Announcements & Events

Public Health Presents Elders Thursdays Fun Day August 28, 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

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 July 30 2025 at  10 AM  at the  Absentee  Shawnee  Tribal  Complex  in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dated this 21st day July 2025.

AST Education Fair 2025 September 10 2025, 10 am - 3 pm. Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, 1700 W Independence Street, Shawnee, OK 74804 Discover campus life, academic programs and extracurricular programs. Visit with military recruiters, universities, votech, colleges and trade schools. For more information, 405.878.4545 or www.astribe.com/477-program. Open to everyone.

AST 477 Parent Committee Meeting  August 6, 2025 6-7:30 PM AST Multi-Purpose Building 2029 James L Edwards Lane,Shawnee, OK 74801 Learn about the program & the parental rights to be engaged in your child's education. Meet other parents. Get your questions answered. Discuss important information. Attendees must be a parent or guardian of student(s) eligible for the AST 477 Youth Education Training services who attends one of our 11 school districts : Asher, Bethel, Dale, Earlsboro, Little Axe, Macomb, Maud, Noble, South Rock Creek, Tecumseh & Wanette. *Note: Youth not enrolled in one of the above listed school districts must get a letter from the other Tribal 477 Programs stating they are not otherwise being serviced to receive assistance. The 477 Program staff can assist you with who to contact to get this letter.  Call us at 405.878.4545.

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! 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 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  

Public Hearing Notice Date:  June 6, 2025  Hearing Date:  June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm Location:  Virtual Meeting- Please join using this link: https://meetings.officeathand.att.com/join/589462857 Meeting ID: 589462857  One tap to join audio only from a smartphone: +    18179009005,,589462857# United States (Texas) +    12342032766,,589462857# United States (Akron, OH) Or dial: +    1 (817) 9009005 United States (Texas) +    1 (234) 2032766 United States (Akron, OH) Access Code / Meeting ID: 589462857 International numbers available: https://meetings.officeathand.att.com/teleconference Purpose:  The purpose of this public hearing is to allow public comments relating to the draft AST 102-477 plan.  The final Plan will be submitted to the P.L. 102-477 for the approval to be used for the proposed plan period 1/1/2026-12/31/2030.  The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to give feedback on the draft plan and this input will be considered when completing the final AST 102-477 Plan.  Items of interest to be discussed will include the following:       Employment, Education and Training Services     Enhance the Quality of Child Care If anyone who wishes to comment but cannot attend the public hearing, they may do so by sending a letter to the AST CCDF Programs address or email astchildcare@astribe.com.  Copies of the draft AST 102-477 Plan can be requested prior to the hearing from  ASTChildCare@astribe.com or by calling 405.275.4030.  This notice will be posted at the following locations and resources: Absentee Shawnee Building Blocks CDC- Shawnee, OK Absentee Shawnee Building Blocks CDC- Little Axe, OK Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex Building #1 Reception Area, Shawnee, OK Absentee Shawnee Tribe Health Clinic, Shawnee and Norman, OK   Absentee Shawnee Tribe Shawnee After School Program- Shawnee, OK Absentee Shawnee Tribe Website- www.astribe.com           For further information about this notice or the AST 102-477 Plan, please contact Briana Ponkilla, 477 Executive Director, Briana.ponkilla@astribe.com or Heather Deatherage, 477 Assistant Executive Director, hdeatherage@astribe.com or 405.275.4030 

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department presents 4th Annual Fishin for Nutrition!! Friday, June 27, 2025 from 10am to 2 pm at AST Farm, Exit 192, SW corner of I-40 and Valleyview Rd off Earlsboro exit. Open to youth 18 and under (13 & under accompanied by an adult) Bring your own chair and fishing pole if you have one.