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July 9, 2022 News Garden Tips For July! David Hillock, Consumer warm-season grasses should thoxydim, fusilade or glypho- General Landscape For more information con- age, religion, disability, or status Horticulturist be completed by the end of sate herbicides. Follow direc- Water plants deeply and ear- tact Greg Hartman Beckham as a veteran in any of its policies, July to ensure the least risk of tions closely to avoid harming ly in the morning. Most plants County Extension at 580-928- practices or procedures. This in- Vegetable Garden winter kill. (HLA-6419) desirable plants. need approximately 1 to 2% 2139 cludes but is not limited to admis- - Make fall vegetable garden Mowing heights for cool-sea- Fruits inches of water per week. sions, employment, financial aid, plantings in late July. Fact son turf grasses should be at 3 Providing birdbaths, shelter Continue insect combat and Oklahoma State University, in and educational services. Refer- Sheet HLA-6009 gives plant- control in the orchard, garden, and food will help turn your inches during hot, dry summer compliance with Title VI and VII of ing recommendations. months. Gradually raise mow- and landscape. (EPP-7306, landscape into a backyard wild- ences within this publication to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Ex- Lawn ing height of bermudagrass EPP-7313, EPP-7319) life habitat. - Insect identifica~ any specific commercial product, ecutive Order 11246 as amended, Brown patch disease of cool- lawns from 1% to 2 inches. tion is important, so you don’t Title IX of the Education Amend- process, or service by trade name, Check pesticide labels for season grasses can be a prob- Sharpen or replace mower “stop” spraying recommenda- get rid of the “Good Guys” ments of 1972, Americans with trademark, service mark, manu- lem. (HLA-6420) blades as needed. Shredded tions prior to harvest. (EPP-7307) Disabilities Act of 1990, and other facturer, or otherwise does not Meet water requirements of leaf blades are an invitation to Harvest fruit from the or- turfgrasses. (HLA-6420) ‘The hotter and drier it gets, federal laws and regulations, does constitute or imply endorsement disease and allow more stress chard early in the morning and not discriminate on the basis of by Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- Fertilization of warm-sea- on the grass. refrigerate as soon as possible. the larger the spider mite pop- race, color, national origin, sex, sion Service. son grasses can continue if Tree and Shrub Flowers ulations! water is present for growth. Control —_bermudagrass Divide and replant crowded Expect some leaf fall, a nor- (HLA-6420) around trees and shrubs Hybrid iris (Bearded Iris) after Vegetative establishment of with products containing se- flowering until August. mal reaction to drought. Water young plantings well. — L Caffectine Colamn Federal broadband discount still With an Andy & Renie Bowman ——————— available for Oklahoma households “If Noting Else, 2021, or 2021-2022 school year. Received a Federal Pell Grant Salute The Uniform” during the current award year. Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's exist- Andy was once approached by two of his church members, ing low-income program. military men, who asked him to become an Army chaplain. How to sign up fora discount As such, his military rank would have required them to salute For those personally register- ing for the program or helping him. In amusement, he mentioned that fact. Their laughing re- others complete the process, sponse? “Remember, Pastor, we are required to salute the uni- please note the following re- form, not the man who wears it!” quired steps and personal in- formation. Are you one of the United States of America citizens who Visit acpbenefit.org. have, or have had, trouble holding your nation’s leaders up in Scroll down the page and click respect? You feel they have let you down by conducting their Apply Now. Provide legal name as well as authority badly? You listened to their speeches and have found a social security, tribal ID or yourself increasingly disappointed and shocked at how the job driver's license/military ID, is/was handled, versus what was promised. passport, taxpayer or other government ID number. As I’m sure you know, you are not the first to feel this way. Provide address and indicate if ‘Throughout the years since the birth of our beloved country, you qualify through a depen- people have used their democratic right to vote as they see fit. dent or on your own “believe that dude will help lead this country the way I think it Create an account and apply for ACP. should go, so yep, I'm gonna vote for that ‘un right thar!” By Gail Ellis 400,000 additional households work in OSU Extension in- Confirm personal information ‘Then, lo and behold! That politician let you down. Whether it are eligible for the discount, volves advocating for rural and provide a digital signature. Contact a service provider and was because of- ummm- financial persuasions, (No, say it ain’t STILLWATER - Thousands including 273,000 with no ac- broadband access. He often indicate participation in the so!”) or a change in their beliefs because the wind shifted. Or of Oklahomans are missing tive broadband subscription or speaks to community organi- an opportunity to lower their cellular data plan. This trans- zations across the state and Affordable Connectivity Pro- maybe