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May 6, 2013
Legislation to start hospice care is tabled in Commerce committee

Osage Home Health would offer hospice care for Osage tribal members if passed in the future

Osage Home Health may get a chance to start a hospice care facility in Osage County.

“We’ve wanted to do this for a long time and it would be a wonderful service to provide to our people,” said Teresa Hudgins Ward (Osage), Osage Home Health board chair.

Osage Nation Congresswoman, Alice Buffalohead (Osage), introduced ONCA 13-26 during the 2013 Hun-Kah Session.

April 30, 2013
New Health Authority Board picks up where last board left off

Chief Red Eagle appointed Margie Burkhart, William Tinker, Michael Moore and Tom Foreman to the Health Authority Board

The Osage Nation Health Authority Board has four new board members and they are picking up where the last board left off.

The board has had its ups and downs.  

April 22, 2013
Osage Nation taking steps to begin community gardens

Nation’s Healthy Food Initiative team visited the Chickasaw Nation horticulture department March 26

The Osage Nation is getting healthy, one garden at a time.

March 19, 2013
Osage Nation donates $75,000 check to Skiatook Community Health Clinic project

Principal Chief John Red Eagle presented the check Oct. 19, 2012

Efforts are underway in Skiatook to bring a community health clinic to the town thanks to a federal grant and a $75,000 matching fund from the Osage Nation.

On Oct. 19, Principal Chief John Red Eagle presented the $75,000 matching fund check to the Focus Health Group overseeing the Skiatook Community Health Clinic project. The group is also a recipient of a $99,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build the clinic in the former junior high school on South Osage Avenue.

March 18, 2013
Osage leads new emergency management organization for Indian Country

The Indigenous and Native American community now has a national resource regarding emergency management issues and assistance

The Indigenous and Native American community now has a national resource regarding emergency management issues and assistance.

Thanks to a group of Native emergency response providers concerned about tribal communities being covered in times of crisis or disaster, newly-founded iTEMA is an organization that can help.

December 27, 2012
CASA Birdhouse Auction has low turnout

Forty-five birdhouses auctioned raised approximately $4,700

It isn’t a turnout one hopes for when a group is having a birdhouse auction to raise money for abused and neglected Native American children and there are more birdhouses than bidders.

November 19, 2012
Holiday Celebration - Communities of Excellence

Communities of Excellence will be hosting a Holiday Celebration on Monday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Come and Go).

Communities of Excellence will be hosting a Holiday Celebration on Monday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Come and Go).

Stop by and enjoy food, fun and door prizes. Merry Christmas!

November 14, 2012
Health Screening & Awareness Day

For more information contact Julie Mashunkashey Miller at (918) 287-5525.

Stop by the Pawhuska IHS Clinic between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nov. 19 and get your blood pressure and blood sugar checked as a part of the Health Screening & Awareness Day. For more information contact Julie Mashunkashey Miller at (918) 287-5525.

November 5, 2012
PAWHUSKA COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

The blood drive is from 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Dave Landrum Community Center. For an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

 

PAWHUSKA COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, December 18

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Dave Landrum Community Center

For an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

November 1, 2012
Osage Nation donates $75K check to Skiatook Community Health Clinic project

Health group overseeing project still finalizing plans; Matching fund donation and $99,600 federal grant are supporting the project

Efforts are underway in Skiatook to bring a community health clinic to the town thanks to a federal grant and a $75,000 matching fund from the Osage Nation.

On Oct. 19, Principal Chief John Red Eagle presented the $75,000 matching fund check to the Focus Health Group overseeing the Skiatook Community Health Clinic project. The group is also a recipient of a $99,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build the clinic in the former junior high school on South Osage Avenue.

October 31, 2012
Great American Smokeout Day

Visit the Communities of Excellence office for the "Great American Smokeout Day" Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for door prizes, food and a free quit smoking pack

As we celebrate the

October 25, 2012
Addiction is a Brain Disease

“The good news is that there is effective treatment for this illness that can return the affected individual to healthy function”

Alcoholism, chemical dependency or drug addiction are all terms for the same illness. It has many different manifestations. What many see as voluntary actions by the affected individual are actually the result of a compulsion to use or drink that is embedded in a psycho-social context.

The behavior that is actually seen is the son that continues to drink despite mounting legal and financial consequences or the wife that shops doctors for her pain pills despite being seen to be sleepy and unsteady on her feet in the middle of the day with unremitting claims of pain.

October 24, 2012
Grocery truck to sell food items in Fairfax

A private grocery truck is setting up shop this morning (Oct. 24) at the vacant Palace of the Osage grocery store in Fairfax from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A private grocery truck is setting up shop this morning (Oct. 24) at the vacant Palace of the Osage grocery store in Fairfax from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The mobile store business owner and the Osage Nation made arrangements for hosting the truck one day this week with further visits to follow.

Raymond Lasley, executive advisor of programs for the Principal Chief's office, said Chief Red Eagle authorized use of the Palace property and electricity for the truck's use during its stay.

October 17, 2012
Osage Nation Diabetes Prevention, Health and Fitness Day

The Osage Nation Diabetes Prevention, Health and Fitness Day was held on Friday, Oct. 12 at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. Several health and tribal entities set up information booths for the attendees with some providing wellness screenings.

Crystal McKinley, of the Osage Nation CHR program, discusses the day's events and activities.

The Osage Nation Diabetes Prevention, Health and Fitness Day was held on Friday, Oct. 12 at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. Several health and tribal entities set up information booths for the attendees with some providing wellness screenings.

