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Dr. Aaron Mason of Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) will present “Judge Parker’s Court: Its Impact on the State of Oklahoma,” an overview of Judge Isaac Parker’s federal court for the Western District of Arkansas, at the Sod House Museum on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m.

Most people recognize Judge Isaac Parker as the enforcer of law for Indian Territory, but his court also played an additional role in Oklahoma history. Mason will explain the background, importance and long-term significance of the U.S. District Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Judge Parker’s court was created by Co...