Announcements & Events

Weather Closures

Announcement

DUE TO THE inclement weather, THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE WILL close at 12 pm today, Monday, January 30 and will be CLOSED Tuesday, January 31. We will reopen at 10 am on Wednesday, February 1.

Soil Fertilizer 101 Class

Class

Fri, 02/10/2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

AST Agriculture Department presents Soil Fertilizer 101 with OSU Extension Horticulturist Carla Smith February 10, 2023, 10 am to 12 pm AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK For questions, contact Gabby Rice, 405.827.6545 or grice@astribe.com

Tax Commission Closure

Announcement

The Tax Commission will be CLOSED for training on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 and will reopen Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Closure Notice

Announcement

DUE TO THE inclement weather THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE will close at 3 pm today, January 24 and will reopen at 10 am, Wednesday January 25

Enrollment Office Closure 1-13-2023

Announcement

Due to the influx of Winter ARPA Applications the Enrollment Department will be closed to the public on Friday January 13th to focus on processing applications. All calls and emails will be returned when we return to normal business hours on Tuesday January 17th. ARPA applications can be submitted by mail, email, black drop box in front of PD, brown drop box in building 1 and via online form by clicking here, https://www.astribe.com/forms/2023-Arpa-Winter-Assistance-Program

Martin Luther King Jr Day Closure

Announcement

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

AMENDED - Regular Executive Committee Meeting Notice

Meeting

Wed, 01/25/2023 - 2:00pm

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 January 25th 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 6th day of January 2023.

UPDATED DATE - AST ELDER APPLICATION HELP IN-PERSON EVENT

Event

Fri, 01/20/2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE FOR THE AST ELDER APPLICATION WINTER ARPA ASSISTANCE EVENT HAS CHANGED TO JANUARY 19, 2023. In an effort to make it more convenient for our Elders, help with ARPA Winter Assistance applications will be available during the Elder Service Day event. ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA AST ELDER APPLICATION HELP (AGES 55+ ONLY PLEASE) for 2023 ARPA Winter General Welfare Assistance Thursday January 19, 2023 9:00 am to 4:30 pm AST Shawnee Clinic’s Multi-Purpose Building 2029 James L. Edwards Lane Shawnee, OK **Please bring updated AST CDIB card** **THIS IS NOT A CHECK DISBURSEMENT EVENT** All checks will be mailed up to 30 days after application acceptance For additional questions, please call the ARPA helpline 405.481.8625, or Email arpahelp@astribe.com Masks will be mandatory

2023 ARPA Winter Assistance

Announcement

On behalf of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, the Executive Committee in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has established an 2023 Winter ARPA General Welfare Assistance. The program will be for eligible enrolled Absentee Shawnee tribal members. All AST tribal members ages 18 and older, who are on the roll as of June 1st, 2021, are eligible to receive a one (1) time payment of $500. 2023 Winter Assistance Program Application Acceptance: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 In- Person Elder (55+) Application Assistance: Friday, January 20th, 2023 @MPB from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Check mail-outs begin: Friday, February 3rd, 2023. Deadline: Tuesday, February 28th @ 5:00 PM CST. Questions, 405.481.8625, arpahelp@astribe.com. To apply, click here: No Longer Taking Applications

Gardening 101 Class

Class

Fri, 01/13/2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

AST Agriculture Department presents Gardening 101 with OSU Extension Horticulturist Carla Smith January 13, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm AST Multi-Purpose Building, 2029 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK

New Year's Closure

Announcement

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023

Special Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting

Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:00am

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 January 4th, 2023 at 10 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dated this 27h day of December 2022