Raymond Red Corn Update #131

Update #131 The views, opinions and commentary in this update are those of Congressman Red Corn. They are his alone, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Osage Nation Congress. Yesterday the Minerals Council met and voted 4-3 to donate $50,000 to the plaintiffs in Jech v. U.S, a lawsuit that [...]

Minerals Council votes to help fund lawsuit that could abolish Osage Constitution

Minerals Council votes to help fund lawsuit that could abolish Osage Constitution Posted on 30 September 2010 by sshaw on OsageNews.org Newly elected Minerals Council members take a group photo on July 7 in the Congressional Chambers in Pawhuska. Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News By Shannon Shaw Osage News The Osage Mineral’s Council passed a [...]

Renewable Energy

Here is an honest question and I’m not trying to cause some kind of combustible debate, I’m just honestly curious. In the event the Osage Nation develops alternative energy resources on our reservation, does that income belong to the shareholders or the Nation? Which leads me to the most logical crossroads is what roll does [...]

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 [...]

Interior plans to create separate royalty collection agency

original article here Interior plans to create separate royalty collection agency Wednesday, May 12, 2010 The Obama administration plans to split the Minerals Management Service into two separate agencies. One agency will handle royalty collection on federal and Indian lands. The change will impact billions of dollars in royalties owed to tribes and individual Indians. [...]