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For retired teacher and school superintendent Russel Ross, thoughts of childhood in the small town of Carrollton, Illinois, are nothing but wonderful, yet there are bittersweet memories too. Actually, I

As I write this, I can hear a cardinal trilling in the backyard. I don’t have to look out the open window to confirm the source of the sounds that

October is Right Brainers Rule! Month.

Monarchs in the Park Monarchs in the Park is back! Join us for a fun and educational day celebrating the amazing Monarch butterfly and all the pollinators that call Oklahoma home! This event will feature plant sales, games and crafts, educational stations, storytime, and a Meet the Expert table!

This week during an encore broadcast of ‘The Write Question,’ Lauren chats with Greg M. Peters, author of ‘Our National Forests: Stories from America’s Most Important Public Lands’ (Timber Press).

Beckman will retire effective December 16. Juergens, who joined Timber in 2005, will step into the role of v-p and publisher on December 19.

The California-based writer, author, gardener, and gardening educator and advocate will speak during a wine and cheese reception 5-7 p.m. at the Oxford Seniors center Sept. 20.

Birds in the garden provide lovely song and a unique connection to nature. They also help both plants and people by reducing the number of pests in your yard, from aphids to stinkbugs.

Watching birds perched on a branch or visiting a feeder imparts a certain connection to nature that little else does, and, for me at least, listening to their melodies alleviates

Whats a garden without birds? Create habitat so they thrive