Bill would limit telemarketer calls

The House Utilities Committee passed legislation to prevent telemarketers from replicating phone numbers and misrepresenting the origin of a phone call.

Teen sexual assault victim seeks closure after 50 years

DEAR ABBY: Fifty years ago, at the age of 17, I was raped by a high school classmate. At the time, I was living in an apartment with a friend, “Becky.” She and three male classmates witnessed the attack, stood by and did nothing.

Taking the first steps to a lifetime of running

Dear Reader: You’re one of the estimated onethird of Americans who decided to change something about their lives in the new year. And according to a recent survey by YouGov, your goal to start exercising is among the most popular resolutions.

Woman disapproves of adulterous friend

DEAR HARRIETTE: My neighbor, who is a good friend, confided in me that she is having an affair with a guy at her job. It came up because she asked me if I would watch her kids last-minute one evening.

Daughter finds happiness by ghosting mother, siblings

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my mid-30s and about a year ago I went from limited contact to no contact with two siblings and my mother. No single incident caused this, nor was there any history of childhood abuse, etc. I just find I am much happier without their presence in my life.

Edema cannot be cured, but it can be managed

Dear Doctor: I am a 76-year-old man who has dealt with edema in various intensities for several years. Now I have been diagnosed with early-stage congestive heart failure. I know I’m not the only senior affected by edema, and I hope you might consider devoting a column it.

Bright student doubting potential

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have just started another semester at college. So far, it has been decent. The courses I am taking are a bit more challenging, but at least I have really good professors. For the fall semester, I received straight A’s, and it boosted my GPA.

How your teen should be spending spring break

Your teenager is probably super excited for spring break right about now. And you know what? They should be!

Proud to live in Clinton!

In today’s Clinton Daily News is a special publication titled “Proud to Live in Clinton!” From cover to cover, the 64-page magazine is filled with items that continue to make Clinton the Hub City of western Oklahoma. It can be easy to focus on what we don’t have instead of what we do.

It has been a busy month at my school

We have been so busy these past few weeks. W Early this month we got to miss school because of snow. I love school, but I love snow more. The cafeteria ladies served heartshaped chicken nuggets for lunch on Valentine’s Day.