SENSE & SENSITIVITY Harriette Cole

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a woman in my 20s, and lately, my self-esteem has taken a serious plunge. Just a year ago, I felt confident, vibrant and happy with who I was. Recently, though, things have shifted, and I find myself constantly comparing myself to other women, whether it’s their looks, careers or social lives. It feels like I can’t measure up, no matter what I do, and these comparisons have been taking a massive toll on my mental health.

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- Suspect is charged with abuse claim

- WTC students excel in robotics

- SWODA awarded funds to help fight opioids

- Ray named Coach of the Year for soccer

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- City approves credit draw for hospital

- School report cards released by OSDE

- Arapaho’s Schalla performs in rodeo in Vegas

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The 2024 Oklahoma School Report Cards were released earlier this week by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Nance Elementary, Washington Elementary, Clinton Middle School and Clinton High School all received a C, while Southwest Elementary was designated with a D.

Wednesday afternoon two emergency meetings were held regarding a third line of credit from the City of Clinton to Clinton Regional Hospital in order to meet payroll and cover expenses.

SCOTCHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year.

Filling plates

Lucy Moreno, Maricela Borjas, Ana Sanroma, Sylvia Garza, Emma Rivera and Cristina Gutierrez, fill plates with free food to be handed out at McLain Rogers Park during a recent Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. CDN | Hope King

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