It's official. Construction of a Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians casino in Jones County is underway and going strong.

DURANT, OK -- It's official Choctaw Casino and Resort is serving alcohol to gamers on the game room floor. It's not free while you gamble, but it is available and it's available throughout the resort as well. Deeda Payton reports.

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (MCT) – The construction of a casino in the Bogue Homa Community near Sandersville will continue as planned.

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) – Gov. Haley Barbour has asked the federal government to stop construction of a Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians casino in Jones County, citing possible wastewater problems.

BRYAN CO., OK - A major change happening on the Choctaw Casino floor, nearly six months in the making. At the grand opening in February 2010, you couldn’t even get a drink inside. But the casino has come a long way since then, and now they’ve added alcohol to the casino floor.

The European Poker Tour stop in Vilamoura, Portugal, attracted 384 players and Toby Lewis became the biggest benefactor of that group, taking first place and 467,835 Euros. The 20-year-old from Southampton, United Kingdom, defeated Martin Jacobson to claim his first major title. Despite his age, Lewis has had numerous successes overseas including two previous cashes on the EPT and a final table ...

Associated Press - September 2, 2010 11:25 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Here is a roundup of weekend activities throughout the state of Oklahoma. In case of inclement weather, call ahead:

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Here is a roundup of weekend activities throughout the state of Oklahoma. In case of inclement weather, call ahead: OKLAHOMA CITY — The Uncanny Adventures of Okie Cartoonists!, the newest exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center , continues, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. Admission to museum: $4-18.

A judge rules that tribal members did not follow tribal rules in attempting to force an election on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians casino project in the Bogue Homa community in Jones County.

A judge has upheld a Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians decision denying a petition for an election on a casino project in the Bogue Homa community in Jones County.

Gov. Haley Barbour is now citing wastewater problems as a reason to block the construction of a Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians casino in Jones County.

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) - A judge has ruled tribal members did not follow tribal rules in attempting to force an election on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians casino project in the Bogue Homa community in Jones County. Tribal Judge Jeffrey Webb issued the decision Friday.

SANDERSVILLE — Gov. Haley Barbour has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to halt construction of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ proposed casino in Jones County after he says the agency found several environmental deficiencies.

A judge has upheld a Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians decision denying a petition for an election on a casino

PHILADELPHIA, MS (WDAM) - The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians faced off Monday in Tribal court. Timothy Taylor, attorney for Choctaws opposed to the Bogue Homa Casino argued his clients constitutional rights have been denied.

SANDERSVILLE — Judge Jeffrey Webb is expected to rule later on a request by three Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indian members to force an election for the new casino project in the Bogue Homa community of Jones County.

Gov. Haley Barbour is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to stop the construction of The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' casino in Jones County.

JONES COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour announced Thursday he has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to halt construction of a casino in Jones County.

William T. "Tommy" Tacker, who was sentenced to 60 months in prison in July for defrauding the government of $2.8 million in bioenergy subsidy money for a plant in Mississippi, has appealed his conviction.

A Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians tribal judge heard about three and a half hours of testimony Monday before deciding to take a request to allow tribe members to vote on whether to construct a casino in the Bogue Homa Community near Sandersville under advisement.