UNITED STATES ATTORNEY NAMES LONG-TIME FEDERAL PROSECUTOR ARVO Q. MIKKANEN TO SERVE IN NEWLY CREATED ROLE AS SENIOR COUNSEL FOR TRIBAL RELATIONS

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, United States Attorney Robert J. Troester named Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Arvo Q. Mikkanen to serve in a newly created role as Senior Counsel for Tribal Relations for the Western District of Oklahoma, as part of the office’s strong commitment to Indian country.

 

Kiowa tribal members receive cybersecurity training opportunity.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Kiowa tribe said it’s the first tribe in Oklahoma to provide its members with cybersecurity training opportunities.

At the end of a 16-week course, participants will be paired up with jobs.

10 tribal citizens were selected to take this course paid for by the tribe.

Vice Chairman Jacob Tsotigh said this is a great opportunity to better their community.

 

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A Visit to the Osage Nation Meat Processing Plant.

Chairman Lawrence SpottedBird, Vice Chairman Tsotigh, Legislator Warren Queton and Legislator Ben Wolf toured the Osage Nation Meat Processing Plant Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Thank you to Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear of the Osage Nation along with Ronnie Gilley, Assistant Manager and Jill Hough, Retail Coordinator for the tour. The Kiowa Tribe envisions establishing a meat processing facility in our jurisdiction in the next few years. 

CHR program attends the 15th annual Tribal Public Health Conference and the 50th Anniversary of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Organization

The CHR Program attended the 15th Annual Tribal Public Conference and the 50th Anniversary of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Organization. 

The CHR Program was excited to attend these events to gain knowledge to help make a stronger impact in community health and bring back innovated methods to our Kiowa Citizens.