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

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

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

Saturday, October 15, 2022
30 YEARS AGOBrownie Troop 923 of Clinton attended Play Day at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford.

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Fighters recognized in October

Saturday, October 15, 2022
Harkening back many days ago to junior high (middle school depending upon where you grew up and what era) English class people were taught the best stories always have conflict.Yes, there are many different forms of conflict, but in most cases that meant there had to be a “bad guy.”
GERD is more than just heartburn

GERD is more than just heartburn

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GERD is more than just heartburn

Friday, October 14, 2022
Dear Doctors: I'm a 44-year-old man, and I'm a bit overweight. I've been having trouble with what I thought was heartburn, but my doctor says it's actually something called GERD. How is that different from heartburn?
Employee doesn’t want to speak at retirement dinner

Employee doesn’t want to speak at retirement dinner

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Employee doesn’t want to speak at retirement dinner

Friday, October 14, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: A woman I worked with for many years is retiring, and our company plans to honor her with a farewell dinner. It is a company tradition — not a requirement — that each department head will give a speech about the retiree at the dinner.
Republicans, bias in midterm polls

Republicans, bias in midterm polls

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Republicans, bias in midterm polls

Friday, October 14, 2022
Republicans always believe the polls are slanted against them. That belief has sometimes caused them to misread big political races.
DO JUST ONE THING

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, October 13, 2022
According to the National Wildlife Federation, fall is a good time to rake up leaves and let them become shelter for wildlife. Leave a section of your yard with raked-up leaves a few inches deep, and wet the pile down if it's a little too dry and might blow away.
Boss asks to promote company on social media

Boss asks to promote company on social media

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Boss asks to promote company on social media

Thursday, October 13, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: I work a fulltime job for a startup company, but I do product promotion through social media on the side. As a freelancer, I get paid hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars for my social media work.
Snowbirds, hurricanes keep coming to Florida

Snowbirds, hurricanes keep coming to Florida

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Snowbirds, hurricanes keep coming to Florida

Thursday, October 13, 2022
As I write, backbiting and finger-pointing have begun among Florida politicians about the timing of evacuation orders before Hurricane Ian.
Housing situation complicated by friendship

Housing situation complicated by friendship

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Housing situation complicated by friendship

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend moved out of her mother's house in early 2021, and her mother graciously allowed me to rent her room for a low price. I'm well aware that they were doing me a big favor by letting me move in. I'm comfortable and happy there.