For Immediate Release
January 20, 2017

Media Contact:
Angela Allmond, Communications Director
405-427-3366
Oklahoma Democratic Party

The Osage Nation Reacquires Lost Land

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Democratic Party is pleased to learn that the Osage Nation has regained back 43,000 acres of sacred land. The Osage Nation reacquired the lost land from media mogul Ted Tuner for a reported $74 million.

Chief Standing Bear is focused on preserving the tribe’s history stating “I hear the voices of our ancestors right here,” and preserving a portion of the land for bison, hunting and fishing in the future.

Having owned nearly 1.5 million acres in the late 1800’s, the Osage Nation lands dwindled to 5 percent by 2014. The land will eventually be returned to reservation status, but the tribe can begin operating the land in any manner they wish once the federal process is complete.

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