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 ...

While we’re in the middle of the second week of Christmas Break for our local high schools, it means that basketball will return to full swing next week — although the Vian basketball teams will trave...

GOING THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS! KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS WITH YOU/ME/ US—FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS! JESUS CHRIST PROTECTS US IN OUR TIME OF NEEED! HOLD ON, THE BEST IS YET TO COME! Psalm 46:1-12 1Go...

We frequently think that when circumstances around us change, then we will be free to change. But Henry David Thoreau told us a long time ago that things do not change, we have to change. If we are bo...

It was a special night for Webbers Falls basketball Thursday night at Webbers Falls Event Center. In between the Riverside Conference games between Gore and Webbers Falls, former longtime coach Jerry ...

In today’s age, when technology can often leave us feeling disconnected from our cultural roots, Cherokee Nation is proving that innovation and tradition can go hand in hand. This is especially true w...