Questions to ask yourself on election day from Osage Nation Congress Candidate Vance Wyrick

Election Day… Every journey has a crossroads, so I find myself today standing at another milestone of my life. I started this journey with the support of my family and friends. I write this message today with them still by my side. I have always thought my duties as a proud Osage has always been [...]

Vance Wyrick Osage Nation Congressional Candidate: Answers All 9 Osage News Debate Questions

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 [...]

A Nation Divided.

There are several versions of this story that I have heard. Some say they killed the whole regiment. Some say they killed the whole regiment at the moment the Osage got shot. If anyone has anything to add or take away from this please share. Here is one version. The point is we all have [...]

Equity concerns northern California Osage

By Ruby Murray click here for original article from Osage News Osage voters from northern California, Oregon and Washington asked for equity in services and representation for all Osages when they met with candidates on April 25 in Oakland, Calif. Transparency and accountability in government, as well as reservation status and the mineral estate, received [...]

Vance Wyrick Campaign Platform Information

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 [...]

Attention All Candidates

Marine Corps League Osage Detachment #669  Would like to cordially invite all candidates of the Chief, Asst. Chief, and Congressional races to our monthly meeting May 6, at 6 p.m. in Fairfax at Jumps Cafe. We would like to hear what your plans are for the Nation, specifically in the areas concerning Osage Veterans. Please [...]

The Difference Between “Indians” and “Citizens”

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 [...]

On/Off Reservation Osages

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 [...]

Does the Osage Nation not trust us??

I heard that one reason the health benefit cards will not be awarded to people under 18 is due to “fraud.” Yeah, if you have a child that is sick you have to pay with your own money, and then after months and months of waiting, you will get reimbursed. I guess the thinking is [...]