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January Students of the Month

EDITOR’S NOTE: As part of a series, two student honorees for each month of the school year are being named as nominees for the 2022 Best of Tri-County Area Preps Student of the Year award, which will be announced in June. These are the December honorees who are finalists for a chance to win a new vehicle from Patriot Auto Group.

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‘I’m urging Congress to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act’

Dear editor, According to recent polling, 84% of voters—Republicans and Democrats alike—agree that no president, regardless of party, should be able to obstruct and undermine the will of the American people or exploit weaknesses in our political system for their personal gain. In our polarized politics, that bipartisan support is a huge deal.

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Should I put a Tums in the hole when I plant tomatoes?

Myth Buster! Several have mentioned this method recently, but the science does not support this for healthy plant growth. Tums are 40% elemental calcium, but the source is calcium carbonate - with a pH of 9, serving as an antacid and also the same ingredient as garden lime. Tomatoes are going to grow best at a 6.5 to 6.8 pH. If calcium is needed, gypsum is calcium sulfate, and will not raise the pH. If you have very many plants, this would be much more cost effective as well. Most of our Oklahoma soils have sufficient calcium, but it is more of an availability issue. pH can affect calcium availability, as well as uneven watering. Save the antacids for medical use and try the tips below.

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