STAAR shocker: How Texas students beat learning loss and overperformed
Texas students are catching up. Texans got good news about schools Friday.
July 2022
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Gardener’s mailbag: Is my red maple still alive?
Dear Neil: I have a red maple that produced buds this spring, then stalled. The buds did not open up, and now the tree appears to be dead. The bark is split about 10 feet up the trunk. Is it possible that the tree is still alive? Should I give it more time to see if it might leaf out next spring?
Hot dry July
What is it with so many worms leaving the soil and wiggling across concrete every morning? Many don’t make it to wherever and dry up on the spot. We have not had rains which usually drive worms upward and out of water-logged soils, so what gives?
Your blood thinner may have its roots in a field of cows
Dear Dr. Roach: I’m taking the blood thinner Eliquis.
Woman overhears co-worker’s rude conversation about her
Dear Abby: More than a year ago, I heard my co-worker, whom I consider a friend, talking to another co-worker (who is a gossip) about my belly. I am 30 pounds overweight, and although I work out regularly, I still have this paunch from having had three kids. I am hurt that she would have said anything, but she doesn’t know I heard her.
Ciao! American Kennel Club adds a breed, the bracco Italiano
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. dog lovers, say “benvenuto” to the bracco Italiano.
Hagerman announces more July events
The Refuge Rocks! Children’s Program: THE STARS AT NIGHT ARE BIG AND BRIGHT! Saturday, July 16th, 2022 from 10–11 a.m., Ages 5-10, in the Visitor Center There’s something truly magical to kids about the night sky. Maybe it’s because they aren’t often out after dark.
Fannin County grand jurors indict 34 cases in June
Grand jurors in Fannin County returned 34 indictments in June. The indictments are formal charges and not an indication of guilt.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Sherman Noon Lions James Johnson called the Sherman Noon Lions Club meeting to order Wednesday. Kent Newtown led the opening prayer.
SOSU announces summer commencement plans
Summer commencement exercises are scheduled for July 29-30 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. Two ceremonies will be held, both in Bloomer Sullivan Arena.