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Mcn Announces Reservation Protection Commissioners TUCCÊNENNATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISM ASSOCIATION ANDTHE SOCIETY MVSKOKE OF PROFESSIONAL NEWS JOURNALIST AWARD WINNING PUBLICATIONPAGE 1 SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 | “OTTOWOSKUCE” LITTLE CHESTNUT MONTH | VOL. 50, ISSUE 17 MCN ANNOUNCES RESERVATION PROTECTION COMMISSIONERS MCN ASSEMBLES ALL NATIVE MVSKOKE RESERVATION PROTECTION COMMISSION TO ADVISE AND DEVELOP POLICY TO SUPPORT SOVEREIGNTY Angel Ellis ensure the public health, safety, REPORTER and welfare of all of those living, or seeking to do business, within OKMULGEE, Oklahoma— the MCN Reservation borders. On July 29 Principal Chief Hill Another duty of the Commis- signed Executive Order 20-03. sion will be its role in collaborat- The order establishes the Mvskoke ing with other governmental sov- Reservation Protection Commis- ereigns including federal, tribal, sion. According to the order press state, county, and municipality release, the commission is already authorities, to ensure criminal, in place and at work. civil adjudicatory, and civil reg- While the State of Oklahoma ulatory jurisdictional issues are has formed a commission with addressed through mutual under- little or no tribal representation, standing and cooperation across the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has the many jurisdictions that cur- exclusively populated its commis- rently exist in eastern Oklahoma. sion with tribal citizens. On Aug. 10 the Executive The order states that Princi- branch announced the appoint- pal Chief Hill will serve as Chair- ments to the commission. The person and will request that the commission is organized in nine Commission provide reports, separate categories with some including findings and recom- commissioners being involved in mendations, on any Executive more than one category depend- Orders, National Council Reso- ing on their backgrounds. lutions, or other governmental actions that need to be taken to RESERVATION– 2 MCN Principal Chief David Hill signs executive order forming Reservation Protection Commission. (Submission) FORMER MCN CHIEF SENTENCED TO PRISON FORMER MCN PRINCIPAL CHIEF GEORGE TIGER WAS SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR IN PRISON FOR BRIBERY Angel Ellis REPORTER MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma – Former Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation George Phillip Tiger (70) was sentence to one year and one day in prison for his involvement in a bribery case in which Tiger admitted to receiv- ing federal funds. His charges stem from his time as a board member of the Economic Devel- opment Authority Board (EDA) for the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town (AQTT). Tiger will serve his time in FMC Fort Worth, an adminis- trative security federal medical center, a facility that can accom- modate Tigers’ health issues. In addition to his time prison, Tiger Former MCN Principal Chief George Tiger was sentenced to one year in prison for bribery A cash prize with presented to the first, second, and third place teams. There will also be will have two years of supervised charges. (Submission) raffle prizes and hole contest. (MN File Photo) release, and will pay a $10,000 fine. Tiger will report to serve his ANNUAL “SWING FOR EDUCATION sentence on Sept. 14. tify, plan, initiate, and develop ary 15, 2019, stated he corruptly Tiger was an agent of the tribal economic and industrial solicited, demanded, accepted BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT” AQTT from September 26, 2017 activities on behalf of the AQTT. and agreed to accept a bribe from TOURNAMENT WORKS TO RAISE MONEY FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS through December 4, 2018. His The Indictment to which Tiger Mr. Aaron Terry, intending to duties included serving as the entered his guilty plea alleged that be influenced and rewarded in Morgan Taylor teams. Chairman of the EDA Board. The from on or about September 26, REPORTER “We prefer teams to pre-reg- AQTT formed the EDA to iden- 2017 through on or about Febru- TIGER– 2 ister by the deadline so we know CHECOTAH, Oklahoma – if we need to order extra carts, The Muscogee (Creek) Nation but at this time we do not have Scholarship Foundation Pro- any teams registered,” Wahnee MEDIA DEPARTMENT AWARDED FOR TALENT gram is holding the 7th Annual said. MVSKOKE NEWS, RADIO AND VISION WINS AWARDS FOR OKSPJ “Swing For Education Benefit According to Wahnee there Lani Hansen Golf Tournament” on Friday, is room for around 20 teams. Sept 4. The tournament will be Spectators may be limited due SENIOR REPORTER held at the Fountainhead Creek to COVID-19 social distancing OKMULGEE, Oklahoma– Golf Course in Checotah and is guidelines. An alternative date Members of Mvskoke Media staff open to all. has been set for Sept. 25 if nec- received awards for their talents in Registration will begin at 