The Clinton Economic Development Authority approved the sales tax incentive application for Sutherland Lumber and Home Center during its regular meeting this week.

Giving back to teachers

Nancy Jackson, center, and Valarie Teal, right, serve a meal to teachers at Southwest Elementary to thank them for their dedication to teachers. One of the Southwest Elementary teachers enjoying this gift is Amber Eakins, left.

(AP) — If you are Black or Hispanic in a conservative state that already limits access to abortions, you are far more likely than a white woman to have one. If the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to further restrict or even ban abortions, minority women who already face limited access to health care will bear the brunt of it, according to statistics analyzed by The Associated Press.

Responded to a report of cattle out in the 300 block of S. 5 St.

Two, possibly three people were injured in a singlevehicle accident early Tuesday morning 3.5 miles north of Elk City.

(AP) –The European Union's executive commission has proposed phasing out imports of Russian oil within six months. It is part of Europe's struggle to stop paying Russia $850 million a day for energy and hit the Kremlin's finances over its invasion of Ukraine.

Transgender teacher ponders disclosing to students

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a transgender educator. I am not visibly transgender, and my students refer to me with she/her pronouns, which I prefer. I was given the choice when I was hired whether or not to tell my students that I am transgender. I still have not decided. The kids are so young -- third grade -- and I don't know whether or not their parents will have an issue with an openly trans teacher. Should I disclose the fact that I am trans to my students? -- Trans Teacher

Hip resurfacing is another kind of hip replacement surgery

Dear Doctors: My older brother worked construction his whole life, and now he has bad arthritis in his left hip. He was in enough pain that he finally saw his doctor about it. Instead of a hip replacement, they want to do hip resurfacing. What is that? Will it be as effective as a hip replacement?

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