Osage Nation

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

In observation of the Labor Day Holiday, the Osage Nation offices and health services will be closed on Monday, September, 7, 2026. Note that the Osage Nation offices will close early at 12:30 pm on Friday, September 4, 2026. We will reopen again on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and resume regular business hours.

09/03/2026

HOUSING DEPARTMENT UPDATE | The Osage Nation Housing Department has relocated from the Welcome Center to 715 Grandview Avenue, which is the former clinic building on the Hill. Entrance to the building is on the west side underneath the awning.

NOTE: The Housing Department will be closed on Friday, September 4, and also on Monday, September 7. For more information, call (918) 287-5310 or email: [email protected].

09/03/2026

𐓁𐒻𐒼𐒰𐓇𐒻𐒷 𐒰𐓈𐓂͘𐓄𐒷 “Watches Over People” | Registration is now closed for the Osage Nation Wildland Fire’s annual Rookie Academy scheduled for October 25 - 30, 2026. The program has reached capacity and Wildland Fire staff looks forward to hosting another strong cohort of cadets this year. Stay up-to-date on future training opportunities on Wildland Fire’s web page at: https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/services/wildland-fire-management

09/02/2026

NEW APPOINTMENTS | Osage Nation Attorney General appointee Jeff Jones was sworn in today by Judge Lee Stout in the Osage Nation Judicial Building in Pawhuska. Taos Barrone and Colton Pease were also sworn in to serve on the Grayhorse Village Committee. Chief Joe Tillman attended the ceremony along with Osage Nation employees and family members. Congratulations to the new appointees who now await confirmation by Osage Nation Congress.

09/02/2026

HEALTH FAIR TODAY | Osage Nation’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is currently hosting its annual Health Fair today from 9 am to Noon at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. Osage Nation’s Wahzhazhe Early Learning Academies (WELA) are attending along with numerous other schools from throughout the Osage Nation. The theme this year is “Let’s Get Mooving,” as students enjoy a special dairy presentation by Southwest Dairy Farms, lots of booths and swag, and interactive games. For more information about WIC, call (800) 460-1006.

09/01/2026

𐓏𐓘𐓧𐓟𐓺𐓟 𐓏𐓘𐓬𐓣𐓪͘ (Learning Books) | The Osage Education Department is offering one-on-one online tutoring in all major subject areas through PLA Tutoring. Osage students ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible for this service. Click on the QR code and complete the NATP application. For more information, contact the Education Department at [email protected].

08/31/2026

SOFTBALL CAMP | The Osage Nation Office of Financial Assistance’s Softball Camp was a hit this past weekend at the Pawhuska High School Softball Field. On Saturday, 83 participants signed up to build on their hitting skills with former Oklahoma Sooner Softball players Caleigh Clifton and Jocelyn Alo. On Sunday, 75 participants practiced strengthening foot work and fielding the ball properly. Current OU Sooner players Kendall Wells and Miali Guachino worked with pitchers and catchers while Caleigh Clifton and Jocelyn Alo worked with outfielders.

John Bighorse, Youth Coordinator for Financial Assistance, thanks Pawhuska Public Schools and Coach Stephanie Hill for the use of their softball facility. Special thanks to the parents and the numerous helpers that made the camp so successful. “We are very grateful for the knowledge that Caleigh, Jocelyn, Kendall and Miali brought to our participants,” Bighorse says. “Watching throughout the day, I could see the competitiveness coming out in each girl participating in the camp and the willingness to help their peers get better with each rep. I think that every participant left with much more knowledge of the game and how to make it to the next level in softball.”

08/31/2026

HEALTH FAIR | Osage Nation’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is hosting a Health Fair on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 9 am to Noon, at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. The free event is open to children ages 0 to Kindergarten and parents are welcome to attend. The fair includes a presentation from Southwest Dairy Farms, hearing screenings, and outdoor games. Invited schools include Osage Nation schools, Pawhuska area schools, Bartlesville, Skiatook, Hominy, Fairfax, Barnsdall, McCord, Ponca City, and Shidler. For more information, contact WIC at (800) 460-1006.

08/31/2026

BUSINESS TRAINING | Osage Nation Self-Governance and Strategic Planning Department and 𐓀𐓘͘𐓺𐓟𐓮𐓤𐓘 𐓂𐓰𐓘 𐓊𐓣 (Place to Borrow Money) is partnering with Sister Sky, Inc (sisterskyinc.com), for a two-day, hands-on training on the Native Business Canvas. The free event will take place October 14 - 15, 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm, at the Osage Casino and Hotel in Tulsa. Seating is limited and registration is required. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Block Room Rates (payable by attendee) are available for $89/night and must be booked by September 10 to receive the rate. For more information, contact [email protected] or (918) 287-5201. Link to application: http://s.alchemer.com/s3/2a842b833877