Just Thinkin’ In a recent Just Thinkin’, I cited some of Roger Miller’s lyrics from King of the Road. My narrative prompted a newspaper contact to send me a note. I paraphrase but the response said, “...

Wisely, we cannot let a bad example influence how we are going to feel. We are individuals with minds and spirits totally different from others. Our compassion cannot make us have pity for others by t...

I made another trip to Ohio last week because my daughter’s pregnancy required emergency surgery to save my unborn grandson. My daughter Sydney went in for a routine appointment and they discovered fr...

Just Thinkin* Recently, I’ve paid attention to the going-ons in Washington, D.C. as the House of Representatives attempted to elect a Speaker. As the number of unsuccessful ballots increased so did th...

Begin your day the same way you would bake a cake. Stir in the best ingredients and mix it in the right way and at the right speed. Bake it to perfection and then frost it with the best of flavors so ...

This Week in County History 25 Years Ago (From Jan. 11,1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) -TIMES Commentary: —Announcement a few days ago of starting dates to turn U.S. 59 Highway from Sallisaw...

Chief Chat When Cherokees need to flee an abusive situation at home, they must have a safe place to go. That’s why we recently opened a new Cherokee Nation-led domestic violence center in Adair County...

Blackgum Christian Union Church ARE YOU ASHAMED OF JESUS CHRIST!!! IF YOU ARE, PLEASE RECONSIDER!!! HE LOVES YOU, BUT HE WANTS TO WARN YOU TOO!!! PLEASE!!! PRAISE HIM IN ALL WAYS AS BEST AS ONLY YOU C...

I don’t mind Boots. He just curls up quietly against my belly and stays put. But sleeping with Desdemona can be a bit unnerving. She snores. Sometimes she gets little bad dreams and scratches me, too....

This Week in County History 25 Years Ago (From Jan. 11, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –The racetrack may be muddy due to recent weather, but Blue Ribbon Downs isn’t stuck in the mud anymor...

Doc was just getting up to leave the philosophy counter as Herb walked in. Herb was grinning and flexing muscles and had the look of eagles in his eyes. We stared. “Herb,” said Doc. “You know, you can...

Part V I pulled into the driveway and couldn’t believe my eyes. Poor Betty was dead by the bottom step of the porch and the other dogs had taken her bedding apart and strung the filling all over the y...

Blackgum Christian Union Church IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I’VE DONE A SIMILAR ARTICLE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE I NEED TO DO IT AGAIN. DEAR BROTHERS, SISTERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS, WE MUST HUMBLE OUR...

2022 Favorites The new year is upon us and by the time I write another column, it will be 2023. The years rush by so fast its almost unbelievable. This year has been rough though and the holidays were...

Part IV Amie Cato-Remer EDITOR When our time was over in Ohio and it was time to say our goodbyes, my daughter took us back to the rental place where we picked up another rental car to drive back to O...

Blackgum Christian Union Church ELIZABETH’S BABY LEAPED FOR JOY!!! LET ALL MANKIND REJOICE FOREVERMORE!!! MARY DID YOU KNOW!!! Luke 1:24-80 24And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid...

Chief Chat For those of us who have never faced not having a secure place to live, it can be easy to take that basic necessity for granted. The Cherokee Nation does not take it for granted, because we...

Blackgum Christian Union Church PRAISE THE LORD!!! GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD!!! MAY YOU HAD A “HAPPY THANKSGIVING”!!! Psalms 105:1-45 1O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his dee...

Alphonse Wilson verbosifyin’ here, once again. Need to talk a bit ‘bout names. Some of you might know me by my nickelname, Windy. Now you might think at first that I come about that name ‘cause I’ve b...

Part III I did try some new things and made new memories while visiting Ohio. One of them was trying hibachi for the first time. Our Japanese chef cracked some eggs and then added rice and vegetables ...