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March 8, 2013
State of the Nation speech recognizes Osage services

Chief Red Eagle: ‘I’m proud to be your chief.’

Osage Nation services are offered to all Osages. A majority of services are also offered to low-income families in Osage County. Some of those services received state and national recognition in 2012.

Principal Chief John Red Eagle touted these achievements in his annual State of the Nation address March 8 at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center. In his roughly 30-minute speech, Red Eagle highlighted each department’s accomplishments. Some highlights were:

March 27, 2012
Lawrence Bighorse obituary: A former assistant chief of the Osage tribe

Bighorse served as assistant chief to Chief Sylvester Tinker. Funeral services begin at 8 a.m. tomorrow at the Pawhuska Indian Camp Chapel

LAWRENCE RUSSELL BIGHORSE passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 in the Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  He was 80 years old.

July 27, 2011
ON Election Board shreds 2010 runoff election ballots

Over 2,000 votes cast for the top two Executive Branch posts last year; Board is also considering a Facebook page for informational purposes

The Osage Nation Election Board voted unanimously to destroy the hundreds of paper ballots cast in the July 2010 runoff election for the top two Executive Branch offices. On July 25, those 2,000-plus ballots were shredded after being retrieved from the Pawhuska bank safe where they were stored.

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 5, 2010
John Red Eagle and Scott BigHorse take oaths of office















In his first speech as Principal Chief, John Red Eagle said he would “call for a day of reconciliation” to bring everyone together.

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 21, 2010
Deadline extension to appeal the Nation's reservation status case granted
The Nation has until Oct. 22 to file an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, ON Congress passes appropriation bill for litigation
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
John Red Eagle wins principal chief race

Scott BigHorse wins Assistant Principal Chief race

[Editor's Note: This story was modified on July 20 to reflect the voter breakdown.]

John Red Eagle is the new Osage Nation Principal Chief. Scott BigHorse is the new Assistant Principal Chief.

Runoff Election results:

Principal Chief: John Red Eagle - 1,345 In-person - 542 Absentee - 803

Tim Tall Chief - 1,006 In-person - 402 Absentee - 604

Assistant Principal Chief:

July 19, 2010
Osages head to the polls for Runoff Election today
Excessive heat warning issued by weather officials, heat index expected to hit 105 to 115
July 13, 2010
Runoff election Monday
Nation will decide who will be the next principal chief and assistant principal chief
July 8, 2010
Proctor credits her law background as an asset for Assistant Principal Chief’s office
If elected, ‘we’ve got to put in some long hours’
July 8, 2010
Scott BigHorse discusses his legislative experience and bridging the gap
BigHorse says his experience as a state representative will be invaluable
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 23, 2010
Osage News runoff election debates tonight

Debates for the four runoff candidates to be held at 6 p.m. in the WahZhaZhi Cultural Center. Debates will be broadcast live on osagetribe.com

The Osage News runoff election debates are tonight and all four candidates have said they will be there. The candidates running are John Red Eagle and Tim Tall Chief for principal chief, and Amanda Proctor and Scott BigHorse for assistant principal chief. The debates will be held at 6 p.m. at the Wah Zha Zhi Cultural Center, 1449 W. Main, and will be broadcast live on the Nation’s Web site at www.osagetribe.com. The public is invited to attend the debates and hear the candidates answer the debate questions. The event is also being catered by the Osage Million Dollar Elm.

June 16, 2010
Osage News to hold runoff election debates for Chief and Assistant Chief candidates

Runoff election debate slated for June 23 at the Cultural Center in Pawhuska

The Osage News is holding runoff election debates on June 23 in Pawhuska featuring the four candidates running for the Osage Nation Principal Chief and Assistant Principal Chief offices in the July 19 runoff election.

The debates will be held at 6 p.m. at the Wah Zha Zhi Cultural Center, 1449 W. Main, and will be broadcast live on the Nation’s Web site at www.osagetribe.com. The public is invited to attend the debates that day and hear the candidates answer the debate questions.

The event is also being catered by the Osage Million Dollar Elm.

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 25, 2010
Osage News conducts public records check on all 55 candidates

Four candidates have filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy within the past 10 years

The Osage News conducted a public records check on all the candidates running in both the General and Minerals Council elections, dating back 10 years, and found that four candidates filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Those candidates who filed bankruptcies were Assistant Principal Chief candidate Scott BigHorse, Congressional Candidates Louis Gray and William “Kugee” Supernaw, and Minerals Council candidate Curtis Bear.

The Osage News asked the four candidates to comment.

May 20, 2010
Two Osages win top spots at the 2010 National Indian Taco Championship

Debra Lookout wins first place, Brian Lookout takes second

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Osage tribal member Debra Lookout took the top prize in this year’s National Indian Taco Championship for the second time in four years. It’s a moment that is literally a dream come true.

May 17, 2010
Osage News 2010 Osage Candidate Questionnaires
To read their answers click here
May 12, 2010
Assistant Principal Chief candidates debate on the assistant chief’s role and bringing unity
Five of six assistant principal chief candidates attend Osage News Political Debates
April 30, 2010
Osage candidates head west to campaign for June 7 votes
Thirty-four office seekers meet the United Osages of Southern California
April 21, 2010
To All Osages
BigHorse: "I regret that I am unable to attend the [Osage News] debate, due to the Grayhorse War Mothers Soldier Dance . . . "