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Around Indian Country
Okla. governor stands alone in
tribal gaming compact negotiations
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin
Stitt, a citizen of the Chero-
kee Nation, is growing in-
creasingly isolated as he con-
tinues to demand a larger
share of gaming revenues
from tribes.
State lawmakers from
both parties had already
voiced doubts about Stitt’s
Class III gaming compact
negotiation tactics. Then last
week the state’s lead legal
official—Attorney General
Mike Hunter—announced
that he will no longer take
part in the disputed talks,
leaving the governor stand-
ing alone in his controver-
sial quest.
The development led
Stitt to cede a tiny bit of
ground to the tribal nations
who already contribute mil-
lions of dollars to the state.
During a news conference
last week, he said he wanted
to sign an “extension” of
the compacts while discus-
sions continue.
At the same time, he re-
fused to concede on the ma-
jor sticking point in the dust-
up. He continues to insist
that the agreements expire
on January 1, 2020, thus
threatening tribes unless they
agree to his point of view.
“If we do not take ac-
tion, all Class III (Las Ve-
gas-style) gaming activity will
be illegal on January 1,
2020,” Stitt said.
“This creates tremendous
uncertainty of Oklahoma
tribes, for those conducting
business with the casinos, for
casino patrons. I cannot put
Oklahomans in this posi-
tion.”
Immediately following
Stitt’s appearance, the Okla-
homa Indian Gaming Asso-
ciation held its own press
conference in front of the
iconic Allan Houser sculp-
ture at the State Capitol in
Oklahoma City. Tribes do
not accept the January 1
deadline because they be-
lieve the compacts automati-
cally renew if a new agree-
ment can’t be reached.
“We don’t need an exten-
sion to operate after Janu-
ary 1,” said OIGA Chair-
man Matthew Morgan, a
citizen of the Chickasaw
Nation, the tribe with the
largest gaming enterprise in
the state.
Tribal leaders also said
the idea of a temporary ex-
tension to their Class III
gaming compacts was new to
them. They remain open to
discussions with Stitt, who
took office last January, but
remain adamant that he ac-
cept their interpretation on
the automatic renewal.
“Tribal leaders remain
open to negotiations about
exclusivity fee rates,”
Choctaw Nation Chief Gary
Batton said in a press release
distributed by United for
Oklahoma, a group formed
by tribes to show their united
front on the matter.
“We have not received a
formal proposal from the
State. We have always been
open to a fair and reason-
able discussion on rates and
still are today as long as Gov-
ernor Stitt is willing to honor
the plain language of our
existing agreement, which
includes automatic renewal.”
Since 2004, when voters
approved Class III gaming,
tribes have paid $1.28 billion
to the state, according to the
Oklahoma Gaming Compli-
ance Unit’s most recent re-
port.
The following is the 2020
Master Jur y list of the Con-
f ederated Tribes of War m
Springs Tribal Court, as ap-
proved this week by the Tribal
Council:
Crow-Martinez, Heather
Joy
Cuevas, Leonardo Jose
Culps Sr., Jerome Jonathan
