Columns & Opinions
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler 
April 25, 2024
To hear the truth and to tap wisdom and knowledge is priceless-that is our privilege. Never admit defeat it true wisdom has not been sought for and used. None of us would know right from wrong if we t...
Columns & Opinions, News
By BY DOMINIQUE BONILLA 
April 25, 2024
Spring is in full bloom and as the weather warms up, it will be summer before we know it! While you plan your trips and family get-togethers, we ask that you take time to remember your aging friends a...
Columns & Opinions, Lifestyle
SALLISAW TOPS
By Billie Anthony 
April 25, 2024
This past Monday we had 12 ladies weigh in. We had a chapter loss of 10.3 pounds lost, but had a gain of 6.4 pounds. Our net loss was 3.9 pounds. Machelle had the best weight loss again this week with...
Columns & Opinions, Sports
DIAMOND NOTES
April 23, 2024
The Class 2A, 3A and 4A baseball teams will begin postseason play this week as the Central Tigers will visit Warner and the Vian Wolverines will entertain Mounds in Class 2A district tournaments, whic...
Columns & Opinions, Religion
BLACKGUM CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH
By Pastor Reggie Kelley 
April 23, 2024
HAVE NO FEAR! GOD IS HERE! KNOW HIM! KNOW PEACE! NO HIM! NO PEACE! KNOW GOD AS BEST AS GOD KNOWS YOU CAN! Isaiah 41:1-291Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let...
Columns & Opinions
CHIEF CHAT
By Chuck Hoskin Jr. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief 
April 23, 2024
Since time immemorial, Cherokees have understood that we must treat the land, water, air, and all living creatures that share these resources with great respect. Protecting our precious natural resour...
Columns & Opinions, News
SALLISAW TOPS
By Billie Anthony 
April 23, 2024
This past Monday we had 15 ladies weigh in. Machelle had the best weight loss this week with 1.3 pounds gone. Machelle was also our best percentage weight loss, so we awarded her with a boxed surprise...
Columns & Opinions
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler 
April 18, 2024
To hear the truth and to tap wisdom and knowledge is priceless-that is our privilege. Never admit defeat il true wisdom has not been sought for and used. None of us would know right from wrong if we t...
Columns & Opinions, Sports
DIAMOND NOTES
By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 16, 2024
Like Carol Burnett always sang at the end of her legendary television show, “… Seems we just get started and before you know it, comes the time we have to say so long” — so long to the regular season,...
Columns & Opinions
CHIEF CHAT
By Chuck Hoskin Jr. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief 
April 16, 2024
Cherokee Nation is on the leading edge of health care for Native peoples. Thanks to our investments in world class care, we operate the largest tribal health system in the United States. Cherokees and...
Columns & Opinions, Religion
BLACKGUM CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH
By Pastor Reggie Kelley 
April 16, 2024
DON’T LOSE HOPE! JESUS CHRIST IS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD! HE TRULY GAVE HIS ALL SO THAT YOU/WE/I CAN GO TO HEAVEN WITH HIM AND LIVE LIFE FOREVER MORE! 1 John 5:1-21 1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is th...
Columns & Opinions
By BY JOYCE SEQUICHIEHIFLER 
April 11, 2024
As a child, I had an imaginary play mate named Grace. As maturity set in, I learned that Grace is more than an imaginary play mate, it is undeserved favor. It is a grant - not something we work for, n...
Columns & Opinions
SALLISAW TOPS
By Billie Anthony 
April 11, 2024
Monday we had 15 ladies weigh in. We will support and encourage her on her weight loss journey. Machelle had the best weight loss this week with 5.4 pounds gone. Neve’s name was drawn for the Two Bit ...
Columns & Opinions, Sports
DIAMOND NOTES
By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 9, 2024
The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) announced the postseason district assignments for all slow-pitch softball teams and all of Class A baseball late last week. In Class 5A sl...
Columns & Opinions
CHIEF CHAT
By Chuck Hoskin Jr. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief 
April 9, 2024
Preserving and revitalizing our language is the most important task facing the modern Cherokee Nation. We are not alone in this. Nationwide, tribal communities have taken up the challenge to safeguard...
Columns & Opinions, Religion
BLACKGUM CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH
By Pastor Reggie Kelley 
April 9, 2024
LISTEN TO GOD’S WORDS! GOD’S TALKING BUT ARE WE LISTENING AND HEARING GOD’S GRACIOUS WORDS OF LOVE! WE MUST PAY ATTENTION TO GOD! Proverbs 2:1-22 1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my co...
Columns & Opinions
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
April 4, 2024
For those of you wondering what happened to the snake living underneath my kitchen cabinets that I wrote about last week, I think he’s still there. I haven’t seen him, but then again, I haven’t been l...
Columns & Opinions
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler 
April 4, 2024
What is past is past. Time closes the door and nothing can open it—if we will only leave it alone. Certain emotions and circumstances will try to pry open the door to the past but they have no authori...
Columns & Opinions, Lifestyle
SALLISAW TOPS
By Billie Anthony 
April 4, 2024
Monday we had thirteen ladies weighed in. We welcomed a new member, Machelle. We will support and encourage her on her weight loss journey. I had the best weight loss this week with 3.2 pounds gone. D...
Columns & Opinions, Sports
DIAMOND NOTES
By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 2, 2024
As we have been made known for almost six months — or more — we’re going to have a total solar eclipse on Monday. Have you all thought what it’s going to do to the sports schedule for that day? I know...