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”
Latest Announcements & Upcoming Events

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Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Registration open for 2026 AST Language Classes

Announcement

New Year's Day Closure

Announcement

Christmas Closure

Announcement

AST 477 & AST Language Program's Sweetheart Social/Stomp Dance

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.

2025 Enrolled AST Children's Christmas Gift Cards Applications Online

Applications for the 2025 Enrolled AST Children's Christmas Gift Cards are now available online. To qualify, your child MUST BE 0-17 years of age on or before 12/31/25 and enrolled AST. To apply, click here https://www.astribe.com/forms/childrens-christmas-25-gift-card For questions, please call 405.275.4030 x3501 or email, giftcardhelp@astribe.com. PLEASE NOTE - The AST website electronic application is the ONLY way to apply and kids MUST be enrolled AST.

Regular 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” 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 January 21, 2026 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 2nd day of January 2026.

New Year's Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Thursday January 1

Regular Executive Committee Meeting Notice

REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 3, "Executive Committee Meetings" hereby 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, March 24, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee,
Oklahoma.

Ezra M. DeLodge,  Tribal Secretary

Attention 2021 Graduates

ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS MAY?
We want to honor the 2021 AST Graduates
Send us your full name, hometown, high school/college, degree or major and a photo (JPEG) to media@astribe.com by April 9, 2021.

The graduates will be featured in a special insert in the May 2021 Absentee Shawnee News.
 

NOTICE TO SERVE

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members, If You Are Interested In Serving On One Of The Following Boards Commissions, Committees Or Councils:
ASEDA
Cultural Advisory Council
Education Committee
Foster Care Licensing Committee
TEC
NAGPRA
Please Submit Your Letters Of Interest With Resume Attached To:

Tribal Secretary
2025 S. Gordon Coo Er Dr.
Shawnee, 0K 7451
ezrad@Astribe.Com

Regular Executive Committee Meeting Notice

REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE
The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article X VI, Section 3,
"Executive Committee Meetings " hereby 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 Friday, February 26th,
2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee,
Oklahoma.
Ezra . DeLodge, Tribal Secretary

Health Facility Hours Saturday, February 20th, 2021

PlusCare, Shawnee pharmacy, and Little Axe Pharmacy will be open tomorrow, Saturday, February 20th at 9am-5pm (last patient at 430pm).

Tax Preparation Event Still Scheduled 2-20-2021

The Tax Preparation Service Event is still scheduled to take place tomorrow, February 20, 2021 from 9 am - 12 pm. Please note at this time there is no water at the Multi-Purpose Building but the city of Shawnee is working on it. We hope this issue will be resolved quickly. Please follow us here for any changes.

Gaming Commission Open 2-19-2021

Gaming Commission will be open Friday, February 19th for regular business!

AST Health System Closure February 19, 2021

CLOSURE NOTICE:
Due to inclement weather, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System (all
facilities and pharmacies) will be CLOSED on Friday, February 19th 2021; we
plan to resume services Monday, February 22nd at regular business hours.
As of now PlusCare and Little Axe Pharmacy will resume normal hours
beginning this Saturday from 9 am — 5 pm.
Please note this plan is subject to change pending weather conditions.
Please call ahead, check our Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System Facebook

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