Announcements & Events
Announcement
DUE TO incoming inclement WEATHER,
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe
will be closing at
3 pm Friday, January 23, 2026
Closed all day
Monday January 26, 2026
reopening 10 am
Tuesday January 27, 2026
Announcement
It’s Almost TAX TIME!
The Absentee-Shawnee Tribe: Office of the Tribal Secretary is once again offering FREE VITA Tax Prep Services to the public.
Start Date is Tuesday January 27th, 2026.
See flyer for eligibility requirement.
To make an appointment, please call Alexas Rosales at 405.275.4030 Ext: 3641.
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Announcement
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.
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Announcement
Due to incoming inclement weather,
THE AST COMPLEX will open at 10 AM, December 4 2025.
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will close at 12 pm Dec. 3, 2025 for the AST Employee Christmas Party
Announcement
Applications are now available for the 2025 General Assistance Program. Deadline for applications is December 31 at 5 pm CST.
MUST be an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (on or before November 25th, 2025).
MUST be 18 on or before November 25th, 2025).
All AST Tribal Members ages 18 and older, enrolled as of November 25th, 2025 are eligible to receive a one (1) time payment of $100.00.
For eligibility requirements and required documents, please read the flyer in its entirety.
For questions, please call 405.275.4030 or email, 2025GAP@astribe.com
To apply, click here,https://www.astribe.com/forms/2025-General-Assistance-Program
Announcement
The AST Complex will be closed Wednesday November 26 at noon
Thursday November 27 and Friday November 28-all day
Announcement
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.
Announcement
We want to hear from YOU!
Your voice matters — help shape the Tribe's future by taking our Community Needs Survey.
Survey ends December 20, 2025.
To take the survey online, click here https://laserfiche.astribe.com/Forms/Community-Assessment-Survey
Announcement
The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex will be closed Tuesday November 11 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.
Announcement
CLOSURE NOTICE - The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will close at 12 pm Wednesday, November 5, 2025 for the AST Employee Appreciation Picnic.
Announcement
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Wear PURPLE on October 23rd .
Please feel free to take a picture and text to 405.827.4213 to show your support.
Announcement
THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025
IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY
Announcement
AST Elders Council are now taking nominations for Elders Care Bags. Nominations are due November 14 2025.
30 bags will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Announcement
In honor of AST Day and Labor Day,
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe will be closed
Friday August 29 (AST Day) and Monday September 1 (Labor Day) 2025.
Announcement
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