Opinion

On March 24 we commemorate the 180th anniversary of the end of the infamous Trail of Tears with a National Day of Remembrance. On this day in 1839, the last

Ah, springtime – longer daylight hours, warmer weather, driving with the car windows down, trees and flowers blooming, and the smell of honeysuckle and fresh-cut grass (as long as I’m

Native children are removed from their homes at a higher rate than most of their peers. Nonetheless, in the recent Texas v. Bernhardt case, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled

For centuries, institutions of higher education have existed as places of critical thinking. Individuals are exposed to new ideas and pushed to defend their beliefs. The free and open exchange

As the saying goes, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. While I’m not sure how technically accurate that is, it’s nonetheless a day that lends itself to a more

It was 2005 that our community began to work on a plan for great improvement. The plan called for converting the old Methodist Church into a town hall that would

With all the talk of global warming, and the erratic weather patterns that we have been experiencing in North America, there has been a resurgence of discussion about what the

As a father of five, I cannot express enough how precious the lives of innocent children are.   The first time I heard my son’s heartbeat in my wife Christie’s

During March we celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring the enormous contributions Cherokee women have made throughout our history. From Isabel Cobb, the first female physician in Indian Territory, to Mary

At the risk of overpromoting something we’re covering elsewhere in this week’s edition of the Oologah Lake Leader – and thank you all for your patronage – I’d like to

Every time a tribal citizen registers a vehicle with the Cherokee Nation, they make an investment in public education and our young people. You see, our vehicle tags are more

Recently, one of my longtime friends and former co-workers Mark Ogle and I had the opportunity to talk on the phone for the first time in months. As is often

Proverbs 14:4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox. Most people want progress in life. Few people want problems.