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January 6, 2012
Low funds endanger court appointed advocates program for Osage County

More than half of abused and neglected children served by CASA volunteers in Osage County are Osage

Rhonda Kohnle is full of stories. But her stories are not the kind most people want to hear.

They are of abused and neglected children, lost in the court system of Osage County and the bureaucracy of the Department of Human Services. She has stories of countless trips to schools, homes, searching for integral information to make sure a child is safe.

December 6, 2011
Osages take part in first ever Nike N7 Sports Summit

Within the first day the summit reached capacity of 400 participants and had 200 people on a waiting list

Four hundred health and wellness officials and sports enthusiasts gathered at the first-ever Nike N7 Sports Summit in Beaverton, Ore., held at the Nike World Campus on Oct. 28 to Oct. 30.

The summit was organized by Nike N7 to better educate and provide tools for Native communities to better the lives of communities through sport and creating positive change.

December 5, 2011
Osage Holiday Gala to benefit Osage youth is canceled

Gala planned for Dec. 10 at Osage Event Center is canceled eight days before the event

An Osage Holiday Gala hosted by a group of Osage citizens that was supposed to help raise money to benefit Osage Youth and the Osage Tribal Museum was canceled eight days before the event.

News of the cancellation began mid-Friday morning on Dec. 2, when the Osage Minerals Council posted a notice about the cancellation on their Web site. The gala was planned for Dec. 10.

November 29, 2011
Fundraiser to benefit Osage youth causes controversy

Osage Holiday Gala planned for Dec. 10 at Osage Event Center is $200 a ticket

An Osage Holiday Gala hosted by a group of Osage citizens to help raise money to benefit Osage Youth and the Osage Tribal Museum will be held on Dec. 10 at the Osage Casino Events Center in Tulsa.

The Osage Tribal Museum, The Osage Foundation, the Notah Begay III Foundation and the Nike N7 Fund will all benefit from funds raised at the gala. The money raised for the foundations and fund will essentially benefit the Osage youth.

Ticket prices are set at $200 a plate and $10,000 for a premium table of 10 that includes a VIP Reception at the host hotel.

September 21, 2011
Film extras being sought for Domestic Violence PSA

Extras asked to bring Pendleton blankets

Extras are being sought for a domestic violence Public Service Announcement being filmed outside of Pawhuska the morning of Sept. 24.

The PSA will focus on domestic violence against Native American women and is being directed by Ryan Red Corn, Osage.

All extras are being asked to bring a Pendleton blanket and extra Pendleton blankets if they have them. Extras do not have to sign up in advance but will be required to sign a waiver before filming begins.

July 5, 2011
Osage testifies before U.S. Senate Committee on Indigenous Rights

Ryan Red Corn said multimedia is the new messenger on Indigenous issues to Native youth

When Hawaiian Senator Daniel Akaka asked Ryan Red Corn what does the United Nation’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples mean to him, Red Corn replied, “It means there’s hope.”

“This [UN] declaration protects [our culture], it says that it’s important, it protects alternative ways of farming, behaving, respect, all that protocol is embedded in a way we conduct ourselves,” Red Corn said. “It’s the very fabric that holds us together. In that respect I fully respect this [document]."

June 6, 2011
Ryan Red Corn to testify on Indigenous Rights to U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee

Ryan Red Corn, Osage artist, will testify on Indigenous Rights to the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee at 2:15 p.m. EST, June 9. Watch his testimony Live on C-Span.

Ryan Red Corn, Osage artist, will testify on Indigenous Rights to the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee at 2:15 p.m. EST, June 9. Watch his testimony Live on C-Span.

May 16, 2011
Osage youth help paint downtown Pawhuska mural with NVision

Native American artists from across the country help Osage youth paint mural on side of Osage language building

The Osage Language Department hosted NVision May 14, a non-profit group made up of artists from all over Indian Country. NVision came out to help Osage youth paint a mural on the side of the Osage language building in downtown Pawhuska.

More than 20 youth participated in painting the mural, designed by Osage artist Ryan Red Corn, the mural depicts an Osage straight dancer in the middle of the Osage orthography that spells Wah.Zha.Zhi I.E., “Osage language.”

April 13, 2011
Out of a simple idea came a video that has touched thousands

Osage’s video causes national discussion

It started out as a simple idea.

So simple that anyone could pick up a camcorder, film and post it on the Internet.

But months since its February debut, the simple video, ‘Indians Smiling,’ has taken some big turns and made its way right into the arms of National Public Radio.

December 6, 2010
Osage Language students honored at appreciation dinner

Osage News Students of the Osage language were honored Saturday with a dinner at Wakon Iron Hall. The dinner was hosted by the organization Friends of the Osage, which raises money throughout the year so that the Osage Language Department can have functions such as the dinner.

Osage News Students of the Osage language were honored Saturday with a dinner at Wakon Iron Hall. The dinner was hosted by the organization Friends of the Osage, which raises money throughout the year so that the Osage Language Department can have functions such as the dinner. About 50 students attended and those with the best attendance at each of the five language teaching sites were honored with a medal and a certificate. The students feasted on catered food from Burn Co., who cooks all of their food over an open flame.

June 9, 2010
Delay in election results had some Osages angry
Results for the general election weren’t announced until 1 a.m. June 8 and the Minerals Council election results weren’t posted until 5:30 a.m. June 8
June 9, 2010
Osage voters sound off on their election experience
Votingosage.org will remain online after election
April 6, 2010
Jim Gray and Tim Tall Chief are neck and neck in votingosage.org poll

Online poll on votingosage.org cannot track whether votes are cast by Osages

Current Osage Nation Principal Chief Jim Gray and Tim Tall Chief are neck and neck in the principal chief votingosage.org candidate poll, with Tall Chief ahead by 19 votes as of 10 a.m. Tuesday.

March 17, 2010
Votingosage.org launches to inform Osage voters on this year’s election candidates

Web site launched by group of Osages targeting all Osage voters regardless of residence

A nonpartisan Web site dedicated to this year’s Osage Nation election and candidates has launched in an effort to educate tribal members about the upcoming event and the people running for office.

Votingosage.org is a grassroots effort started by a group of Osages targeting Osage voters whether they live within the Osage Nation or outside of Oklahoma. The Web site presents information collected on those candidates who are planning runs for Congress or the principal chief and assistant principal chief’s offices.

October 29, 2009
2009 Red Ribbon Powwow Pictures
These pictures were taken at the 2009 Red Ribbon Powwow on October 24 at Wakon Iron Hall in Pawhuska
September 30, 2009
Enrichment camps a success

Around one hundred youth and children came out to this year’s The Osage Nation Education Summer Enrichment Camps that were held this past July.

August 24, 2009
Native business owners attend OBO conference

Tex Hall, an economic development proponent for Native America, encouraged Native entities and businesses to help each other

TULSA, Okla. – Tex Hall, an economic development proponent for Native America, encouraged Native entities and businesses to help each other and said he would like to see more inter-tribal trading.

Hall encouraged businessmen and women attending the Nation’s Osage Business Owners Conference and Job Fair on Aug. 12-13 to “buy Indian” because “too many Native businesses are trying to put their foot in the door.” Hall is chairman of the Inter-Tribal Economic Alliance.

August 5, 2009
Osage News wins two Native Media Awards from NAJA

Native American Journalism Association conference held in Albuquerque, N.M.

 

March 12, 2009
Designer Is Drawn to His Native Roots
Designer Ryan Red Corn believes that if you build an economic infrastructure in the place you live, a community will emerge.