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 4,760 members who live in all parts of the world as of December 31, 2025. 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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PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Construction Management At-Risk Services Second Floor Health Clinic Finish Out

Announcement

MMIR Walk 2026

Event

Election Commission Community Meeting

Announcement

Elder's Fun Day 2026 Summer Event Schedule

Announcement

Fifth Annual Day of Champions Football & Fast Pitch Camp 2026

Event

Registration open for 2026 AST Language Classes

We are so excited to announce that registration is now open for 2026 AST Language Classes. Make sure you sign up today and Ka si wi nwi to wa pa - Let's Speak Shawnee! Deadline to sign up is February 7, 2026. To sign up online, click here,  https://laserfiche.astribe.com/Forms/language-enrollment-form  Deadline to register is February 7 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Construction Management At-Risk Services Second Floor Health Clinic Finish Out

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Construction Management At-Risk Services Second Floor Health Clinic Finish Out   ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, INC. is soliciting proposals from qualified construction management firms to provide Construction Management At-Risk services for an approximately 30,000 sq. ft. Health Clinic finish-out project of the second floor shell space at the Little Axe Health Clinic in Norman, Oklahoma. The project is intended to expand available space for additional healthcare services, including offices, optometry, pediatrics, occupational and speech therapy, and pediatric behavioral health.   SOLICITATION SCHEDULE: Issue Request for Proposal: May 2026 Proposal Deadline: June 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Interviews, if conducted: To be determined Firm Selection: Within 3 business days following interviews   The selected firm will provide pre-construction and construction phase services, including budgeting, project scoping, scheduling, project logistics, Guaranteed Maximum Price delivery, construction management, quality control, permitting, procurement coordination, budget reporting, and schedule management.   Construction management firms must submit an electronic copy of their proposal by email to Madison Schultz at mschultz@adgblatt.com and Connor Edwards at cedwards@astribe.com. Please use the subject line: ASTHA Construction Management RFP. Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to Madison Schultz at mschultz@adgblatt.com.   The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Authority, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.   To read the full RFP click here, RFP

MMIR Walk 2026

Join us for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives Walk 2026. WHEN - May 27, 2026 at 3 pm WHERE - AST Multi-Purpose Blvd, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK Please wear red in support as we walk for those who are missing, for those taken too soon, and for the families still searching.

Election Commission Community Meeting

The Election Commission will hold a community meeting on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the AST Health Multi-Purpose Building in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Topics include the Election Commission's mission statement, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Constitution, current vacancies, and term staggering.

OKC Princesses Holiday Craft Fair

 
OKC Princesses Holiday Craft Fair
November 23, 2024 10 am - 3 pm
Thunderbird Casino Event Center, 15700 E SH-9, Norman, OK
Join us for a day of shopping, a silent auction,  and food vendors!
All proceeds to benefit the OKC Princess Honor Dance
Vendor fee $40 + donation item.
Vendor contact - Becca Hamilton, 405.887.1571, text only 9am - 5pm.

Indigenous Peoples' Day Closure

THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024
IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY

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 Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 1st day of  October 2024.

Noon Closure - October 2, 2024

CLOSURE NOTICE - The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will close at 12 pm Wednesday, October 2, 2024 for the AST Employee Appreciation Event.

2024-2025 Benefits & Resources Event

Join us at our 2024-2025 Benefits & Resources Event!
• Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 9 AM- 3 PM
• AST Multi-Purpose Building (2029 James L. Edwards Lane), Shawnee, OK 74801
Get Same-Day Benefits assistance with:
• 2025 Medicare & Marketplace
• Open Enrollment
• Social Security & DHS Services
• SoonerCare
• Veterans Administration
• Food & Housing
• Legal Assistance
• Tribal Programs and more!

93rd Semi-Annual General Council Reminder

93rd Semi-Annual General Council Meeting
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Thunderbird Event Center, Norman, OK
Breakfast, Box lunch
$10 slot free play for AST members
Elders Council Raffle
AST Public Health will be administering Flu shots
before the meeting in the Warrior Room from 9-10 AM

Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative Latest video

Check out the latest testimonial from the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System’s program, Music & Memory.
The Music & Memory program is funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) though the Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI) grant.
Click here to watch the video, https://www.asthealth.org/seeking-hope

AST Wills Clinic

Native Outreach Events
Absentee Shawnee Wills Clinic
at 
Thunderbird Casino (Warrior Room), 15700 OK 9, Norman, OK 73026
October 31, 2024 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Last appointment at 2 pm
OILS will be available to provide answers to legal questions and take applications for legal services
OILS cannot provide advice if you currently have an attorney. We cannot provide advice for criminal matters involving the state district courts.

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