It may be time for another petition

CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL While the Oklahoma Legislature refused to help 200,000 Oklahomans get better health care by accepting nine dollars from the federal government for each dollar the state would spend, legislators found it easy to make life easier for themselves when they step down from...

Will voters be able to ignore a good economy?

On Oct. 28, 1980, in the final debate of his race against Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan asked a question that has come to define presidential politics. "Next Tuesday all of you will go to the polls, will stand there in the polling place and make a decision," Reagan said.

Don’t spill my medical secrets - that is my job!

Do you have black lung disease? Every time I have an appointment at the hospital clinic, they ask me that. At first, I thought I must look a lot sicker than I feel. They never ask me if I have diabetes or lupus or tennis elbow, just black lung disease.

The only certainty is uncertainty

There is no clarity in the presidential race at this point, no obvious favorite, no predictable outcome. Every factor that favors President Trump or the Democrats is balanced out by a negative trend. A victory – or a defeat – for either party is totally plausible.

Despite divorce, ex insists on ‘happy family’ photos

DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to be married to a wonderful woman who has a 6-year-old daughter with her ex-husband. They share joint custody. His controlling nature was a major factor in her decision to end their marriage. Even now, after being divorced more than two years, he tries to control her life.

Your clean house could be hurting your lungs

Dear Doctor: How bad are cleaning products for our lungs? My mom keeps talking about a news story that said chemicals in cleaning products are as dangerous as cigarettes. Is my clean kitchen killing me?

Water safety prevents injuries, drownings

As the summer continues, Oklahoma families are spending their time in the water to keep cool. In effort to help prevent injury and drowning, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages the public to use caution and practice water safety.

Shop owner reluctant to fire employee in personal crisis

DEAR ABBY: I own a small retail shop. One of my employees (I’ll call her Sara) has been with us for a number of years. Until recently she’s been a stellar employee.

Most people don’t drink enough water, says expert

I tell all of my clients to drink a 16-ounce glass of room temperature water when you wake up every morning. Keep it next to you on your nightstand. Drink up within the first 10 minutes of consciousness. Why? Most people I know don’t drink enough water.

Husband’s drinking embarrasses reader

DEAR HARRIETTE: When my husband starts enjoying himself at a party, he tends to drink too much, and he gets obnoxious. It can be pretty embarrassing. I don’t know what to say to him to get him to calm down. Once he has passed a certain point, there’s no turning back.