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Whether you’re starting from scratch on previously uncultivated land, or taking on the restoration of conventionally cultivated fields, establishing a new pasture begins with soil preparation. Begin with a soil test before planting a pasture.

According to the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, crabgrass begins as seeds. These seeds germinate in spring or early summer.

Members of the Seminole community filled the parking lot of AllianceHealth Seminole Tuesday evening and flashed their vehicle’s headlights as a show of appreciation for health care workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oklahoma’s 2020 candidate filing period for federal, state, and legislative offices will occur as scheduled, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced Wednesday. The three-day filing period runs 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 9, and 10.

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In accordance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed by the president last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval to Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) to issue emergency allotments to SNAP customers.

April 1 marked Census Day, a key reference date for the 2020 Census. When completing the Census, individuals will include everyone living in their home on April 1, 2020. The Census is available online in one of 13 languages with assistance available in many more.

The Pottawatomie County Health Department, along with Citizen Potawatomi Nation, announced a drivethru COVID-19 testing clinic happening Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or until supplies are no longer available.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has issued the following situation update about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Oklahoma: As of this advisory, there are 719 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

STILLWATER, Okla. – While the primary concern of the COVID-19 pandemic is for human health, horse owners should have plans in place to ensure proper care of their horses in case of sickness and hospitalization, Oklahoma State University Extension experts said.