The United States’ largest tribally-owned bank, First National Bank & Trust Co., was among some of Oklahoma’s most well-known businesses and non-profits honored at the 2017 Journal Record Beacon Awards for its staff’s charitable giving initiatives. The bank, with seven locations across central and western Oklahoma, was recognized by the Journal Record newspaper for its work Read More »
With the expansive growth the CPN Health Services have experienced in the last decade, there always seem to be new facilities, health sectors and health providers when patients visit one of the two clinics. One of the new faces those seeking eye care will see is CPN’s new Director of Optometry, Walter C. McLaughlin O.D. Read More »
Tribal member and Citizen Potawatomi Nation employee, Morganne Lyon, has been accepted into the Leadership Native Oklahoma Program. The program aims to bring together Native American citizens from across the State of Oklahoma and build leaders that are committed to improving the future of Oklahoman communities. Lyon, of the Peltier family, has worked as probate Read More »
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 »