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It’s the swing voters that matter

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It’s the swing voters that matter

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The emphasis the two major presidential campaigns are putting on swing states understates the playing field for the 2024 election.

The sky is not dawning, but darkening

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The sky is not dawning, but darkening

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

As Kamala Harris energizes the Democratic base and rises in the polls, two numbers signal how difficult her task really is: One is 66, the other is 188.Harris and her running mate Tim Walz are promoting “the politics of joy,” but in the latest Associated Press poll, 66% of respondents express...

Partner supports sabbatical despite concerns

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Partner supports sabbatical despite concerns

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been dating my partner, “Harper,” for over a year, and we have a strong and supportive relationship. On her birthday, Harper expressed her desire to take a yearlong sabbatical to travel and pursue personal interests, which has been a longheld dream of hers.

Celebrating and wearing a scarf

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Celebrating and wearing a scarf

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

I’ve been waiting a long time for my book, “Loon Point,” to sell.If I’m honest, it hasn’t been that long. It’s been five months, and that seems like a long time.

Grieving daughter dreads holidays

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Grieving daughter dreads holidays

Saturday, August 17, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 30-yearold woman, and my mom recently passed away. Everywhere I look, I am reminded of her, and I don’t know how I am going to get through the holiday season without her.

Start addressing bowel problems with diet

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Start addressing bowel problems with diet

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea meds help only a little. It has now been three months. Lab tests are all normal.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, August 17, 2024

30 YEARS AGO• Preseason football practice began across Oklahoma for high schools, including Clinton’s Red Tornado football team.Pictured watching CHS drills were head coach Mike Lee, Jerome Hurd, Adrain Carr, Lance Smith, Chad Baumwart, Jason Crawford and Derek Rhodes.• Custer County Division...

Every individual has a right to make autonomous decisions

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Every individual has a right to make autonomous decisions

Saturday, August 17, 2024

My taxicab driver declared the Democratic vice-presidential pick, Tim Walz, a dud. 'Is Minnesota even in play?' he protested. 'This is about abortion, isn't it?' he asked a bit nervously.

A baby boomer priest meets millennials searching for roots

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A baby boomer priest meets millennials searching for roots

Saturday, August 17, 2024

As a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, Father Stephen Noll felt a sense of loss when he learned he would need a smartphone app to attend baseball games.Noll calls himself a 'digital dinosaur, perhaps from the Jurassic period.'

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Some things always need mending

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Nothing lasts forever. Well, only one thing does but that’s a debate that’s not really a debate for another time.