As Cherokee Nation citizens, we draw strength from those who came before us. Our elders are the foundation of our communities, the keepers of our history, and the heart of our families. As we gathered...

ALL PEOPLE CAN COME TO THE LORD! HE GAVE ALL PEOPLE THE FREE CHOICE TO KNOW HIM AS BEST AS GOD KNOWS THEY CAN! EVERYTHING IS IN GOD’S TIME! GIVE GOD THE GLORY FOREVER! Isaiah 60:1-22 1Arise, shine; fo...

Leaf peepers, it is your time of year. There are many places in Oklahoma to see some beautiful fall foliage which is just coming into peak color this week. It has been at moderate to high color and sh...

It just seems like I was doing football photograph days for the 2025 High School Football Preview, which was published in August. Beginning with Vian’s District 2AII-4 showdown Thursday night at Valli...

Monday, we had 15 TOPS AND 1 KOPS members to weigh in. Cindy had our best weight loss for the week with a 4.9 pounds. Weigh to go, Cindy! Keep up the good work. Our best weight loss for the month of O...

BE STILL AND KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS GOD! KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE TO COME HOME TO HIM! GIVE GOD THE GLORY AND PRAISE IN JESUS CHRIST’S HOLY NAME! Psalm 46:1-11 1God ...

I am calling on Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to follow Cherokee Nation’s lead and extend a lifeline to hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans who will lose food assistance in November. On Nov. 1, over 922,0...

The Cherokee language is the heart of who we are as a people. It carries our history, our way of life, and the values that connect us across generations. When we speak our language, we honor our ances...

AS A CHRISTIAN WE MUST BE THE BEST REPRESENTIVE OF JESUS CHRIST THAT HE KNOWS THAT WE CAN BE! HOLD ONTO JESUS CHRIST ALL THE WAY THROUGH HEAVEN’S GATES! KNOW THAT YOU’RE INCREDIBLY LOVED BY THE LORD! ...

Cherokee Nation remains deeply committed to protecting our culture, preserving our history and strengthening families for future generations. Across our reservation in northeast Oklahoma, we see both ...

LET JESUS CHRIST LEAD YOU WHERE HE NEEDS YOU! FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST ALL THE WAY THROUGH HEAVEN’S GATE! JESUS CHRIST TRULY IS: THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE! Matthew 11:1-30 1And it came to pass, when...

TOPS 0737 had a fun meeting Monday. We had 15 TOPS and 1 KOPS weigh in. Karen had our best weight loss for the week with a 1.4 pounds. Weigh to go, Karen! Keep up the good work. The two-bit bowl winne...

I recall one instance in my first high school season as Your TIMES sports editor where I took a call on the Friday morning after all the Fall Break games took place the Thursday night before wondering...

Even with the hot weather we are experiencing now, it won’t deter the youngsters from getting out for the first opportunity of deer hunting with a firearm this weekend, encompassing today through Sund...

Chances are there is a griping porch in hell where complainers sit together and punch each other out. If anyone has an opportunity to speak, it seems the subject will be negative. What we need to do i...

Every decision made at the Cherokee Nation — whether it’s from me, Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, the Council of the Cherokee Nation, or one of the thousands of Cherokee Nation employees who work tireless...

DID YOU KNOW THAT WHAT’S IN A PERSON’S HEART THEY SPEAK? A PERSON WHO’S BEEN TRULY BORN AGAIN AND HOLDING ONTO THE LORD SPEAKS WITH THE LORDLY GOODNESS THAT JESUS CHRIST’S PLACED IN THEIR HEART! IF FI...

It's getting close to that time of the year when the men in our county start itching, itching to get into the woods to set out tneir deer feeders and stands, and select their next hunting spot. I’m a ...

Our six 11-man football teams will be playing their third straight district game tonight, with Sallisaw (District 4A4) and Vian (District 2AII-4) undefeated through two district games, which sets them...

Misunderstanding can be one of the most difficult things to explain and make right. Our aunt gave us a lace tablecloth she had crocheted and asked if Grandmother had left any such thing to us. She had...