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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026 Today is the 42nd day of 2026 and the 64th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was indicted for treason. In 872, President Ulysses S.

Low-Maintenance Landscaping Plants

Working with nature is the easiest way to plant a garden. Even a small landscape has shady corners and sunny ones. On a larger site, there’s every likelihood you’ll find patches of dry soil and damp areas, slopes, ditches, or poor stony soil.
Japanese crab apples can be planted in any soil. (Shutterstock/Svitlyk)

Memorial Day: Over 150 Years of Remembrance

Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial beginning of summer. Parades take place, the grill is dusted off for the first time. Actually, it is more than that. Memorial Day is in remembrance of soldiers who fell in combat risking their lives for their country. It is about gratitude.

50 Years Ago

A career of feeding hungry school children in Seminole came to an end today for Mrs. R. T. (Cleo) Shields, manager of all city school cafeterias. Mrs. Shields, who said she has “enjoyed every minute” of her service, retires today after 24 years of planning.

Simple Ways You Can Help Put Childhood Hunger to Bed

(StatePoint) Did you know that on any given night, 1 in 5 children in the United States will go to bed hungry? Fortunately, efforts are being made to help end childhood hunger, and there’s a way for you to get involved through your everyday choices.
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