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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. If tomato’s lower leaves are showing signs of leaf spot and tomatoes have set fruit you can take off those leaves below the small tomatoes . It’s not too late for container gardening. Continue your fruit tree spray regimen. Check current references when doing...
The Local Skinny! Humane Society Addresses Pet Care Inequality
There are so many up-sides to having pets – dogs, cats and a whole range of animals bring so much joy and happiness to their “people.” Our furry friends depend on their owners to provide them food, shelter and medical care. But what happens when money is tight? Where can pet owners get help? Amanda...
The Local Skinny! American Legion To Host Memorial Day Service
It’s a sobering sight to see those white crosses that dot the grassy area outside American Legion Post 60 in Henderson. Whether you just drive by over the Memorial Day weekend holiday or attend the annual service at Post 60 on Monday at 10 a.m. Post Commander Ted Grissom wants people to remember why those...
Maria Parham Volunteer Services Masquerade Jewelry and Accessories Sale
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Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Scout your garden at least twice a week for insects and disease Be cautious with weed killers that provide several months of control. They can damage trees and shrubs through root uptake. Check the instructions and stay the recommended distance away. Keep up with...
The Local Skinny! Reading And Tennis Come Together At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library is bringing tennis back to the gallery for a fun-filled event that gets kids learning about the sport through reading and exercise. Melody Peters, the library’s youth services director, said a crew from Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation is taking a second swing at a workshop designed for young people ages 5-18...
The Local Skinny! Keeping Pets Fit And Trim
When it comes to caring for our pets, local veterinarian Dr. Aleksandar Besermenji says the simplest solution is often the best solution when it comes to reducing obesity – portion control and exercise are key components in maintaining dog and cat health. “We do see a lot of animals with issues of extra weight,” Besermenji...
The Local Skinny! Maria Parham Health Remembers Lives Lost In Service To Country
-Information courtesy of Donna Young, MPH Marketing & Communication Coordinator Maria Parham Health invites the public to its third annual Memorial Day Service on Thursday, May 25, 2023. This year’s theme is “Reflection and Celebration.” The service will begin at 10 a.m. by the flagpoles in front of the hospital, where attendees will remember and honor...
Pop The Hood: Maintaining Your Car’s Cooling System
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Nobody wants to get stuck on the side of the road with an overheated engine. With just a little maintenance – and an abundance of caution – vehicle owners can make sure all is well under the hood. Michael...
TownTalk: Duke RAM Clinic Is This Weekend
The upcoming weekend pop-up medical clinic is as unconventional as its name implies – prospective patients will gather in a school parking lot, get a ticket to assure their place in line to receive free dental, medical and vision care. None of that sounds like the way we traditionally go about getting medical care. And...
