Russian advance in Ukraine slow; US says Moscow ‘is failing’ KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Top American officials pledged Monday to help ensure Ukraine wins its fight against Russia following face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, while Britain said Moscow has yet to achieve a significant breakthrough in its offensive in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland. In meetings with Zelenskyy, U.S.
Pottawatomie County District Attorney Allan Grubb recused himself Thursday from the criminal case against former Shawnee High School basketball coach Ron Arthur. According to Grubb, the alleged victims in the case requested that his office recuse itself Wednesday due to a perceived conflict.
Anticipating a giant blackberry crop this year (since three new plants have been added to the one brought from my mother’s house), I decided to take inventory. The main primocane on my mother’s plant (the oldest) and the youngest addition had swollen stems, as if the blackberries had swallowed large marbles. Galls? Looking up the list of ailments blackberries suffer from, I discovered the Rednecked Cane Borer (Agrilus ruficollis). It fit the bill. Such an appropriate name for a bug from this area.
Only tough plants tolerate the rough treatment they get in a pasture. Row crops like corn, cotton or soybeans are allowed to grow all season and are harvested for their seed or fruit. In contrast, pasture plants have a high percentage of their leaves torn off at frequent intervals by grazing livestock that also stomp on them for good measure. Sometimes, during droughts, livestock will graze the plants down to the soil. Horse pastures are often badly overgrazed and damaged by hooves. With all of this abuse, forage plants are still expected to survive and be productive. Many grasses and legumes are marketed on the basis of high yield potential as shown in university yield trials. This is fine if they are to be used for hay production, but it is unlikely that a cattle producer will notice a 10 or 20 percent increase in pasture yield by a new variety under normal grazing practices. The most important thing to the livestock producer is how well that plant will hold up in the pasture over time. Unfortunately, most new forage grass and legume varieties were not selected and tested under tough grazing practices that often occur on the farm. The result is that many of these plants fail to remain productive or even survive in the pasture except under special grazing management practices.
Different types of birds have been out and about as Spring weather offers plenty to do and see. .
Clint Cannon, 35, and his wife Raechale Cannon, 34, are two of the youngest precinct officials in Pottawatomie County and they encourage people to join in the effort of working on local elections. The couple grew up in the Shawnee and Dale areas and collectively the two have served as precinct officials for a total of six years.
This year’s audit of the city has resulted in a clean report. Jacob Bussell, assistant finance director, said in March independent auditor Arledge and Associates issued a clean opinion on the city’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021.
The Prague Kolache Festival is back after a two-year cancellation due to the pandemic. Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate the Czech heritage of the community with many activities. Main Street from the stoplight to the Prague Park will be blocked off for the festival featuring numerous food booths and a grandstand where entertainment will be going on all day.
Ford passes unarmed security guard licensing legislation OKLAHOMA CITY – The House this week unanimously passed a bill that would require the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) to issue a license within 45 days to employed unarmed security guards. Rep.
Seven Seminole State College students attended Oklahoma Promise Day at the State Capitol on Feb. 20. Students had the opportunity to meet with legislators and state regents to discuss the scholarship program.