Construction work on the Golden Mesa Casino expansion is progressing and currently on track for completion in the summer of 2025.
“Weather is always a challenge in the panhandle, but our construction team continues to push forward to meet the projected completion date,” said Shawnee Development President Chris Floyd. “The site has recovered quickly from the flooding rains in the panhandle last [month].”
As of June 2024, all new foundations are in place, and structural framing on the tower of the new 100-room hotel is progressing, with the entire first floor framed and decked. The construction team continues to make progress on exterior walls, sheathing, and roofing while the design team works on plans for the new high-limits area in the casino expansion.
“Shawnee Development is working closely with our architectural and construction teams to ensure the expansion of our gaming facilities and new hotel will not only be beautiful and enjoyed by our patrons but will also be something our Shawnee people will be very proud of,” said Cassie Harper, Shawnee Tribe Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Shawnee Development Board of Managers. “The property will offer a unique resort experience that reflects the natural beauty and landscape of the Oklahoma panhandle.”
Shawnee Development and Golden Mesa Casino continue to receive positive feedback from the City of Guymon and community members regarding the Phase II expansion project at Golden Mesa.
“There seems to be renewed excitement in the community due to the influx of construction workers and activity, along with a promise of new gaming and entertainment options,” said Floyd.
Over the course of the project, there will be between 400 and 500 construction workers at the job site.
“It’s been an honor to watch Shawnee Development and all the various teams involved in this project bring forth an exciting time of growth, opportunity, and progress for the Shawnee Tribe,” said Chief Ben Barnes. “Golden Mesa Casino represents a Shawnee Tribe accomplishment we all should hold in high esteem.”
Over two days in late August, the tribe and the OU School of Dance produced the Five Moons Dance Festival, a remarkable celebration of Shawnee heritage and the timeless legacy of five Oklahoma Indian ballerinas—Yvonne Chouteau (Shawnee), Rosella Hightower (Choctaw), Moscelyne Larkin (Eastern Shawnee & Peoria), and Osage sisters Marjorie and Maria Tallchief. Named after […]
The Shawnee Tribe’s 2024 General Council & Election Weekend included a hawikeepicika kiskotaawe (“ribbon-cutting”) and open house for the new Emma “Mock” Donaldson saawanwaatoweewika (“language house”), 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 […]
The Shawnee Tribe’s Behavioral & Mental Health Department is hosting Community Support Groups twice a month. Meetings will go through mid-December. For more information, please contact Linda Rothe, MS, LPC at 918-542-2441 Ext. 150 or email lrothe@shawnee-tribe.com.
On Monday, September 23, 2024, following the 2024 General Council Weekend, the Shawnee Tribe Cultural Center in Miami, OK, reopened to the public after an extended closure due to COVID-19 precautions and the need to use the center for office space. With the Emma “Mock” Donaldson Saawanwaatoweewika now open as the permanent home of the […]
Update (10/2/24): Special Livestream Event On Tuesday, October 8, join the Sid Meier’s Civilization team at 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT for a Tecumseh livestream featuring special guests from the Shawnee Tribe. The Shawnee Tribe is set to be featured in the upcoming release of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, a popular video game series that enables […]
We’ve moved things around a bit on the Shawnee Tribal Courts webpage now that Shawnee Tribe District Court case information is available in the On Demand Court Records database at ODCR.com. To search the open records, click the ‘Search Case Records’ button on the Courts page. In the search query at ODCR, select ‘Shawnee Tribe District Court’ from the list of options […]
Welcome to ta’saawanwaatoweeyakwe, the new blog series dedicated to the Shawnee Language Immersion Program’s happenings and language preservation work. Now that we are most of the way through the first year of our Master-Apprentice program, we wanted to share some of our work. Each week we focus on a new concept, and we had a lot […]
Messages from the Chiefs: Summer 2024 — Chief Barnes discusses highlights from tribal programs, including Higher Education Awards and the Indian Child Welfare Office. Chief Baldridge emphasizes the importance of diplomacy and inter-governmental work.