By Melinda Myers Try something different this year when planning dinner parties. Dress up the table with a centerpiece of fresh herbs. Family and guests will enjoy snipping a few fresh sprigs of herbs to season meals to their taste. Purchase plants so they will be ready to harvest in time. Check...
News
It’s a sign that Lindsay Rogers hangs on the front door when August rolls around: “We interrupt this marriage to bring you a football season.” Wives of officials — as well as coaches — may rightfully post the same message. Different, however, is that coaches have home games. Nati...
News
#tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26299439676388-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26297700207378-160x120.jpg)...
Local
By John Cappadonna Permian Basin Master Gardener Cleaning up is probably not your favorite task, it is definitely not one of mine! Still, it is an important part of an IPM or Integrated Pest Management program. Sanitation is an important cultural practice that helps manage insect...
News
Ohio State dropped out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday for the first time in five years, UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years and New Mexico earned the first ranking in program history. The Buckeyes plummeted from No. 2 to No. 11 followi...
safety
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Civilians in Ukraine’s southeastern Kherson region prepared Sunday for the end of a localized ceasefire that has marked the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began nearly five years ago. The White ...
News
Question: I don’t recall when the change happened, but the “new” File Explorer in Windows 11 is driving me crazy. It sorts my files chronologically with these headings: “A long time ago;” “Earlier this year;” “Last month;” “Earlier this month;” “Yesterday.” It’s driving me crazy....
News
Charlie, a 2-year-old Cocker Spaniel/Corgi mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. This shy boy is fully vetted and ready to find a loving family of his own. Charlie would do best in a quiet, calm home where he can feel safe and come out of his shell at his own pace. A home wi...
News
Snowwhite, a 2-year-old girl, needs to be adopted into a good home. This sweet girl is fully vetted and ready to find a loving family of her own. With the holidays right around the corner, we would love for Snowwhite to spend her first holiday season surrounded by a family of her...
News
Meet Grand Companions’ Pet of the Week, Mochi! Mochi is a 2-year-old Schnauzer mix who believes the best place to be is wherever his favorite person happens to be! This sweet guy loves affection and one-on-one time. He warms up to people quickly and will happily climb into your l...
government
NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — A week after a student movement toppled Serbia's strongman Aleksandar Vucic in an election, thousands of students and their supporters on Sunday marked two years since a deadly train station disaster that gave birth to their anti-corruption campaign. The d...
government
With the Golden State Valkyries the newly crowned WNBA champion, the league turns its attention to a pivotal offseason. Unlike last year when a new collective bargaining agreement dominated the offseason, the top priority is finding new leadership. Outgoing Commissioner Cathy Eng...
News
By Van Yandell We’ve heard the question asked for years, “When a tree falls in the woods and there’s no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?” If there are birds, squirrels or other wildlife, do they receive the sound waves? Of course they do. The basic motive of that quest...
