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The Fourth of July may not be governed by official rules mandating celebrants attend a backyard barbecue before being awed by a nighttime fireworks display, but each of those things features prominently in many Independence Day celebrations. Fireworks are best left to the professionals, but anyone can master the art of grilling delicious burgers and hot dogs.
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Now that the grass is growing like gangbusters, especially if you have been generous with the fertilizer and water, there is plenty of mowing to do. One way to save time and effort is don’t catch the clippings.
Read moreRoses continue to be one of the most popular flowers in Oklahoma. Many roses are considered high maintenance landscape plants, however several varieties and species exist that are carefree, easy to grow, and look wonderful in the landscape. Most modern roses (those that have been hybridized for their striking colors and “ideal” bloom forms) survive, but grow and flower poorly without proper culture. While cultural details vary among rose species and growers, the following cultural procedures should help you produce good quality plants. Begin their culture by choosing a proper planting site.
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Today is the 160th day of 2023 and the 82nd day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1790, John Barry’s “The Philadelphia Spelling Book” became the first copyrighted work in the United States. In 1856, nearly 500 Mormon “handcart pioneers” began a pilgrimage on foot from Iowa City, Iowa, to Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1954, Army counsel Joseph Welch confronted Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the Army-Mc-
Read moreFort Gibson Historic Site is calling for interested parties to take part in its first-ever 1st Kansas Colored Infantry Volunteer Regiment. Fort Gibson and Honey Springs Battlefield have partnered to develop a 1st Kansas Colored Infantry Volunteer Regiment to help conduct programming depicting the all-Black Civil War regiment that was instrumental in helping the United States Army defeat Confederate forces in Indian Territory, most notably in the Battle of Honey Springs.
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The hall approaching the Academic Success Center at East Central University now has swirls of bright colors and tigers stretching over the expansive wall.
Read moreSummer is here, which means backyard grilling, ice cream cones and swimming in the swimming pool. Whether you’re swimming at a local community pool or in your own backyard, keeping a swimming pool clean and properly maintained is important to limit waterborne illnesses. It’s also important to keep safety in mind when keeping up with pool maintenance.
Read moreEarly voting gets underway today in a special election for a proposed tax increase to fund a county- wide emergency services district, also known as a “522 District.”
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