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August 18, 2010
New administration brings experience from tribal governments and ON Congress

Former ON Congress Speaker Faren Revard-Anderson named senior adviser to Chief Red Eagle and Assistant Chief BigHorse

Principal Chief John Red Eagle has released the details of his new administration’s qualifications and the experience they will bring to his new administration.

August 10, 2010
OMC selects Trust Team representatives

The Osage Minerals Council has selected three members to be the OMC’s representation on the Nation’s five-member Trust Team

The Osage Minerals Council has selected three members to be the OMC’s representation on the Nation’s five-member Trust Team. The trust team is made up of three OMC members, the principal chief and the speaker of the congress.

Dudley Whitehorn, Galen Crum and Cynthia Boone were unanimously voted in by the eight-member OMC July 21, and Whitehorn was voted to be the trust team chairman. They will join Principal Chief John Red Eagle and Speaker of the Congress Jerri Jean Branstetter.

August 4, 2010
Principal Chief and Assistant Principal Chief Inauguration Aug. 4

Inaugurations to be broadcast live on osagetribe.com. Inauguration begins at 10 a.m. at the WahZhaZhi Cultural Center

All Osages are invited to attend the Inauguration for Principal Chief John D. Red Eagle and Assistant Principal Chief Scott N. BigHorse at 10 a.m., at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center, 1449 W. Main in Pawhuska. A lunch will follow.

The inauguration will be broadcast live on the Nation's Web site, osagetribe.com.

According to the Osage Constitution, the authority of the Principal Chief and Assistant Principal Chief will be transferred to Red Eagle and BigHorse as soon as they are sworn in.

July 26, 2010
Inauguration for Principal Chief John D. Red Eagle and Assistant Principal Chief Scott N. BigHorse
Inauguration time has been set
July 20, 2010
Red Eagle ‘looking to the future’ as next Osage Nation Principal Chief
Red Eagle will announce his administration before Aug. 4 inauguration. Red Eagle first full blood Osage Chief since Chief Paul Pitts
July 19, 2010
Election supervisor does not expect delay in election results
Otipoby: “We haven’t had more than one minute pass where there wasn’t voters coming in.”
July 7, 2010
Tall Chief ready to bring leadership experience to principal chief’s office
Seasoned teacher and government leader to bring a ‘standard of excellence’ to gov’t operations, if elected
June 30, 2010
BigHorse and Proctor debate for the office of Assistant Chief
The candidates were asked eight questions with three minutes to answer and one minute for rebuttal
June 28, 2010
Principal Chief runoff election candidates debate on Osage issues
Red Eagle and Tall Chief answer questions about their prospective administrations, budgets and the reservation status case
June 10, 2010
Provisional ballots counted, June 7 election results the same
July 19 runoff election set for Principal Chief, Assistant Principal Chief candidates. Those seeking a recount have until 3:35 p.m. Saturday to make request
May 17, 2010
Osage News 2010 Osage Candidate Questionnaires
To read their answers click here
May 14, 2010
Will newly elected officials support efforts to revitalize the Osage culture?
Click here to read the candidate’s answers
May 11, 2010
A message from June 2010 Candidate Roy St. John-May
In accordance with the Osage News Election policy, the Osage News is allowing each candidate 500 words on osagenews.org leading up to the June 2010 election
May 11, 2010
A message from June 2010 candidate Tim Tall Chief-May
In accordance with the Osage News Election policy, the Osage News is allowing each candidate 500 words on osagenews.org leading up to the June 2010 election
April 30, 2010
Osage Nation Candidates respond on personal financial responsibility
Candidate Weekly Roundup answers for the week of April 26
April 6, 2010
A message from June 2010 Candidate Roy St. John-April
In accordance with the Osage News Election policy, the Osage News is allowing each candidate 500 words on osagenews.org leading up to the June 2010 election
April 1, 2010
Deadline for candidates to file in general election Thursday
Candidates for Osage Minerals Council have until April 5 to file
March 24, 2010
Questionnaire in health debit card applications causes controversy
Osages encouraged to fill out ‘what applies to them’ in questionnaire to receive debit card
March 16, 2010
Carl "Chico" Sellers Fundraiser
Candidate Fundraiser
November 10, 2009
A message from June 2010 candidate Roy St. John-Nov.

In accordance with the Osage News Election policy, the Osage News is allowing each candidate 500 words on osagenews.org leading up to the June 2010 election.

November 6, 2009
June 2010 Candidate Message-John Red Eagle

In accordance with the Osage News Election policy, the Osage News is allowing each candidate 500 words on osagenews.org leading up to the June 2010 election. 

November 6, 2009
June 2010 Candidate Message-Roy St. John

In accordance with the Osage News Election policy, the Osage News is allowing each candidate 500 words on osagenews.org leading up to the June 2010 election.

August 7, 2009
Grayhorse Indian Village could get new community building by May 2012

Osage Nation hoping to win $790,000 grant for building

The Grayhorse Five Man Board hosted a public meeting with the Office of Strategic Planning and Grants Management July 23 to discuss the planning stages for a new community building, something which has been a long time in the making.

May 21, 2009
Faith, experience key in Indian taco competition

Horsechief, along with Pahsetopah, took home top honors Saturday at the National Indian Taco Championships in Pawhuska

Pawnee sisters win top honors at championships

Ramona Horsechief and her sister Lisa Pahsetopah say having strong faith and “a love for cooking” creates great dishes and keeps people coming back for more, especially when it comes to Indian tacos.

"Cooking is my spiritual gift,” said Horsechief. “That’s why my husband is so heavy.”

May 20, 2009
Agreement with Pawnee Nation College fosters Native knowledge

The school is projecting enrollment to reach another all-time high of 150 students when the fall 2009 semester starts Aug. 17

Osages looking for an inexpensive education can stop looking. A memorandum of understanding between the Osage Nation and the Pawnee Nation College is geared at educating tribal members and employees to spur leadership and community development.

“The word’s getting out about us,” said PNC faculty member Andrew Gray, who teaches treaty courses at the two-year college, along with other American Indian Studies courses. “We put an emphasis on Native Americans in history, math and English to infuse tradition of thought into curriculum.”