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Dear Annie: I just read the letter from “Anonymous” concerning his alcoholic wife and his inability to help her. This hit home for me 100%. Ten years ago, I divorced my alcoholic husband after 25 years of marriage (28 years together) due to his alcoholism.

Dear Editor: To whom it may concern, Railroad Safety in this country is on the decline. From blocked crossings to derailments it all comes at a cost.

Today is the 31st day of 2024 and the 42nd day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1606, Guy Fawkes was executed for his role in the Gunpowder Plot in Britain.

Dear Annie: My daughter shared your column with me this morning. The letter from the “Anonymous” husband of an alcoholic touched my daughter deeply, and it made me cry pretty hard. My daughter drank near-lethal quantities of alcohol every day for years. Three or four trips to rehab, AA, DUIs, etc. She is now one year sober and lives with me. She says that the following two things have saved her life: -- The love of her family. -- The PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) that included medication-assisted treatment and daily (virtual) psychiatrist visits.

Ryan Walters’ policies aimed at reforming public schools have raised eyebrows in recent months, but at least he’s made sure Oklahomans have seats at the table. But now, he’s decided to appoint an out-of-state conservative who runs a far-right social media account to an Oklahoma panel that reviews school library content.

Re: “Oklahoma Senate won’t cut taxes I read in PC News that Senate Pro-Tem Greg Treat refuses to cut taxes for beleagured Oklahoma citizens being hit by inflation on all fronts, especially food prices, utilities, gas, insurance, property taxes, and nearly 10% sales tax, etc. I wonder if Senator Treat and his cohorts are too busy during regular sessions passing favorable legilsation for their fat cat donors? I might remind them that we the tax payers supply the money you use to pedal your influence.

Donald Trump’s early primary victories have started the “newsroom debates” again. Associated Press media reporter David Bauder penned a story headlined “Trump’s live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven’t solved.”

Today is the 30th day of 2024 and the 41st day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1649, England’s King Charles I was executed for treason.

Dear Annie: My motherin- law is 96 years old, and her daughter lives with her. She has been in the nursing homes and hospitals, and has had a nurse assistant to help take care of her. Her daughter refuses to let anybody come to her brother’s house where she is staying.

What went wrong with Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign? You can list many arguable mistakes, as you can with any campaign, and you can add, as some reporters have, that the candidate was not likable or good at retail campaigning -- which mostly reflected reporters’ personal dislike of DeSantis or resentment at his refusal to schmooze what he considered unfriendly press.