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News-Star reader Linda Robinson shared this photo of her dog, "Our darling Maygan." Share your pet photos with the News-Star and they could be featured in an upcoming edition.

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Awareness Month this September, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is committed to advancing public understanding of suicide prevention and enhancing support for substance use recovery.

Special to the News-Star A slight wobble in your canine companion’s footsteps may be easily attributed to an exhausting day. Yet, when an exhaustion-induced misstep… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Yogi Berra once said, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore,” and I find myself thinking “Well, isn’t that the truth!” Inflation has taken a toll on all of us and sometimes it feels like getting ahead is impossible.

By Amy Riggins City of Shawnee Hello Shawnee! It’s Labor Day Weekend, which usually signals the end of summer. School seems to start earlier and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cheryl Sevy Multi-County Master Gardener It’s time for our county fair A fun place made For cute little boys and girls with ribbons in their… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Although September is still pretty much a summer month in Oklahoma, it means cooler fall weather and more rain are coming soon, thank goodness. Even though the autumn equinox is the official start of fall on September 22nd, plants are still growing and need the same care they needed all summer mainly watering, deadheading, watering, weeding, and more watering right now. Remember to water early, water deeply, and water 1” to 1 1/2” twice a week while it is so hot for established plantings and more often for new plantings. Containers require watering once or twice a day while it is so hot. In southern Oklahoma, we have had many days with temperatures above 100 with no rain so, hopefully, Mother Nature is ready to give us a break and some cool rainy fall weather. I am really tired of dragging hoses just to keep things alive, deadheading to keep things blooming, and keeping on top of weed removal (prostrate spurge is evil) in this heat; however, what we do in the garden now is extremely important because it determines the success of our spring gardens, so it is worth the extra effort now for just a little while longer.

By Becky Emerson Carlberg For The Shawnee News-Star Weekender The 2025 Duck Stamp Lesser Scaup has been drawn and sent. My competition are artists across… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Mike Trammell Southeast Area Agronomy Specialist OSU Cooperative Extension Service Occasionally, a fish kill occurs in farm ponds because of water quality problems, infectious disease,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close