As we come together this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I hope we can all reflect on his life and ideals. Setting aside a day to honor him is a crucial step toward making Oklahoma and America a better pl...

THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD!!! TRUST IN HIM AND ONLY HIM!!! 1 Timothy 2:1-15 1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For k...

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...

Another Sequoyah County Tournament is now in the books after Saturday night’s title games saw the Roland High School basketball claim county championships. It was the first sweep for the Running Range...

In the early ‘90s, long before anyone ever heard of McGirt, Cherokee Nation signed its first cross-deputization agreement. That powerful act of tribal sovereignty has served us, and all of our friends...

WHAT IS YOUR THORN IN THE FLESH? WE ALL HAVE A THORN IN THE FLESH OF SOME KIND! ONLY JESUS CHRIST CAN OVER COME THE THORN, OR THORNS IN THE FLESH! LET JESUS CHRIST HELP AS BEST AS HE CAN! 2 Corinthian...

Smelly shoes are an all-too-common issue. It can be annoying; no matter how clean your feet are, they still end up making your sneakers smell. Shoes are an ideal breeding ground for bacteria because t...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and looking forward to a great New Year! Today at TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), we had a weigh in only, but sat around visiting and wishing...

Claiming is the secret of making something work — or seeing it fail. We should know that is true because we make dozens of claims every day about what we cannot do and sometimes about what we can do. ...

While the 2024 Sequoyah County Tournament got underway on Tuesday, the other local tournament happening will begin Thursday as Webbers Falls High School will have its three-day Arkansas River Shootout...

BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST! BE HEALED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! IF IT’S GOD’S WILL, YOU WILL BE HEALED! BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST! Luke 5:1-39 1And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him ...

I know it seems like the first week of January 2024 was not going to ever arrive, but it’s here next week. You Sequoyah County fans have been waiting ever since Jan. 7 — the night of the 2023 Sequoyah...

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...

LET THE LORD GUIDE AND LEAD YOU!!! WE ALL ARE AT THE MERCY OF GOD—IF WE LET HIM!!! Joshua 1:1-18 1Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua ...

After Thursday night’s two match-ups — Poteau at Muldrow and Sequoyah-Tahlequah at Roland — you all will have to wait until the Sequoyah County Tournament begins Jan. 2 before any basketball will be t...

The holiday season is filled with hustle and bustle. There’s plenty of excitement from seeing family and friends, but also stress, travel, long lines, planning, preparation — and a range of emotions f...

WHEN GOD SPEAKS IT SHOULD GET ONE’S ATTENTION! WHEN HE SPEAKS TWICE ALL SHOULD PERK UP! GOD SPEAKS LOUD AND CLEAR IN ISAIAH 2! Isaiah 2:5-32 5O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of...

Hello and happy holidays from all of us at Vian Nursing and Rehab. We have been busy with numerous holiday themed activities starting with the Lions parade and the float. We always have so much fun pa...

The holidays are a time for family and cheer, but making sure the house is clean, the food is ready, and the presents are wrapped and ready to be opened can be overwhelming. These factors can bring un...

Cancer is a terrible disease that has taken an especially harmful toll on Native Americans. Each year, there are nearly 400 cancer cases within the Cherokee Nation health system, and nationwide, Ameri...