A new mapping system purchased by the county will have many different uses and will be useful to many different entities and individuals. Sequoyah County Assessor Brandy Dobbs said the county recently...

I follow Jesus Christ! There is no other way to Heaven! He is the way, the truth, and the life! John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, bu...

Galatians 3:13-14 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, cursed is every one that hangethon a tree. That the blessing of Abraham might come on...

“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...

Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of...

1 Timothy 6:12 says: Fight the good fight of faith... Another enemy of faith is wavering. James 1:6-7 warns, But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea ...

“Hear this word which I take up against you, a lamentation, O house of Israel:” “For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live;” “For I know your manifold manifold transgressions An...

Dear Editor, I know this thank you has been a bit coming. I want to start by thanking the Sallisaw VFW for allowing us to host the event for Kara Copeland on June 6. You all were so very helpful and k...

“To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever,” Amen. “Behold, He is coming ...

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...

1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. There are hinderances to faith, the...

Every year during the interim between legislative sessions, each chamber of the state Legislature holds interim studies. These give lawmakers an opportunity for an in-depth look at ideas that may beco...

Romans 10:2-3 “For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness...

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Rev. 3:22). Lukewarm Christians Few members are born again in the churches and many tares reside there also. It seems as though ...

Too many try to get Abraham’s blessing withpoint. Their faith is based on their feelings. If they feel they have something, then they believe they have it. But, if they don’t Thomas’ sense knowl - edg...

Jeremiah 2:13 “For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.” I don’t know if Oklah...

After our deadline a few weeks ago to pass bills out of their chamber of origin, the House has now received all the bills passed by the Senate. House committees have begun hearing Senate bills, and ou...

Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. What a concept! This is totally foreign in our culture unless you are filthy rich and give your c...

Dear Editor, Toys for Tots is a program of the U.S. Marine Reserves, and the Cpl. Joshua J. Ware Marine Corps League helped with the River Valley Marine Corps League to get toys out in our communities...

“…stand fast in the Lord, beloved.” “Rejoice in the Lord always!” “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, … and the peace of God, which surpasses all ...