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

Regular Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!

Event

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!

Event

AST Public Health Drive-Thru School Supplies Event

Event

4th of July Closure

Announcement

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 July 16, 2025 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Misty McGirt, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 1st day of July 2025.

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day! July 24th 11 am to 1 pm AST Complex, Title VI Building Lunch provided by Title VI if you are signed up with the program. $5 a meal if you are not signed up with Title VI Elders 55 years and older, come and join the Public Health Department for fun games and activities with health education topics. For more information contact: Sianna Morgheim 405.447.0300 or smorgheim@astribe.com

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day!

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day! July 10th 11 am to 1 pm Little Axe Resource Center Lunch provided by Title VI if you are signed up with the program. $5 a meal if you are not signed up with Title VI Elders 55 years and older, come and join the Public Health Department for fun games and activities with health education topics. For more information contact: Sianna Morgheim 405.447.0300 or smorgheim@astribe.com

AST Public Health Drive-Thru School Supplies Event

AST Public Health Drive-Thru School Supplies Event Ages K-12th grades Wednesday July 30 from 4-6 pm Child must be present to receive incentives First come, first serve until we run out Little Axe Health Center, 15951 Little Axe Drive, Norman, OK AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 James L Edwards Drive, Shawnee, OK For more information contact Beverly Felton at 405.701.7190 or bfelton@astribe.com  

General Council

The 84th  Semi-annual General Council meeting of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe  has been set for October 19, 2019, starting at 10:00 am at the Multipurpose Building in Shawnee, Oklahoma. If you have any questions please call 405.275.4030

AST Day and Labor Day Closure

The Absentee Shawnee Complex will be closed on August 30, 2019 for AST day. The Complex will also be closed on Monday September 2, 2019 in observance of Labor Day. Complex will reopen on Tuesday  Sept 3rd 2019 at 8:00 am. 

AST Closed for 4th of July

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex will be Closed for Independence Day July 4th 2019. Complex will reopen on Friday at 8:00 am. Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July. 

NOTICE New Hours Starting in July 1, 2019 for LSWN Health System

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER PHARMACY
7:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday-Friday
9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
PLUSCARE CLINIC

FONSI Atoka Pipeline

Click on the link to read article about Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed second Atoka pipeline project: 

AST Election June 15th 2019

FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION:
The June Run Off Election will be held Saturday June 15, 2019. The polls open at 8:00 am and close at 6:00 pm/ Polling places are located at the AST Resource Center in Little Axe and the AST Multipurpose Building in Shawnee. 

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