We all know that when disaster strikes, lives are upended. It is a basic duty of government to respond quickly and effectively in these types of emergencies. That’s why Cherokee Nation took a historic...

Last week, two sets of basketball games got postponed due to the illness bug — Friday night’s Roland-Sallisaw NOAA Conference contests at Paul Post Field House and the Jan. 28 Riverside Conference gam...

As if we don’t already have enough laws on our books, Oklahoma legislators have decided we need at least 3,100 more. Yes, our state representatives filed about 1,960 proposed laws and resolutions, whi...

Monday, we had 11 TOPS and 1 KOPS in attendance today. We had a net gain of 2.2 pounds. We will do better next week. Virginia had the biggest weight loss of 2.7 pounds. Keep up the good work, Virginia...

We can do more than we think we can. When we feel let down and sad, we may be having mild depression that keeps us dragging from one hour to the next. Don’t let it happen. There are negatives that are...

Childhood obesity is more complicated than eating too much candy or not getting enough exercise. It is a complex disease with many contributing factors, including genetics, eating patterns, sleep rout...

COME TO JESUS CHRIST! THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO HEAVEN—NO MATTER WHAT THE DEVILS OF THIS WORLD TELLS YOU! JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE! Proverbs 3:1-35 1My son, forget not my law; bu...

During most of the past two centuries, the country’s failed federal Indian policy inflicted a great injustice on the Cherokee Nation. Here in the 21st century we fought back, prevailed, and are poised...

Now that all the regular-season basketball tournament weeks have come and gone with the final one taking place last week, our Class A basketball schools, Gore, Gans and Webbers Falls, should find out ...

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...

We had seven in attendance on a very cold Monday. We had a net loss of .6 pounds. Great job, members! Barbara had the biggest weight loss of 2.7 pounds. Keep up the good work Barbara. You are doing gr...

I would like to look briefly at the inauguration speeches of President Donald J. Trump and our very first president, George Washington. At his inauguration on Monday, President Trump spoke about the p...

The last big regular-season high school basketball tournament week has arrived. The Gans and the Gore teams have already played their openinground games in the Cross Telephone Invitational Basketball ...

Cherokee Nation is ag- gressively empowering a culture of en- trepreneurship, investing in Cherokee families to create successful businesses and in turn, strengthen communities. Every time a Cherokee ...

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 ...