Cancer is a diagnosis no one wants, but it was a reality for nearly 2 million Americans in 2023, not i n c luding nonmelano-ma skin c anc e r. Wh at’s more, more than 600,000 will die from the disease...

If you are growing tomatoes from seed, it’s just about time to start sowing your seeds indoors. The recommendation is to start tomato seeds 4 to 6 weeks before planting outdoors. A good target date to...

The Church must commit to more Bible Study and prayer today. The Church needs to know the Word of God and needs to know how to pray! The Church is powerless without His Word to guide us, and powerless...

“And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it” (John 14:12-15). Christian, how often do you pray to the Go...

My name is Evan Breedlove and I have spent most of my career working with, developing and administering health insurance plans for employees and clients. For the past several years, I have been workin...

Museum hosting exhibit through May 11 Named a Cherokee National Treasure in 2022, Weynema Smith has dedicated her life to teaching the Cherokee language and sharing her knowledge of Cherokee culture w...

‘Absent from the body, present with the Lord’ “For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is des troyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens…We are ...

Baptist Health Breast Center-Fort Smith will offer Saturday appointment options in 2024 for women in need of a screening mammogram. Patients will be able to schedule 3D mammograms, as well as Automate...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Oklahoma under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (R...

First-of-its-kind legislation that gives an expansive tax credit to Oklahoma family caregivers took effect Jan. 1. For the 2024 tax year, unpaid family caregivers will be able to claim up to $2,000 or...

“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms” (Ps. 95:1-2). Let’s ...

What God Has Done “We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done” (Ps 78:4). History—L...

ED. 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 p...

ED. 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...

Joy to the world! The Lord has come! Let earth receive His Salvation! Let every heart prepare Him room! Yes! Jesus Christ has come into the world as the Savior, and will come again to take His Church ...

Jesus Christ is Born “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger…” (Luke 2:2). Jesus, Born of the Holy Spirit, the Son of God, born of a vir...

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...

OBU and Edify Leaders partner for survey A recent statewide survey of Oklahoma ministers, commissioned by Edify Leaders and conducted by Oklahoma Baptist University, reveals concerns regarding the wel...

As the holiday season approaches, it is crucial to remember the needs of children in the child welfare system. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are stepping up to make a significant ...

The Cherokee Nation and Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System on Thursday celebrated a historic agreement that will provide a VA clinic inside the tribe’s Vinita Health Center for area veterans. The ...