The Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce has honored Vice Chairman Linda Capps as Person of the Year for 2012. “The Citizen of the Year Award is awarded to one individual who has been out there day after day, week after week, promoting Tecumseh,” said Aaron O’Rorke, executive chamber, Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce. “It is through their Read More »

For many Native American tribes the forced removal of their people marks a defining moment in their culture and history. For the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, that time is often referred to as the Trail of Death, the forced removal of the Potawatomi from Indiana. In 1838, nearly 900 Potawatomi began the 660 mile walk from Read More »

The crime rate experienced by Native Americans and in Native American communities has been the focus of numerous studies and legislation. According to the United States Justice Department, Native Americans experience crime at a rate more than twice the rate of the United States population. These crimes often occur in rural areas or on reservations, Read More »

The new building and program will provide a safe environment for youth after regular school hours, during various school breaks and during the summer months. Youth can participate in additional educational activities and opportunities available to youth between the ages of 10 and 18. “A program such as the P.L.A.C.E. is important to our community Read More »

The United Way of Pottawatomie County will be able to continue funding for approximately 20 partner agencies in and around Pottawatomie County thanks to the generosity of Citizen Potawatomi Nation and its employees. The United Way of Pottawatomie County received $55,000 in employee contributions and $5,000 from the tribe in 2012. “CPN is a wonderful Read More »

Margaret Muhr is a Citizen Potawatomi tribal member enrolled in the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security program. Although Muhr is the first tribal member enrolled in the program to work for a tribe, she is no stranger to emergency management. Muhr has built a Tribal Emergency Management program for the Agua Read More »

Nine individuals from Dewegen Kwek, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Women’s Hand Drum Group, participated in a special ceremony to mark the Sainthood of Kateri Tekakwitha at St. Gregory’s University. The women sang a variety of water and healing songs to honor Kateri’s life as a devout Native woman and a healer. Kateri, known as “Lily Read More »

First National Bank & Trust Co. recently celebrated the addition of the bank’s new FireLake location with an open house and Shawnee Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. The new location located at 1545 South Gordon Cooper Drive across from FireLake Grocery officially opened Monday, September 24, 2012. “We are very pleased to offer the communities Read More »

Report finds Oklahoma tribes have 10.8 billion impact to the state The Citizen Potawatomi Nation has a $506 million economic impact in the State of Oklahoma. This includes $64 million in wages and benefits which directly supports nearly 2,000 jobs and purchases contributing to a $370 million impact on the local economy. “Our growth and Read More »

Grants awarded to enhance and support tribal justice and safety Citizen Potawatomi Nation will receive more than $1.4 million in grants from the Department of Justice. “These grant funds are critical to the success of our programs, the strength of our tribe and the communities around us” said John Barrett, Chairman, Citizen Potawatomi Nation. “This Read More »