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June 6, 2012
Osage Nation takes over Wah-Sha-She State Park

Second Osage Nation Congress questions take over after it did not support funding for the park

The Osage Nation has assumed control of the former Wah-Sha-She State Park in northeastern Osage County after Principal Chief John Red Eagle signed a contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain the park.

December 8, 2011
Congressional bill withdrawn to consider Wah-Sha-She State Park operations

Government Operations committee passes bill onto entire Congress with do-not-pass recommendation; The bill's sponsor withdrew the legislation during Dec. 8 session

An appropriation bill for the Second Osage Nation Congress to take over a former state park's operations in northeastern Osage County has been withdrawn.

Wah-Sha-She State Park was closed earlier this year due to state budget cuts.

The legislative bill, ONCA 11-130, did not receive unanimous support from the Congressional Committee on Government Operations, which has reviewed the bill twice. On Dec. 7, the committee voted to pass the bill onto Congress with a do-not-pass recommendation.

May 13, 2011
Nation to study taking over Wah-Sha-She State Park operations

Northeastern Osage County park selected for closure in August due to state budget cuts

The Osage Nation is studying the possibility of operating Wah-Sha-She State Park near Copan after Oklahoma state tourism officials announced the park is slated to close in August due to budget cuts.

On March 4, the state’s Tourism and Recreation Department announced the closures of seven state parks, which would take effect Aug. 15. Wah-Sha-She State Park was among the facilities selected for closure.