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

Most Recent

Juneteenth Closure

Announcement

4th Annual Fishin for Nutrition

Event

DATE CHANGE - Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Joseph Crossley

Obituary

Tribal Judge Vacancy

Announcement

AST Economic Development Survey

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

Juneteenth Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Thursday June 19 2025 in observance of Juneteenth Day.

4th Annual Fishin for Nutrition

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department presents 4th Annual Fishin for Nutrition!! Friday, June 27, 2025 from 10am to 2 pm at AST Farm, Exit 192, SW corner of I-40 and Valleyview Rd off Earlsboro exit. Open to youth 18 and under (13 & under accompanied by an adult) Bring your own chair and fishing pole if you have one.

DATE CHANGE - Regular Executive Committee Meeting

DATE CHANGE! 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 Monday June 23, 2025 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 17th day of June 2025.

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.

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, September 18, 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 6th day of  September 2024.

Basket Weaving Workshop

The AST 477 Program and Cultural Preservation Department are hosting a Basket Weaving Workshop on Saturday, September 21.
Class will be at the AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK from 9 am - 12 pm.
Class size is limited.
Make sure you reserve your spot by calling Sheila Burnside, 405.275.4030.

Dementia BINGO Event

Dementia Bingo Event
The Dementia Services grants staff will host a Bingo Event on Saturday, September 7, from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. at the AST Multipurpose Building at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee!
This event is to provide “edutainment” — Our Dementia Care Specialist will talk about Fentanyl, Dementia, and the Brain. We will have a guest speaker from the Alzheimer’s Association who will give us an update on the latest advancements in Alzheimer’s.

AST 477 Parent Committee Meeting

AST 477 Parent Committee Meeting 
September 18, 2024
6-7:30 PM
AST Multi-Purpose Building
2029 James L Edwards Lane,Shawnee, OK 74801
Learn about the program & the parental rights to be engaged in your child's education.
Meet other parents. Get your questions answered. Discuss important information.

Statement regarding Mason Treat Act

Please read the statement from the AST Tax Commission regarding the Mason Treat Act.

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