In the past few years there has been a surge in gardening activity and a desire to be outdoors. And why not? Gardening and being out in nature can be so rewarding and has proven to be therapeutic. If you are considering gardening for the first time or just want to get better at it, here is some infor- mation that will help get you started.

Dr. Charles Elswick • No I do not think downtown is healthy and successful, too many empty buildings and too many dispensaries.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, who lead the Senate Education Committee, issued the following statements about President Donald Trump’s executive order to return education to the states.

The House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee passed legislation authored by House Speaker Kyle Hilbert that removes restrictions on teachers from teaching in public schools after retirement.

Alzheimer’s disease can cause a person to act in different or unpredictable ways. Some individuals with Alzheimer’s become anxious or aggressive, others repeat certain questions or gestures. These changes can lead to frustration and tension, particularly between the person with Alzheimer’s and the caregiver.

As Oklahomans look forward to getting outside this spring, TSET held a virtual panel on active infrastructure and how to create public spaces that encourage activity and social interaction for all Oklahomans.

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Maxie Darryl Caston, age 58, of Hugo, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition.

HUGO — Members of the Hugo city council held a special meeting Wednesday, March 12 with the public and officials of the Choctaw Nation for the purpose of discussing issues and legal elements involved in a possible sale of water that is surplus to the city’s needs. The meeting was held at the Choctaw Nation’s Community Center on Hugo’s west side.

FROGVILLE — Sharla J. Frost, celebrated author and former trial lawyer, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated release of “Frogville: Quest for the Magic Beans,” the sixth enchanting installment in the acclaimed Frogville Quest1 series.

Oklahomans were left picking up the pieces across 170,000 acres of scorched earth. Gov. Kevin Stitt said one person was killed in a car crash after driving into smoke while disaster officials said an estimated 293 structures were destroyed.