Making investment in education

The Senate, House and governor have reached an agreement to make a historic investment in Oklahoma education. The package provides $500 million directly to the education funding formula.

Eagle syndrome causes sudden nerve pain

Dear Doctors: My wife has been diagnosed with something called Eagle syndrome. Not a lot of medical providers in our area treat this type of illness. Any information you can give about it, including what treatments are available and which specialists we should see, would be helpful.

Girlfriend finds breakup-related search history

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently found out that my boyfriend has been googling breakup-related questions such as, 'how do you know when it is time to break up?' and 'how do you know if you are happy in your relationship?' He doesn't know that I saw his search history.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 145th day of 2023.In 1787, the Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia. with George Washington presiding.In 1935, Jesse Owens set three track and field world records and tied a fourth at the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich.In 1961, President John F.

DO JUST ONE THING

When it comes to saving electricity at home, appliances that involve water or keeping things cold account for nearly 25% of the average household's energy use.

Friend worries about woman who wants BBL

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend wants to get a Brazilian butt lift, better known as a BBL. It seems like everybody is doing it these days. I did some research and saw that it's basically a form of liposuction.A lot of people get it, but it worries me.

‘Town hall’ anything but journalism

Time was when people calling themselves journalists were in the business of reporting news, not creating it. However, we no longer have political journalism in this country; instead, we have TV. And what TV is about, almost regardless of what it pretends to be about, is celebrity.Oh, and money.

Could 2024’s victor be an unknown?

WASHINGTON — Increasingly, it appears that it may take a phenomenon from the old Democratic Party for the new Republican Party to move beyond its nomination-infatuation with Donald Trump.

Nephew has unrealistic expectations of enlistment

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a nephew who is dead set on joining the military. He has been talking about it for a few years, and it's almost time to enlist. He believes that it’s as easy as 1-2-3: He will apply, get in and go to basic training.

There are several stages to fire ant bites

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: My husband and I were clearing weeds when I felt a sharp jab on my leg. I thought the weed whacker had kicked up a rock, but it was a bite from a fire ant. The pain was severe, as was the reaction. I got a huge lump, blisters and bright red skin.