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STROUD, OK – Sac and Fox Nation, along with Centranet LLC, was recently awarded a $35.8 million grant for the deployment of a full fiber optic network, including fiber to the home, within the tribal lands.
The grant, which was awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, will make gigabit internet available within the tribal lands of Sac and Fox Nation.
“Tribal lands are some of the least connected territories in the U.S.,” said Angela Gasper, Acting Principal Chief, Sac and Fox Nation. “Not having access to broadband creates economic hardships and keeps us from entering the digital economy. The deployment of this new fiber optic network with Centranet LLC and the availability of high-speed broadband will make Sac and Fox Nation a gig-nation and take us into the next era of information technology.”
The fiber network will be interconnected with Centranet’s full fiber network. Centranet, an established Internet Service Providers, provides high-speed internet to parts of seven counties in north-central Oklahoma.
“Concern for community is a key guiding principle for Centranet,” said Mark Prather, President of Fiber and Technology, Centranet. “This award will help us realize our mission to provide gigabit broadband to an even broader community.”
Nearly 300 applications requesting more than $5 billion were received for the program. So far, 94 grants have been awarded; Sac and Fox Nation and Centranet being one.
“Every home, school and business in Oklahoma should have access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet,” said Kirk Martin, Interim Executive Director, Oklahoma State Broadband Office. “The mission of the State Broadband Office is to connect 95% of the state in the next five years. Partnerships like this accelerate our programs to reach that goal faster.”
MOVIE AT THE DUNKIN THEATRE
THE SAC AND FOX NATION
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TO: SAC AND FOX NATION STUDENTS
PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
FROM: SAC AND FOX EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
REF: CHRISTMAS MOVIE AND $25.00 WAL-MART
GIFT CARD (FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
STUDENTS)
WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022
WHERE: DUNKIN THEATRE
207 EAST BROADWAY STREET, CUSHING, OK
TIME: MOVIE STARTS AT 10:00 AM (SHARP)
“STRANGE WORLD”
SAC AND FOX STUDENTS MUST HAVE TRIBAL CARD TO ATTEND MOVIE AND TO RECEIVE GIFT CARD ON DECEMBER 17.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, MOVIE TO RECEIVE GIFT CARD YOU MAY FILL OUT A FORM WHEN FORM IS AVAILABLE AFTER DECEMBER 10, 2022, FOR GIFT CARD TO BE MAIL OUT.
AGAIN! ONLY FOR SAC AND FOX STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
We will need to get a good count on how many students that will be attending by parent/guardian by TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AND LET US KNOW HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING. WE WILL PAY FOR ONE ADULT PER FAMILY TO ATTEND. ADULT WILL HAVE TO BE OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO BE CONSIDER AN ADULT TO CHAPERONE CHILD/CHILDREN. ONLY SAC AND FOX STUDENTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND. IF YOU HAVE OTHER CHILDREN IN YOUR FAMILY THAT ARE NOT SAC AND FOX TRIBAL MEMBERS, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND. THIS IS A SPECIAL SHOWING ON DECEMBER 17, ONLY FOR SAC AND FOX STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. THERE WILL BE NO EMPLOYEE FROM THE MOVIE THEATER AT THE BOX OFFICE TO TAKE MONEY FOR ADMISSION. EACH CHILD AND ADULT WILL RECEIVE A FREE POPCORN AND DRINK, BUT THE CONCESSION STAND WILL BE AVAILABLE AS WELL WITH FULL PRICES.
YOU MAY CALL SAC AND FOX NATION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:
918 968-3526
JUSTIN MORRIS – EXTENSION: 2043
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE – EXTENSION: 2046
IF WE ARE UNAVAILABLE TO TAKE YOUR CALL PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH A COUNT OF HOW MANY STUDENTS WILL BE ATTENDING AND PHONE NUMBER YOU CAN BE REACH.
A N N O U N C E M E N T
MOVIE
AT THE
DUNKIN THEATRE
CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
THE SAC AND FOX NATION
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TO: SAC AND FOX NATION STUDENTS
PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
FROM: SAC AND FOX EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
REF: CHRISTMAS MOVIE AND $25.00 WAL-MART
GIFT CARD (FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
STUDENTS)
WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022
WHERE: DUNKIN THEATRE
207 EAST BROADWAY STREET, CUSHING, OK
TIME: MOVIE STARTS AT 10:00 AM (SHARP)
“STRANGE WORLD”
SAC AND FOX STUDENTS MUST HAVE TRIBAL CARD TO ATTEND MOVIE AND TO RECEIVE GIFT CARD ON DECEMBER 17.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, MOVIE TO RECEIVE GIFT CARD YOU MAY FILL OUT A FORM WHEN FORM IS AVAILABLE AFTER DECEMBER 10, 2022, FOR GIFT CARD TO BE MAIL OUT.
