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Gardeners know that as the weather improves and temperatures rise, they’re getting closer to fresh produce such as squash, melons and cucumbers.

Leaf spot The Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst notes that leaf spot diseases affect both cool- and warm-season turfgrasses. Various fungi can cause leaf spot.

Few things can give a home exterior that sought after wow factor as well as a nicely maintained lawn. A lush green landscape is a great way to show pride in home ownership and improve curb appeal. As many homeowners know, lawns are under constant attack.

Lawn care can be a labor of love. Maintaining a pristine lawn is no small task, but it’s one that many homeowners proudly take on, knowing that all the hard work and time spent outside on sunny summer afternoons is well worth the sweat equity.

A local garden center can help you determine which variety best suits your local climate. Plant where there is ample sun and well-drained soil. The roots of blueberry plants should remain moist throughout the growing season, so choose an area where the soil drains well.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently served up the first major change in 20 years to Nutrition Facts labels on packaged foods and drinks.

The school board for Epic Charter Schools’ One-on-One Charter approved and signed settlement terms proposed by the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board (SVCSB) at a special meeting this evening. The settlement agreement reflects the exact terms proposed by the SVCSB at its April 20, 2021, meeting.

A bill that seeks to correct funding disparities for brick-and-mortar public schools in low property value areas while addressing charter school funding passed the House on Wednesday.

An interdisciplinary team of University of Oklahoma faculty and staff from the Christopher C.

Wewoka Public Schools purchased new band instruments with CARES Grant money. Two Wewoka Alumni, the Vallandinghams from Ada Music, delivered 8 new flutes, 8 clarinets, 8 trombones, 8 trumpets, 8 drums, 2 French horns, and two different types of tubas.