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The City of Pine Bluff and Quapaw Nation partner up to open new fire station

Wednesday, October 7 by Staff

The City of Pine Bluff and the Quapaw Nation teamed up for the ribbon cutting for the official opening of a new fire station located at 3609 Market Street on the property of the Saracen Casino Resort Wednesday morning. The new station will replace the... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington discusses meeting with new Quapaw Chairman Joseph Byrd

Tuesday, September 1 by Staff

By Ray King With the planned opening of the Saracen Casino on the horizon, Joseph Byrd, the new chairman of the business committee of the Quapaw Tribe paid his first visit to Pine Bluff last Friday and among those he met were Mayor Shirley Washington. Appearing... Read More.

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Outgoing Quapaw Leader Speaks

Wednesday, August 12 by Staff

Work is continuing on the new Saracen Casino and John L. Berrey, the outgoing chairman of the Quapaw Tribe and Downstream Development said Wednesday that the city and county are protected because legislation that established four casinos in the state is written into the... Read More.

Mayor Washington hopes to continue relationship with new Quapaw Chairman

Monday, July 27 by Greg

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Monday that she has not had contact yet with Joseph Byrd, the new chairman of the Quapaw Tribe, but plans to do so in the near future. Byrd defeated current Chairman John Berrey in an election Saturday... Read More.

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Joseph Byrd defeats John Berrey in Quapaw Elections

Sunday, July 26 by Greg

The Quapaw Tribe, who owns and operates Saracen Casino and Resort, will have a new leader after current Chairman John Berrey lost his bid for re-election Saturday. Joseph Byrd will be the new Chairman after defeating Berrey 544-325 in Saturday’s election. Berrey released a statement regarding... Read More.

Quapaw Chairman: Saracen Annex in Pine Bluff to Close Through End of March

Tuesday, March 17 by Greg

Quapaw Nation Chairman John Berrey will close the Saracen Casino Annex at Noon, Tuesday. The Annex will remain closed until the end of March according to a press release seen below: After discussions with Governor Hutchinson, we will follow his public health guidance and order... Read More.

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AR Racing Commission receives first casino license application submitted by The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma

Thursday, May 2 by Greg

An Oklahoma-based group has submitted its proposal to obtain a casino license for Jefferson County in hopes to undergo a $300-million dollar project. The first applicant is Downstream Development Authority of the Oklahoma Quapaw Tribe. "This is beyond just dollars and cents for the Quapaw Tribe... Read More.

Quapaw Return to Arkansas Bearing a Casino

Monday, January 28 by Staff

PINE BLUFF SET TO HOST RETURN OF THE TRIBE Source: This article is being republished from an article in the Arkansas Business written by George Waldon When Arkansas voters approved Issue 4 on Nov. 6, they set in motion what some Pine Bluff boosters see as... Read More.

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Quapaw Chief Updates Community on Proposed Casino

Wednesday, December 12 by Greg

The latest in a series of local Town Hall Meetings hosted by Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington featured a conversation between Chief John Berrey of the Quapaw Tribe and the public. This event took place on Monday night at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.... Read More.

Stories tagged with: quapaw

The City of Pine Bluff and Quapaw Nation partner up to open new fire station

Mayor Shirley Washington discusses meeting with new Quapaw Chairman Joseph Byrd

Outgoing Quapaw Leader Speaks

Mayor Washington hopes to continue relationship with new Quapaw Chairman

Joseph Byrd defeats John Berrey in Quapaw Elections

Quapaw Chairman: Saracen Annex in Pine Bluff to Close Through End of March

AR Racing Commission receives first casino license application submitted by The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma

Quapaw Return to Arkansas Bearing a Casino

Quapaw Chief Updates Community on Proposed Casino

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