Mosteller takes the reins at FAM

Ogee and Weld family descendant Dr. Kelli Mosteller is Oklahoma City’s First Americans Museum’s new executive director and glad to be home. Most recently, Mosteller was the executive director of the Harvard University Native American Program. Previously, she was the executive director of the CPN Cultural Heritage Center for 11 years.

Event promotes holistic health and wellness

Health and wellness in older adulthood is a realistic possibility, and older adults are resilient and important members of our community with unique strengths. On Sept. 12, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Behavioral Health Services hosted a panel discussion at the Cultural Heritage Center featuring experts from several fields to speak about the topic.

Legislative meeting highlights

Here’s a look at some of the measures approved by the CPN Legislature at the Sept. 26, 2024, meeting.

Smith family history

The Smith family history traces back to northern Illinois and an interpreter named Countryman. The family would go on to establish the Smith’s Ferry in Kansas before being removed once again to present-day Oklahoma.

Language update: October 2024

The October report from the CPN Language Department highlights fall courses in Oklahoma schools as well as online and in person classes offered by the department.