When I was a youngster, I always enjoyed going to visit my Granny Cato. She and my stepgrandpa, Bill Cato, did not have running water or a bathroom in their house until I was nearly in middle school, ...

It is the only time of year that the cottonwoods blend with the landscape and the cardinal becomes a brilliant contrast. Nature's patterns and designs are etched in ice and in life. We have such patte...

While the Oklahoma weather has now turned cold, Oklahomans have hopefully prepared for winter weather. Preparing involves more than going to the grocery store for bread, milk and eggs. Drivers across ...

Kozie Quilters met on January 8 to set goals and prepare for the new year. Kozie Quilters are set and ready for a lot of sewing and quilting in 2025! The group looks forward to meeting at Trinity Meth...

Monday we had 12 in attendance. We had a loss of 7.5 pounds with 3.3 gained, giving us a net loss of 4.2 pounds. Great job, members! Brenda H had the biggest weight loss of 3 pounds. Keep up the good ...

We are just a few weeks away from the start of our next legislative session, and I am greatly looking forward to it. For the past several years, I have had the privilege of serving as the chairman of ...

Another Sequoyah County Classic is now in the books, and congratulations to the Roland Lady Rangers and the Muldrow Bulldogs for claiming county championships. It was not your typical county tournamen...

GOD’S SO GOOD EVEN IN THE WORST OF TIMES! STAND FIRM AND HOLD ONTO GOD IN ALL EVENTS! Psalm 23:1-6 1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth m...

This month we celebrate an important birthday: Our Speaker Services turns three years old. Its future is bright. In 2022, Speaker Services, a program in our Language Department, was born of our twin e...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It is a new year, a new beginning for TOPS OK 0737 Sallisaw. We had a wonderful year in 2024. Our chapter had a net loss of 134 pounds for the year. We had five ladies lose over 20 pou...

I made another visit to Chicago to see my daughter, son-in-law and grandson for the Christmas holidays, but waited until a few days after Christmas before flying there to avoid the crowds. We enjoyed ...

We have been blessed by our Creator with free will, and yet we cannot always see that we have options. Whether we explode or take things in our stride is a matter of choice. And life may require a lit...

We had 11 in attendance Monday. We all had a nice Christmas holiday. I had a wonderful time at my granddaughters wedding in Honduras and a wonderful time with family for Christmas. We are all looking ...

HAVE JOY IN THE LORD!!! THE LORD IS A CHRISTIAN’S STRENGTH!!! GLORY TO GOD!!! Nehemiah 8:1-18 1And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate...

Girls are going through puberty an average of six months earlier than they did in the 1960’s. A small but growing number get their first period by age 9, which can increase the risk of breast cancer, ...

When we drive through the countryside and see spots of color here and there — even in winter, we know nature is doing her thing — and so can we. Given a timetable that we can change at specific times ...

First off, I hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year on Tuesday night through Wednesday, but now it’s back to work. When we woke up this morning, we found out the College Football Playoff national...

Every so often the Oklahoma Legislature unveils a new policy priority that makes me guffaw. The latest is courtesy of our new House leadership. In December, they presented a plan to create a governmen...

It’s less than a week away. The 2025 Sequoyah County Tournament will begin Monday. As you recall, the Sallisaw Lady Diamonds and Black Diamonds are opting to play in the Henryetta Tournament at the ta...

WALK HAND IN HAND WITH JESUS CHRIST ALL THE HOME TO HEAVEN!!! HE’S WITH YOU THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS!!! Galatians 5:1-26 1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free,...