The Osage News held debates for the Osage Congressional Candidate on May 9th. The Candidates were divided into three groups and each group was answered three different questions. I am taking this opportunity to answer the additional six questions asked of my peers. I was in the third group and was asked questions seven, eight, and [...]
My apologies for not updating the site recently. My daughter was finally born this past Monday on May 24th at 5:57 pm 8lbs 4oz and 20.5 inches tall. Her name is Lottice Elizabeth Pehanzhutse Red Corn. Her mother/my wife, Electa are recovering fine and is in good health. We are going to try to raise [...]
It’s not my place to be telling anyone what to do, but I openly and wholeheartedly endorse this resolution 100%. Grayhorse Five-Man Board issues rules against election campaigning during the In-Lon-Schka Dances Posted on 12 May 2010 by ctoehay Because of the sacred nature and cultural importance of In-Lon-Schka, campaign activity in Grayhorse Village is [...]
This is a free event open to women of all ages. Keynote Speaker, Susan Masten. Ms. Masten is the former Chairwoman of the Yurok Tribe, former President of the National Congress of American Indians, and Co-Founder of WEWIN Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations. Summit will include dynamic panels of Osage Women in culture, business, [...]
I dislike having to delete people’s posts. But when anonymous people post messages from another anonymous person it leaves little reason to leave the content up, regardless of the validity of what that person is saying. I know many of the employees are frustrated. They have told me themselves. There are laws to protect you [...]
I.E TO.E E.KI.PSHE KON.BRA First of all I would like to say thank you for everyone who has participated, continues to participate and even those that want to participate but can’t. I would like to say a few words. A long time ago when the internets where in it’s pleistocene period, I purchased this domain, [...]
My journey is going well and I am building support everyday. I have been asked a few questions this week and thought I would take a moment to answer them. Are you going to relocate from Florida to Oklahoma if elected to Osage Nation Congress? My family will be staying in Florida, but I will [...]
I have been and will continue to be a student and a supporter of the language department. I think the program is critical to our survival as a people and as political sovereign entity. I would also like to see our Osage government and elected leaders fully restore funding to the levels they were prior [...]
This article was written by Cedric Sunray and is being published here with his permission. It is an article written by him not about him. It is speaking to a very specific issue within the Cherokee Nation. While it does not directly deal with us as Osages, it does touch on a difference some of [...]
Right now a big chunk of Osage candidates are making their way through California. Candidates will talk. California Osages will listen. They will try to make heads or tails out of the information they are receiving, digest it, converse amongst each other and then cast their votes. Sometimes in block. I am not a California [...]
There is a young Osage man that used to work for me when he was in highschool. Out of the blue he up and enlisted into the United States Army. Shortly after going through all of the necessary training he found himself in Afghanistan. His name is Private First Class Chris Turley, he is a [...]
Several times over the past few months I have either been a part of, heard, or read a conversation where it was stated that the upcoming election is maybe one of the most important that we as a people will ever have before us. That every one of us need to be involved and cast [...]
Wazhazhe State? Osage College? It could be named just about anything and everyone’s got ideas about what it should and should not be. Everything from where it should be located to what kind of classes it should offer. Currently a bill sponsored by Mark Simms known as ONCA 08-35 sits, tabled, practically neutered in the [...]
This is an interesting push back from a non-Native/Native Community. I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with this practice but many neighborhoods in New Orleans which according to them as well as this article are descendent’s from slaves who took refuge in Native homes and villages. The founders of these neighborhoods take [...]
Some people argue that our government should be a reflection of our culture while others would prefer that the two be completely seperate. What are your thoughts on this and why?
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