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Valentine’s Day gift ideas for animal lovers

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A stuffed teddy bear, a heartshaped box of chocolate and a bouquet of red roses have long been staples of Valentine’s Day giving. While these can make fine gifts, this year those who want to shake things up a bit can offer alternatives that cater to their loved one’s ideals. In lieu of stuffed animals, these community- and conservation-inspired ideas may be well received.

Isolation taking a toll on reader’s mood

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel like I am always fussing these days. At work, everybody seems on edge, and I am, too. At home, my husband and I seem to go at it about the littlest things. It’s all too much. Being cooped up for a whole year without the normal ways that we could blow off steam is taking

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Ex-Ruston resident heads county medical society

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DALLAS — Dr. Beth Andrews Kassanoff-Piper, formerly of Ruston, has been installed as the president of the Dallas County Medical Society, the second largest medical society in the country.

Learn best ways to properly clean lawn, patio furniture

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Once the days begin to grow a little bit longer and the numbers on the thermometer creep a tad higher, outdoor entertaining season is right around the corner.

Recent hire wants to leave new position

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been applying for jobs, and they all get back to me at different times. After interviewing with one place, I was offered a job and started working.

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Maurielle Murphy

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Lorie Burks

Mary Richard

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R.J. (Lowe) Boston, 10

Linda Lewis

Flowers and their various meanings

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Flowers can represent various emotions. Flowers play a prominent role in many and holidays, perhaps none more than Valentine’s Day.

Tillamook cheese is all it takes to please me

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On a recent trip to the grocery store, my husband picked up something and asked if we could have it. No,w he certainly doesn’t have to ask permission to add something to the cart.

Boyfriend being bullied by partner’s family

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I grew up in a house full of boys. I have four brothers who were rowdy and loud. Plus, my dad had a huge presence in the household.