Despite winter weather and cooler temps, the Clinton Public Pool was a focus of discussion for the Clinton City Council during its regular meeting Tuesday with bids long for overdue maintenance identified by the Oklahoma State Health Department on the agenda for acceptance.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday.

Grindavik, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth’s power in the land known for fire and ice.

DO JUST ONE THING

• When shopping for eggs, there are many options to choose from based on how the hens were treated, ranging from organic to free-range to pasture-raised, or even what type of feed is given to the chicken.

Prioritizing work comes at a cost

DEAR HARRIETTE: This year, I made a conscious decision to prioritize my professional life, and it has seen significant growth. However, this focus has come at the expense of my personal life. I’m finding it challenging to balance both aspects, as the majority of my time and energy goes into work-related commitments. How can I maintain a healthy equilibrium without losing momentum in my career or neglecting my personal relationships? – Seeking Balance DEAR SEEKING BALANCE: Being able to build a career and nurture a healthy personal life is not easy, even as it is extremely important. What is required is strategy. Step back and survey your life. List what you have done to get to where you are today.

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