FireLake Discount Foods and Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services are working closely with the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Pottawatomie County Health Department on an investigation related to a case of measles in an out-of-state resident who traveled to Oklahoma. Employees and customers may have been unknowingly exposed if they visited the FireLake Read More »
The Boy Scouts of America oath is straightforward: “On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.” Citizen Potawatomi Nation District 12 Legislator Paul Read More »
Bozho nikan (Hello friends), With this year’s election rapidly approaching, I was asked if I would like to write a final statement to you, the voters who will decide on who will represent you in District 7 over the next four years. One question from the 2014 election has stayed with me over the years: Read More »
By Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton The scars have mostly faded, but a few are still visible on Grace’s arms. “This one was from struggling with breastfeeding,” she said, pointing at a faint white line on her left forearm. “Can’t remember what this one from,” she said, pointing at a smaller, thinner line next to it. “Some of Read More »
By Darian Towner, Prevention Specialist, House of Hope When it comes to ending sexual violence, there is no better time to act than the present. With a society that seems to be screaming for change and desiring both a healthier and safer atmosphere for women, we are presented with the unique opportunity to shift the Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s wellness court welcomes many who choose sobriety, accountability — and a 9 p.m. curfew — over jail time. The 15-month Healing to Wellness Court is open to CPN tribal members, their children and Natives and non-Natives over age 18 who have a history of substance abuse and are charged with a Read More »
For thousands of years, generations of Potawatomi preserved history and culture through spoken language and the art of oral traditions. Stories and interactive video in the second exhibit at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center highlight narratives that record Potawatomi beliefs, culture, history and early way of life. “This is our Origins Gallery, because Read More »
As upgrades to Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s police and emergency dispatch system expand, so do benefits to more than 40,000 Pottawatomie County residents and nearly a dozen fire and police agencies, with plans for continued growth. May 19, 2013, a catastrophic long-track EF-4 tornado swept through Lake Thunderbird, Bethel Acres and Shawnee, Oklahoma. “It hit Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation leaders look for areas of improvement while ensuring the well-being of Tribal members, employees and their families. Because of this, CPN developed a Safety Department under the direction of Judy Rodriguez. She joined CPN more than 17 years ago, serving in a variety of roles across several enterprises including the FireLake Bowling Read More »
Johnson lines up another District 7 seat run In the year’s only contested legislative session, District 7 incumbent Mark Johnson is running for a third term in office against challenger Browning Neddeau. Johnson first successfully ran in 2010 before winning re-election in 2014. Responding to inquiries as a representative for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation members Read More »