• Noon Lions Club Officers were elected and are shown being congratulated by Region 3 Chairperson Frank Blanton of Elk City. Shown were Walt Stidham, Lion tamer; Patrick McMillin, treasurer; Harvey Smith, chaplain and tail twister; Dr. Frank Nikkel, secretary; Max Murphy, director; Don Marlett, president; Jim Minnix, first vice president; Scott Dotter, third vice president; Mike Burgess, second vice president; and Harold Linderer, director.

Dear Doctors: I have hay fever, but usually it’s not that bad. This year, however, it has been awful. I’m plugged up, my eyes are itchy and by the end of the day, I have a headache.

DEAR HARRIETTE: As we all know, there’s a lot of controversy happening in the world lately, which often makes for heated discussions. The other day, a few neighbors and I were in the common room of our building, talking about some of the maintenance issues we’ve experienced in the building. Out of nowhere, one guy began sharing his thoughts on immigration. I am cordial with my neighbors but not close with any of them. I was completely caught off guard, and so were other people in the room. While I know not all of us share the same views on immigration, I knew at that moment that most of us didn’t even want to broach the topic. What is a respectful way to end these kinds of politically charged conversations? – Avoiding Politics DEAR AVOIDING POLITICS:

Can Donald Trump be trusted? Can we rely on his judgment in a crisis? Those core questions have been raised by the president’s decision to reverse his campaign pledges and attack Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.