything from rected that the settlement’s ee during President Barack Congress for this and I thank ed Osage women who served human resources to investing the Chief for appointing me on the First ON Congress, remaining $266 million be Obama’s administration. to grants. and I thank all of you for work- the former Osage National disbursed through the new- As Logan pointed out, his ing with me, I do try to keep Council and the 31st Osage ly created Native American previous positions were with “This is an exciting and my office as independent and Tribal Council. Agricultural Fund. Over the well-established entities. Al- monumental task.”

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