STATE BRIEFS
State Briefs: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008

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Published: September 28, 2008

Job fair for casino is planned

The Cherokee Nation's business arm is holding a two-day job fair to fill 500 openings for its newly expanded casino at West Siloam Springs.

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The job fair will take place Oct. 3 and 4 in the administrative offices behind the casino at intersection of U.S. 412 and U.S. 59.

Applicants should bring two forms of identification and, if American Indian, a card showing tribal membership or degree of Indian blood.

Effective Friday, Cherokee Nation Enterprises' minimum wage will be $9 an hour, compared to the federal minimum wage of $6.55.

Aerobatic pilot coming to base

Maj. John Klatt, one of the United States' most noted aerobatic pilots, will perform with the Air National Guard's aerobatic team Saturday at the 2008 Vance Partners in the Sky Air Show at Vance Air Force Base.

The Air National Guard's aerobatic team will perform at the Vance air show for the first time, organizers said.

Gates for the air show open at 9 a.m., with an opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Klatt is scheduled to perform at 2:30 p.m., followed by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

Free parking will be available on base by entering Pride Drive, west off U.S. 81.

Rail museum sets open house

The Waynoka Air-Rail Museum at the Harvey House will have an open house from 1:30 to 4 p.m. today, featuring historic photographs and artifacts relating to Waynoka's unique rail and air history that were prepared for display as a special Oklahoma Centennial project.

At 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., an interview with the late Jim Linder will be shown in the museum conference room. Linder, who was too young to enlist for military service, worked with German POWs who were detained at the Railways Ice Company in Waynoka during World War II. Admission is free.

Lodge to hold grand opening

The recently-reopened Cedar Canyon Lodge & Stables will hold its grand opening from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday with live music and a barbecue.

The Stables Cafe at the lodge was destroyed by fire in 2006, and the lodge, once a popular destination for travelers, was shut down until earlier this year. A new restaurant, featuring western furnishings and artwork that serve as reminders of the former restaurant, opened in July at the lodge.

The lodge is adjacent to Alabaster Caverns State Park. For more information, call the lodge at (580) 621-3258.

From Staff and Wire Reports