Horticulture Tips for April

Home Grown Here are a few horticulture tips for April.• The Payne County Master Gardener will be at the Herb and Succulent Fest on May 2 at The Botanic Garden at OSU to answer your gardening questions.• If you have not already done so, April is a good time to fertilize your cool season turfgrasses...

Early Budget Agreement Mostly Good for State’s Children

For the Children Gov. Kevin Stitt and Republican leaders from the state Legislature announced a budget agreement last week.

The road to home

Recently, I found myself driving down an old dirt road that led me home in more ways than one.I began chasing a fire — as it is seemingly the nature of a journalist to run towards fire.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor Dear Editor, Why I’m voting for opportunity Although opportunity doesn’t always mean success, in the case of Central Tech, it actually does.

Expanding Central Tech opens doors for our students and communities

Over the course of my career, as a veterinarian, small business owner, Mayor of Cushing, state representative and now Payne County treasurer, I’ve had the privilege of seeing what makes communities strong.

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Hallett, Oak Grove, Ripley, Glencoe, Sand Springs, Prue, Cleveland, Pawnee, and surrounding areas… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even...

Adventures with Allie

There’s something special about a garage sale that you just don’t get in a store.Maybe it’s the way everything sits out in the open, stories included, whether you realize it or not.This weekend, I came home with a little pile of things for my son. A few toys. Some books.

Transparency is key to building, preserving trust in government

Oklahoma means business when it comes to transparency in government.

“…Half the Battle…”

For the Children OICA CEOThe old adage about knowing being half the battle is very true when it comes to policy advocacy.I am thankful for the partner organizations with which the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) works year-round to promote awareness in not only policy issues.

A bigger smile than we expected

There are moments in parenting when time suddenly speeds up. Not gradually, not politely, just all at once.We had one of those moments last week in a hospital recovery room.Our baby had a routine procedure, the kind doctors do every day and parents still worry about anyway. Everything went smoothly.