After co-worker leaves, employee feels lonely at work

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, my only real friend at work moved away.We had been co-workers for the last few years, and in that time, they became a major part of what I enjoyed so much about my job. It’s the first time I’ve ever worked this job without them, and it’s hard for me to adjust.

DO JUST ONE THING

All of that old and unwanted gym and sporting equipment is not only recyclable, it can make you money, too. Hand weights are made mostly from iron, and even if there are some rubberized components attached to them, those are easily removed, and the rest is recyclable.

Parent wants to know when to share about adoption

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m about to welcome a new baby into my family soon, and it’s through adoption. I’m over the moon excited and ready for the challenge of being a new parent, but I’m also struggling with the difficult question of when to tell the child they’re adopted.

Current familiar words: You’re fired!

Now that the cable TV news networks are firing people left and right, how about if they fire Donald Trump? Sure, he can be a short-term ratings booster, but what about the long-term costs? If Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon could be shown the door, why not the most ubiquitous talking head of them all?

All political eyes turn to Florida

VERO BEACH, Florida – Three-quarters of a century ago, when Joe Biden and Donald Trump were children, this state was a backwater, both the smallest in the South and the smallest east of the Mississippi, ranked in the bottom half of the states by population and by home ownership.

TSA agent not amused with bunny food

The TSA agent looked stern — as they usually do. “I’d like to look inside this bag, ma’am,” he said. “No problem!” I always sound a little too eager when being questioned by an authority figure. I’m trying so hard to prove I have nothing to hide that I sound like I must have something to hide.

Friend drives after a few too many drinks

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently went out with a friend of mine. She had a few too many drinks. I asked her not to drive home and offered to call her an Uber, but she was adamant that she was fine to drive.

Gift-wrapping a campaign issue

For every action in politics there is a reaction, and here is proof: The Dobbs decision last June, repealing a national right to abortion, was a devastating blow to women personally, but a huge benefit to Democrats politically.

Federal money benefits area

This week the battle raising the federal government’s debt limit while shoring up the government’s finances ramped up.As we see it, there are many places where the federal government could reduce spending – as long as it doesn’t affect programs that are vital to us in western Oklahoma.

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

30 YEARS AGOClinton Middle School football cheerleaders selected included Cylie Smith, McKenna Meacham, Stephanie Simon, Jennifer Kendrick and Peyton Stovall, all seventhgraders; and September Williams, Emily Maley, Jessica Goodblanket, Jennifer Campbell and Stephanie Simon, all eighth-graders.