Our day is filled with heat at this time of year. It commands our attention and makes our work harder. As we toil, we daydream not about love or success, but things as mundane as shade and a cool drin...

With the results certified and finalized after recent Cherokee Nation elections, I want to thank every Cherokee Nation citizen across the country who exercised their right to vote. Friends, your voice...

“Wonder what the count is today,” Herb said. “Sure is hot.” We sipped simultaneously, as is our wont, and stared at our friend. “What count would that be?” asked Steve. “The btu count, of course,” sai...

During years of daily conversations, Cousin Boots shared a lot of stories. One was unique in that a tinge of remorse could be heard in the conclusion. Perhaps not as much guilt as a nagging curiosity ...

Watching the fly fishing going on down at Lewis Creek is a little like box seats at the Bolshoi ballet. You might not even know what those old guys are doing, but dang they seem to do it well. Long, s...

At Cherokee Nation, we have built the largest health care system in Indian Country, providing excellent care to our citizens. However, the foundations of good health don’t start in hospitals and clini...

Kids always make for the finest stories. Kids are straight-forward and unencumbered by the complexities of their parent world. Since November I ride with my wife to pick up our great-grandson after sc...

Severe weather – including tornadoes, flooding and violent thunderstorms – is an inevitable reality on the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Storms can wreak havoc on Cherokee communities, even endangering...

Dud was heading home in his pickup truck when he saw the strange goings-on at the Bahdziewicz place. Abraham Lincoln Bahdziewicz was out in the family’s large garden with a full complement of kids who...

DEAR GOD! HELP MY UNBELIEF! IN THE WORLD OUR MORTAL WEAKNESS MAKES US DOUBT OUR CREATOR! BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST! HAVE THE FAITH THAT HE KNOWS YOU CAN! Mark 9:1-30 1And he said unto them, Verily I say...

On May 13, my 104-year-old cousin, H. B. “Boots” Claunts, died. Cousin. Growing up I knew him as Uncle Boots. But his mother and my mother were sisters, the eldest and the youngest in their family. So...

Steve looked out from the turret of his cabin and watched the sun set behind the mountain. Branding is over for the spring, and he was able to get away from the ranch for a few days, so here he was, i...

The men and women working in police, fire and emergency services are who we call on to courageously respond first when there’s a crisis. They are our friends, family and neighbors who put their safety...

Persistent drought in major beef cattle production regions continues to have a significant impact on the cattle industry despite improvements in drought conditions in other parts of the country. USDA-...

In 1939, Frank Sinatra sang, “South of the border, down Mexico way. That’s where I fell in love, when the stars above came out play.” In 1989, Billie and I passed over the border with only a driver’s ...

Raising kids, eating right, spending smart, living well — that’s the theme of a national Living Well campaign that is being promoted by the Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, both ...

“I took Duckworth to the dog show up in the city last weekend,” Dud said. The other members of the Mule Barn truck stop’s world dilemma think tank and philosophy counter just looked at him. Doc put it...

YOU HAVE TO BE BLIND TO NOT SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL! GOD’S WORD IS BEING FULFILLED RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR EYES! READ GOD’S WORD! IT’S IN PLAIN SIGHT! Daniel 5:1-31 1Belshazzar the king made a great...

“There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. What matters is that...

On Saturday morning I stirred to find the Coronation of Charles III as King of England held full sway over my television. I saw King Charles III sitting on a throne and a crown was being placed on his...