Opinions

DEAR ABBY: I have a group of wonderful women friends I have known for decades. We get together monthly for dinner and drinks at a local restaurant. The location is generally left up to whoever has a birthday that month, and usually varies among three choices.

Sneaky Black Ice It really is innocent looking, because it looks just like wet pavement. But it can be dangerous as a rattlesnake. And just like that reptile, it strikes when you least expect it, with the intent to cause you a lot of pain and destruction.

While working with recycling Christmas cards for 7 nursing homes (about 450) I found one sent to me by Dom and Kristen Lindner that had this Scripture, Psalm 126:3 on the front: ‘The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.’ It seemed an appropriate topic for today’s column.

According to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) tests, only 23 percent of Oklahoma fourth grade students were proficient or advanced in reading in 2024. Put another way, three-out-of-four students are not proficient readers meeting grade-level expectations.

Annette Myrick Seminole, Okla. In the Friday, October 24 Seminole Producer I read with interest the article about a food pantry’s efforts to supply needy families with food.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I discussed our 25th anniversary and mentioned Hawaii as a possibility. He reached out to his brother and sister-in-law for suggestions, since they have visited Hawaii twice and we never have.

DEAR ABBY: My sister has always been a liar and a manipulator. She has lost jobs because of her toxic behavior. Our parents passed away 20 years ago, and ever since, she has trashed their memory to anyone who will listen.

DEAR ABBY: I was with the same person (my first “everything” guy) for 23 years. A few years after the shock of a divorce, I met someone 10 years my junior.

Depression. A word that absolutely can send dread coursing through the veins. Whether you have witnessed its debilitating effect on a loved one or experienced it yourself, you know it physically changes things. The depressed person can be blinded to seeing beauty around them.

To get the full gist of the whole Bible without reading all of them at once, you can try this excellent method as suggested by Betsy de Cruz of Crosswalk.com. Start with 10 of the Books.