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A Pope County Quorum Court resolution scolding the county judge for his part in the contentious casino issue there was overwhelmingly adopted in a special meeting Monday, but voided Tuesday morning because of procedural errors.

Some members of the Pope County Quorum Court say they want the public to know that the county judge does not represent them when it comes to the casino controversy there.

Former Quapaw Nation Chairman John Berrey. Credit Quapaw Nation The charges were filed in Quapaw Nation Court on Friday, one day before citizens could officially declare their candidacy in the upcoming election for the Business Committee. Berrey, a 20 year incumbent, was defeated last summer by Joseph Tali Byrd and Guy Barker.   In addition to the charges against Berrey and Smiley-Reeves, civil charges were also filed against Jack Brill, Tena Smith, Janet Cummings, Sheri Smiley, Marilyn Rogers...