Long day on the road
Looking for a fun and safe place to take little goblins, ghouls and ghosts on Halloween? Look no further than this year’s Trunk-or-Treat, a Clinton Chamber of Commerce event hosted downtown on Frisco Avenue.
(AP) — In some states, higher-income families can now use taxpayer money to cover private school tuition — and more people than projected are taking the offer, which might force scrambles to shore up state budgets.
Responded to a medical call in the 1200 block of N. Glenn English St. in Cordell.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker.
(AP) —Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.
OB&T's
The saccharine taste of those pink and blue artificial sweetener packets is very appealing to our feathered friends; so much so, many birds will swipe them from outdoor tables at restaurants. Unfortunately, birds are the last animals that need to lose weight, so the lack of nutritional content they get from consuming artificial sweeteners can harm them — some birds can even starve to death.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm a 17-yearold high school student. I have been struggling with mental health issues for some time now. Unfortunately, my parents do not seem to believe that I am struggling. They accuse me of exaggerating and even outright lying about my feelings. I understand that it can be hard for someone who hasn't experienced these challenges themselves to understand, but it is extremely frustrating to feel like I am not being believed.