The Cherokee Casino Grove will host a Fishing League Worldwide event on March 28-31 at Grand Lake.

WAGONER – The Encore! Performing Society entertained audience members with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 8 at the Wagoner High School Performing Arts Center.

Encore’s Chairwoman Elena Gladkova Huffman spoke on the organization’s origin.

Sara Hill has led efforts resulting in 10,000 tons of nuclear waste recently being removed from the former Sequoyah Fuels Corp.

WATTS – The historic Howard Hotel will host its annual Christmas open house on Dec. 15-16 at 102 First St.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 15 and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 16.

At 106 years, the hotel is the oldest building in town with three floors decorated for Christmas. All ages are welcome and cookies will be served.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is asking new questions in a case that will decide whether an Oklahoma-based Indian tribe retains control over a vast swath of eastern Oklahoma.

The court on Dec. 4 asked attorneys for both the U.S. and Muscogee (Creek) Nation to file written answers to questions in the case that involves a Native American man sentenced to death for murder in state court.

The justices specifically asked whether any statute grants the state jurisdiction over crimes committed by Indians on Indian land, and whether land can qualify as an Indian reservation in certain cases.

The order could mean that the nine-member court is divided on the case and that the justices are looking for a way to reach a decision. Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch is not taking part.

PRAGUE, Oklahoma (AP) — Three oil companies have reached a settlement with plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over damaging earthquakes in central Oklahoma.

The Election Commission says it can’t find a constitutional provision or legislative act that prevents a Cherokee Nation employee from campaigning other than needing to resign before filing for office.

Volunteers and Cherokee Nation staff assist people in the Welling, Caney and Wauhillau area affected by a Nov. 30 tornado.

The family-friendly event features special activities for children, including pictures with Santa, Christmas stories, lights and a parade.

Election Commission officials will hear challenges to Canaan Duncan’s candidacy at 9 a.m. on Dec. 7 in the EC Office.

The family-friendly event features special activities for children, including pictures with Santa, Christmas stories, lights and a parade.