Change happening here in Clinton

Progress is happening on several different fronts here in Clinton, Oklahoma. It just takes eyes open wide enough to see it.Yes, there will be pessimists and curmudgeons out there attempting to dispute this declarative opening statement.The response?

Kamala Harris crowd: Big and happy

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – In the days before Vice President Kamala Harris came here, on Friday the 13th, some Trump supporters in this northeastern Pennsylvania town speculated that she would have trouble attracting a big crowd to her rally.Even when attendees began to show up, the detractors...

Bell’s palsy causes sudden facial paralysis

Dear Doctors: A few weeks ago, one side of my dad’s face became paralyzed. He couldn’t close his left eye, and the left side of his mouth wouldn’t work. We thought it was a stroke, but the ER doctors said it is Bell’s palsy. They said it eventually goes away.

Cooking group shares recipes online

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have recently become part of a new social cooking group, and while I have been enjoying the sense of community and shared passion for food, I have noticed that some members have been sharing my recipes and personal cooking techniques online without my consent, just changing up...

Anti-immigrant sentiment is nothing new

Being of Irish Catholic descent, I’ve always been basically pro-immigrant.

DO JUST ONE THING

• Does your smartphone have hundreds, if not thousands, of photos on it? Storing all of those photos “in the cloud” has a big environmental impact. The energy required to store, manage and back up your images on servers is quite significant.

Teen struggles balancing job, and social life

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 16-year-old teenage daughter landed a parttime job this semester, and I can tell she’s really feeling the pressure of trying to juggle work, school and her social life all at once.

Still examining ‘Making of the President’

The best way to view the 2024 presidential election and to understand the dramatic transformation of American political history may not be to focus on the recent debate, the news of the day or even the cascade of books about the composition of the modern Democratic Party or the phenomenon of Donald...

Toenail fungus treatments evolving

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I have been dealing with toenail fungus on just a single toe for more than a year. There is a mountain of misinformation about it on the internet, and I keep seeing ads for all sorts of drugstore products that claim they can cure it.

Freelancer struggles with demanding client

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a 26-yearold freelance writer who’s been struggling to find a steady stream of clients and projects.