8 essary. separate areas of the media from a.m. on Friday morning with “Last year we had 22 teams, the Society of Professional Journal- the Shotgun to follow at 9 a.m. but as long as there are carts ists. This tournament is a four-per- available teams can play,” The Oklahoma Society of Pro- son scramble with an entry fee Wahnee said. fessional Journalists Professional of $400 per team which includes All supporting proceeds ben- Chapter supports working jour- cart rental, green fees, and efit the MCN Scholarship Foun- nalists across the state, according lunch. A cash prize will be pre- dation Program and their efforts to OKSPJ website. Due to COVID- sented to first, second, and third to raise money for student schol- 19 the annual awards banquet was place teams. There will also be arships. Advertising opportuni- moved online this year. raffle prizes and hole contests. ties are available. To win an award, staff mem- Pre-registration deadline To request information bers submitted their best work will end Aug 24 although the regarding the advertising, tour- from 2019 to be reviewed and MCN Scholarship Founda- nament or how to register can judged. This year the department tion Program Office Manager contact the MCN Scholarship was recognized with two first-place Rebecca Wahnee stated they will Foundation Program at 918-732- awards, two second-place and one accept registration until Sept. 7754 or the Fountainhead Creek Mvskoke Media staff recognized for their best talents at the Society of Professional Journal- 4 depending on the number of Golf Course at 918-689-3209. MEDIA– 2 ists. (Submission) • P.O. BOX 580 - OKMULGEE, OK 74447 • 918.732.7720 • MVSKOKEMEDIA.COM • @MVSKOKEMEDIA PAGE 2 THE MVSKOKE NEWS HOKKÔLEN Reservation Mekko George Thompson Continued from Page 1 Mekko Tyan Morrow MCN NC COMMITTEE REPORTS ON IT INCIDENT Mekko Nelson Harjo CITIZEN REQUEST PROMPTS COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION INTO IT INCIDENT The following is a breakdown Mekko Brian Givens of the commissioners: Lauren King Law Enforcement Robin Soweka and Public Safety Violence Against Sarah Deer Native Women Daniel Wind Missing Indigenous Women Jeff Fife Cherrah Giles Cheryl Renee Bourque Sarah Deer Indian Child Cheryl Renee Bourque Welfare & Social Services General Muscogee (Creek) Shawn Partridge Nation Governance Jospeh Hicks Darrell Proctor Mary Crawford Samuel “Bon” Deere JoEtta Toppah Randall Hicks Creek District A McIntosh District A Muskogee District A Carmin Tecumseh-Williams Sam Alexander Okfuskee District A Business and Commerce Galen Cloud Yonne Tiger Lauren King Tracie Revis RaeLynn Butler Greg Stidham Sarah Price Vivian McCutchen Robert Bible Terra Branson-Thomas Dr. Blue Clark J. Blake Johnson National Council Judicial Affairs Representatives Justice Amos McNac William Lowe Justice Andrew Adams Thomasene Yahola Osborn William Lowe Charles McHenry Wagoner/ Chief Justice In the release announcing the Thomasene Yahola Osborn Lucian Tiger III Okmulgee District A Rogers/MayesDistrict A Richard Lerblance commission, Principal Chief Hill Tukvpvtce District A Tulsa District A Judge Gregory Bigler said, ‘This Commission will make Fact-finding reports ransom paid for IT security incident. (Submission) Judge Shannon Prescott recommendations to build long- Judge Stacy Leeds term changes to policies impact- Angel Ellis May Business, Justice and Finance coin. Legal and ing health, safety, welfare and REPORTER Committee meeting. That meeting’s The authorization to transfer the Regulatory Matters prosperity.’ recording was altered before being funds came from Principal Chief Sonya McIntosh ‘We have selected experts in OKMULGEE, Oklahoma — published causing public outcry. It David Hill. Jeff Fife their field ensuring the best and After a request of Muscogee (Creek) was later restored to its alleged orig- According to subpoena testi- Rhonda Beaver brightest minds have input in this Citizen Dode Barnett the Muscogee inal state. mony from the Nation’s Controller Eddie LaGrone process,’ Chief Hill said. ‘Our goal (Creek) Nation (MCN) National Fact-Finding Committee was Clay Darnell and Attorney General Kevin Agee has always been to build a better Council (NC) Fact finding Com- asked by Barnett to determine why Roger Wiley, the funds were acces- Jesse Allen future for all of Oklahoma by mittee has conducted and reported the National Council was never sible to the Principal Chief’s discre- Government to Government working with tribal, state, county, on their findings about IT security notified of the ransom ware attack tion under Title 37, Section 2-717(D) Relationship and Policy municipal and federal partners, as incident in the form of a response as it has been identified in the of the tribal code. Terra Branson-Thomas well as, the business community.’ letter. fact-finding response. In response to Barnett’s inquiry The request was submitted on ‘Due to the confidential nature as to the legality of the
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