For many Cherokees, their greatest source of connection to our tribe is through local Cherokee community organizations. Today, nearly 70 organizations belong to the Cherokee Nation‚s Community and Cul...

Canning jars have been around since 1858 when John L. Mason invented and patented a threaded glass jar that became known as the Mason jar and sold under the label, Mason. The original jar has changed ...

Don McLean tells us in his “American Pie” song that the day the music died was Feb. 3, 1959, when Buddy Holly‚s plane crashed into an icy Iowa cornfield. But for me and millions of others worth their ...

I didn‚t anticipate many comments when I recently used the phrase “teacher shortage” and suggested there might be difficulties in contemporary education. The idea of a teacher shortage appeared to str...

—Sequoyah County Times, Aug. 10, 1997 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the Aug. 10, 1997, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –Heavy machinery rolled into the pictur...

If you're right-handed and you've made it to this page, you're surely wondering what you've gotten yourself into. And why. Saturday (Aug. 13) is International Left-Handers Day, an obscure “holiday” th...

The Eureka (Kansas) Herald runs a weekly piece called Coffee Shop Talk. A question is posed and answers are solicited from the community. I have found this feature to be considerable fun. The question...

Like most of Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation Reservation is facing a historic drought. Over 90% of Oklahoma is experiencing severe to extreme drought, according to the National Drought Monitor. Cherokee...

— Sequoyah County Times, Aug. 7, 1997 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the Aug. 3 and 7, 1997, issues of the Sequoyah County Times) –Daily temperatures have continue...

After considerable observational research, I have decided there are three types of chronic sidewalk inhabitants. One is the type who sees and enjoys their environment. They will stop and discuss the f...

We have another election right around the corner, and I want to provide some information on important dates and deadlines. Tues., Aug. 23 is the runoff primary election, so you will be voting between ...

All families deserve to live in safety and dignity, without fear of losing their homes. During the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some Cherokee homeowners fell behind on their m...

— Sequoyah County Times, Aug. 1, 1947 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the July 27, 1997, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –a final report on a fertilizer applica...

Amid skyrocketing inflation, historic national debt, and talks of a recession, Joe Biden is flipping to yet another page in his failed economic playbook: student loan forgiveness. Student loan payment...

I‚m an American. Recent events have forced me to acknowledge that this straightforward and direct statement is profoundly complicated. I believe I naively thought being an American carried the same de...

Fore!? wire mesh brothers two jealousy of fresh air and shade frisbee fun while shopping AN ABANDONED SHOPPING CART SITS NEAR A DISC GOLF BASKET IN JAY REYNOLDS PARK IN SALLISAW. PHOTO BY LESLIE MENDO...

Oklahoma is quickly emerging as one of the most desirable states for filmmaking. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has stated that film and TV is a core industry for the state and will be a boon for...

While things are quiet at the Capitol, I‚m taking this opportunity to explain some bills I‚ve previously worked on, since there was not enough time to go through each of them in depth during the busyn...

— Sequoyah County Times, July 25, 1947 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the July 20, 1997, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –Talks to end the Cherokee Nation cris...

I glanced up at the sign displaying the current price of gasoline. I was pleased to see the price per gallon had dropped to $3.99. I eased to a stop and took a photo, then passed it around to family a...