Careless punctuation mistakes cost time, money, and productivity. The 5th Annual National Punctuation Day (NPD) will be held in schools and businesses across the U.S. on September 24. NPD reminds us of the importance of proper punctuation for communicating clearly at school or at work. Visit the web site to see how proper punctuation is celebrated with activities in schools across the nation to teach good writing skills to students. It's also a day to remind business people that poor punctuation can cost your business millions of dollars.

A common ingredient in residential landscape herbicides may damage or kill woody plants.

"Cracking, splitting and separation of bark from the underlying wood usually associated with sunscald in the West may actually be caused by glyphosate," said Heidi Kratsch, Utah State University Extension ornamental horticulture specialist. "This type of injury was once thought to be largely associated with alternating warm and freezing temperatures during the winter. It now appears that glyphosate can weaken the bark structure, making it susceptible to the freeze-thaw injury we commonly see on the south and southwest side of the trunks of susceptible trees."

The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to apprehension and conviction of the party responsible for starting the Lonesome Pine fire. The fire started on BLM land 3.5 miles north of Eureka, Utah, on August 24 and burned 560 acres before being controlled on September 2. The total suppression cost for this fire was nearly $200,000. Law enforcement officials are hoping that someone will come forward with information about who started the fire. Anyone with information should contact BLM Special Agent Brent Range at 801-550-9863 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Utah County Health Department (UCHD) will sponsor a health fair called "The Celebration of Light" for women ages 40-64 on October 1st and 2nd from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Free or low cost skin cancer, vision, blood pressure and blood glucose screenings, breast exams and pap smears, along with mammogram vouchers (free or low cost based on income on a sliding fee scale). Fasting cholesterol tests will be available by appointment for $25.00. Prizes, food and incentives will be available for participants. Bilingual staff and female nurses will be available. All activities will take place in the UCHD Clinic on the first floor of the Utah County Health and Justice Building at 151 S. University Ave. #1709, Provo. For information, see www.UtahCountyHealth.org or call 851-7031.