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Above, smoke could be seen billowing from the Strother/Harvey Road area Tuesday morning, but there was no cause for alarm. It was a controlled burn of brush and other debris in the lot behind the firehouse/police department. —Staff Photo by Bill Anderson
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Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, celebrated two of his House bills being signed into law by the governor.
Read moreMulch: According to the Pet Poison Helpline, mulch made from cocoa beans can pose a threat to pets. This type of mulch is made of discarded hulls or shells of the cocoa bean. These byproducts of chocolate production contain varying concentrations of the toxins theobromine and caffeine. When ingested in high concentrations, these toxins can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, seizures, and, in some instances, death. The amount of these toxins present in a given batch of this type of mulch may not be readily known, so homeowners should avoid applying it.
Read moreOn Monday, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act to protect the constitutional right to worship.
Read moreThis year’s University of Oklahoma School of Visual Arts’ senior capstone exhibition will be back in the Fred Jones Center building after an online exhibition last year. The exhibition will be open from April 28 through May 14.
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Seventeen members of the Seminole State College Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently participated in the Great American Cleanup even in honor of Earth Day. PTK was joined by Friendship House Girl Scout Troop 4812. The group cleaned up areas of the Seminole municipal park, including the pavilion and Boomtown playground.
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SSC student and PTK Secretary Frances “Scarlet” Hunter, of Earlsboro, lends a hand during the Great American Cleanup event on April 17.
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There’s more to caring for a pet than choosing the right food. Protecting pets from fleas, ticks and other parasites is vital to good health.
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