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Aerial Views of the Reservation

February 03, 2012 - Some aerial photographs taken of the reservation last Wednesday. Read More

Interior Seeks Comments on Cobell Land Consolidation Draft

February 02, 2012 - Today the Department of Interior announced the publication of a draft plan and a request for comment on the Cobell Land Consolidation Program and the first meeting of the Commission established to evaluate the Interior’s trust management of Native American trust funds set for the first week of March.

Josh Nahm Instructor for Newly Created Firekeeper Golf Course Academy

January 31, 2012 -

Firekeeper Golf Course has created a Golf Course Academy led by noted golf instructor Josh Nahm.

PBPN Charitable Contributions Committee and Tribal Council Attend TARC Thank You Dinner

January 31, 2012 - Members of the Charitable Contributions Committee and Tribal Council attended an appreciation and recognition dinner last night hosted by TARC, a group that received a 4th quarter charitable contributions donation in 2011. Read More

PBPN Members: Is Your Street Address Up to Date?

January 27, 2012 - The Member Services Department is requesting tribal members to update their street address if they have recently moved. Read More

Kim Teehee on Obama's State of Union Address That Affect Indian Country

January 26, 2012 -

The Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs Kimberly Teehee reported about specific items mentioned in Obama's State of the Union Address designed to benefit Indian Country in her blog titled Blueprint for an America Built to Last and Indian Country.

NCAI Response to Obama's State of Union Address To Air at 10:30 a.m. (EST) Today

January 26, 2012 - Jefferson Keel, President of the National Congress of American Indians, will issue a response to Obama's State of the Union address this morning at 10:30 a.m. (EST) on webcast www.livestream.com/ncai or broadcast by Native Voice 1 Radio Network. Read More

Steve Ortiz Gives Presentation to IHS Leaders in D.C.

January 25, 2012 - Steve Ortiz, tribal chairman, gave a presentation today with President Marshall Gover, Pawnee Nation, in Arlington, Virginia to Indian Health Service leaders about future budget needs for the Oklahoma City Service Area. Read More

Royal Valley Singers & Dancers Champs of Battle of the Plains Again

January 21, 2012 - For the seventh year in a row the Royal Valley Singers and Dancers won the Battle of the Plains championship held in Bartlesville, Oklahoma last weekend. Read More

NCAI President Keel to Deliver State of Indian Nations Address Next Thursday

January 20, 2012 - NCAI President Jefferson Keel will deliver the annual State of Indian Nations Address that will be webcast live and broadcasted on Native Voice One radio network Thursday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. EST. Read More

Sam Mitchell Named Employee of the Year and Quarter at All-Employee Meeting

January 20, 2012 -

Sam Mitchell, a tribal member and the head of Building Maintenance, was named the PBPN Employee of the Year and Employee of the Quarter today at the All-Employee Meeting held at the Bingo Hall.

Notice: Scholarship Opportunity From Forest County Potawatomi

January 18, 2012 -

Forest County Potawatomi has a scholarship available for Potawatomi high school seniors and college students.

Steve Ortiz Elected Co-Chair of HHS Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee

January 17, 2012 - Chairman Steve Ortiz was elected co-chairman of the Health and Human Services Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee today in Washington, D.C. Read More

Indian Affairs Reaffirms Relationship with Tejon Indian Tribe

January 03, 2012 - Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk reaffirmed today in a news release the federal relationship between the United States and the Tejon Indian Tribe erroneously left off the list of federally recognized tribes that is published annually. Read More

Christmas Photos at the Rez

December 22, 2011 - Photographs taken during holiday celebrations and around the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Read More

Photos of Chairman Ortiz Meeting With Obama at the White House

December 16, 2011 -

Photos of Chairman Ortiz's meeting with Obama at the White House Dec. 2 where he was selected as one of twelve tribal leaders to meet with the President and members of his Cabinet.

Director Named for White House Initiative on Native Education

December 12, 2011 - William Mendoza has been appointed director of the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education as part of President Obama's executive order to expand eucational opportunities for all American Indian and Alaska Native Americans. Read More

Francis Jensen To Be Inducted Into Holton Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame

December 07, 2011 -

Tribal member Francis Jensen and a long-time citizen of Holton and Jackson County will be honored in February by being inducted into the Holton Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.

USDA To Establish Council For Native American Farming and Ranching

December 07, 2011 - A special advisory board to help USDA officials ensure Native Americans participate in and benefit from USDA programs is being established by the Agriculture Secretary. The board is being put in place as part of the Keepseagle settlement. Read More

FEMA Announces Support For Legislative Change: Will Allow Tribes to Directly Apply For Disaster Aid

December 07, 2011 - Tribal Nations can now apply directly to the federal government for disaster aid instead of having to go through state governors first. Read More

Follow Up Information From the White House About Tribal Leader Meeting

December 05, 2011 - Follow up information from the White House Media Affairs Office about the meeting with President Obama at the White House last Friday. Read More

Chairman Oritz Goes to the White House

December 05, 2011 - Chairman Ortiz attended a one-on-one meeting with President Obama last Friday night at the White House along with eleven other tribal leaders and key White House officials. Read More

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