have sparred with Shawnee Tribe Chief Ben Barnes over the past few years, saying they do not trust the chief’s stated plans with the site.State leaders just completed roof repairs at the mission ...

Graham Lee Brewer and Matt O'BrienThe Associated Press MIAMI, Okla. — Shawnee Tribe Chief Ben Barnes grew up playing video games, including "probably hundreds of hours" colonizing a distant ...

Bio: Ben Barnes currently serves as the Chief of the Shawnee Tribe. Prior to becoming Chief, he worked as a Shawnee language volunteer alongside his brother in hopes to revive the Shawnee language.

This view of the Shawnee Indian Mission, looking southeast, shows the historic buildings on the south side of 53rd Street in Fairway. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected] Reality Check is a Star ...

Chief Ben Barnes of the Shawnee Tribe has been outspoken about what he said lies beneath the surface of the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School. Barnes said its children tried to flee from poor ...

One such leader is Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief who challenged westward expansion of the U.S. by spreading messages of unity throughout indigenous communities, according to Civilization’s website. The ...

“It’s not just the tribe being consulted, none of the tribes who had kids attend this place were consulted about this study,” Shawnee Chief Ben Barnes said. “Let’s just imagine that the ...