April 1, 2024
Monthly Business Council Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM / / Location: Shawnee Tribe Comunity Building, Miami OK
Tribal offices and the Cultural Center in Miami, OK, will be closed December 24 & 25.
COMMUNITY CALENDARYA’SASILAWIIYAKWE
EVENTS
Recent News
Dec 19, 2024
SHAWNEE TRIBE TAG OFFICE NOW AN AUTHORIZED PIKEPASS AGENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIAMI, OK—The Shawnee Tribe Tag Office is now an authorized PIKEPASS agent. The most cost-effective way to travel Oklahoma’s turnpikes, PIKEPASS can also be used on toll roads in Texas and Kansas, as well as certain toll roads in Florida and Colorado. Since 2021, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) has been migrating […]
Dec 5, 2024
RECYCLING SPOTLIGHT: ALUMINUM
Check out these fun facts about recycling aluminum from the tribe’s Environmental Resources Department!
Dec 5, 2024
Behavioral & Mental Health Department Brings Aweareness to Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at specific times of the year, typically during the fall and winter months when daylight hours are shorter, occasionally referred to as the “winter blues”. It’s believed to be triggered by changes in sunlight exposure, which can disrupt the body’s natural rhythms, including the […]
Dec 5, 2024
Shawnee Tribe’s Gaming Commission Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Guymon, OK — On Thursday, November 7, Shawnee Tribe elected officials, gaming commissioners, and project managers of Global Gaming Solutions gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Shawnee Gaming Commission’s new administrative building. The move was prompted by the recent growth and specialized needs of the Gaming Commission office. Also in attendance were Guymon Ambassadors […]
Nov 12, 2024
THE POWER OF OPPORTUNITY: CITIZEN SERVICES IN ACTION
ONE CITIZEN’S JOURNEY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND HOMEOWNERSHIP Shawnee tribal citizen Michael Cedrone lives in Texas, where he works as Head of Human Resources at GBC Food Services. Cedrone attributes his success to the tribe’s educational, career and housing support programs. His professional journey began at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX, […]
Nov 7, 2024
FIRST LOOK AT TECUMSEH IN SID MEIER’S “CIVILIZATION VII”
During General Council weekend (September 20-21), the Shawnee Tribe hosted Firaxis Games’ Pete Murray (Learning & Development Manager) and Lead Producer Andrew Frederiksen, developers of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, due to be released next February. Murray and Frederiksen kicked off their Shawnee visit with attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika […]
Nov 4, 2024
KIWIITAMAAKONAAKI HOKIMAAKI – TAKWAAKI 2024
Messages from the Chiefs – Fall 2024: It’s a US Election Day! Chief Barnes highlights the importance of voting in every election, local to federal, and Chief Baldridge reflects on the earliest days of his service on the Business Council compared to where we are today.
Oct 31, 2024
Shawnee Language Classes Resume in January: Learn More!
Shawnee language classes will resume for the 2025 calendar year on Monday, January 6! The Shawnee language team will work with each individual student to place them in the appropriate course(s) based on their learning preferences and familiarity with saawanwaatoweewe (Shawnee language). After course placement, class details will be distributed via SLIPstream, the tribe’s virtual […]