Handling oppressive heat levels

After an usually rainy start to the summer, the blast furnace of August is here.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1768, British explorer James Cook set sail from England on his first expedition to the southern Pacific Ocean.In 1920, the 19th Amendment was formally adopted, granting women the right to vote.In 1957, the Soviet Union announced it had successfully developed and tested an intercontinental...

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

30 YEARS AGO• Nearly 270 youngsters attended the fifth annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University Middle School Band Camp on the Weatherford campus. The camp was designed specifically for students in grades sixth through eighth.

Song by a 'nothing in particular' believer captures YouTube

Oliver Anthony counted about 20 listeners when he performed earlier this summer at a produce market in coastal North Carolina.That was before Aug. 8, when YouTube channel radiowv posted his 'Rich Men North Of Richmond' video.

An inspirational life helped so many other people

The headline of a recent New York Times column 'Proof That One Life Can Change the World' drew me in and did not disappoint.The article was about Father Charles Strobel, a Nashville legend.

Disrespect leads to sibling severing ties

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently made the difficult decision to sever ties with my sibling due to ongoing disrespectful behavior toward me.Although my mother has expressed sadness over our lack of communication, my sibling has yet to acknowledge their actions or apologize for their behavior.

Gut-brain axis plays part in nervous stomach

Dear Doctors: Sometimes when I get nervous, my stomach will knot up and start to ache. Sometimes I even get diarrhea, which is embarrassing. Why does that happen? Should I see a doctor?

Start of school brings fresh optimism

The first day of school is one of my favorite days of the entire year.

Televise the trials to inform everyone

Here's the thing about Donald Trump: He's not a real mobster, just a mouthy blowhard who plays one on TV. A trust-fund preppie surrounded by bodyguards all his life — bodyguards and lawyers, not gangsters and hit men. It's a good bet the big man himself has never so much as had a fistfight.

DO JUST ONE THING

Packing a picnic basket and eating somewhere in the beautiful outdoors is a beloved summertime activity for many of us. But plan your picnics without single-use bottles, disposable plates and plastic utensils that can lead to waste both at the picnic site and in landfills.