Announcements & Events

AST Agriculture Department Tribal members join us for our 2nd Annual Starter Plant Distribution! April 17-21 2023 April 17 & 18 9 am - 6:30 pm April 19 - 21 9 am - 5 pm (while supplies last) 43406 Benson Park Road, Shawnee, OK  For questions, call 405.827.6545

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, April 17 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 4th day of April 2023.

AST Gift Shop Egg Extravaganza Wednesday April 5 & Thursday April 6, 2023 Visit the AST Gift Shop & receive a mystery prize egg! Will you receive a discount coupon? Candy? Zonk? Try your luck at the AST Gift Shop in Shawnee! No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) egg per customer.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Friday, April 7, 2023 for Good Friday.

AST Elders Council Raffle Tickets are on sale!!!! 50/50 pot tickets are $1 each and Lucky Draw Tickets for a Celebrate the Horse Pendleton Blanket are $5 each. To purchase tickets, contact Charlotte Ellis at 405.620.4091. Drawing will be held at General Council on April 1 and you do NOT have to be present to win.

Fentanyl Awareness Class Tuesday March 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm AST Multi-Purpose Bldg, 2029 James L Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK 74801 PRESENTED AND HOSTED BY: POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AST TRIBAL YOUTH PROGRAM   FOR MORE INFORMATION:  BLAKE GOODMAN, SHAY FIXICO 405.275.4030

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Public Notice Public Hearing for Absentee Shawnee Grid Resilience Program   WHAT: The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma (AST) is hosting a community wide public hearing on the development of the Absentee Shawnee Grid Resilience Program as part of the Section 40101(d) Formula Grant. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma is applying to the Section 40101(d) Formula Grant Program of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), titled Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid. The Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Program is expected to provide $2.5 billion in formula grants to states and Tribes over the next five years with the goal of enhancing the resilience of the electric grid. The hearing will include a presentation outlining the program, a review of the Tribe’s draft plan, and an opportunity to ask questions and suggest revisions.   WHEN: March 17, 2023, at 2 P.M. Central Time   WHERE: Multi-purpose Building AST Shawnee Campus   WHY: Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma is providing this opportunity for public engagement in the development of the Absentee Shawnee Grid Resilience Program. AST is soliciting comments and feedback from the public regarding the criteria and methods outlined in the draft program narrative. The draft program narrative outlines preliminary objectives that will guide the Tribe’s investments with funding from Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The program narrative will be finalized after the public hearing.   HOW: More information regarding the Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid program can be found online, including the ALRD, at the following link: https://netl.doe.gov/bilhub/grid-resilience/formula-grants .   CONTACT: Kryste Carter | kcarter@astribe.com    

Get ready to renew your SoonerCare coverage. Update your contact information Check your mail Don't miss SoonerCare coverage updates! MySoonerCare.org or contact an ASTHA Patient Benefit Advocate What if you don't qualify for continued coverage? If you no longer quality for Medicaid, you may be able to receive health insurance coverage through the ACA marketplace at no cost to you or your tribe. Affordable: Low-cost monthly premiums when federal subsidies are applied. Comprehensive: Plans cover things like prescription drugs, doctor visits, urgent care, hospital visits and more. Visit Healthcare.gov  

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, March 15 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 1st day of March 2023.