“Shawnee Ribbon Bets,” 1948, Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013), Courtesy Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa OK.
Tribal leadership, language staff, and representatives from 2K Foundations and Firaxis Games recently gathered to celebrate the new George “Fife” Blanchard Yaatakciitonooteeki (Recording Studio).
With tolls increasing this year, PIKEPASS customers will pay nearly 50% less than drivers who opt to use the PlatePay system on Oklahoma toll roads. Shawnee citizens and non-Shawnees may utilize the Shawnee Tribe tag office for PIKEPASS service.
Messages from the Chiefs skipiyekiisfwa 2025 (February 2025): Read the latest from the desks of Chief Ben Barnes and Second Chief Roy Baldridge.
It’s not too late to begin your Shawnee language-learning journey this calendar year!
This Lunch & Learn Meeting series aims to create a supportive and engaging Zoom community that allows survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence to learn about mental health, psychology, and personal growth through psychoeducation. No cost to join, and no registration necessary. Join us on Zoom with this link, noon to 1:00 PM […]
Check out recycling “Top 10 In The Bin” from the tribe’s Environmental Resources Department! What Can I Recycle? TOP 10 IN THE BIN Here is a list of the top 10 most recyclable items. 1. Cardboard 2. Paper 3. Food Boxes 4. Mail 5. Beverage Cans 6. Food Cans 7. Glass Bottles 8. Jars (Glass […]
As part of the ongoing clinical research project, Kipiyecipakiciipe “Coming home,” Dr. Evan White, Principal Investigator at Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), and Dr. Deborah Jones-Saumty will be conducting a community readiness assessment regarding substance use intervention and prevention programming. The goal of the readiness assessment, or CRA, is to gain a comprehensive understanding […]
Shawnee language learners of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Shawnee Language Immersion Program for the 2025 Language Fair, Dinner and Stomp Dance on Saturday, July 26, at the Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika east of Miami, OK. Citizens of all three Shawnee nations are eligible to participate. Submissions will not be judged […]
A reminder about the Shawnee Tribe Burial Assistance program—tribal citizens are eligible for up to $5,000 in assistance covering funeral and burial costs after all other financial and insurance funding has been depleted. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted within 180 calendar days from the date of death. 🌹
More here 👉 shawnee-nsn.gov/burial
***Update (3/4/25)—This event has been rescheduled from February 21 to March 14.
❤️ NEOK Youth—mark your calendar for next Friday, March 14, and join RISE – Northeastern Oklahoma Chapter at the Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa County for Friday Fun Night! The event includes Teen hangout time, FREE t-shirts, Trivia for Prizes, Pizza & Soda Dinner, Games Tournament, and Concessions! #TDVAM
Event page & driving directions here 👉 shawnee-nsn.gov/calendar/friday-fun-night-2025
On February 3, tribal leadership, language staff, and representatives from 2K Foundations and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII developer Firaxis Games gathered to celebrate the new George "Fife" Blanchard Yaatakciitonooteeki (Recording Studio) in Miami, Oklahoma. ✂️
More here 👉 civilization.2k.com/en-GB/civ-vii/news/civilization-vii-shawnee-tribe-partnership
