Home Grown

Leaf Scorch on Oaks: Why It Happens and What You Can Do If your oak tree's leaves are turning brown around the edges during the heat of summer, you're not alone. Many homeowners become concerned when they notice leaves looking scorched, crispy, or beginning to drop.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Allie, You asked if we wanted fake advertising in our Cushing Citizen. I ask why would we? I’m so tired of fake everything - news to food. The grocery store has something I don’t even recognize as food. Just lots of salt and sugar in it. I reach for the milk and it is almond milk.

Not everything is censorship

We've developed a bad habit.When something frustrates us, we reach for the biggest word we can find.'Censorship.'The city turned off comments? Censorship.A Facebook group removed a post? Censorship.Someone asked us to take a conversation elsewhere? Censorship.

Adventures with Allie

You have probably seen one by now.Maybe it was an advertisement featuring a smiling family with a few too many fingers. Maybe it showed a building with doors that led nowhere. Maybe the words looked almost like English, but not quite.

Home Grown

Creating Shade Structures for a Successful Oklahoma Fall Garden As summer temperatures continue to rise across Oklahoma, many gardeners begin thinking about planting a fall vegetable garden. Unfortunately, late July through early September often brings some of the hottest days of the year.

Valuable lessons and an enriching experience

Dear readers, As I complete my last few days of my internship for Cushing Citizen, Keystone Gusher and Yale News, I know that I leave with not only the newfound support and lessons taught from the welcoming staff at Cimarron Valley Communications, but a new layer implemented in the foundation of my...

For the Children

For those of us at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), it is Heroes Ball Week! Our annual gala will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at the OKC Farmers’ Public Market. We are excited to honor the champions which our board selected for their work.

The illusion of choice

I recently saw that Fairlife had temporarily stopped milk production in the United States following a ransomware attack.To be clear, the milk was not recalled. Coca-Cola said its quality and safety were not affected.

Stock Market Insights

Show Me the Money: What's Next for Markets? When I was in high school, I worked at a local video store. Back then, people left home, drove to a store, and wandered the aisles looking for a movie to rent.

Some weeks are just… off

Some weeks are calm, productive and suspiciously well-behaved.Other weeks feel like every appliance, vehicle, animal and bodily function in your household got together and planned a group project.This was one of those weeks. My husband’s car started leaking gas.