HALLOWEEN! DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN? BEWARE! IT’S NOT ALL WHAT IT’S CUT OUT TO BE! 1 John 2:1-11 1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if a...

In newspaper, the iconic exclamation is “Stop the presses!” These days, as it applies to college football, I’m going with “Stop the merry-goround!” or “Stop the madness!” Maybe it’s because my generat...

Life is easier when we avoid being the “walking wounded.” Trauma is not a stranger. We all have things happen that wipes us out for a while, but it is dangerous to use them as crutches. When something...

Let’s face it – life is busy! This is especially true for parents and families. It can often seem like days are passing by in the blink of an eye. Living in this fast-paced environment can leave paren...

The 2023 high school football season said adieu Friday night when the Central Tigers lost their Class A state quarterfinal game to Hooker in Newcastle and Vian fell to Class 2A defending state champio...

Since my first grandchild was born in June, I’ve made four trips to Chicago to see him. Most of the time, I fly with either United or American Airlines but after an advertised special for about half t...

There are times when people get so far from home in their minds they forget the way back. The lonely forget how to communicate, though there are many equally lonely. The sick forget how it felt to be ...

Choose local foods: The fewer steps between your table and the farm where your food grows, the fewer chances it has to get “dirty” with contaminants or processing. It also means you’ll get fresher and...

ARE YOU REALLY LIVING OR ARE YOU FAKING IT! KNOW JESUS CHRIST AND YOU KNOW ETERNAL LIFE! NO JESUS CHRIST—THERE IS NO ETERNAL LIFE! COME TO JESUS CHRIST! John 10:1-30 1Verily, verily, I say unto you, H...

Our chapter is starting to have more join our journey to weight loss. Last week we had Lynda join and this week Brenda joined us. We are all excited about having more join us and learn about weight lo...

Let me say welcome to the inaugural Cage Notes column. This column will publish in each Wednesday edition once the basketball season gets going. Its first of several Wednesday editions to publish will...

After two woeful seasons in 2021 (1-9) and 2022 (0-10), the Sallisaw Black Diamonds, thanks to new coach Brandon Tyler’s leadership and guidance, returned to past glory with a winning season of 7-5 an...

Everybody experiences both good and bad stress. It can come from mental activity, emotional activity, or physical activity. The way you interpret stress is unique and personal. For example, what may b...

As double dealing as the world seems at times, the whole thing is run on trust. We could not make it one day without that trust. From world leaders to the smallest thing we can buy at the grocery stor...

Have you ever wondered how to make a recipe with fewer serving sizes? While casseroles and side dishes can allow more flexibility in ingredient measurements some dishes like breads and cakes require m...

FEEL ALONE! KNOW JESUS CHRIST, AND YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE! HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU—IF YOU LET HIM! Deuteronomy 31:1-30 1And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. 2And he said unto th...

As the largest Indigenous nation in the United States with more than 460,000 citizens, Cherokees can be found all across the globe. Cherokee Nation Businesses has global reach, too, with trading partn...

It was quite a successful opening night of the high school football playoffs last Friday night as all five local teams — the Sallisaw Black Diamonds, Vian Wolverines, Central Tigers, Gore Pirates and ...

There are those days in history that most people remember where they were, what they were doing when they heard the news or witnessed the history-changing event. Among those days that live in our memo...

You are not a rug, so don’t allow someone to walk on you. Neither are you a meany that tells you to walk on others. You are a human being with rights that says to talk nicely and walk tall. Don’t resp...