Hi ho   ne ho wa se   we ki ni
(Hello my good friend.)
"Procession Before War Dance", Ernest Spybuck    Credit: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (02/5735).
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is primarily located in the heart of central Oklahoma with approximately 4,723 members who live in all parts of the world as of as of December 31, 2024. Our tribal government complex is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Our logo features Tecumseh, a Shawnee warrior and visionary leader, who worked to unite tribes in a common homeland where Indians could live under their own laws and leaders. He died in October 1813, in battle near the area of present day Thamesville, in Toronto, Canada. The LI-SI-WI-NWI in our logo means “Among the Shawnee”
Latest Announcements & Upcoming Events

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Tribal Judge Vacancy

Announcement

Protecting Ancestral Legacy - Elder Abuse Awareness

Event

Elders Thursday's Fun Day!

Event

Memorial Day Closure

Announcement

Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment

Announcement

AST Economic Development Survey

AST Economic Development Survey Scan the QR code or click here,  https://www.astribe.com/forms/economic-development-survey

Tribal Judge Vacancy

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is accepting applications for the position of Supreme Court Judge of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court.  Minimum qualification for said Judge is: must be an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe or the parent, child, or spouse of an enrolled member of the Tribe, or domiciled within the territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe, or an attorney; or a lay advocate who has regularly practiced before the Court as a member of the Bar of the Court for a period of five years; or an Indian graduate of an American Bar Association law school or a paralegal program approved by the Supreme Courts. Please submit resumes to Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Attn: HR Director, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper, Shawnee, OK. 74801 or Email: HR@astribe.com  , Fax: 405.395.0534    

Protecting Ancestral Legacy - Elder Abuse Awareness

Protecting Ancestral Legacy - Elder Abuse Awareness Bringing the community together for our Elders Bingo Lunch Elder Resources June 20, 2025 11 am - 1 pm AST Multi-Purpose Bldg, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK Please RSVP by calling first come, first serve 405.273.2888

Elders Thursday's Fun Day!

Public Health Department Presents Elders Thursday's Fun Day! June 12th 11 am - 1 pm, LA Resource Center June 26th 11 am - 1 pm, AST Complex, Bldg 9 Please come and join the Public Health Department for fun games and crafts with health education topics. For more information contact: Sianna Morgheim, 405.447.0300 or smorgheim@astribe.com

Meat Raffle

AST Agriculture Department
MEAT RAFFLE - $360 value
Drawing March 10, 202 at 2 pm
$10 per ticket, cash only
For ticket purchases, contact Ag staff:
Andy Warrior 405.432.6257
Craig Blanchard 405.434.4300
Gabby Rice 405.827.6545
Brock Runsabove 405.432.3744

Presidents' Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday February 20, 2023 for Presidents' Day

Seeking Art Donations for Fashion Show/Silent Auction

 
DONATE YOUR ART TO BE SHOWCASED IN FASHION SHOW/SILENT AUCTION BENEFIT FUNDRAISER FOR MMIP COC!
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ICW Community Lunch & Learn

ICW Community Lunch & Learn
AST Multi-Purpose Building
Tuesday, March 14th, 2023
10 am - 2 pm
Tons of information! Provide input & feedback on ICW tribal organizational assessment findings.
Lunch provided & door prizes
Contact us for more information at ICW@astribe.com

AST Tax Commission Closure

The AST Tax Commission will be closed from 8 am - 12 pm  for training on Friday, February 10, 2023.
We will reopen at 1 pm.

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 3, “Executive Committee Meetings” here by calls and declares public notice that the REGULAR meeting of the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has been scheduled for Thursday, February 23 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 1st day of February 2023.

AST Tax Commission Closure 2-3-2023

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the AST Tax Commission office will be closed 8 AM – 12 PM on Friday, February 3.  They will reopen at 1 PM.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Late start time February 2, 2023

OPENING LATER
In anticipation of the weather moving through tonight, the AST Complex will open at noon, Thursday February 2, 2023

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