“Shawnee Ribbon Bets,” 1948, Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013), Courtesy Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa OK.
The Higher Education Awards program has gone digital! š
We’re thrilled to announce our new digital application process, designed to make everything easier for you.
Please note: We are no longer accepting applications via email. Rest assured, if you’ve already submitted your application via email, there’s no need to resubmit and will be processed.
Housing is now located at 1525 A St NE, Miami OK 74354. Directly behind (East) of the Sonic Restaurant.
All tribal citizens, employees and community members are encouraged to drop off recyclables in the bins located on the south side of the Shawnee Tribe Community Building in Miami.
By A. Gwynn Henderson, David Pollack, and Bruce L. Manzano Ancient wild turkey bones recovered from archaeological sites in the Middle Ohio River Valley hold centuries-old stories. Like Native stories and songs passed down through many generations, these bones whisper of Indigenous hunting strategies and of how Native hunters changed those strategies when circumstances called […]
The Sid Meierās Civilization VII: Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack is downloadable add-on content that expands the Civilization VII experience with the Tecumseh leader and Shawnee civilization. Please note that the pack is not a standalone game and requires Sid Meierās Civilization VII, which must be purchased separately. Once purchased, the add-on can be downloaded through […]
BATTERIES: Why batteries shouldnāt end up in landfills. Key Reasons to Avoid Disposing Batteries in Landfills:
The Shawnee Tribe is accepting public comments from tribal citizens about the Low Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP) in preparation for next fiscal year, which begins October 1. All Shawnee households residing in the state of Oklahoma are encouraged to provide comments. Submit comments hereĀ throughĀ Monday, August 27, 2026. The LIHEAP program also still has funding […]
November is #nativeheritagemonth — š½ Learn about one of the most important crops grown in Shawnee villages before removal westward, lokhaana taami (flour corn). āWhen we were being re-moved, no one told our corn that she was to be moved (from the Ohio Valley) to Oklahoma. Shawnee corn was bred in Appalachia and along the waterways that feed the Ohio River; it was never meant to be grown in Oklahoma.ā ā said Chief of the Shawnee Tribe Ben Barnes.
This past year, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals published Volume 2 of the "Status of Tribes and Climate Change Report". On pages #56 -59, read about the Shawnee Tribe's attempts at growing traditional corn and how it has been impacted by climate change.
More here š sites.google.com/view/staccreport/access-the-reports/stacc-volume-2?authuser=0
*Image of Shawnee Red Corn, grown by Brett Barnes.
š Save the Date — 12/8/2025 for the Chief Ron Sparkman Shawnee Tribe Council Chambers dedication!
More here š shawnee-nsn.gov/calendar/tribal-council-chambers-dedication-2025
November is #nativeheritagemonth — š Learn what our Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) does. "Iām working for our present Shawnee citizens, yes, but Iām also working for our ancestors and our future tribal citizens," – Tonya Tipton, a Shawnee citizen, shares the tribeās responses to the numerous requests for consultation that pour in regarding NAGPRA and other historic preservation laws.
More here š shawnee-nsn.gov/news/maalaakwahi-keneemepe-thpo
