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EVENTS

September 20, 2024

2024 GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNITY DINNER & STOMP DANCE

Friday, September 20 – 7:00 pm — Community Dinner & Stomp Dance (Miami Tribe Council House, 2319 Newman Road, Miami, OK 74354 – 0.5 miles west of former Prairie Sun Casino-) ​​​​​​​Driving Directions – Community Dinner & Stomp location (Google Maps / Apple Maps).

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September 20, 2024

SHAWNEE LANGUAGE CENTER RIBBON CUTTING AND OPEN HOUSE

4:30-6:30 PM 65225 E. 100 Rd., Miami, OK 74354 Come check out the Shawnee Language Immersion Program’s newly acquired home base east of Miami and hear about SLIP’s plans for this center, a new recording studio, and more exciting details! Light refreshments. Get driving directions: Apple Maps / Google Maps

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September 19, 2024

TRIBAL ELECTIONS: DEADLINE TO RETURN VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Absentee ballots must be received by the Election Committee no later than 5:00 PM CT on Thursday, September 19, 2024. In accordance with the Elections Act, absentee ballots received after this deadline will not be counted, and absentee voters are ineligible to vote at the polls. Absentee voters may submit their ballot by mail in […]

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September 16, 2024

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY PROGRAM (LIHEAP)

The Shawnee Tribe’s LIHEAP still has funding available to eligible citizens! Deadline to apply is Monday, September 16, 2024. More information here.

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September 9, 2024

MONTHLY BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING: RECONVENED SESSION

Time: 6:00 PM / / Location: Shawnee Tribe Community Building, Miami OK 

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September 3, 2024

MONTHLY BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING

Time: 6:00 PM / / Location: Shawnee Tribe Community Building, Miami OK

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Recent News

Mar 9, 2026

WEEMEYAKWE: COMING HOME — CATAHECASSA’S 1816 VISIT TO EASTERN CLARK COUNTY, KENTUCKY

By A. Gwynn Henderson and David Pollack On September 7, 1816, readers skimming the Niles’ Weekly Register might have noticed a story about two groups of Shawnee men visiting central Kentucky. It appears on a page with a variety of national and international news: an accounting of how many immigrants had arrived in America, details […]

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Mar 5, 2026

CELEBRATING AMERICA RECYCLES DAY AT THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION RECYCLING EVENT!

On November 15, Shawnee Tribe’s Environmental Manager, Cindy Riley, participated in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s recycling event to explore new ways of collecting and processing materials—from electronics and batteries to tires, and many more items—and to bring those best practices back to our own tribal community. Key takeaways: Next steps: Together, we can grow our […]

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Mar 4, 2026

RECYCLING SPOTLIGHT: TINY BUT TOXIC – BUTTON BATTERIES

Button cell batteries are the small, flat, round batteries found in watches, hearing aids, key fobs, calculators, toys, and medical devices. They may be tiny, but they contain valuable materials and can create safety hazards if thrown in the trash. Because they are so small, button batteries are often tossed with household waste. However, lithium […]

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Mar 2, 2026

WRAP UP: TEMPORARY EMERGENCY FOOD BENEFIT ASSISTANCE

On October 22, 2025, the Shawnee Tribe was notified that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would pause operations during the month of November due to a protracted government shutdown. In response, the Shawnee Tribe developed the Temporary Emergency Food Benefit Assistance Program, which was established by October 29, 2025, to support Shawnee Tribe families […]

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Feb 26, 2026

CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT: MAG WALLS 105TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

Meet Magdalene “Mag” Walls, a proud Shawnee citizen born on February 25, 1921, in Ramona, Oklahoma. Her early years were spent in Ramona before her family moved to White Oak, where Mag attended grade school and met her first husband. Together, they had two wonderful children, Deloris and Jim. In 1942, Mag embarked on a […]

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Feb 24, 2026

CHIEF RON SPARKMAN SHAWNEE TRIBE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

On Monday December 8, the new Chief Ron Sparkman Shawnee Tribe Council Chambers, located at 29 S. Main Street, held its naming, dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The newly designed interiors included the main tribal chambers, private tribal chambers, kitchen and prep space, restrooms, and a private meeting space all adorned with modern flooring, walls, lighting, […]

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Feb 23, 2026

CALL FOR PROJECTS: 2026 SHAWNEE LANGUAGE FAIR

Shawnee language learners of all ages and abilities are invited to join the Shawnee Language Immersion Program for the 2026 Language Fair, Dinner and Stomp Dance on Saturday, July 25 in Miami, OK. Citizens of all three Shawnee nations are eligible to participate. Over $6,000 in prizes will be awarded to the top three winners […]

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Feb 5, 2026

RECYCLING SPOTLIGHT: HOW TO RECYCLE CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Did you know that the average US Citizen throws away an average of 70 lbs. of clothing annually? The fashion industry is a major contributor to global pollution, generating about 10% of annual CO₂ emissions. Reusing, donating, or recycling clothing helps reduce its environmental impact. Clean Out Your Closet—Responsibly Finished cleaning out your closet and […]

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