Osage News

07/23/2025

The Kihekah Steh Powwow Committee has made the decision to cancel the gourd dancing portion of their dance this weekend due to the sudden passing of Osage elder Louis Gray.

“Out of respect for our friend, Louis Gray, there will be no gourd dancing this weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gray family,” they said in a Facebook post.

The committee also announced that registration will open for contests at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Grand entry will be at 8 p.m.

Registration for the combined men’s Golden Age contest on Sunday will open at 6:30 p.m. Grand Entry on Sunday will be at 7 p.m.

07/23/2025

Osage Casinos named ‘Best Hotel’ by Ponca City News

Plans are also underway to expand the pool area and remodel hotel rooms with updated styles and luxury amenities.

Plans are also underway to expand the pool area and remodel hotel rooms with updated styles and luxury amenities.

07/23/2025

Carol Jean Henry Obituary

Carol is survived by her three brothers, Edward Ray Elsey (wife Judith), William Clark Elsey, Roger Clifton Elsey (wife Diane Darrington); sisters, Jane Ann Borger (husband Larry), and Joan Ellen Cipriano (husband Harry).

Carol Jean Henry (Elsey), daughter of Wilma Jean Elsey (Clark) and Clarence Carol Elsey, passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) on May 21, 2025, at the age of 81.

07/23/2025

🎉 SAVE THE DATE! The 21st Annual National Indian Taco Championship will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM in downtown Pawhuska!

Organizers are now accepting sponsors, vendors, and contestants - but there is a new rule this year - they are limiting the taco competition to 20 contestants, and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visit https://www.pawhuskachamber.com/events/nitc for vendor applications, contestant info, and sponsorship opportunities.

07/22/2025

Construction on the new Fairfax Visitors Center continues on July 22, 2025. The Visitors Center is located on Main Street, near Treats. The Visitors Center is the train depot used from the set of “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

Check back with Osage News for more information on when the Visitors Center will open.

Photos by COLLYN COMBS/Osage News

07/22/2025

Joe Cheshewalla is the first person to pick up their copy of Osage News’ “The Making of Killers of the Flower Moon.” The tabletop photo book is 190 pages, a journalistic time capsule of the film that made movie history.

We have less than 40 books left. Call today to preorder your copy! (918) 287-5668.

07/21/2025

Night of the Native American Cavalcade was held on July 18, 2025, at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. Several Osages and members of other tribes came to represent their tribal nations at the start of the National Rodeo. Osage citizen Gianna Sieke sang the National Anthem.

An Osage News article is forthcoming.

Photos by ECHO REED/Osage News

To view additional photos from the evening, visit the Osage News Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/osagenews/albums/72177720327675489

07/21/2025

Wahzhazhe Health Center opens doors to a new era of care

Osage Nation celebrates historic launch of state-of-the-art clinic bringing health services, cultural pride, and community growth to area citizens

Osage Nation celebrates historic launch of state-of-the-art clinic bringing health services, cultural pride, and community growth to area citizens

07/20/2025

Pawhuska Inlonshka took place June 26-29, 2025, in the Pawhuska Indian Village.

These photos were taken by award-winning photographer Cody Hammer. Enjoy!

There are more than 25,000 Osages. Inlonshka is a busy time and our photographers may not have had a chance to ask about names or did not want to disrupt fellowship. Please help us identify the individuals in the photos by commenting or tagging them. Thank You!

If you share these photos, please use the hashtag so we can follow along.

To see more photos by Hammer at Pawhuska, visit the Osage News Flickr page. Thursday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/osagenews/albums/72177720327257630/
Friday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/osagenews/albums/72177720327265127/
Saturday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/osagenews/albums/72177720327282700/

07/18/2025

Osage community members call for water protection

Reclaiming Our Water, Part 3: In the final installment of the Osage News' three-part series, reporter Chelsea T. Hicks takes an in-depth look at Osage community activism, how environmental crimes are investigated on the Osage Nation Reservation, and the damage caused to our water supply when local w**d dispensaries use illegal chemicals.

Reclaiming Our Water, Part 3: In the final installment of the Osage News' three-part series, reporter Chelsea T. Hicks takes an in-depth look at Osage community activism, how environmental crimes are investigated on the Osage Nation Reservation, and the damage caused to our water supply when local w...

07/18/2025

In the final installment of the Osage News' three-part series, Reclaiming Our Water, reporter Chelsea T. Hicks takes an in-depth look at Osage community activism, how environmental crimes are investigated on the Osage Nation Reservation, and the damage caused to our water supply when local w**d dispensaries use illegal chemicals.

Reclaiming Our Water is a series funded by the Solutions Journalism Network.

To continue the conversation, the Osage News is hosting a water symposium on Aug. 30, 2025, at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska, OK.

In the final installment of the Osage News' three-part series, Reclaiming Our Water: Children of the Middle Waters, reporter Chelsea T. Hicks takes an in-dep...