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Quapaw Nation elects new chairman

QUAPAW, Okla. – Wena Supernaw was officially sworn in Saturday as the Quapaw Nation Chairman. The Quapaw Nation owns and operates the Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff. Supernaw released an official statement on July 12 on the Quapaw Nation’s official media site. I am honored and humbled... Read More.
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Byrd resigns from Quapaw Nation Business Committee

The Quapaw Nation Business Committee announced Friday its chairman, Joseph T. Byrd has resigned. According to the Quapaw Nation website, Byrd resigned during a monthly business committee meeting. No reason for the resignation was given on the website which went on to say, “We will continue... Read More.
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Cherokee Nation, Park Service sign agreement on plant gathering

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — The Cherokee Nation has signed an agreement with the National Park Service to allow citizens to gather plants within Arkansas’ Buffalo National River to use for purposes including food, crafts and medicine. The river, located in Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains, was established... Read More.
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State COVID cases lowest in nation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases per capita in Arkansas during the past two weeks was the lowest in the nation, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Arkansas had 72.6 new cases per 100,000 residents to rank 52nd in... Read More.