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 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”
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Indigenous Peoples' Day Closure

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AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter Program

The AST Elderly Homeowner Safe Shelter program is now available. To apply, click here, https://www.astribe.com/forms/Elderly-Homeowner-Safe-Shelter
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2025 Wills Clinic

Wills Clinic presented by Absentee Shawnee Tribe Realty/Probate Department & Oklahoma Indian Legal Services Thursday December 4 9am - 2 pm at the Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK Please bring the following- Driver's license, tribal or state issued ID Full names and dates of birth of your children and grandchildren Any paperwork regarding your Indian land Please call OILS at 405.943.6457 to set up an appointment or call AST Realty for any questions you may have. AST Tribal Members only.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Event

Join us as we spread awareness about domestic violence. Friday, October 24 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK Serving lunch while supplies last.
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Wear purple on October 23 for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Wear PURPLE on October 23rd . Please feel free to take a picture and text to 405.827.4213 to show your support.
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Memorial Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day.

Yvonne Cahwee (Alford)

Yvonne Katherine Cahwee was born on March 29, 1950 in Claremore, OK and passed away on May 11, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. She was enrolled with the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma with Muskogee Creek and Seneca descent. Her tribal name was “Na-Ge-Ka-Ewa-Shee” (Beaver) and she was of the Water Clan. She attended Bowen Indian Baptist Church and Indian Falls Creek Baptist Assembly.

Special Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 4, "Executive Committee Meetings" hereby calls and declares public notice that the SPECIAL meeting of the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 25th , 2022   at  10:00 AM  at the  Absentee  Shawnee  Tribal  Complex  in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
           Dated this 19th  day of May 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE
Cultural Preservation – THPO Program is seeking Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members who attended boarding school.
Please contact Carol Butler at
405.275.4030 ext. 6245 or cbutler@astribe.com for more details.

Thurman "Duke" Blanchard

Little Axe resident Thurman “Duke” Blanchard, 71, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Little Axe. 
Thurman was born February 6, 1951, in Little Axe, Oklahoma to Lewis and Cynthia (Creek) Blanchard. 
He was a lifetime resident of Little Axe, Oklahoma and was a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. He graduated from Noble High School and started his career with Oklahoma Natural Gas, retiring in 2006. 
He married Fredith Butler on June 2, 1972, in Little Axe, Oklahoma. 

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, May 18th, 2022 at 10:00 AM. at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Dated this 3rd day of May, 2022

Volunteer Assistance Requested

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Department of Public Safety has been diligent in the response to the severe weather impacts. Now that initial damage assessments have ended and response plans are in place, we are looking to coordinate with willing AST volunteers to assist in recovery efforts. Seminole County and the City of Seminole will be our primary location for providing our assistance.
If you are interested in volunteering your time and efforts to assist our neighboring communities, please reach out to the following forms of contact:

Fishin for Nutrition

Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Agriculture Department
presents
Fishin for Nutrition
Friday, May 27, 2022
9 am to 3 pm
 AST Farm SW corner of I-40 and Valleyview Rd off Earlsboro exit 
AST youth invited 18 and under (13 & under accompanied by an adult) 
 Learning fish identification    
 Learning how to catch and release
 Bring own fishing poles if able, limited fishing poles provided
Lunch provided
Special presentation by: 
Lisa Harrington 

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