Stop, appreciate the little things like flowers

Iwas reluctant to come back from Mexico this spring, knowing it would still be cold and wet and cloudy. But I'd gotten used to looking for pretty things while in Mexico. I wanted to share the festivals and the art and the colors.

People making assumptions about privilege

DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents separated when I was much younger. Growing up, I had one wealthy parent and one low-income parent, and I was raised by the latter. I find it frustrating when people make assumptions that I grew up spoiled just because of my wealthy parent.

The challenge of competing principles

Citing First Amendment concerns, federal judge Terry Doughty recently banned government officials from advising or encouraging social media executives to remove controversial content from their platforms.Although the judge did carve out a limited exception for national security concerns, the...

‘United’ to support Homeland, United

Clinton has been blessed to have two grocery stores, and now is the time to support one like never before.Wicked winds ravaged Clinton last Friday, July 7. Everyone knew the wind had a possibility of reaching high speeds, but over the years many simply call it just a regular day in western Oklahoma.

Noisy streets, big problem

Why is it Clinton seems to have no standards for vehicle modified exhaust? We have diesel pickups running straight pipes that are loud and very annoying.We have cars doing the same. The most obnoxious are the Harley motor bikes. E. Opal, Modelle, 13th Street and 16th Street are like super speedways.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 196th day of 2023 and the 25th day of summer.In 1799, French Lieutenant Pierre-Francois Bouchard found the Rosetta Stone in Rosetta, Egypt.In 1903, Ford Motor Co. took its first order, a Model A automobile for a dentist in Chicago, Ill.

Nonbinary genders would have been no surprise to ancient rabbis

'Genderqueer' and 'nonbinary' are contemporary terms for people who don't fit neatly into male or female categories.

After so many miracles, why isn't Indiana Jones a believer?

By the end of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' archaeologist Indiana Jones had learned enough to know that he should close his eyes when facing the wrath of God.Apparently, that kind of power can melt Nazis — without changing the hero's soul.'Why won't Indiana Jones convert?

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

30 YEARS AGO• First Church of God WCG met at the church fellowship hall with Ruby Roll and Irene Klein as hostesses. President Ann Newcomb called the meeting to order with Willa Belle Hardin giving the opening prayer.

Difference between good and bad carbs

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I'm fuzzy on the idea of 'good' and 'bad' carbs. I know candy and soda and junk food are bad carbs, but I'm not sure what makes them different from good carbs. I'd like to understand that better.