COMMUNITY CALENDARYA’SASILAWIIYAKWE

EVENTS

October 13, 2025

TRIBAL OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

October 7, 2025

MONTHLY BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING

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

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October 6, 2025

TRIBAL OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF TECUMSEH MEMORIAL DAY

September 20, 2025

GENERAL COUNCIL WEEKEND – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Location: Craig County Fairgrounds and Community Center in Vinita, OK. Get driving directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps. 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Polls open (Election Day). 11:00 AM: 2025 Shawnee Tribe Annual General Council Meeting. Door prize entries, catered lunch and refreshments will be provided for annual meeting attendees. See General Council Weekend schedule for Friday, September 19.

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September 19, 2025

GENERAL COUNCIL WEEKEND – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

2:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Polls open (Early in-person voting) at the Craig County Fairgrounds and Community Center in Vinita, OK. Get driving directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps. 7:00 PM: Community Dinner & Stomp Dance following at Miami Tribe Council House in Miami, OK (54515 E 65 Road, Miami, OK 74354). Get driving directions: Apple Maps / Google Maps. See General […]

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September 18, 2025

ELECTIONS: DEADLINE TO RETURN VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOTS

By 5:00 PM CDT. See more here.

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Recent News

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 […]

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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 […]

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Sep 30, 2025

ORANGE SHIRT DAY — A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

This September 30, 2025 is Orange Shirt Day.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Sep 4, 2025

RECYCLING SPOTLIGHT: BATTERIES

BATTERIES: Why batteries shouldn’t end up in landfills. Key Reasons to Avoid Disposing Batteries in Landfills:

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Aug 22, 2025

SHAWNEE TRIBE HOSTS GRAND OPENING OF GOLDEN MESA CASINO, RV PARK AND HOTEL EXPANSION PROJECT

GUYMON, OK — Construction is complete on the $78 million expansion of the Golden Mesa Casino & Hotel, which now boasts a 40,000-square-foot gaming floor, new food and beverage options, an RV park and a four-floor hotel. On Friday, Shawnee Tribe officials and representatives from Shawnee Development, Global Gaming Solutions, Chickasaw Nation, the City of Guymon, Connect […]

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Aug 19, 2025

SHAWNEE TRIBE PLEDGES $500K TO FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM’S NEW FAMILY DISCOVERY CENTER

MIAMI, OK – The brand-new FAMily Discovery Center at First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City will have its grand opening later this summer, thanks in part to support from the Shawnee Tribe. In May 2024, the Shawnee Tribe’s Business Council approved a pledge of $500,000 over four years to help support the FAMily Discovery Center. […]

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