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2020 General Council October 24th

2020 General Council

At this time, we are asking that only tribal members 18 and above to attend.  Masks are mandatory.

Graduation Cords and Stoles

Graduation Cords and Stoles have been ordered and should be arriving between the 2nd and 3rd weeks of October 2020. Please be sure to read the Information & FAQs pages before completing the request form.

Downstream Casino Resort is Hiring

 From General Manager, Chief Financial Officer to the Maintenance Department or convenience store, there are available positions at every experience level. Follow the link to see the positions that are available.

To apply, contact John Rodgers at ...

The Quapaw Nation Reopen Guidance Information

The Quapaw Nation is scheduling to reopen services, departments, and resume normal operations, as much as possible on June 1st, 2020. We will have safety protocols in place to protect our staff and Tribal Members.

2020 Election Results

After 20 years, incumbents John Berrey and Tamara Smiley lost to newcomers Joseph Byrd and Guy Barker.  Lloyd Buffalo was reelected to the member position.  The election committee’s official numbers are shared in the link.

The COVID-19 Tribal Member Relief Payment

Over the last several weeks the Business Committee has been reviewing the guidance that was provided by the Treasury Department in documents dated April 22, May 4, May 5, and May 28, 2020. This guidance, along with continued discussions have brought us to...

The Quapaw Nation has received CARES Act funding.

The Quapaw Nation has received CARES Act funding. See the attached guidance that we have received.  Contrary to what many believe, this funding is not free money.  We are still working through the guidance to make sure we spend it approp...

The 2020 General Council postponed until further notice.

The Quapaw Nation Business Committee has been meeting regularly by phone to keep updated on the most current guidance and data from the Center of Disease Control (CDC), regarding COVID-19.  After a lengthy discussion on Monday, May 18, 2020, rega...

The 148th Annual Quapaw Powwow postponed until further notice.

The powwow committee and business committee met this afternoon by phone. We have reviewed and discussed available data from the Center of Disease Control regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The agreed upon decision has not been easy. We have considered the sa...

The Quapaw Mercantile is Open

Contact Information:Quapaw Mercantile: 918-238-3099

Email: Shawnna Thomure

Email : Jami Rodgers

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Census 2020 Information

Please take time out and fill out your Census 2020 information. This process determines the amount of funding provided to communities for programs like health care, infrastructure, housing, and education.

Operation procedures for Service Departments of the Quapaw Nation during COVID-19 outbreak

Follow this page for the latest on COVID-19 Procedures for the Quapaw Nation

O-Gah-Pah Learning Center Operational Announcement

We will monitor status of the events daily and do our best to re-open as soon as possible.  Please know that this decision was not made lightly, and we are very sorry for the inconvenience this may cause your family.  With the limited su...

UMR Insurance Benefits

The link provides a summary of tribal member insurance benefits from UMR. Follow the link to see benefits for ages 0-65, ages 65+, and a claim form. Take this form with you to all doctor and dental appointments to ensure correct claim filing.

Bear Case Update

Please follow the link to read Chairman Berrey's statement concerning the Bear case and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims filing.

Quapaw Court Case Settled

Read Chairman Berrey's explanation in the attachment.

Quapaw Tribe 2018–2038 Long Range Transportation Plan Document

The objective of this LRTP is to provide guidance to tribal leaders so that they might take advantage of transportation facilities and vehicular traffic to fulfill desirable economic development opportunities, provide access to new and old development, pr...Read on...