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The urge to dig into the soil and plant a seed is as old as civilized mankind because the thrill of watching a seedling emerge and reach fruition is unsurpassed.

It’s been known nearly as long as its creator has been dead that the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Lovecraftian fiction or cosmic horror depending on your disposition, are not meant for film and its “show don’t tell” format. Sure, there have been minor success stories, The Thing, The Mouth of Madness, that fit the genre but most of these movies were their own story that borrowed thematic elements from the original works and nothing else. How does Hollywood finally, mercifully make a successful interpretation? Why, by taking a mentally unstable actor (Nicolas Cage), a gonzo director coming off a twodecade-long blacklist (Richard Stanley), fill the rest of the cast with mostly unknowns and just roll with it. I wish everything was this simple. Color Out of Space is a pretty awesome movie. The cast, led by

Check out Taco Tuesdays at Sam’s Southern Eatery: 99-cent fish or shrimp tacos. The restaurant has you covered when it comes to fried food with a southern flair. Fish, shrimp, specially seasoned french fries and more. And don't forget these deals:

El Reno High School December Students of the Month, from left, freshmen Kira Taber and David Coffman; sophomores Monserrath Gallegos and Hayden Pugh; juniors Kenzie Holsted and Savaughn Watkins (not

Select students in fourth through eighth grades competed in the Banner School Geography Bee. Seven students won their individual classrooms geography bee and earned the privilege to compete in the

January is School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their dedication to children and

Grab your needle and thread: a new El Reno knitting group is being stitched together one member at a time. Called Sit and Stitch, the idea for the group came

Honor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre have been announced for the 2019 fall semester. An undergraduate student earning all A’s in 12 or more hours

The Damrosch Music Club’s January meeting took place at Bible Baptist Church. The program displayed a lot of young talent, with the El Reno High School Choir opening with the

Area students are among 604 freshmen and sophomores earning recognition on Northern Oklahoma College academic honor rolls for the fall semester. Among those listed on the Vice President’s Honor Roll