Reader wonders about making more friends

DEAR HARRIETTE: I've usually only kept one or two close friends around me and considered the rest of the people I interacted with acquaintances. I tried having a larger friend group, and that didn't fare well for me for many reasons, so I went back to just having one or two close friends.

Leaving footprints in the new sidewalk

They put in a new sidewalk, my neighbor said, and the first thing that happened was, a cat walked across the cement and left little footprints!My neighbor was amused. “I hope they leave them. They’re so cute!”I thought those prints would probably survive.

A tale of two leaders is examined

ISTANBUL — When Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed a crowd of supporters here in Istanbul after winning a new five-year term as Turkey's president, he was not wearing a red hat proclaiming 'Make Turkey Great Again.' But he might as well have been. Erdogan looks and sounds a whole lot like Donald Trump.

Clinton’s attributes on full display

Last weekend was a good one for Clinton, Okla. From class reunions to golf to a major retailer opening its doors, there were a lot of reasons for people in Clinton to smile and smile broadly.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the National Defense Act, expanding the size and scope of the U.S. National Guard.In 1965, Edward H. White II, an astronaut on Gemini IV, became the first American to “walk” in space.

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

30 YEARS AGO● Jolly Workers Club of AFCE met at the home of Darlene Miller of Thomas.

Amazing grace by Hard as Nails ministry in Granville, Ohio

GRANVILLE, OHIO — Whit's frozen custard shop was invaded by joyful young people one recent Sunday night. After pizza, 20-somethings on a weekend religious retreat were hard to miss amid the locals walking their dogs or enjoying a cone.

Theravada Buddhism means 'the way of the elders'

Theravada, which means 'the way of the elders,' is one of the two main schools of Buddhism. Its adherents are consider to be the most authoritative branch because they believe their teachings come directly from the historical Buddha.

Hospice care includes end-of-life planning

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: Our grandfather is 84 and has prostate cancer. He has been declining and has asked to stop treatment.He and his doctors decided that he will begin hospice care. What happens in hospice care? How do you choose a provider? We hope this can be done at home.

Dinner host upset when item goes missing

DEAR HARRIETTE: I had a friend over for dinner who brought along a friend of their own. While I was in the kitchen preparing food, the friend of a friend had free range of the house.