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Relief coming to a grocery store near you

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Relief coming to a grocery store near you

Friday, August 16, 2024

I’ve long sought ways to help Oklahomans secure healthy, nutritious food at a price they can afford. That’s why I’m so excited for the grocery tax cut to take effect later this month.On Aug. 29, the state’s 4.5% portion of the grocery tax will be eliminated.

Metabolic syndrome is preventable and reversible

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Metabolic syndrome is preventable and reversible

Friday, August 16, 2024

Dear Doctors: When you talk about metabolic syndrome, diabetes always gets mentioned. I don’t have diabetes, but my doctor says my lab tests show I do have metabolic syndrome. Can you have that even if you don’t have diabetes?

Unwanted pet presence causes discomfort

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Unwanted pet presence causes discomfort

Friday, August 16, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend, “Cindy,” who frequently brings her pet to every social gathering we have, whether it’s a dinner party, a movie night or a casual get-together.While I understand that her pet is important to her, the constant presence of the animal is starting to make some of our...

Artistic swimming? Give me baseball

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Artistic swimming? Give me baseball

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Now that Simone Biles and her teammates have bravely redeemed themselves, can we go back to ignoring gymnastics for another four years?OK, that’s a joke. Mostly, anyway. The sport interests me not at all. If it’s even a sport. I prefer contests where scoring is objective.

Most important political development

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Most important political development

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Sometimes – if you focus hard and squint at what is in front of your eyes – future years can be glimpsed in a week’s time.The country experienced just such an occasion in recent days, for what happened in the first week of August 2024 – and what almost happened but merely was contemplated seriously...

Blessed with these memories of my cousins

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Blessed with these memories of my cousins

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Ihave been blessed with many cousins.My two cousins closest in age were both boys, Brian and Dane. We went camping and hiking together and stayed in the cabin up north.

Partner seeking balance in relationship

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Partner seeking balance in relationship

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: How should I handle a situation where my partner’s social media posts about our relationship make me uncomfortable? My fiance is a content creator and frequently posts about our relationship on social media, sharing personal moments and details that I’m not entirely comfortable with.

The Republicans who despise Trump

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The Republicans who despise Trump

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

The warning “I think that Donald Trump is the most grave threat we will face to our democracy in our lifetime, and potentially in American history,” comes not from Joe Biden or Kamala Harris – or any Democrat, for that matter.

Sister should pay her share of expenses

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Sister should pay her share of expenses

Saturday, August 10, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: My younger sister and I are planning on taking a vacation together, and she expects me to pay for her portion of the trip. She is 22 years old, and I am 30.

Hydration one factor critical for heat safety

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Hydration one factor critical for heat safety

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Dear Doctors: I keep seeing stories in the news about people who went for a hike and died because of the heat.Apparently some still had water with them. Is it true that you can still get heat stroke even if you’re hydrated?