“Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle” (Ps. 27:6b). “Joy” is” the expression of an intense and ecstatic or exultant happiness.” Are you experiencing the joy of knowing Jesus Chri...

“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve” (Josh. 24:14). “I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). As in the days of Noah, people make plans, bu...

(Jan. 13, 2022) While I’m writing this little note the outside temperature is about 27 degrees, that is plenty cold. It’s so cold my elusive mole is on my patio begging for foot warmers. Well, it’s no...

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” His Love His Love In Eternity past our Creator loved us and ha...

There is coming a day, When no heart aches shall come, No more clouds in the sky, No more tears to dim the eye, All is peace forever more, On that happy golden shore, What a day, glorious day that wil...

Scott Bird, DPM, a podiatric surgeon, recently joined Baptist Health Foot and Ankle Clinic-Fort Smith. Dr. Bird earned his degree at Midwestern University of Health Sciences in Glendale, Arizona in 20...

As a result of the ongoing surge of the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant, Cherokee Nation is shifting to a virtual platform for the 16th annual Cherokee Art Market. The virtual market will run...

The Roland Alumni Association will host its annual Breakfast & Banquet on Oct. 23, in the Jr. High Cafeteria. Anyone who attended Roland up to 2020 is invited. The homecoming game will be held on Oct....

A court advocacy program for children is actively seeking volunteers in Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner, and McIntosh counties. The Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, program is in search of every...

“And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.” “ T h e night is far spent, the and. Therefore day is at h...

Pets are cute and cuddly, but they serve a bigger purpose beyond companionship. Research has shown pets are good for both mental and physical health. What do researchers mean when saying pets are good...

Over the past few days, I have had an opportunity to chat with several fellow Veterans, Service Members, Military family members, and Gold Star families. It is beyond the obvious in saying that the pa...

“Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.” “He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.” “In God is my salvation and my glory; The ro...

“These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication…” (Acts 1:14). Today, the Church must be full of joy and excitement as the Early Church. They were believers in the “Resurrection” of Je...

Beginning Aug. 4, Baptist Health Urgent Care centers will begin offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to people 18 years of age or older. The free vaccine is offered each Wednesday at the 10 urgent ca...

Oklahoma’s July was mild for the most part, and a bit wet for much of the state. Extreme temperatures—at least as read on the thermometer—were in short supply, but the pressure cooker heat due to high...

“So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them” “But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him” “And He said to them, “What kind of conv...

I think all the women in the wedding felt like models, strutting our stuff with the professional hair and make-up. I agreed to the fake eyelashes even though I’d had a bad experience before.They assur...

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declarato...

When my daughter got engaged two years ago during a cruise with her beloved Alex, I was over the moon and couldn’t wait to be a mother-in-law! Since then, I’ve been counting down the days until they c...