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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, July 16, 2022
30 YEARS AGONine ribbons and a trophy for superior performance were presented to members of the Clinton Middle School Whirlwinds basketball cheerleading squad during a cheerleading camp held at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

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Moving forward on hospital lease

Saturday, July 16, 2022
This week the public learned the current operator of our city-owned hospital had decided not to renew its contract that is set to expire at the end of the year.We wish the public had been made aware of its decision back in May when the city received official notification from Alliance, but things...
Sounding the alarm over Joe Biden

Sounding the alarm over Joe Biden

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Sounding the alarm over Joe Biden

Friday, July 15, 2022
President Joe Biden’s reelection prospects have seemed doubtful for months now. Many voters think the nation’s oldest president ever – he turns 80 in November – is too old for the job and is certainly too old for a second term. Many others think he’s simply doing a bad job. Many think both.
Will people let tyrannical minority rule?

Will people let tyrannical minority rule?

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Will people let tyrannical minority rule?

Thursday, July 14, 2022
In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
History makers through Karsh’s lens

History makers through Karsh’s lens

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History makers through Karsh’s lens

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Winston Churchill, determined. Albert Einstein, ethereal. Eleanor Roosevelt, engaging. Andy Warhol, whimsical. Pablo Picasso, intense.
How to remove a tick after it bites you

How to remove a tick after it bites you

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How to remove a tick after it bites you

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Dear Doctors: Ticks are a big problem where we live in Pennsylvania. Our family loves being outdoors, so staying away from tick territory isn't an option.
Parent annoyed that friend wants to label daughter

Parent annoyed that friend wants to label daughter

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Parent annoyed that friend wants to label daughter

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter went to her prom with one of her girlfriends, and then the two of them hung with her whole friend group and had a blast. We posted really fun photos from pre-prom, but what happened next was not what we expected.
The stain on the wall

The stain on the wall

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The stain on the wall

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Donald Trump’s chief of staff’s young aide Cassidy Hutchinson describes this White House scene: It’s December 2020. The president’s former attorney general, Bill Barr, has just given an interview denying that the election had been rigged.
It’s safe to use neti pot for covid-19 congestion

It’s safe to use neti pot for covid-19 congestion

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It’s safe to use neti pot for covid-19 congestion

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Hello, dear readers, and welcome to this midsummer letters column. We hope you're in the habit of protecting yourselves from heat, bugs and sunburn.