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Tyson, Cargill settle with Oklahoma in Illinois River case

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 13 Feb 2026
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Oklahoma attorney general opposes a stay pending appeal in the Illinois River judgment

NWA Online 10 Feb 2026
Keeping more phosphorus out of the Illinois River outweighs any company's profits, the Oklahoma attorney general argues in a motion opposing a stay on a judgment against Northwest Arkansas poultry companies ... .
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Cherokee Nation awarded nearly $773K for Illinois River Watershed conservation planning

Muskogee Phoenix 26 Jan 2026
TAHLEQUAH — The Cherokee Nation will receive $772,914 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to develop a comprehensive conservation and restoration plan for the Illinois River Watershed ... .
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Hearing set on whether to accept George’s settlement in the Illinois River case

NWA Online 24 Jan 2026
A federal judge will hold a Feb. 2 hearing on whether to accept the proposed settlement between the state of Oklahoma and George's Inc. in a lawsuit over pollution of the Illinois River ... .
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Cherokee Nation awarded nearly $773,000 for Illinois River Watershed conservation planning (Cherokee Nation)

Public Technologies 23 Jan 2026
- The Cherokee Nation will receive $772,914 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to develop a comprehensive conservation and restoration plan for the Illinois River Watershed ... Illinois River.
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Opposing sides submit nominees for special masters in Illinois River case

NWA Online 21 Jan 2026
Two veteran administrators of the nonprofit Illinois River ...
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Federal judge denies delay in Illinois River case

NWA Online 17 Jan 2026
Federal Judge Gregory Frizzell of Tulsa denied the defendants' request to delay restrictions on poultry litter in Oklahoma's lawsuit against Northwest Arkansas poultry companies over pollution of the Illinois River ... .
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George’s Inc. reaches settlement with Oklahoma in Illinois River watershed pollution case

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 15 Jan 2026
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Oklahoma attorney general cites continued pollution in opposition to delay on imposing Illinois River ruling

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 14 Jan 2026
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Rather than protecting Illinois River Watershed, Oklahoma lawmakers have allowed it to be exploited

The Norman Transcript 14 Jan 2026
Rather than taking steps to reign in the clout of the growing poultry industry and protect the public, Oklahoma lawmakers have chosen to further deregulate and shield it from legal attacks ... .
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Explore Eagle Day 2026 along the Illinois River on Feb. 7

The Register-Mail 12 Jan 2026
The free event will feature live raptor demonstrations, hands-on science activities and wildlife viewing across multiple sites along the Illinois River, according to a community announcement.Live raptors, guided hikes and outdoor activities.
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Why phosphorus pollution lingers for decades in Illinois River

Times Record - Fort Smith 09 Jan 2026
Historically, phosphorus entering the Illinois River watershed came from two broad sources ... For the Illinois River watershed, that balance remains at the center of both scientific study and ongoing legal debate.
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Deadlines set in request for a stay in the Illinois River judgement on poultry litter

NWA Online 08 Jan 2026
Oklahoma's attorney general has until Tuesday to reply to a request for a delay on enforcing a previous order in the Illinois River pollution case, U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell ruled Wednesday ... .
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Washington County backs local poultry producers; calls for negotiations in Illinois River dispute

NWA Online 07 Jan 2026
FAYETTEVILLE -- Local poultry producers have been made pawns in a federal lawsuit over pollution in the Illinois River and it's time to push back and "raise hell," Washington County Judge Patrick Deakins said Tuesday ... .
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Poultry companies launch appeals after Illinois River pollution ruling

The Oklahoman 07 Jan 2026
Six poultry companies involved in the long-running Illinois River pollution case have appealed a local judge's decision to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ... The Illinois River is located in eastern Oklahoma.

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