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A number of tribal nations have decided to close their offices and are asking citizens to travel only if necessary as Oklahoma experiences its second day of cold, winter weather.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a lower court ruling stand that said McGirt v. Oklahoma could not be applied retroactively.
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The Quapaw Nation's Downstream Casino in northeastern Oklahoma serves as the gateway to Indian Country in Oklahoma. The casino was supposed to be a sound investment for the tribal nation. But, records show a loan for the development had a high interest rate and cut into profits.
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Earlier this month, the Quapaw Nation had their reservation reaffirmed in a ruling by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. Their new Ki-ho-ta justice center is set to meet the demand brought by this decision.
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The Quapaw Nation in northeast Oklahoma is the latest tribal nation to be affected by the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McGirt vs. Oklahoma.
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Citizens of the Quapaw Nation will get more of the settlement money disbursed to the Tribe to pay for environmental damage done to Quapaw land by the lead and zinc mines in the Tar Creek area of northeast Oklahoma.
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After losing his seat as Quapaw Tribal Chairman in 2020, John Berrey planned to run for vice-chairman in the upcoming elections, but that move was challenged by registered Quapaw voters because of an ongoing legal controversy surrounding Berrey’s tenure. He already faces criminal charges and could be disenrolled from the Tribe.
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Creating new laws and passing bills is a messy process. Now, imagine if the nation where you live created a whole new constitution. That's exactly what is happening right now in the Quapaw Nation.
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Former Quapaw Nation chairman John Berrey and former secretary treasurer Tamara Smiley-Reeves have been hit with criminal charges ranging from attempted embezzlement, conspiracy and abuse of office to improper gifts to tribal officials or employees.
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Tribal nations throughout Oklahoma continue to expand vaccine access to non-Native Oklahomans and beyond in a collective effort that has helped the state…