CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 50 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGOLittle Chelsie Renae Lister was the 1993 New Year’s Baby for Clinton after appearing at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1993, to be the first baby born in Clinton for the new year.

Optimism, outlook, hope for 2023

Tomorrow is the beginning of a new year.

Keep OUR medical records in Clinton

Dear Editor, The December 24 edition of the Clinton Daily News reports the intention of AllianceHealth to transfer Clinton hospital patient records, including radiographs, to a facility in Durant, Oklahoma.I do not believe that is a good idea.There is a multitude of local individuals and parties...

Hemosiderin staining product of trauma or venous insufficiency

Dear Doctors: I broke my ankle about 18 months ago. Now, in the area just above the break, the skin on my leg has turned a dark color, like a bruise.It doesn't seem to be going away. Is there anything I can do to lighten this up?

Sickly visitor had no right to stick around

DEAR HARRIETTE: A friend came by to visit me the other day, and the whole time she was coughing. It was strange, given how hyper-vigilant everybody got about wearing masks during the height of the COVID epidemic.

Reynaud’s phenomenon causes arteries to contract

Dear Doctors: While stationed in Alaska more than 35 years ago, I experienced the tips of my fingers turning white in the cold weather. A doctor said it probably Raynaud's syndrome. Does this condition slow down healing?

Diversity coach sees dip in demand in her profession

DEAR HARRIETTE: I've been a diversity, equity and inclusion coach for about six years now, and it's been a great experience — I love working with professionals of all ages and helping them learn, grow and educate themselves.

This is no way to run a government

The House of Representatives passed the $1.65 trillion omnibus spending blowout, and the bill is loaded with earmarks and pet priorities from healthcare to public lands that few members have bothered to read.This is no way to run a government, and compounding the embarrassment is that half the...

Clock has run down for Texas coach

In my experience, it's a rare man who wakes up at age 49 and starts beating up women. Chances are, then, that this wasn't University of Texas basketball coach Chris Beard's first rodeo.

DO JUST ONE THING

One thing you can do to reduce waste is bring your own reusable bags into the store. In the past, retailers often discouraged customers from bringing in their own bags due to the potential for theft.