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We need to start thinking beyond politics, it won't save us

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We need to start thinking beyond politics, it won't save us

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Imade a rookie mistake. I was in a hotel room in Ohio five days before the presidential election and I turned the TV on.

Who did we endorse this election? That isn't the question

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Who did we endorse this election? That isn't the question

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Forget the opinions of newspaper czars.

Walking backward may link to cognition

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Walking backward may link to cognition

Friday, November 8, 2024

Dear Doctors: My father is 74 years old. He wants to stay healthy, so he has started taking a fitness class at his local community center. One of the exercises they do is to walk backward. The instructor says it’s good for your body, and also for cognition.

Woman conflicted about dating friends’ ex

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Woman conflicted about dating friends’ ex

Friday, November 8, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: There’s this guy I’ve been interested in for a while now. We have great chemistry, and every time we hang out, I find myself liking him more. The problem is, he’s already gone after three of my friends.

Examination of public corruption laws

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Examination of public corruption laws

Friday, November 8, 2024

Recently, I participated in an interim study, IS-24-061, examining public corruption laws.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, November 7, 2024

• Laundry detergent sheets are all the rage now, replacing heavy plastic jugs as an ecofriendly way to add detergent to your washing machine. Since the soap is activated in water, it’s imperative to make sure the stack of sheets does not get wet or even come in contact with trace amounts of water.

Adult child struggles to trust mom

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Adult child struggles to trust mom

Thursday, November 7, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I love my mom, but I just can’t trust her with any sensitive information. Every time I share something personal or private, she turns around and tells my family, her friends and even acquaintances, and it’s incredibly frustrating.

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The EPA is right to take firm action

Thursday, November 7, 2024

It is almost impossible to be against a rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency last month requiring utilities to replace all lead pipes within a decade. After all, who opposes the swift removal of a deadly toxin from drinking water?

Memorial Interchange to be designated

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Memorial Interchange to be designated

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The interchange of Interstate 40 and Airport Road in Weatherford soon will be designated as the “Lt. Gen. Thomas P.Stafford Memorial Interchange,” thanks to legislation I was able to pass this year.House Bill 2291 took effect Nov.1.

Reader feels stuck while friends succeed

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Reader feels stuck while friends succeed

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am still friends with my high school besties, “Erica” and “Celine.” Erica became a registered nurse and moved abroad for work, while Celine is working in Dubai and enjoying a good life, even though she hasn’t finished college.