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The Supreme Court’s decision in the case of McGirt v Oklahoma is projected to have lasting implications on the oil and gas industry, and raise questions regarding regulations and taxing which may take years to answer. These uncertainties surrounding Oklahoma jurisdiction can be traced back to July 9, when the Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Jimcy McGirt, a Native American man charged with a crime on the Historic Creek Reservation, thereby overturning state authority in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and setting a precedent for future cases involving Tribal land.
Read moreThe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma sentenced Randall Pete Loftis, age 42, on a charge of theft from an organization receiving federal program funds.
Read moreOn Monday, the Academy of Seminole confirmed a positive COVID-19 case from a staff member. The students did not have direct exposure to the staff member that tested positive. The Seminole County Health Department has been contacted and cleared the Academy to reopen on Tuesday, September 8 . The school will be properly disinfected during this time.
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The Strother FFA Chapter is one of the 32 chapters in the state of Oklahoma to receive the National 3 Star Award. This award is the highest honor an FFA chapter can receive at the National level. The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization.
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As of this advisory, there are 59,399 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
Read moreOBU is hosting its next “Bison Connections” event as an online webinar on diversity. The webinar is free and will take place Thursday, Sept. 10, at 12 p.m. Speakers include author and human resources consultant Mona Sabah Earnest, who will speak on, “Diversity: Unconscious Bias and Blind Spots,” along with OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas, who will provide an update from Bison Hill.
Read moreCome to Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, for the Autumnal Equinox Walks. As the end of summer nears and crops are ready for harvest, the time of the year arrives for the most important of ceremonies for the eastern American Indians, the Busk or Green Corn Ceremony. The Green Corn Ceremony was a harvest and renewal ceremony that took place around the autumnal equinox in the Spiro area.
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