Crystal McKinley, of the Osage Nation CHR program, discusses the day's events and activities.

September 17, 2012
Bath salts a growing concern in Osage County

Substance abuse experts say consumption can be ‘rapidly addicting’; Osage Nation employees researching bath salt issue

The bizarre zombie-like attacks of people eating human flesh as well as dogs across the globe have left people wondering if a Zombie Apocalypse is underway or are these individuals simply insane.

Majority of the attacks all have to do with Bath Salts, a class of synthetic chemicals that are stimulants and similar to amphetamine. It can cause individuals to be aggressive, violent, agitated, wound up and can even cause hallucination.

September 7, 2012
Pawhuska Osage Fitness Center undergoing renovations

Center closed until further notice; Congressional committee to review fitness center budgets Sept. 10

What appears to be black mold, missing ceiling panels and broken fitness equipment were just some of the problems at the Osage Nation Fitness Center in Pawhuska. It recently closed for renovations and will be closed until further notice.

“It had been like that for a long time,” said a source about the structural problems found within the center. The source asked not to be named for this article. “I didn’t work out for two years and it seems like it was in the same condition when I started working out again.”

August 1, 2012
Strengthening Native Girls Program

ON Prevention Program looking for 25 Osage women drug and alcohol free who can commit to the program for at least one year

The Osage Nation Prevention Program is developing a mentoring program for Osage girls in Osage County called Strengthening Native Girls Program.

“We need some sort of resource to reduce teen pregnancy and underage drinking,” said Peaches Hail, ON Prevention Programs specialist.

The Strengthening Native Girls Program will be geared toward Osage girls ages 12-17 at high-risk of being exposed to alcohol and drug abuse.

July 23, 2012
Osage Nation Health Summit

The Osage Nation Health Summit will be hosted Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Osage County Fairgrounds.

The Osage Nation Health Summit will be hosted Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Osage County Fairgrounds.

May 10, 2012
Pawhuska Zumba Class

The Pawhuska Zumba Class is held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Boys and Girls Club Gym in Pawhuska, Okla. Classes begin at 6 p.m. and go until about 7:30 p.m.

The Pawhuska Zumba Class is held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Boys and Girls Club Gym in Pawhuska, Okla. Classes begin at 6 p.m. and go until about 7:30 p.m.

April 20, 2012
Osage Nation Boys and Girls Club hold its annual Charity Clothes Drive

Drive collects 34 bags of clothing and shoes as of April 20; more donations expected to come

The Osage Nation Boys and Girls Club are helping families and individuals in need by hosting an annual charity clothes drive.

“The reason we started doing the clothes drive is because we noticed the children in the club and their families needed clothes,” said Gina Blankinship, assistance area coordinator.

March 29, 2012
Alert Day

Read the blog and watch the Osage News Video of the Osage Nation Diabetes Alert Day on the Osage Nation Campus

Diabetes runs on both sides of Julie Mashunkashey Miller’s family and prevention is very important to her as well as raising awareness among the Osage Nation.

Miller, Osage, helped raise awareness by having Alert Day at the Pawhuska Indian Clinic on Tuesday, March 27.  

March 25, 2012
American Diabetes Association Alert Day - Tuesday March 27

The Osage Nation Diabetes Program is observing American Diabetes Association Alert Day on Tuesday March 27 with presentations, brunch and a one-mile walk in Pawhuska.

The Osage Nation Diabetes Program is observing American Diabetes Association Alert Day on Tuesday March 27 with presentations, brunch and a one-mile walk in Pawhuska.

This diabetes awareness event will be held at the Pawhuska Indian Health Service Clinic starting with a 10 a.m. healthy brunch followed by presentations on nutrition and a one-mile walk at 2 p.m.

March 23, 2012
Osage woman missing since March 14 has been found safe

Walkeen Wahwassuck was found safe in Tulsa; details have yet to be released

The Osage Nation Police Department announced that Walkeen “Keenie” Wahwassuck has been found safe in Tulsa.

According to a prepared release, the ONPD said the public responded to requests for information, providing possible leads for the department and Wahwassuck was found safe. Details have yet to be released.

Wahwassuck’s family expressed their joy on Facebook and thanked the community for their efforts in finding her.

March 22, 2012
Investigations open for missing Osage woman

Walkeen "Keenie" Wahwassuck has been missing since March 14 and was last seen in Tulsa

The Osage Nation Police Department and the Tulsa Police Department have opened investigations into the disappearance of Walkeen “Keenie” Wahwassuck, a Pawhuska native who went missing March 14.

According to a flyer by Wahwussuck’s family, she was last seen about 1 p.m. March 14 near the Indian Health Resource Center at 550 S. Peoria Ave. in Tulsa.

She was driving a tan-gold, four door, 2005 Chevrolet Malibu with tinted windows, a front license plate that reads “Classic” and an Osage Nation tag of ON10674.

February 23, 2012
Chief Red Eagle appoints Osage entrepreneur to ON Foundation Board

Julie O’keefe owns The Grayhorse Group, fills fifth vacant spot on board

Osage Nation Principal Chief John Red Eagle has appointed an Osage entrepreneur to the final vacant seat on the ON Foundation Board which is the nonprofit charity arm of the Nation.

Julie O’keefe will serve as interim Foundation Board member, a position subject to ON Congressional confirmation during the forthcoming 2012 Hun-Kah Session. She was sworn as a board member by Trial Court Judge Marvin Stepson on Feb. 16.