“Shawnee Ribbon Bets,” 1948, Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013), Courtesy Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa OK.
The two incumbent candidates for the offices of Treasurer and Business Council Seat 7 are unopposed and are deemed elected. Therefore, no voting will take place prior to the 2026 annual meeting.
The Higher Education Awards program has gone digital! đ
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.
BATTERIES: Why batteries shouldnât 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 here through Monday, August 27, 2026. The LIHEAP program also still has funding […]
The Shawnee Tribe is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Marina Staubus, whose artwork Whispers in the Wind earned First Place in the Painting category at the 2026 55th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Marina, a Shawnee Tribe citizen, continues a family tradition of service and dedication to the Tribe as the daughter of Mike Staubus, […]
A traditional bow-making workshop recently brought together Shawnee youth and cultural instructors to share knowledge, skills, and values that have been passed down through generations. The opportunity began when a request was made to teach Shawnee relatives the traditional craft of bow making. Having previously shared these skills with Muscogee participants, the instructors were honored […]
November is #nativeheritagemonth — đ˝ Learn about one of the most important crops grown in Shawnee villages before removal westward, lokhaana taami (flour corn). âWhen 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.â â 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 đ sites.google.com/view/staccreport/access-the-reports/stacc-volume-2?authuser=0
*Image of Shawnee Red Corn, grown by Brett Barnes.
đ Save the Date — 12/8/2025 for the Chief Ron Sparkman Shawnee Tribe Council Chambers dedication!
More here đ shawnee-nsn.gov/calendar/tribal-council-chambers-dedication-2025
November is #nativeheritagemonth — đ Learn what our Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) does. "Iâm working for our present Shawnee citizens, yes, but Iâm also working for our ancestors and our future tribal citizens," – Tonya Tipton, a Shawnee citizen, shares the tribeâs responses to the numerous requests for consultation that pour in regarding NAGPRA and other historic preservation laws.
More here đ shawnee-nsn.gov/news/maalaakwahi-keneemepe-thpo
