OKLAHOMA CITY – If the Red Earth Pow-Wow is a statement of multi-tribal diversity, then painter Matt Bearden is a poster boy for the cause. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation member went to school in Cherokee Country in Tahlequah, Okla. lives in Osage Country in Hominy, Okla. and paints primarily Southern Plains subjects. “You see a Read More »
(Webmaster’s note: Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Mike Rich attended a world premiere event for the movie The Nativity Story at the Vatican in Rome on November 26. In this interview from the Web site www.ComingSoon.net, Mike Rich talks about writing the screenplay for The Nativity Story, which opens at theaters across America on December 1.) Read More »
Dr. Ray Mooring is an institution in Mount Olive, having run his dental practice from his office on Smith Chapel Road ever since 1969. Mooring recently made the decision to retire after finding someone he felt comfortable entrusting his patients to. Dr. Amy Kimes (right) took over the practice late last month and has been Read More »
The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour is scheduled to make a stop at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Senior Nutrition Site in Shawnee on June 3, 2010 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The site is located at 2345 N. Gordon Cooper Drive. This event is part of AARP Oklahoma’s on-going diversity project with Oklahoma Indians. The following Read More »
Along with autumn and falling leaves, October also brings to light a difficult, yet important, subject. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and according to Amanda Chapman – the House of Hope domestic violence prevention initiative consultant – it isn’t easy to know at the beginning of a relationship if a partner is abusive. “I think it is wonderful that the month of Read More »
In 1966, the National Historic Preservation Act was signed into law as an attempt to end the adverse effects of development on historically significant properties. Ten years later, a review process was expanded to cover all archeological sites, buildings and lands. The review process requires a federal agency to make sure each construction project does not harm historic properties. Under section 106 of the Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation received $25 million in funding from the Obama Administration’s Community Facilities Re-Lending Program. “This is the largest single award the CPCDC has ever received,” noted CPCDC Director Shane Jett. “We can put these funds to work for rural Oklahomans across the state for hospitals, police stations, community centers or Read More »
Bozho, I’d like to introduce myself as your Miss Pottawatomi Nation 2016-2017. My name is Mary Shabanaa Bush. I am a citizen of the Gun Lake Tribe. I am currently 14 years old and I am receiving my education from Wayland Union High School, where I will be a freshman this fall. I have traveled to almost every Gathering since I was Read More »
Employment opportunities at Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal departments and commercial enterprises are extensive. With approximately 2,400 employees and more than 50 positions for part- and full-time positions open daily, there are ample opportunities for workers to get a foot in the door and work toward better positions. One tribal member from Meeker, Oklahoma did just that recently after departing from the staff of FireLake Golf Course. Read More »
Things have stayed quite busy for the FireLodge Tribal Youth Program since the kickoff of the 2016 school year. This is the time of year we look forward to at the PLACE, with many Lyouth enrolled in extracurricular activities such as band, football, softball and color guard, just to name a few. As staff, this gives us a great opportunity to get out into Read More »