Culps, Alyssa Telese
Culps, Florence Ellen
Culps, Sheena
Culpus, Pauline Lilly
Danzuka, Kathy Ruth
David, Orrah Gene
Davis Sr., Dominic
Denny Jr., Gerald Lawrence
Dixon, Lester Shad
Eaglespeaker, Felix Ray
Estimo, Jackie Kim
Estimo, Kim Sanai
Estrada, Graciela
Estrada, Sacheen Thea
Farias, Alice Felicia
Fasthorse, Elizabeth
Nicole
Felix, Diana Laverne
Florendo, Joel Eric
Florendo, Phillip Shawn
Flowers, Lyda Dreamis
Flowers, Sage Morgan
Frank, Eldred
Frank, Moonshine Justus
Frank, Myrna June
Frank, Wyatt Wilson
Fuentes, Thomas David
Fuiava, Pamela Joy
Garcia, Renee Carmen
George Sr., Delvis Edward
George, Leland Earnest
Gibson, Urban Christo-
pher
Gilbert III, Allen Joe
Gilbert, Elias Theron
Gilbert, Justin Sam
Schoolie
Gilbert, Tommy James
Givens, Robert Gene
Gonzales, Tama Maxine
Graybael Sr., Marion Brent
Greene, Danica Cecilia
Greene, Laurel Nancy
Greene-Reed, Coleen
Francine
Gurno, Elbrosia Ambro-
sia
Gurrola-Smith, Eustolia
Christina
Hall, Tonia
Harry, Waymon Matthew
Heath, Edward
Heath, Eldred Xavier
Heath, Louella Marie
Heath, Waylon Charlie
Henry, Lilletz Priscilla
Magdalene
Herkshan, Brandy Jaeanne
Herkshan, Rosetta Sheree
Holliday, Larry Ray
Holliday, Phillip Gean
Howe, Robert Lee
Hurtado, Anna Frances
Ike Sr., Marvin James
Jackson, Helena Mae
Jensen II, James Edward
Jensen, K C Allen
Jim, Jessica Arlene
Jim, Selina Jade
Jim, Simon Virgil
Jim, Stacy Renee
Johnson, Deidra Nichole
Jones, Dino James
Kalama Jr., Albert Kuck-
Aguilar Jr., Ralph Titus
Allen, Frances Ann
Alonso, Matthew Kip
Andy, Nicole Marie
Anson, Shardae Lee
Antunez Jr., Aldo Ines
Arthur, Benjamin Kane
Arthur, Gonzalo Spencer
Arthur-Poitra, Tyrell Lester
Badoni, Joseph Deneh
Dejoilie
Baez, Ramona Ann
Baez, Veronica Lynne
Bagley, Gerald Lynn
Bagley, Julius Lucien
Bailey Jr., Michael Eugene
Banda-Smith, Christin
C.E.
Bill, Eugene Melvin
Billey, Kristin Christine
Blackwolf, Josie Ann
Blueback, Kelly Fredric
Blueback, Leana Larey
Bobb, Amy Nicole
Bobb, Cinda Lu
Bobb, Kendall Marcus
Boise-Mcconville, Irene
Verdine
Boyd, Patrick Herman
Brisbois Jr., Daniel Henry
Brunoe Cecelia Ann
Brunoe Jr., Bruce Patrick
Brunoe, Gilbert Duncan
Brunoe, Peter Jason
Brunoe, Summer Sky
Caldera III, Lawrence Jo-
seph
Caldera Sr., Anthony John
Caldera Sr., Rapheal
Frederick
Caldera, Le Minnie Wilma
Caldera, Raphael Sr.
Caldera, Sasha Raelynn
Cardenas Jr., Gerald
Laurence
Cardenas, Pamela Faye
Cartney, Colton Jay
Charley, Craig Winston
Charley, Jolene Ora
Charley, Judith Erma
Charley, Lynn Alvina
Charley, Reanna Jonelle
Charley, Shiralda Elmara
Clements Sr., William
James
Clements, Christen Leigh
Clements, Justine Marie
Clements, Sandra Sandy
Clements, William James
Coffee, Tamera
Colwash, Oueida Liane
Cook Jr., Joseph William
Cooper, White Dove
Courtney Jr., Steven
Michael
Courtney, Emily Mary
Courtney, Steven Jr.
Coyle, Samuel Pike
Up
Kalama, Alyssa Khayree
Kalama, Bridget Rose
Kalama, Katherine Susan
Kalama, Roselynn Atoya
Kalama, Sabrena May
Kalama, Tamera Joy
Kalama-Gabriel, Marjorie
Marie
Kalama-Surface, Ashley
Nicole
Kalama-Surface, Aurel
Rosslyn
Kalama-Surface, Josiah
Blue
Katchia, Alexander Chavez
Katchia, Danni Renee
Katchia, Desmond Trey
Tohet
Katchia, Kara Leigh
