[vetvetdoug]

The area specifically in question runs from Vernon, Texas, East to Byers, Texas. There was a dispute of the boundary and mineral rights that Federal Receiver Frederick Delano had to referee back in 1919 near the little crossing at Bridgetown, the Northwest portion of the Burkburnett Oil fields. Texas Rangers and Oklahoma National Guard faced each other almost to the point of violence over the dispute. Texas Rangers had to enforce the truce and law while mediation was being done. The SCOTUS decision of 1922 finished the argument. I don’t think the ranchers along this border from Vernon to Byers are going to stand by quietly and let the BLM take their ranch lands quietly. I know them and they won’t take this without a fight.

[JRandomFreeper]

The 'Red River Compact' is now the controlling authority. It was passed by TX and OK legislatures, and approved by the US Congress in 2000.

BLM doesn't have a damn thing to do with it.

/johnny

[advertising guy]

you said everything but Iowa Park and I swear, we ain’t letting Feds take a damned thing...not a crumb