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Boy won’t stop pulling neighbor’s flowers

Boy won’t stop pulling neighbor’s flowers

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Boy won’t stop pulling neighbor’s flowers

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My neighbor’s young son has developed a habit of coming into my yard and picking flowers for his mom from my garden, which is right on the border of our two lawns. She always laughs and says how sweet it is when he hands them to her, but I can’t help feeling frustrated.
40 YEARS AGO Mrs. John (Lydia) Shaffer proudly held the basket of flowers she was awarded by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee. Her home was singled out for the committee’s “Yard of the Week” honors.

40 YEARS AGO Mrs. John (Lydia) Shaffer proudly held the basket of flowers she was awarded by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee. Her home was singled out for the committee’s “Yard of the Week” honors.

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, August 23, 2025
30 YEARS AGO• Showmanship workshop participants at the Southwest District Dog Show held at the Custer County Fairgrounds in south Clinton included Heather Wedel, Kate Wells, instructor/ obedience trial judge Mary White, Kasi Matz, Jessica Love, Echo Nickel, Colt Nickel, Derek Matz, and Melissa...
Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Ultrasound helps diagnose nerve compression

Saturday, August 23, 2025
Dear Doctors: I’m having radial nerve problems whenever I use my triceps, like pushing the lawn mower, opening doors or pushing up from the recliner. It’s making my thumb and pointer finger very weak.An ultrasound didn’t show any nerve compression.
Promotion causes rift in friendship

Promotion causes rift in friendship

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Promotion causes rift in friendship

Saturday, August 23, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently got promoted at work, which I was really excited about until things got awkward with a close colleague of mine.Before the promotion, we were on the same level, working side by side for over two years.
Trump-is-bad-but-he’s-right effect

Trump-is-bad-but-he’s-right effect

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Trump-is-bad-but-he’s-right effect

Friday, August 22, 2025
There’s something interesting going on in the continuing controversy over President Donald Trump’s anti-crime initiative in Washington, D.C.When Trump first announced the move, saying crime in the city is “out of control,” many Democrats and their media allies denounced it with the argument that...
Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Talk to doctor before microdosing GLP-1

Friday, August 22, 2025
Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We’re thrilled to have an abundance of interesting mail. Let’s dive right in.– We recently wrote about the practice of microdosing GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, which are used to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Cousin shares intimate post on social media

Cousin shares intimate post on social media

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Cousin shares intimate post on social media

Friday, August 22, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, I saw that one of my cousins came out on social media. She posted herself and a partner kissing, and a lot of her friends were commenting, congratulating them and admiring their courage.My cousin is 11.
As Kiley puts it, ‘total chaos’ is looming

As Kiley puts it, ‘total chaos’ is looming

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As Kiley puts it, ‘total chaos’ is looming

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Extreme partisanship started infecting American politics long before Donald Trump emerged, but the president’s unhinged desire for unlimited power is now driving the two-party system to the brink of all-out war.Trump ignited the latest escalation by demanding that Texas and other...
Most of the time I am just a little anxious

Most of the time I am just a little anxious

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Most of the time I am just a little anxious

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
I’ve been trying to meditate a bit more.I am a little anxious, and meditation calms me. It helps me not to fly off in six directions at once. “What have you forgotten to do?!” anxiety is always screaming at me, and since I’ve obviously forgotten it, I never have a good answer. Except meditation.