HAVE YOU EVER HAD A THORN IN THE FLESH! I DID, BUT I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE! MY THORN WAS A LITERAL THORN! MY FOLKS TOOK ME TO A PARK ALONG THE ARKANSAS RIVER WHEN WE LIVED IN KANSAS! I WAS WALKING BAREFO...

abandoned backstreet bed downtown mattress no place to sleep do better people An abandoned queen mattress rests next to a dumpster it was too large for in the alley between Oak Street and Wheeler Aven...

Now is the time for temperatures to start cooling and trees to change to gorgeous colors. Children begin boarding yellow school buses and coming home with papers they have drawn on for Mom. Evening wa...

Monday, eleven ladies weighed in. We had a net loss of 2.1 pounds and Brenda had the best weight loss of 3.1 pounds. Our chapter challenge is to write down what we eat. Our Two Bit Bowl winner was Mar...

Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, has released a statement following the shooting at the Oklahoma State Fair, and advocates to allow Oklahomans to protect themselves by open carry. "'The tragic shooting this ...

Cherokee leaders throughout history have known that informed citizens are the backbone of our thriving democracy. Well-executed journalism strengthens tribal sovereignty and self-determination by ensu...

HAVE YOU EVER FALLEN ASLEEP BEFORE YOU FINISHED YOUR PRAYERS?! I’VE DONE IT MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT! GOD IS SO WONDERFUL HE GAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HE FINISHES THE PRAYERS! HOW AWESOME IS THAT?! ...

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and Americans are encouraged to support their children in developing healthy habits for a healthier future. Janis Risley, Sequoyah County Extens...

Eleven ladies weighed in today. We had a net loss of 12 pounds and Neve had the best weight loss of 5.4 pounds. Our chapter challenge is to not eat anything after 7pm this coming week. Our Two Bit Bow...

Today we had 11 ladies weigh in. We had a net loss of 2.3 pounds and Brenda had the best weight loss of 2.4 pounds. Our chapter challenge is to 48 ounces of water this coming week. Our Two Bit Bowl wi...

A top priority throughout my administration has been holding the federal government to its promises to the Cherokee Nation. We have strongly defended our treaty rights to great effect, such as when fe...

JESUS CHRIST WILL FORGIVE YOUR/MY/OUR SINS—IF WE ONLY ASK AND BELIEVE! HE TOSSES OUR SINS INTO THE SEA OF FORGETFULNESS! Micah 7:1-20 1Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits,...

The Vian Wolverines and the Gore Pirates are enjoying their bye weeks this week, and they neither one will be playing tonight. For Gore coach Brandon Ellis, he believes the bye week for his Pirates is...

When someone provokes us we need to ask ourselves why should we allow it? We are free to hear foolish things or to ignore them. Why waste precious time getting back at someone not worth our time? Don’...

Preparing a meal for family or guests often brings a sense of accomplishment. But making a dinner you'll be eating alone can seem like a big effort with small reward. Consequently, many of us pay litt...

Cherokee Nation’s government has the essential task of serving more than 460,000 citizens across the world. Whether it’s providing life-saving health care, training Cherokees for good jobs, giving acc...

The Roland Rangers lost their first game of the season last Friday night in a road game against the Stilwell Indians. The Rangers had hoped to have a chance this week to rebound from the loss. That wo...

Weather patterns have changed dramatically when people start declaring what they need instead of saying all the negative things that plagues all those who hears them. As Charles Capps puts it, “People...

With children back in the classroom and schedules ramping up, it can be tough juggling the multiple demands families are facing. As people navigate the waters of these hectic schedules, it's a good ti...

First off, I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Labor Day Weekend. I spent mine returning my 97-year-old mom home to Enid after she spent last week with me celebrating birthday No. 97 last Wednes...