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Carla Smith Horticulture Educator, Pottawatomie County Extension Service Several have asked, when should I dig my iris beds? Our Master Gardeners have helped care for… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

I have been trying to garden for many years and have had many successes and failures. But I will not accept defeat. So, last year I took the master gardener class at the OSU extension center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Since that time, my friends and family think I have all the gardening answers; I want to confess I do not. I'm still learning as I hope each of us are each day. I still have questions that require much more intelligence with which I was gifted, so that requires research and diligence on my part.

Some of the best quality vegetables in Oklahoma are harvested in the fall when warm sunny days are followed by cool, humid nights. Under these weather conditions, plant soil metabolism is low; therefore, more of the food manufactured by the plant goes into making better vegetables. Fall is the perfect season to garden - no bugs, watering, weeds, or sweat – at least not nearly as much as in the summer.

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John T. Catrett, III Scissortail Hospice Chaplain Let’s face it, growing old is not as bad as people seem to think it is, or is… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The old industrial area west of downtown Tulsa and north of the Arkansas River housed several derelict warehouses. On the corner lot was the former Tipton Plumbing building that had become the Paddock Racing building. A large concrete ramp is still on the side of the building. Warehouses cover over 100,000 square feet.

Amy Riggins City of Shawnee Recreation Thank you, Shawnee! The KOCO Day at Woodland Veterans Park was amazing, and a big thanks goes to all… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Shawnee, recently held a garage sale and sold chances to win a beautiful lap quilt made by church member Bonnie Bade of Meeker. The winner of the drawing was Delia Collard of Harrah.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s final production of its 2024 Summer Season at The Civic is an enchanting adaptation of the Broadway revival Cinderella. This production invites us into a world full of possibilities! In collaboration with Deaf Austin Theatre and ZACH Theatre, the musical features Deaf actress Sandra Mae Frank, who starred on Broadway in the Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, on the TV show New Amsterdam, and in Lyric’s productions of Fiddler on the Roof and Fun Home. This visually stunning English and American Sign Language (ASL) integrated production will present beloved tunes like Ten Minutes Ago, In My Own Little Corner, and Impossible. With a dash of magic and romance, Cinderella will create cherished musical memories for young audiences and refresh wonderful childhood memories for the young at heart. Presented July 30-August 4 at the Civic Center Music Hall, with performances at 7:30 p.m. T-TH and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $39 and are available at lyrictheatreokc.com, okcciviccenter.com, and by phone at (405) 525-9310.