Overdoses increased nationwide during the pandemic International Overdose Awareness Day, observed Aug. 31, is meant to raise awareness of drug overdose and reduce the stigma surrounding addiction, something the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has long championed.
ARCADIA – Live music, a parade and a youth block party are among the events planned for the 37th annual Arcadia Festival and Rodeo, Sept. 2-4.
Although September is still pretty much a summer month in Oklahoma, it means that cooler fall weather and more rains are soon to follow, thank goodness. Even though the autumn equinox is the official start of fall on September 22, plants are still growing and need the same care they needed all summer. It’s still almost 100 degrees, and I know we are all tired of dragging hoses to keep everything watered; however, what we do in the garden now is extremely important because it determines the success of our spring gardens.
Those impacted by May storms can apply for assistance Oklahoma residents affected by the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding May 2-8 have one month remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply is Sept.
Vicky O. Misa The Shawnee News-Star vicky.misa@news-star.com At 7 p.m.
Right: A little girl donns a hardhat while exploring the construction site of the Imagination Playground at this year’s Cops ‘N’ Kids event at the expo. Below: A girl gets her face painted at this year’s Cops ‘N’ Kids event at the expo.
You wouldn’t have liked Eddy in his younger days. Eddy was a Tulsa fireman, and unfortunately, he had a drinking problem.
Some of the best quality vegetables in Oklahoma are harvested in the fall when warm sunny days are followed by cool, humid nights. Fall is the perfect season to garden - no bugs, no watering, no weeds, and no sweat – at least not nearly as much as in the summer. It’s hard to think about planting a garden when it’s near 100 degrees outside, and we are dragging hoses every day just to keep plants alive. Thank goodness we finally got cooler temperatures and some desperately needed rain – hope it continues into September. Those dedicated gardeners who do brave the heat and plant a fall garden will be rewarded when temperatures remain cooler and the fall rains come regularly.
Seed saving can be so much fun! Here are some things you need to know: • Collect seed only from the healthiest and most disease-free plants. • Select seed from plants that have good characteristics such as tastier fruit, most productive, good flowering, foliage color, or more compact growth habit, etc.
This morning, August 22nd, was Oklahoma Baptist University’s “Serve Shawnee” day. We had ten students put in three hours of hard work in the Japanese Peace Garden (JPG), not to mention two top master gardeners and two volunteers. To pull plants with long tap roots from rocks or soil that has been baked and dried, tackle razor sharp Yucca plant leaves, or free the paths of encroaching Bermuda grass can test the patience of those most dedicated.