Tuesday at the Clinton Rotary Club meeting, a launch party will be held to celebrate the novel “Chào to Main Street,” which is to be presented by Dr. Randy Kluver, dean of the Oklahoma State University Global and International Studies Program. The book was written by Kluver’s parents and serves as an account of their experiences sponsoring Vietnamese refugees during the 1970s.

Mother anxious to reconnect with son

DEAR HARRIETTE: I think my son may be harboring some resentment toward me. We have a strained relationship, and even though I want us to be closer, the distance seems intentional on his end. If I try asking questions, he gets defensive or gives short responses only, and sometimes it turns into an argument or disagreement. On more than one occasion, he’s referenced times in the past where I might’ve overstepped a boundary, spoken up on his behalf or been overbearing. How can I move forward with my son if he won’t forgive me for the past? I wish he could realize that those things I did were just a mama bear looking out for her cub. – Boy Mom DEAR BOY MOM: Ask your son if the two of you can have a meeting where he shares all of his memories and concerns about your relationship. Ask him to let it all out so that you can hear whatever is on his heart. Do your best not to interrupt him. Clearly, things have occurred that have hurt his feelings. He needs to be able to say them all without backlash from you.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities said Wednesday that they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last week in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant, where it’s possible still more dangerous materials need to be disarmed and weeks of work could be ahead to try to pinpoint what sparked the explosion.

(AP) — Oklahoma’s new public schools superintendent announced he is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to place Bibles in classrooms and incorporate the book into lesson plans for students.

(AP) – Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.

A warrant is out for the arrest of Michael Glen Epperly, 44, of Clinton, after an alleged dispute with his girlfriend escalated to police involvement.

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