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The Pawnee Nation and Veterans Flag has been lowered for the passing of Tribal Member, Vance O Horse Chief. He was born June 28, 2021 and passed away August 14, 2021. Funeral Services are being arranged with Hart Funeral Homes. We will keep you updated when we find out more information.
Read MoreThe Pawnee Nation Flag has been lowered for the passing of Tribal Member Melvin Phillips Collins III. He was born December 27, 1961 and passed away August 12, 2021. Funeral Services are being arranged with Poteet’s Funeral Home. We will keep you updated when we find out more information.
Read MoreMask Mandate! Pawnee Nation Buildings August 2, 2021 The TRIBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE has determined that it is in the best interest of the Pawnee Nation community to adhere to the Center for Disease Control’s guidance concerning “areas of substantial or high transmission” masking guidance. This guidance can be obtained at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html Beginning today, August…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance around masking and the COVID-19 Delta variant. This new guidance, which is based on the most up-to-date science, includes recommendations around masking for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated American Indian and Alaska Natives. The CDC now recommends that everyone (including fully vaccinated individuals) wear a mask…
Read MoreRobert Lester Smith, retired Army Master Sergeant, completed his tour of duty and made the glorious journeyhome to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 6, 2021. He was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on April 18, 1939, to Andy Krow Smith and May Pratt Smith. Robert attended Pawnee Public Schools and Chilocco Indian School. He spent his youth playing, hunting and fishing with his brothers on the Pawnee, Oklahoma countrysideand listening to his grandmother Bertha BlackEagle Pratt sing peyote songs. In June…
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