Katchia, Lupita Kay
Katchia, Lyle Ray
Katchia, Nicolas Jordan
Kentura, Francis J
Kentura, Samuel J
Kenyon Jr., Rodney Alan
Keo, Georgette Sally
Keo, Luther Victor
Keo, Spencer Lee
Kneeland, Shantel Eunique
Langley, Ellis Frederic
Langley, Linda Ladine
Langley, Noree Cleo
Lawrence Sr., Daniel Tony
Lawrence-Solis, Amber
Leclaire, Cecilia Ann
Leecy, Michael James
Leecy, Yvette Marie
Leonard, Dennis George
Lillie, Illona
Lucei, Mariah Ann
Lucero, Leander Louis
Lumpmouth, Britten
Leonard
Main, Jayleen Brigette
Main, Nicole Bobbi
Main, Sandra Marlene
Manion, Edwin Dean
Manion, Urbana Marion
Marcum, John Rustin
Martinez, Demus Darwin
Martinez, Henry Demus
Martinez, Joseph Herbert
Martinez-Hellon, Hazel Joy
McInturff, James Walter
Meanus, Andrea Ann
Medina, Kimberly Lorina
Medina, Margaret Frances
Medina, Sirena Carleen
Medina, Tonia Juelle
Medina, Victoria Aileen
Melvin, Tricia Dena
Miguel-Lopez, Juanita
Lynn
Miller, Adelle Diane
Miller, Darrius Leshawn
Miller, Duane Gunner
Miller, Dylan Elias
Miller, Heather Dee
Miller, Jeremy Floyed
Miller, Renee Lynn
Miller, Shardae
In the Tribal Court of the
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
CELESTE WHITE, Pe-
titioner, vs TRISTON
SMITH, RESPONDENT;
Case No. DO146-19. TO:
CELESTE
WHITE,
TRISTON SMITH:
YOU ARE HEREBY
NOTIFIED that a FILIA-
TION HEARING has been
filed with the Warm Springs
Tribal Court. By this notice
you are summoned to appear
in this matter at a hearing
scheduled for the 20 th
day
of JANUARY, 2020 @ 11:00
AM
Miller, Sharon Kay
Miller, Terrance Brandon
Miller, Whitney Thomas
Miller-Smith, Carlos Ralph
Minnick, Scheldon Temple
Minthorn, Cherae Patrice
Mitchell Sr., Arthur Brian
Mitchell, Gibson
Mitchell, Marie Leann
Mitchell, Susan Whitney
Mitchell-Schuster, Alison
Lois
Moody, Huston J
Moody, Tara
Moore, Alvin Lee
Moore, Brianna Dawn
Muldrow, Tyrone Lee
Myers, Timothy David
Nathan,
Tanan
AswanOhngren, Todd Allen
Palmer, Kelli Dawn
Parkins, Carmen Mirmende
Paul Jr., Rudy Andrew
Payne, Ariel Vernita
Pennington, Samantha Jo
Perez, Theodore
Picard, Clem Ray
Plazola Jr., Jose Antonio
Poitra, Joshua Lewis
Poitra, Wilona Rae
Polk, Geraldine Lynn
Reese, Jasmyn Ann
Rhoan, Arlita
Robinson, Amanda Renee
Robinson, Rhonda Olivia
Robinson-Angeles,
Salbador
Rodriguez, Jessica Lynn
Rodriguez,
Sergio
Emoreno
Ross, Mary Madeline
Ruiz-Switzler, Ernestine
Elena
Sahme, Danielle Hope
Sahme, Kenneth Gordon
Sahme, Menamoo Lorraine
Sahme, Salena Shantel
Sahme, Samantha Rae
Sam Sr., Robert Tracey
Sam, Veronica Lynne
Sampson, Rosalind
Sanders, Isabel Consuelo
Santos Sr., Joel Aaren
Satanus, Rayann Katchia
Saunders, Pamela Joy
Schuster, Lucille Florine
Scott Jr., Gordon Lee
Scott, Aaron Tonah
Scott, Francis Wallace
Scott, Israel Toba
Scott, Nathaniel Jared
Scott, Sisiley Sasha
Selam, Julia Agnes
Selam, Lewis G
Selam, Timinway Sally
Seyler, Dustin Michael
Shadley, Dorothy Ellen
Shaw, Mavis Gail
Shike Jr., Raymond
Shike, Lana Leanne Joy
Simtustus, Roger Amos
Smith III, Alvis Wesley
Smith Jr., Lloyd George
Smith Jr., Maurice Paul
Smith Jr., Ryan Gene
Smith Sr., Joseph Dean
Smith Sr., Kevin Lee
Smith Sr., Leroy Richard
Smith, Alex
Smith, Alfredine Luanne
Smith, Andrew Elias
Smith, Angela Anne
