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Reader doesn’t want to offer advice

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Reader doesn’t want to offer advice

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend has been confiding in me about her sex life with her husband. He has erectile dysfunction, and she is upset about it. He won’t go to the doctor because he is too embarrassed.

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A new generation of givers

Saturday, November 23, 2019

CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL There is no better place to be during the holidays than right here in Clinton, Oklahoma! It is hard to believe Thanksgiving is only five days away and in 32 days we will celebrate Christmas.

Dreamers need life of certainty in United States

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Dreamers need life of certainty in United States

Saturday, November 23, 2019

The Supreme Court conducted another review of President Trump's attempts to end the undocumented immigrant program aimed at letting young people known as "Dreamers" stay in the U.S. The administration has tried to kill the 2012 program to prevent the deportation of children brought to the U.S. by...

Taking kids shopping so they can run, jump, scream, yell

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Taking kids shopping so they can run, jump, scream, yell

Saturday, November 23, 2019

If you know anything about children and cats, you know they are one thing: fastidious. When you put a child in the ball pit at the local fast-food restaurant, you can bet that every ball will be licked clean and ready for the next child to play with. And the next, and the next, and the next.

Dems hiding or protecting whistleblower?

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Dems hiding or protecting whistleblower?

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Why are House Democrats stonewalling questions about the identity of the Trump-Ukraine whistle-blower? Start by taking them at their word. Perhaps they really are concerned about the whistleblower's personal safety.

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Cost of Living Adjustment for state pensioners examined

Saturday, November 23, 2019

State lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle participated in a study recently where the Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for those in Oklahoma’s seven pension plans were examined.

Grandma’s fear of teen’s pet snake causes a family uproar

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Grandma’s fear of teen’s pet snake causes a family uproar

Saturday, November 23, 2019

DEAR ABBY: My niece, “Vicki,” will be 18 in a few days. She works part-time and has started college. Her mom, my sister, lost her husband last year. Vicki did some research on finding herself the right pet because my sister has allergies. With her own money, Vicki purchased a little garter snake.

you in what steps to take to protect yourself.

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Weary wife is ready to leave loveless, unfulfilling marriage

Friday, November 22, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 24 years and have two daughters, 18 and 14. I’m in a business with my husband and work six days a week. We don’t take vacations, go on date nights or spend time together outside of work.

repeat at another time.

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Reader concerned about friends hygiene problem

Friday, November 22, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter often has one of her friends over after school and on weekends. I have noticed that this girl does not have very good hygiene. Her hair is usually dirty and greasy, and many times her clothes are soiled.

Friend fears for family living in piles of clutter

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Friend fears for family living in piles of clutter

Thursday, November 21, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who is an extreme hoarder. She and her husband have a beautiful, large, custom-built home that is stacked floor to ceiling with clutter. There are only narrow paths to walk around. Clothes, papers, toys, etc. are piled everywhere.