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OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday decided to let stand an Oklahoma ruling that found an Indigenous woman is required to pay income taxes despite living and working on a reservation. 

The high court’s refusal to consider the case leaves in place the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s July ruling that Muscogee (Creek) Nation member Alicia Stroble is not exempt from paying state income taxes because she worked for the tribe and lived on its land.

The state’s high court ruled that McGirt, a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 2020 that found much of the state remained reservation land, was narrowly limited to criminal jurisdiction under the Major Crimes Act.

Stroble had argued that the ruling also included civil issues. She argued the U.S. Supreme Court finding meant she was exempt from paying income taxes for years 2017, 2018, and 2019.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to consider the case drew mixed reaction Monday.

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By Ryan Welton & Jeremy Cook, Bedlam Buds

The Cowboys swept Cincinnati — a top-25 RPI squad — on the road, capped by a 12–9 comeback after trailing by seven runs in Game 1. That’s the kind of series that can shift a season.

There was controversy (a blown umpire call led to multiple Cincinnati runs), but OSU didn’t flinch. The bats came alive, the bullpen held, and closer Noah Wech showed real edge late.

At 21–11 and 6–6 in Big 12 play, the Cowboys are starting to look dangerous.

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