Experts weigh in on new fungus attacking people

Dear Doctor: I just saw on the TV news that there’s a new fungus killing people in Texas, and that there’s no cure for it. They’re calling it a superbug, which sounds scary. What is it? Is it going to be everywhere, like COVID-19?

Neighbor has bad experience over keys

DEAR HARRIETTE: The other day, I left my house in a rush and forgot the key to the main entrance of my apartment complex on the table. When I returned about an hour later, I spotted my neighbor, who I usually see outside while she’s walking her dog.

Take a deep breath, move forward

Last Friday’s scrimmage in Lawton was interesting to say the least. A skirmish that lasted less than two minutes has been the center of conversations here and in El Reno for a week. Most are only interested in knowing what took place and making sure no one was hurt.

Fallout is coming from both sides over ending the endless war

President Biden ended the war in Afghanistan earlier this month, fulfilling the broken promises of the last three presidents, whereupon both the liberal and conservative media rose up as one to shout: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! This is a blow to our national security! Al Qaeda is rising! A disaster!

Stranded in the White House

The Biden administration says it does not know how many U.S. citizens are in Afghanistan hoping to leave in the face of the American withdrawal and Taliban takeover.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 238th day of 2021 and the 68th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY In 1768, British explorer James Cook set sail from England on his first expedition to the southern Pacific Ocean. In 1920, the 19th Amendment was formally adopted, granting women the right to vote.

What kind of town do you live in?

This year’s Clinton Chamber of Commerce banquet was one of the best attended and was filled with optimism about where our town is and the direction it is heading.People left the banquet with how important a positive attitude is in every walk of life.

What it’s like to live in a place filled with COVID deniers

During the early days of the COVID-19 epidemic, my brother and I congratulated each other that we had little to fear. Descended from hardy Irish peasants who lived in dirt-floored hovels among farm animals, we'd inherited sturdy immune systems and pretty much never get sick.

Was decision in Afghanistan right or wrong?

What did Joe Biden know and when did he know it? After the devastating debacle in Afghanistan, the president has to answer that question. He said in his televised speech that he wants to "be honest" with the American people, but so far, his explanations have left huge holes.

Decisions should be made locally

When school started here on Thursday, a new law enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature had once again taken away some of the local school board’s decisionmaking ability.