Monsters, zombies, ghouls or goblins, whatever you are afraid of…this Citizen Potawatomi tribal member can bring it to life. Andy Arrasmith has been a special effects makeup artist in film and television since 2012 and stays busy with projects ranging from theme park commercials to independent films. “I was influenced creatively by my grandmother on Read More »

Shoppers at FireLake Discount Foods have had to navigate large scale renovations in recent months, as the nation’s largest tribally-owned grocery store revamped its interior for new products and services. The most significant change is the deli counter’s move from the rear of the store to the front, allowing customers to easily visit it, FireLake Read More »

Tribal member Garrett Wallace is an Enid, Oklahoma native who recently finished his first year at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. He is studying physics and pre-engineering along with running on the track and cross country teams, hoping to improve his overall health and fitness. “I chose ECU because I saw they had a Read More »

Many Citizen Potawatomi know – if only by sight alone – the work of renowned tribal member and photographer Sharon Hoogstraten. Over the years she has been a regular sight at tribal gatherings, where she shoots portraits of tribal members. Though her art has drawn wide praise in capturing Native Americans, especially Citizen Potawatomi Nation Read More »

Those used to visiting the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services administration offices tucked into the far south portions of the CPN East Clinic will soon find themselves with more room for increased medical care offerings. In late June 2017, the tribal health services administration offices relocated at 783 Grand Casino Blvd. Shawnee, OK 74804 to Read More »

For such a small department in terms of employee numbers, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Economic Development and Planning Department has a lot of irons in a lot of fires. In addition to overseeing the development of Iron Horse Industrial Park, the department’s staff of two full-time employees and one intern are often out meeting potential Read More »

Through the eyes of those who have been closely associated with the tribe for decades, seeing the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s tribal complex as it appears today marks a significant change. Long gone are the gravel topped country roads of Hardesty and Beard, where busy two and four lane roads now run. What are parking lots Read More »

Editors note: In June, 10 tribal members moved into the Sharp House near the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Powwow Grounds to begin the Potawatomi Leadership Program, a six-week leadership and education opportunity for a group of promising college students. PLP learn about CPN government, culture, economic development and more. We asked participants why they decided to Read More »

The 2017 Potawatomi Festival was a lot of fun. We did a Potawatomi scavenger hunt where folks had to translate the questions from Potawatomi to English using dictionaries that we provided. They then travelled (around the tribal grounds) to various locations to get the answers. We had 22 people complete the scavenger hunt. We mailed Read More »

“After expending a total of $1.3 billion to date, it is my view that Interior has not been successful in materially reducing fractional interests,” Cason said. “In my mind we are almost back where we started eight years ago, just merely treading water.” The $3.4 billion Cobell Settlement resulted from a lawsuit filed by the Read More »