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July 9, 2012
Inauguration of the Third Osage Nation Congress

Six Osages were sworn into office, Shannon Edwards, John Jech, John Maker, Archie Mason, RJ Walker and Maria Whitehorn

The Inauguration of the Third Osage Nation Congress was held on Wednesday, July 4 in Pawhuska. Six Osages were sworn into office, Shannon Edwards, John Jech, John Maker, Archie Mason, RJ Walker and Maria Whitehorn.

July 3, 2012
Third ON Congress to be sworn into office

Inauguration to be held in the Congressional Chambers at 10 a.m. July 4

The recently elected Third Osage Nation Congress members will be sworn into office July 4 at 10 a.m. in the Congressional Chambers on the government campus in Pawhuska.

Those six Osages will serve four-year terms after being elected to the Legislative Branch in the June 4 General Election.

Serving on the Third ON Congress are: RJ Walker, John F. Maker, Archie L. Mason, Shannon Love Edwards, Maria Whitehorn and John Jech.

June 5, 2012
Four new ON Congress members elected to Third ON Congress

Unofficial results: Two incumbents reelected, all proposed Constitutional amendments fail; Provisional ballots to be counted Wednesday

The Osage people elected four new Congressional members in the 2012 General Election and re-elected two incumbents to serve on the Third ON Congress, according to preliminary results.

In complete, but unofficial results, RJ Walker, John F. Maker, Maria Whitehorn and John Jech were voted in and incumbents Shannon Edwards and Archie Mason were re-elected in the June 4 election.

June 5, 2012
Unofficial results for the Third Osage Nation Congress

When the Osage News has the official results they will be posted at Osagenews.org.

The unofficial results for the Third Osage Nation Congress were announced Monday, June 4 just before 10 p.m. When the Osage News has the official results they will be posted at Osagenews.org.

May 4, 2012
Candidate Talk: John Jech

The twenty-sixth to be interviewed in our series "Candidate Talk" is John Jech

The Osage News will be interviewing on camera the 2012 candidates running for the Third Osage Nation Congress. The twenty-sixth to be interviewed in our series "Candidate Talk" is John Jech.

May 1, 2012
John Jech announces his candidacy for the Third Osage Nation Congress

"I am knowledgeable of the programs and services the Nation offers and have worked closely with the Executive branch, Legislative branch and department directors in budget preparation, analysis and reporting."

My name is John Jech and I am a candidate for the Osage Nation Congress.  I am the grandson of Charles and Nancy Big Elk.  My great-grandparents were Charles Big Elk (Allottee #705) and Cora Pitts Lohah Big Elk (Allottee #706).  I was born, raised and reside in Pawhuska with my wife Melissa and our daughters Cortlynn and Brecklynn.

November 19, 2010
Health Benefit Card program reimbursement checks to be mailed Nov. 23

Due to delay, checks will have signatures of former Principal Chief Jim Gray and former Treasurer John Jech

Parents should be rest assured that their reimbursement checks for their children, as part of the $500 health benefit card program, will be mailed Nov. 23, said Chris White, executive director of governmental affairs for the Nation.

White said the checks will have the signatures of former Principal Chief Jim Gray and former Treasurer John Jech on them until the signatures of the new chief and new treasurer are implemented.

November 16, 2010
Treasurer transition briefly stops reimbursement checks for Health Benefit Card

Chief’s office said the checks will be released this week

It’s been a month since reimbursement checks have been mailed to Osage parents to pay for medical bills in accordance to the Nation’s Health Benefit Card program but the Chief’s Office said the checks will be mailed out soon.

October 18, 2010
William Kemble confirmed as Nation’s second Treasurer

Kemble sworn into office Monday, Chief Red Eagle picks Gene Big Soldier as third Gaming Enterprise Board member

The Osage Congress ended its first Tzi-Zho Session on Oct. 7 with confirmations for the Nation’s second Treasurer and the second Gaming Enterprise Board member. A third board member, an interim appointment made by Principal Chief John Red Eagle, was made last week.

August 17, 2010
Osage Nation 2009 third-quarter financial report

Click here to read the Osage Nation's 2009 third-quarter financial report from ON Treasurer John Jech

Treasurer The following is the unaudited summarized information for the Osage Nation Treasury Fund for the third quarter of fiscal year 2009. The Nations Treasury fund received $20,997,222 during the third quarter of fiscal year 2009. $19,309,942 was received from gaming operations, $1,300,000 was received from tax revenue, $209,147 was interest earned, $104,993 represents returns of unused fiscal year 2008 distributions, $21,623 was received from gift shop operations and $51,518 of other miscellaneous income was received.

August 17, 2010
Osage Nation 2010 second-quarter financial report

Click here to read the Osage Nation's 2010 second-quarter financial report from ON Treasurer John Jech

The following is the unaudited summarized information for the Osage Nation Treasury Fund for the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. The Nations Treasury fund received $8,252,083 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2010. $7,500,000 was received from gaming operations, $642,289 was received from tax revenue, $80,622 was interest earned and $29,172 represents returns of unused prior year distributions and other miscellaneous income.

July 16, 2010
Chief Gray honors all employees in first administration
All employees received certificate of commendation and a red souvenir cup from the Gray administration
May 17, 2010
Osage News 2010 Osage Candidate Questionnaires
To read their answers click here
April 30, 2010
Osage candidates head west to campaign for June 7 votes
Thirty-four office seekers meet the United Osages of Southern California
March 19, 2010
John Jech announces his bid for Osage Nation Congress
Jech: “If elected I will work with my fellow Congressional members and the Executive branch to ensure the Nation’s economic future is not dependent entirely on gaming.”
December 9, 2009
Osage Nation Treasurer questioned in Congressional Committee about Christmas bonuses
Jech asks that Congress pass the 2010 budget, Supernaw says the budget is not ready
December 4, 2009
Congressman Supernaw says the next move is up to the Chief regarding the Christmas bonuses

Congressional committee meetings slated next week, Congress to meet again Wednesday at 10 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the ongoing debate involving the Osage Nation employee Christmas bonuses, Congressman William “Kugee” Supernaw said the next move is up to Principal Chief Jim Gray.

November 10, 2009
Official Candidate Listing

The Osage News will continue to update the Official Candidate List for the June 2010 Osage Nation Elections on osagenews.org

June 17, 2009
Osage Nation Treasurer releases reports of Nation's spending
View the treasury reports from first and second quarter spendings