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The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association Board of Directors backed away from a three-phase proposal to start summer activities on June 1 with social distancing and sanitation guidelines.
Read moreThere is a lot of debate about whether Dak Prescott is worth what he’s asking for, but that’s missing the point.
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We all want our homes to be safe, comforting spaces that offer refuge and protection from the outside world. The global pandemic has taught us this, as well as the importance of preparation - not just for illness - but also for natural disasters like fires, floods, earthquakes, and tornados.
Read moreOne thing is critical when deciding where to site your orchard: Apple trees need sun. Too much shade aids disease and thwarts ripening. Set trees out of prevailing winds, which can disrupt pollination. Frost pockets can damage blossoms or fruit in colder climates. Although apples prefer to grow in rich loam, they can withstand less-than-perfect soil. Dwarf trees, with their brittle rootstocks, benefit most from good soil. Dig a hole deep enough that the top of the rootball sits level with the top of the ground or slightly lower where winters are harsh. Fill the hole halfway up the root-ball with native soil, and add water to the very top. A thorough soaking is important not just for hydration but for settling the soil and filling air pockets. Once the water has soaked in, finish filling the hole, leaving a shallow depression with a raised outer lip around the top of the sunken rootball to act as a bowl for future soakings. For the first two years after the tree is planted, don’t allow the soil around the rootball to dry out. Neither should it be perpetually soggy.
Read moreLegislation creating the Advanced Mobility Pilot Program, which could further the state’s investment in emerging advanced transportation technologies, was signed into law by the governor. Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, was the author of Senate Bill 1688.
Read moreOklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate soared to 13.7% in April, according to data released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) Friday. That number represents a significant increase from the 2.9% unemployment rate in March, a sign of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Oklahoma economy.
Read moreThe University of Central Oklahoma Foundation recently awarded Joseph Jeong the UCO Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship through its Presidential Partners program.
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