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Welcome to the official website of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma!

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is the center of a Sovereign Nation with inherent powers of self-government recognized as such by treaties and legislation located in Perkins, OK. In the Iowa language, we call ourselves Baxoje (Bah Kho-je), meaning, “People of the Grey Snow.” The story of our name has been handed down from generation to generation. It was told that at one time the Iowa Tribe was 1,100 strong, meaning the warriors or men numbered that many. When men had to leave our village, upon their return, they looked down from a rise and they saw that our village had been burned. At this point, we had lost some of the translation to the story – it could have been another tribe or others that had burned it. But it appeared as though the village was covered with “Grey Snow,” even though the winter season was not upon us. For you see, the ashes had settled over the village site and all that was visible to the warriors were the burned remnants of what used to be our homes. Other versions of this story have been printed, but this is the one that we have been told.

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Mission of the Iowa Nation

“To improve the economic and social quality of life, for our tribal members and the adjacent communities.”

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Social Services Heater Outreach

Social Services Heater Outreach Beginning October 1st 2024. MUST be Native American MUST live in jurisdiction MUST have completed application...
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Request For Proposals For the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma: Legal Services

Request For Proposals For the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Legal Services - IHS Compact Proposal Development and Negotiations The Iowa...
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New Member Portal Page

We have begun sending emails regarding the Member Portal Page and will continue until September 1st. We will dispatch messages...
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Title VI Employee Meals

Employees will have the option to payroll deduct costs for meals. Please bring your Employee Identification Card with you when...
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Box Fans Now Available

(While supplies last.) Must be Native American Must live in the Tribal jurisdiction Completed application Application DOWNLOAD: Box Fan Application
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Diaper Closet

Social Services Diaper Closet Monday - Friday Social Services Office located in the Tribal Court Building Due to a temporary...
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2024 Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Pow Wow

June 14-16, 2024, Perkins, OK. Grand Entry at 7:00pm Nightly.
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Syphilis PSA

Syphilis cases have been increasing steadily since 2014 (175% rate increase from 14.8 to 40.6 per 100,000 between 2014 and...
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2024 Certified Candidate List

This is the complete list of eligible candidates for the 2024 Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Election. Vice Chairman Perri Ahhaitti...
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NOW AVAILABLE – Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma History Game

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma History Game, First Edition NOW AVAILABLE Special features: Historical photos Historical and current ITO facts Great...
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Upcoming Events

 
Thu, 10 Oct 10:30 AM
Join our Tai Chi classes on October 10 & 24 and November 7 & 21 at 10:30 AM! Enhance your…
 
Chena Building/Powwow Grounds
Fri, 11 Oct 01:00 PM
Women's Health Fair 2024 October 11, 2024, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Chena Building Women's health resources and more.
 
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Mon, 14 Oct , All Day
The offices of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day.
 
Perkins Family Clinic
Tue, 15 Oct , All Day
2024 Fall Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2025 Medicare coverage open enrollment begins October 15th
 
 
Wed, 16 Oct 11:00 AM
Join us for a cooking demonstration on October 16 at 11 AM! Taste delicious Pumpkin Raisin Bread and Pumpkin Cornbread.…
 
Perkins Family Clinic
Wed, 16 Oct 05:30 PM
Wellbriety Hybrid Meeting Every Wednesday at 5:30pm CST Join in person or via Zoom. For more information, please contact, Jim…
 
Chena Building/Powwow Grounds
Sat, 19 Oct 11:00 AM
ITO Elders Meeting Held at the Chena Building
 
Perkins Family Clinic
Wed, 23 Oct 05:30 PM
Wellbriety Hybrid Meeting Every Wednesday at 5:30pm CST Join in person or via Zoom. For more information, please contact, Jim…
 
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