you have had to hear that person loftily declare, “You monthly internet bills. The fed- lates to only a 35% participa- provides information on the gram for a discount. people simply have not comprehended the complexity of the eral government's Affordable tion rate among eligible house- Affordable Connectivity Pro- Whitacre’s rural connectiv- Connectivity Program is avail- holds. Other states like Ohio, gram. His target audiences in- ity research shows signing up issues at hand.” able to help households pay for Louisiana and Kentucky have clude: for broadband internet access Whatever the cause, you got stuck with that person in charge, internet service, but few have closer to 50% participation. Rural libraries and the Public increases business activity, and you detest where they are leading. In your opinion, some signed up since the program's In the precursor program, Library Association. reduces unemployment levels debut in December 2021. residents were eligible if they 4-H and Extension. and boosts entrepreneurship people wear the weight of responsibility and authority well, and The $14.2 billion Affordable made just barely over the pov- Kiwanis Club and other com- in rural areas. By 2026, the conduct themselves with honesty, compassion, and wisdom. Connectivity Program is a con- erty line, he said. Now, they munity groups. goal is for 90% of all Oklaho- Others...well, not so much. tinuation of the Federal Com- can qualify if they make twice Religious organizations. mans to have in-home access munications Commission’s over the poverty line. Public schools. compared to today’s rate of But whether you or I admire the way a person is doing their Emergency Broadband Benefit, “With inflation the way it is Eligible households must meet about 80%. job, or absolutely detest it, there is one basic truth that we must which launched in April 2020 right now, every cost matters,” at least one of the following “The amount of federal money apply. It is this; You do not have to salute the PERSON in the to help millions afford internet Whitacre said. “If you've got a criteria: behind broadband internet access during the pandemi $50 or $80 internet bill, this Has an income that is at or be- right now should connect most office, but remember, it is imperative that the OFFICE itself be “We were a top five participant program can really help.” low 200% of the federal pov- of the country with good, qual- held in respect. in the precursor program, but Eligible households receive: erty guidelines. ity internet within the next Why? Because when we as a nation lessen our respect for the now Oklahoma ranks about Up to $30 per month on inter- Participates in certain assis- five to 10 years everywhere,” 20th in Affordable Connec- net service. tance programs, such as SNAP, Whitacre said. “An internet authority of the office itself - simply put, we lose. A people who tivity Program registrations,” Up to $75 per month for Medicaid, Federal Public Hous- connection is important, but has decided it is acceptable to hold contempt for their nation’s said Brian Whitacre, Oklaho- households on qualifying ing Assistance, SSI, WIC or it's only effective if people take authoritative offices will too soon find itself spiraling down- ma State University Extension tribal lands (nearly all of Okla- Lifeline. advantage of it.” rural development specialist. homa qualifies for this larger Participates in tribal specific Whitacre can answer addition- ward. Abe Lincoln is quoted, “A nation divided against itself “Other states have put more amount, even if the household programs, such as Bureau of al questions about rural inter- cannot stand.” effort and money into the is not tribal). Indian Affairs General Assis- net service and the Affordable ‘The answer to disagreeing with leadership in our country lies digital equity movement, and A one-time discount of up to tance, Tribal TANF or Food Connectivity Program at brian. we're behind.” $100 to purchase a laptop, Distribution Program on In- [email protected], in prayer for guidance, and then lawful action under direction Discount details and who qual- desktop computer or tablet dian Reservations. OSU_ Extension uses research- of the Great Authority Himself, God Almighty. In Romans 13:1, ifies (with a co-payment of more Is approved to receive benefits based information to help all the Holy Word of God says, “Let every soul be subject unto the Whitacre’s research shows than $10 but less than $50). under the free and reduced- Oklahomans solve local issues and that of the total 1.5 million Most internet and broadband price school lunch program or concerns, promote leadership and higher powers. For there is no power but of God; the powers households in Oklahoma, only service providers participate the school breakfast program, manage resources wisely through- that be are ordained of God.” Remember to respect the office. 175,000 are currently partici- in the Affordable Connectivity including through the USDA out the state's 77 counties. Most Like Andy's friends told him; “We are required to salute the pating in the Affordable Con- Program. Community Eligibility Provi- information is available at little to nectivity Program. More than Whitacre’s rural development sion in the 2019-2020, 2020- no cost. uniform - just not necessarily the person wearing that uniform.” Got a Great Local News Story? Tell us about it today! Send us an email to [email protected] or give us a call at 580-225-3000!