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Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens elect second chief

Louis Hicks speaks at a candidate forum on Dec. 6 at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Mound building. Photo provided.

Louis Hicks speaks at a candidate forum on Dec. 6 at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Mound building.

OKMULGEE, Okla. – Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens elected a new second chief Jan. 10 in a special election runoff as tribal employee Louis Hicks defeated his opponent, former principal chief A.D. Ellis, according to unofficial results released by the MCN Election Board.

Hicks received 65 percent of the vote with 2,010 votes, while Ellis garnered 1,070 votes. Hicks won a majority in all 18 voting precincts, as well as the absentee ballots.

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Special election set

By David Arnett

State Senator Jabar Shumate

State Senator Jabar Shumate

Tulsa’s Jabar Shumate (Democrat District 11) announced his resignation last week and Monday Gov. Mary Fallin set the dates for a special election to fill the unexpired term.

Fallin issued a proclamation setting the filing period for the special election from Jan. 19-21. If necessary, a special primary election will be April 7, with a general election June 9.

If a primary isn’t needed, the special general election will be April 7.

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“Unholy Trinity” conspires to damage Tulsa spine surgeon, lawsuit alleges

By Tim Farley, Red Dirt Report

Dr. Steven Anagnost during his "Red Dirt Report" interview. Photo by Sarah Hussain/Red Dirt Report

Dr. Steven Anagnost during his Red Dirt Report interview. Photo by Sarah Hussain

Posted by Red Dirt Report December 23 this is the first in a series of exclusive stories on Dr. Steven Anagnost and his battle to retain his medical license while also trying to defend himself against allegations from the Oklahoma Medical Licensure Board, competing physicians and a group of medical malpractice attorneys in Tulsa. This article is posted with permission and Tulsa Today will follow the series. Of compelling public interest is whether documents reveal a pattern of abuse of power by the state medical board.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A group of competing doctors, medical malpractice attorneys and the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure conspired to ruin a Tulsa spinal surgeon’s practice and reputation, according to a recently filed lawsuit and documents obtained by Red Dirt Report.

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U.S. Attorney’s office hires tribal assistance

U.S. Attorney Danny C. Williams Sr.

U.S. Attorney Danny C. Williams Sr.

TULSA, Okla.—Two Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys, one each from the Osage Nation and Cherokee Nation, were sworn-in at an investiture ceremony Wednesday and will assist with improving public safety in tribal communities, announced Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District.

“Indian Country is a significant priority and my office is committed to building and sustaining safe tribal communities in the Northern District,” said U.S. Attorney Williams. “The Tribal SAUSAs will assist in key prosecution areas which derive from federal jurisdiction over crimes occurring in Indian land to include drug trafficking, sexual abuse, and violence against women.”

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Federal Grand Jury indictments announced

TulsaJusticeThe results of the December 2014 Federal Grand Jury were announced Wednesday by Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged federal crimes which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.

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