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.
Cowboy Country Fellowship is launching a revival starting in March calling it “The March Gladness Revival”. The revival will be on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week throughout the
Because Oklahoma’s rich identity is so closely tied to its Native heritage, it’s only natural that we should take an appropriate and lasting action to recognize the impact that tribes
Telling the Cherokee story – our history, our heritage – is a skill that our people have passed down from one generation to the next. Storytelling is a cornerstone of
With 2019 being relatively new enough that there are still some people who are clinging to their new year’s resolutions (I gave mine up weeks ago, for anyone keeping score
On Monday, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) and the Oklahoma Women’s Coalition held our second Women and Children First advocacy training program. It was a great event –
Good morning Green Country! The Senate Republican caucus is kicking off the legislative session with a four point agenda. While there are a multitude of issues and bills we will
My office has heard from a number of constituents recently who are receiving scam phone calls from individuals pretending to be with the Social Security Administration. Thousands of people are
Part of my sworn oath as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation is to preserve, promote and advance the language and culture of the Cherokee Nation. We’ve seen some wonderful
Valentine’s Day, named for the venerable St. Valentine of Rome is just around the corner on our calendars. His legend tells that St. Valentine was imprisoned for marrying Christian couples
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