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Osage Nation renews fight for reservation status post-McGirt

Oklahoma
Written By: Louise Red Corn The Osage Nation, thwarted by a 2010 federal court decision that has pinned it into a corner from which it has been unable to extricate itself, is challenging...

Osage elder displaced after rent quadruples over headright dispute

Oklahoma
Written By: Shannon Shaw Duty (OSAGE RESERVATION) New Year’s Eve celebrations were bittersweet for Osage elder Louis Gray. He’s beginning 2025 with a lot of uncertainty, but he has...

Three Osages to play in first national Native American All-Star Football Game

Oklahoma
Written By: Shannon Shaw Duty (OSAGE RESERVATION) Donnie “Trey” Bennett III, Colby John Crosby and Ryan West are headed to the Dallas Cowboys headquarters in Frisco, Texas. Read this...

Tribal Jurisdiction under McGirt questioned after new decision

Oklahoma
WRITTEN BY: Allison Herrera (TULSA, Okla.) On Aug. 30 of 2021, Nicholas O’Brien was driving down South Denver Avenue in Tulsa when he was caught driving under the influence of alcohol,...

Osage shareholders discuss new Trump administration, legislation and Minerals Council

Oklahoma
WRITTEN BY: Allison Herrera (OSAGE RESERVATION) Between 50-100 shareholders ate a Thanksgiving lunch at the Osage Casino in Skiatook during the Nov. 18 Osage Shareholders Association’s...

‘Across Generations’ features works by Theodore ‘Ted’ Moore and Dr. Jessica Moore Harjo

Oklahoma
Written By: Chelsea T. Hicks (OSAGE RESERVATION) For the first time, Theodore “Ted” Moore’s paintings are in the spotlight alongside works by his daughter Dr. Jessica Moore Harjo, who...

Legislation to return Osage Headrights slow moving

Oklahoma
Written By: Allison Herrera (OSAGE RESERVATION) It’s been over a year since the release of Martin Scorsese’s film “Killers of the Flower Moon” based on David Grann’s bestselling book...

Osage Nation makes history with second largest trust land acquisition in US history

Oklahoma
Written By: Allison Herrera (OSAGE RESERVATION) Assistant Principal Chief RJ Walker remembered the day when he heard the Osage Nation’s application to put their 43,000-acre land into...

Barbie welcomes Maria Tallchief to the Barbie Inspiring Women Series

Oklahoma
Written By: Osage News Staff (OSAGE RESERVATION) Maria Tallchief, proud Osage woman whose grace and talent catapulted her to fame as America’s first prima ballerina, has been...

Pawhuska football team honors Janese Lasley with ‘Osage Night’

Oklahoma
Written By: Collyn Combs (OSAGE RESERVATION) Pawhuska High School football had an Osage Night at its Oct. 11 game that ended with a 50-12 win over the Tonkawa Buccaneers. Read this...