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November 30, 2011
Osage Congressional election six months away

Osage News releases its election policies for the 2012 Congressional race

Election season has begun.

With the announcement of Olivia “Libbi” Gray and Jim Ryan for next year’s congressional election in June, the Osage News is announcing its rules for candidates wishing to advertise or publish campaign statements in the newspaper.

June 20, 2011
ON Election Board destroys ballots from the June 2010 general election

Over 2,600 ballots shredded; Board to also consider destroying runoff election ballots next month

No rubber bands were harmed when the Osage Nation Election Board Office destroyed hundreds of paper ballots cast during last summer’s general election.

On June 9, election office staffers shredded over 2,600 paper ballots cast during the June 7, 2010 election for the Office of the Chiefs and six ON Congress seats. The board approved this action during a scheduled meeting that morning. 

July 15, 2010
Proctor clears up rumors about photo in 1995 Playboy

In 1995 article Proctor foretells her work for advancing civil rights of racial minorities

Many rumors have been spreading in the Osage blogosphere about a 1995 Playboy issue featuring Osage Nation assistant principal chief runoff candidate Amanda Proctor.

Proctor, 35, said it’s true, she posed for Playboy when she was 20-years-old while attending Harvard University in Cambridge, Ma. The runoff election for assistant principal chief is Monday and her opponent, Scott BigHorse, had no comment for this story.

July 14, 2010
Duplicate ballots mailed to some Osages voting absentee
Only the first absentee ballot mailed in will count as the person’s vote
July 13, 2010
Runoff election Monday
Nation will decide who will be the next principal chief and assistant principal chief
July 5, 2010
John Red Eagle reflects on his term and envisions a nation for all Osages
Red Eagle clears up questions about his education
June 29, 2010
Absentee ballot requests due June 29 to vote in July 19 runoff
Click on the link below this story to download an absentee ballot request form
June 8, 2010
John Red Eagle receives majority votes in Principal Chief race
Run-off elections for both Principal Chief and Assistant Principal Chief races to be held July 19
June 7, 2010
Candidate camps a popular feature on Election Day
Team Osage’s camp dwarfs the competition
June 7, 2010
Osage Elections today in Pawhuska
Osage News to publish election coverage all day on osagenews.org, including election results as they are announced
June 7, 2010
Osages young and old experience a new election
Charles Red Corn remembers elections past while 18-year-old Emma Red Corn votes for the first time
June 7, 2010
Out-of-state Osage voters say election is important
Alaska resident among those who traveled the farthest for this year’s election and In-Lon-Schka dances
May 31, 2010
A message from Minerals Council Candidate Kyle Logan-June
Logan: "The Council has an opportunity to accomplish much in the next four years and I would appreciate the opportunity of being part of it."
May 27, 2010
CORRECTION - May edition of Osage News

Advertisements for Congressional Candidate Geoffrey Standing Bear and Minerals Council Candidate Joe "Sonny" Abbott was not publishedOsage News In the May edition of the Osage News the advertisements for Osage Nation Congressional Candidate Geoffrey Standing Bear and Osage Minerals Council Candidate Joe "Sonny" Abbott was not published. The Osage News regrets the error.

May 26, 2010
Chief Gray ‘shocked’ at U.S. 10th Circuit’s denial to rehear tax case
Nation has 90 days to appeal to U.S. Supreme Court. Osage elections are in 11 days
May 21, 2010
A message from June 2010 Candidate Jeff Irons-May






















May 21, 2010
A message from June 2010 Candidate Kyle Logan-May

















My platform rests on four promises: Preserve, Protect, Produce and Promote. Each aspect reflects both the responsibilities of the Council and my personal strengths.

Preserve – As a high school teacher, I understand the responsibility one generation has to another. Preserving the mineral estate for the future is of critical importance.

April 26, 2010
James Elsberry announces his candidacy for Osage Nation Congress
Elsberry: “I have had the great experience of personally meeting many of you over the last 63 years, but never as a candidate for any position.”
April 26, 2010
Osage News asks candidates about financial stability
Click here to read the Candidate Weekly Roundup question for the week of April 26
April 23, 2010
Louis Gray certified by Osage Nation Election Board for June 7 election
Election Board reverses April 7 decision Thursday after Gray’s criminal case is dismissed and expunged April 15
April 19, 2010
Louis Gray appeals Election Board’s non-certification of candidacy
Election Board to have hearing April 22 to decide Gray’s candidacy
September 2, 2009
More candidates for June 2010 elections announce themselves

Carl "Chico" Sellers and Joe Shunkamolah announce their candidacies for Principal Chief and Osage Congress