August 29, 2023
SPECIAL BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 29, 6pm at the Shawnee Tribe Community Building
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Recent News
Nov 4, 2025
WEEMEYAKWE: AT THE MOUTH OF SCIOTO RIVER
by A. Gwynn Henderson and David Pollack The original mouth of the Scioto River, in what is now southern Ohio, is far from Oklahoma. So far, perhaps, it has been forgotten. But important events in Shawnee history—in the mid-1700s and thousands of years earlier—took place there. Two painted panels on Portsmouth, Ohio’s floodwall highlight its […]
Oct 29, 2025
SHAWNEE TRIBE DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS SNAP PROGRAM HALTS; EMERGENCY FUNDS RELEASED TO SUPPORT CITIZENS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIAMI, OK — The Shawnee Tribe has declared a state of emergency and released emergency funds to assist citizens who may lose access to food assistance following the federal government’s suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Tribe on October 22 that SNAP operations will […]
Oct 14, 2025
ELDERS’ LUNCHEON
RSVP to the Elders’ Luncheon!
Oct 2, 2025
WRAP-UP: 2025 GENERAL COUNCIL & ELECTION WEEKEND
The Shawnee Tribe’s 2025 General Council & Election Weekend included a community dinner and stomp dance, as well as the annual meeting of the Shawnee Tribal Council and Business Council election. Citizens had the opportunity to meet tribal service programs & administrative staff, collect raffle prizes, and hear reports on the past twelve months of happenings of the […]
Oct 2, 2025
RECYCLING SPOTLIGHT: 10 RECYCLING MYTHS BUSTED!
Check out this helpful information on recycling myths. 1. Myth: Everything with a recycling symbol is recyclable. Fact: The symbol shows material type, not what your local facility accepts. 2. Myth: It’s okay to guess what’s recyclable — “wishcycling” helps. Fact: Guesswork often leads to contamination; non-recyclables can spoil batches. 3. Myth: Recyclables don’t need […]
Sep 30, 2025
ORANGE SHIRT DAY — A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
This September 30, 2025 is Orange Shirt Day.
Sep 29, 2025
TA’SAAWANWAATOWEEYAKWE (“WHERE WE SPEAK SHAWNEE”)
Welcome to ta’saawanwaatoweeyakwe, the new blog series dedicated to the Shawnee Language Immersion Program’s happenings and language preservation work. From June 18-21, Shawnee Language Immersion Program apprentices, mentors, Community Language Preservationists (CLPs), and other guests gathered for their annual conference at the Emma “Mock” Donaldson Shawnee Language House. Many of the attendees live far away from […]
Sep 18, 2025
SHAWNEE TRIBE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF INITIAL PROJECT PROPOSAL PORTAL
Miami, OK — The Shawnee Tribe is pleased to announce the launch of its Project Proposal Portal, a new digital platform designed to streamline the submission and evaluation of business ideas and partnership opportunities. This initiative supports the tribe’s commitment to economic independence, sustainability, and diversification beyond gaming-related enterprises. The portal offers a straightforward process […]