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...

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. My mind goes back to the first Christmas. People think of various things when they think of Christmas. Some think of a fat, jolly fellow who squeezes down the ch...

Twelve members were in attendance Monday. We had a chapter net loss of 2 pounds! Jerry had the best weight loss for the week, with a loss of 3.6 pounds. Jerry’s name was drawn for the Two Bit Bowl and...

Publisher’s Note: This column was originally published Dec. 18, 2011. Seems like a lifetime ago. I received a request to republish this column, and out of a duty to our readers, I am happy to oblige. ...

So much that we call weakness is familiar habit. Habit rules around the clock – the way we eat, the way we sleep, the way we approach anything. Habit underlies our every action until we are not aware ...

The first-ever Gore Tournament will begin its three-day run Thursday at Gore Event Center with eight games all three days beginning at 10 a.m., with championship games slated for 7 p.m. (girls) and 8:...

According to the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eating plan should limit the amount of calories from added sugars and saturated fat. So, does that mean no desserts? While baked go...

Like many tribes across the United States, Cherokee Nation operates a Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) program to prioritize contracting with businesses that are owned by and employ Native Ameri...