Smith, Arlene Katie
Smith, Bruce Erwin
Smith, Clinton Roy
Smith, Creston Dana
Smith, De Andre Jasper
Smith, Deanie Rae
Smith, Eli Spencer
Smith, Emerson Wesley
Smith, Emma Mae
Smith, Gena Marie
Smith, Irwina Evelyn
Smith, Jackie Andrew
Smith, Janell Marie
Smith, Jeremiah Johnson
Smith, Jo Ann
Smith, Joseph Lance
Smith, Juliane Merredith
Smith, Leander Daniel
Smith, Lionel Russell
Smith, Lori Sue
Smith, Nicki Annie Spirit
Smith, Rachelle Erika
Smith, Tashina Christine
Smith, Trisha Lynn
Smith, Triston Wade
Smith-Cochran, Mona
Laverne
Sohappy Jr., Davis Dennis
Sohappy Sr., Davis Dennis
Sohappy, Andrea
Sohappy, Corinna Vanessa
Sohappy, Marlene Margaret
Jo
Solis, Romario Lawrence
Speakthunder, Keyshawn
Robert
Spino, Amelia Maryanne
Spino, George D. Charlie
Spino, Jordan Javon
Spino, Louis Andrew
Spino, Shannon Crystal
Spino-Mccormack, Mystina
Shanta‘
Squiemphen, Emerson
George
Stacona, Angelina Marcia
Stacona, Anthony Rey
Stacona, Debra Marcia
Stacona, Lorien Elaine
Starr, Joseph Richard
Starr, Sara Holly
Stewart, Louis Anthony
Wilford
Stormbringer, Tyree
Stradley, Marissa Ann
Strong Jr., Thomas Andrew
Strong, Phyllis
Stwyer, Aurolyn Renee
Stwyer, Brandi Jo
Stwyer, Jane Marie
Stwyer, Nathan Wesley
Suppah Sr., Delson
Suppah, Ambrosia Rae
Suppah, Billie Jean
Suppah, Brian Joel
Suppah, David Paul
Suppah, Dellarae Marie
CTWS, Petitioner, vs
DASHINA LAWRENCE,
RESPONDENT; Case No.
JV41-19. TO: DASHINA
LAWRENCE, CPS & JV
PROSECUTION:
YOU ARE HEREBY
NOTIFIED that a CUS-
TODY REVIEW has been
filed with the Warm Springs
Tribal Court. By this notice
you are summoned to ap-
pear in this matter at a hear-
ing scheduled for the 22 nd
day of Januar y, 2020 @
11:00 AM
Suppah, Janice Diane
Suppah, Lil Bull Owl
Suppah, Richard Matthew
Suppah, Rick Lloyd
Suppah, Sacredheart
Suppah, Trevor Ryan
Switzler, Candra Nicole
Switzler, Cody Del
Switzler, Laura Meredith
Switzler, Lori Lynn
Switzler, Valerie Faustine
Tanewasha Jr., Lester Buster
Tanewasha, Nellie Lavina
Tanewasha, Patricia Ruth
Tapia, Margarette Alfonsa
Teeman, Manuel
Teeman, Michael James
Teeman, Wesley James
Thomas Jr., Edwin Jay
Thomas Jr., Robert Neil
Thompson, Marvin RT
Thurby, Bobby Gene
Thurby,
Dorothea
Deshonna
Tias Jr., Vernon Lee
Tias Sr., Vernon Lee
Tias, Mariam Cecile
Tish-Martinez, Marcella
Michelle
Tohet Smith, Woodrow
Harvey
Tohet, Jason Sr.
Tootick, Agnes Marie
Torres, Anthony
Tufti, Lee Ann
Tulee, Roy Russell
Vaeth, Mathew Shawn
Villagomez-Medina, Sophia
Claudia
Wabaunsee, Liane Denae
Wahchumwah, Evelyn Elsie
VM
Wahnetah, Kari Marie
Wahsise, Antonia Rae
Walker, Richard Bentley
Wallulatum Sr, Frederick
James
Wallulatum, Carlo Ross
Wallulatum, Justine Mavis-
Marie
Wallulatum, Minnie Lois
Wallulatum, Nancy Lynn
Warner, Jamie Ray
Wewa, Charles Lee
Wewa, Gerald Charles
Wewa, Jerold Keane
Wheeler, Laurel Nancy
White III, Dennis John
White, Arlissa Michelle
Williams Jr., Douglas Isaac
Williams, Donny Wade
Williams, Emiliano Glenn
Williams, George Ernie
Williams, Josie Anne
Williams, Raymond Alvin
Williams, Roberta Fay
Wilson, William Thomas
Winch, Taaw Lee
Wolfe III, James Lee
Wolfe, Lalani Leah
Wolfe-Esquiro, William
Alfred
Yahtin, Rosaleen Marie
Yallup, Tamera
Yazzie, Trevern Deshaun