As the calender turns to February, the tournament schedule for Riverside Golf Course is being finalized for the year.
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As the calender turns to February, the tournament schedule for Riverside Golf Course is being finalized for the year.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: I want to go to trade school, but my parents don’t approve. They want me to enroll full-time at a traditional four-year college, but that’s not what I want to do. My parents worry that I’ll limit my future or miss out on opportunities if I don’t follow the path they envision. I know they want what’s best for me, but I feel frustrated and unheard. I don’t want to disappoint them, but I also don’t want to pursue a degree that doesn’t align with who I am or how I learn best. I feel drawn to the idea of hands-on work. I have a knack for car engines, and I think trade school will get me into the workforce without overwhelming student loan debt. How do I get them to see my side while still honoring their concerns? – Less Beaten Path DEAR LESS BEATEN PATH:
Donald Trump has called 2025 “the greatest first year” of any president, but a majority of Americans strongly disagree: In the latest CNN poll, 58% describe that year as a “failure.”
Obituaries
Gretta Ann Abramson was born on October 26, 1950 to Alfred O and Velma B (Kenimer) Miller in Hobart, OK. She passed on January 22, 2026 at the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 27 days.
Walter ‘Wally” William Tarkington, loving husband and father, accomplished musician, talented chef, and everyone’s favorite smarty pants, died at home January 6, 2026, in Clinton, OK.