When we are really secure we can let someone else have the credit for something and not complain - excessively. Sooner or later everything comes out anyway. The truth is known and life balances all th...

My foremost responsibility as Principal Chief is to protect the well-being of the Cherokee people. That responsibility extends beyond our health, culture and sovereignty to include safeguarding the fi...

THERE IS ONLY ONE NAME UNDER HEAVEN BY WHICH ANYONE CAN BE SAVED; JESUS CHRIST IS HIS NAME! PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME! COME TO JESUS CHRIST! ACTS 4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is n...

Monday, we had 12 TOPS weigh in. This week Anette had our best weight loss. Weigh to go, Annette! Keep up the good work. Virginia’s name was drawn for the Two Bit Bowl, but she had a slight gain so th...

listen and imagine raindrops falling on the roof. Hear the low roll of thunder and gentle flashes of lightning. See the rivulets of water running on a dusty road, and see how the squirrels scamper fro...

Human trafficking is not a distant crime. It is a harsh reality impacting tribal communities, including Cherokee Nation citizens and families, both on our Reservation and across the country. That is w...

JUDGMENT DAY IS COMING! FACE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR REDEEMER AND SAVIOR— HE IS THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE! ALL KNEES SHALL BOW BEFORE JESUS CHRIST! Matthew 12:35-37 35A good man out of the good treasure of the...

Monday, we had 20 TOPS, one KOPS member and new member Mark weigh in. Welcome to Chapter 0737 Sallisaw, MARK!!! Chapter net loss of 20.1 pounds was encouraging for the second week of the new year. Thi...

Age is of little consequence most of the time, but it seems sensible to agree with a quote from Bette Davis when she commented, “Old age is not for sissies.” When does old age begin? An accumulation o...

Last week was the next-to-the-last regular-season tournament week of the season, which included the Sequoyah County Area Classic at Muldrow and the Arkansas River Shootout at Webbers Falls. After a “n...

We cannot have a great Cherokee Century unless we build a world-class system of Cherokee wellness. We cannot build that system without investing in our healthcare workforce. That is why Deputy Chief B...

JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY MAKER, HE MAKES A WAY WHEN WE MAY THINK IT CANNOT BE DONE! WHEN WE ARE WEAK, JESUS CHRIST IS STRONG! PAUL SAID IT VERY WELL IN THE BIBLE! 2 Corinthians 12:9-21 9And he said unt...

If you ever think you're not as god as someone else, think again. On the other hand, if you think you are better thank someone else, remember this: You are not. None of us are standing on level ground...

In October, I joked to my co-workers, Lynn Adams and David Seeley, that I wanted us to dress as The Village People for Halloween. I think Lynn was out of the office at that time, so I suggested that w...

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. This has g...

First off, I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas Break, but now basketball action is returning to full swing. The second of three regular-season tournament weeks has arrived, including the 2026 S...

ARE YOU/ME/WE LOOKING FOR JESUS CHRIST’S RETURN? LOOK UP—FOR YOUR REDEMPTION IS GETTING CLOSE! Luke 21:22-28 22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 2...

The thought of failure haunts us. If someone with a fast mouth tells us we are never going to win, see them as someone who has a fast mouth — but nothing more. Don’t allow failure to be a companion. I...

As I wonder about New Year’s resolutions for 2026, before I put a whole lot of thought into making my list, I wanted to find out where the idea for making resolutions had originated. Tradition has sai...

Monday, we had 14 TOPS members weigh in. Chapter net loss of .8 pounds was encouraging with Christmas celebrations this past week. This week Cindy had our best weight loss with a 4.1 pounds. Weigh to ...