DEAR HARRIETTE: My college professor passed away unexpectedly last weekend. She and I never really got along, but I had a lot of respect for her as my professor. Because we didn’t have the best relationship, and at times I could be quite rude to her, I’m feeling a bit of guilt. She wasn’t much older than my mother and has kids that are the same age as me. I feel awful for them. What should I do? – Feeling Guilty
Experts began warning of dire consequences soon after the pandemic arrived: Mental health crises would escalate. Suicides would rise.
The Clinton High School Choir as they perform their rendition of the state song, “Oklahoma” at Friends on Frisco.
Members of the Oklahoma Legislative Veterans Caucus issued a statement asking Congress to intervene in the exit plan of U.S. service members in Afghanistan.
Dr. Ruth Boyd, who has served as vice president for student affairs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University since 2015, has announced her retirement after 17 years on the Weatherford campus.
Daxon Thompson swings from the monkey bars at Acme Brick Park.
Adults confront various age-related side effects as they transition from middle age to their golden years. Skin may begin to wrinkle and hair may turn gray, but those are just the visible side effects of aging. Many additional effects are unseen, but those changes can have a profound effect on adults’ quality of life.
Dimitri Rivera of New York City learns history about Route 66 at the Clinton Route 66 Museum.
Dear Doctor: What’s the R-zero number that we’re hearing about with the delta variant, and why is it important? Also, I’m confused. If vaccinated people are getting COVID-19, why even bother to get vaccinated? Do the vaccines work or not? If they do, why would I still need a mask?
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