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FRIDAY,MAY 15, 2020 Today is the 136th day of 2020 and the 58th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1918, the United States launched its first regular airmail service. In 1970, President Richard Nixon appointed Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female U.S. Army generals.

As a small farmer, whether you are raising laying hens for your own family or selling eggs at a farmers market, you want to be sure the eggs are fresh, clean, and safe. Proper collection and cleaning of chicken eggs are important for the health of the eggs, the hens, and those who eat the eggs.

Whether you or someone in your home suffers year-round or seasonally from allergies or asthma, there are ways you can reduce the misery by cleaning correctly to remove allergens. Allergens can be any substance that causes an allergic reaction.

The Department of Public Safety is resuming drive tests and relaxing some other restrictions on the process of acquiring a driver license as Governor Kevin Stitt begins phase two of the state’s reopening.

Members of the class of 2020 have many decisions to make in the coming months. Many high school students enroll in trade schools or colleges after graduation, while college graduates start their careers or begin their pursuit of advanced degrees when their undergrad days draw to a close.

STILLWATER – Things were looking good for the Oklahoma State softball team before the 2020 season was shut down due to the global pandemic.

Since the March 11th game between the OKC Thunder and Utah Jazz was postponed and league action subsequently suspended the NBA has kept moving their decision date on a return.

When Courtney Paris was approached by her former coach about an opening on the Oklahoma women’s basketball coaching staff, it didn’t take long to accept. “It was a no-brainer,” Paris said in a release.

Most seasoned gardeners know that the secret to healthy, productive gardens is really no secret at all. It’s in the dirt, literally. Plants need moisture and sunlight to grow and, in the right amounts, they will flourish, but only if you start with good soil.

Before you go out and start buying things to solve a specific garden problem, consider these rules: Don’t ever use toxic poisons. Poisons kill, and that is not the goal of gardening. When you use a broad-spectrum insecticide, you will kill all insects, including the ones that work to your benefit.