AGAIN! ONLY FOR SAC AND FOX STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
We will need to get a good count on how many students that will be attending by parent/guardian by TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AND LET US KNOW HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING. WE WILL PAY FOR ONE ADULT PER FAMILY TO ATTEND. ADULT WILL HAVE TO BE OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO BE CONSIDER AN ADULT TO CHAPERONE CHILD/CHILDREN. ONLY SAC AND FOX STUDENTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND. IF YOU HAVE OTHER CHILDREN IN YOUR FAMILY THAT ARE NOT SAC AND FOX TRIBAL MEMBERS, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND. THIS IS A SPECIAL SHOWING ON DECEMBER 17, ONLY FOR SAC AND FOX STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. THERE WILL BE NO EMPLOYEE FROM THE MOVIE THEATER AT THE BOX OFFICE TO TAKE MONEY FOR ADMISSION. EACH CHILD AND ADULT WILL RECEIVE A FREE POPCORN AND DRINK, BUT THE CONCESSION STAND WILL BE AVAILABLE AS WELL WITH FULL PRICES.
YOU MAY CALL SAC AND FOX NATION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:
918 968-3526
JUSTIN MORRIS – EXTENSION: 2043
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE – EXTENSION: 2046
IF WE ARE UNAVAILABLE TO TAKE YOUR CALL PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH A COUNT OF HOW MANY STUDENTS WILL BE ATTENDING AND PHONE NUMBER YOU CAN BE REACH.
NEWS RELEASE
THE SAC AND FOX NATION
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2022
TO: SAC AND FOX NATION STUDENTS
PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
FROM: SAC AND FOX EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
REF: CHRISTMAS MOVIE AND $25.00 WAL-MART
GIFT CARD (FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
STUDENTS)
WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022
WHERE: JONES THEATRES, INC, CINEMA CENTRE 8
3031 N. HARRISON, SHAWNEE, OK
TIME: MOVIE STARTS AT 10:00 AM (SHARP)
“STRANGE WORLD”
SAC AND FOX STUDENTS MUST HAVE TRIBAL CARD TO ATTEND MOVIE AND TO RECEIVE GIFT CARD ON DECEMBER 10.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, MOVIE TO RECEIVE GIFT CARD YOU MAY FILL OUT A FORM WHEN FORM IS AVAILABLE AFTER DECEMBER 10, 2022, FOR GIFT CARD TO BE MAIL OUT.
AGAIN! ONLY FOR SAC AND FOX STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
We will need to get a good count on how many students that will be attending by parent/guardian by TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2022. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AND LET US KNOW HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING. WE WILL PAY FOR ONE ADULT PER FAMILY TO ATTEND. ADULT WILL HAVE TO BE OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO BE CONSIDER AN ADULT TO CHAPERONE CHILD/CHILDREN. ONLY SAC AND FOX STUDENTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND. IF YOU HAVE OTHER CHILDREN IN YOUR FAMILY THAT ARE NOT SAC AND FOX TRIBAL MEMBERS, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND. THIS IS A SPECIAL SHOWING ON DECEMBER 10, ONLY FOR SAC AND FOX STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. THERE WILL BE NO EMPLOYEE FROM THE MOVIE THEATER AT THE BOX OFFICE TO TAKE MONEY FOR ADMISSION. EACH CHILD AND ADULT WILL RECEIVE A FREE POPCORN AND DRINK, BUT THE CONCESSION STAND WILL BE AVAILABLE AS WELL WITH FULL PRICES.
YOU MAY CALL SAC AND FOX NATION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:
918 968-3526
JUSTIN MORRIS – EXTENSION: 2043
EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE – EXTENSION: 2046
IF WE ARE UNAVAILABLE PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH A MESSAGE OF COUNT AND PHONE NUMBER YOU CAN BE REACH.
Confirmation was received that the Sovereignty Runners will stop at the Sac & Fox Nation tomorrow, October 4th, at approximately 6pm enroute to Sacaramento, CA. They will stay in Stroud and return to the Tribal Complex on Wednesday morning, October 5th, to resume their route to California.
This Sovereignty Run will be led by Fawn Sharp, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President and Vice-President of the Quinault Indian Nation, and will include participants from Tribal Nations, Native organizations, and other partners.
Additional information about the run can be found at the link below.
https://www.sovereigntyrun.org/?fbclid=IwAR1CePl3uHdyb0-TjiPeIIjnHows3EST2sWp8DdGuBmMzuhL-DDs9ofSajo
(Stroud, Oklahoma) – The Sac and Fox Nation Business Committee has received notice of the resignation of Principal Chief Don Abney, effective on September, 30, 2022.
“Don Abney has served the Sac and Fox Nation in various capacities for more than thirty-seven years” said Second Chief Angela Gasper. “On behalf of the Business Committee, I want to thank Don for his service and longstanding commitment to the Sac and Fox Nation. We wish him well.”
The Business Committee will consider next steps to address the vacancy. Details will be forthcoming.
Attached is the FY2023 LIHEAP Model Plan and Public Comment form for the Nation. We are required to obtain Public Input every year in regards to the model plan. The Model Plan is being submitted, September 6th. The Public input still needs to be obtained. Once the Public Comment period has passed, we will update the Submitted Model Plan with any information obtained from the comment period per Ms. Kate Thomas, our LIHEAP Federal Liaison.
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The Sac and Fox Nation Annual Governing Council meeting is scheduled for Saturday August 27, 2022 at the hour of 10 a.m. at the SFN Community Building located in the Jim Thorpe Memorial Park.