As globetrotting professional photographer Robert Kincaid looked through the viewfinder of his Nikon F3 camera, focusing on the barn-red Roseman Bridge which would become the cover photo for his 1965 ...

Doc smiled and felt really good inside when he heard the familiar bird song. “Hey there, Wheezer,” he said, “happy nesting!” For some reason, this mourning dove with the speech impediment comes around...

“Just about a week now, boys, and Happy Birthday America!” “Got that right, Herb. You finished with that hot sauce?” “Here you go,” said Steve. There’ll be the annual parade, of course, and each bonaf...

We had eight ladies this past Monday. We had a loss of 8.2 pounds, a gain of 6.1 with a net loss of 2.1. Mary had the best weight loss for the week with 3.6 pounds lost. We are all excited about the L...

Before Will Rogers became a world-famous performer, actor and social commentator, he was a young Cherokee growing up on a ranch near Oologah Lake. Now, Cherokee Nation has purchased the historic Will ...

Our day is filled with heat at this time of year. It commands our attention and makes our work harder. As we toil, we daydream not about love or success, but things as mundane as shade and a cool drin...

With the results certified and finalized after recent Cherokee Nation elections, I want to thank every Cherokee Nation citizen across the country who exercised their right to vote. Friends, your voice...

“Wonder what the count is today,” Herb said. “Sure is hot.” We sipped simultaneously, as is our wont, and stared at our friend. “What count would that be?” asked Steve. “The btu count, of course,” sai...

During years of daily conversations, Cousin Boots shared a lot of stories. One was unique in that a tinge of remorse could be heard in the conclusion. Perhaps not as much guilt as a nagging curiosity ...

Watching the fly fishing going on down at Lewis Creek is a little like box seats at the Bolshoi ballet. You might not even know what those old guys are doing, but dang they seem to do it well. Long, s...

At Cherokee Nation, we have built the largest health care system in Indian Country, providing excellent care to our citizens. However, the foundations of good health don’t start in hospitals and clini...

Kids always make for the finest stories. Kids are straight-forward and unencumbered by the complexities of their parent world. Since November I ride with my wife to pick up our great-grandson after sc...

Severe weather – including tornadoes, flooding and violent thunderstorms – is an inevitable reality on the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Storms can wreak havoc on Cherokee communities, even endangering...

Dud was heading home in his pickup truck when he saw the strange goings-on at the Bahdziewicz place. Abraham Lincoln Bahdziewicz was out in the family’s large garden with a full complement of kids who...

DEAR GOD! HELP MY UNBELIEF! IN THE WORLD OUR MORTAL WEAKNESS MAKES US DOUBT OUR CREATOR! BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST! HAVE THE FAITH THAT HE KNOWS YOU CAN! Mark 9:1-30 1And he said unto them, Verily I say...

On May 13, my 104-year-old cousin, H. B. “Boots” Claunts, died. Cousin. Growing up I knew him as Uncle Boots. But his mother and my mother were sisters, the eldest and the youngest in their family. So...

Steve looked out from the turret of his cabin and watched the sun set behind the mountain. Branding is over for the spring, and he was able to get away from the ranch for a few days, so here he was, i...

The men and women working in police, fire and emergency services are who we call on to courageously respond first when there’s a crisis. They are our friends, family and neighbors who put their safety...

Persistent drought in major beef cattle production regions continues to have a significant impact on the cattle industry despite improvements in drought conditions in other parts of the country. USDA-...

In 1939, Frank Sinatra sang, “South of the border, down Mexico way. That’s where I fell in love, when the stars above came out play.” In 1989, Billie and I passed over the border with only a driver’s ...