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When you comb your dog, are you left with balls of shed fur? Your garden would love to have that mixed into the soil. Hair is loaded with nitrogen, and when it's released from the fur, it turns into fertilizer for plants. It does take time to decompose, so it's best to mix it throughout the soil and let Mother Nature take over. As it slowly decomposes, the hair will also act as a sponge, holding onto moisture and keeping roots hydrated.

Couple questions decision not to reach out to ex-friends

DEAR HARRIETTE: Due to a series of extremely negative situations that occurred, my husband and I stopped being friends with the first couple that we befriended when we started dating years ago. Now that our daughter is about to go to college, we realize that these two are our only friends who did not participate in our daughter's graduation festivities or anything associated with this turning point in our lives. When we stopped to think about it, we were sad.

Here's your preview of Wednesday's CDN

- Deputy earns Life Saving distinction

- Back to school enrollment opens for Clinton Schools 

- Playhouse announces SOPHI nominees

- One month away from Clinton football

- Clinton cross country begins practice

Deputy earns Life Saving distinction

Custer County Deputy Sheriff Eric Dominguez was recently awarded a “Life Saving Award” after helping save the life of a man July 3.

Back to school enrollment opens for Clinton Schools

Online enrollment is currently open for Clinton Public Schools and must be completed by the time school starts on Aug. 11 for all current CPS students. The district is also offering in-person enrollment July 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and July 28 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Clinton Middle School for all new and existing students.

Southwest Playhouse in Clinton has announced nominees for its biannual SOPHI Awards which include the past two regular seasons and junior productions. The ceremony is open to the public and will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Voting is currently open to season ticket holders.

Recognition

American Legion Post 41 Adjutant Bobby Stewart presents Clinton City Manager and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Robert Johnston, a centennial challenge coin from the Oklahoma Department of The American Legion before this week’s city council meeting. Stewart, a former councilman, was honored to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance to open the meeting. CDN

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