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Daughter wants man to visit wife more often Dear Abby: My mother is in a locked ward of a nursing home because she has Alzheimer's and is a flight risk. My stepfather has begun dating her best friend. He doesn't consider it dating because, at 85, he's no longer capable of having a physical relationship. Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 9:17pm

Donations are in the cards Dear Heloise: My family and I recycle our Christmas and holiday card fonts. We send them to St. Jude's Ranch for Children, where the kids make them into new cards that are sold online and in their gift shops — such a worthy cause! — Melissa in Ohio Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 9:14pm

Your new way to create a new you Fad diets come and go There've been ones focused on grapefruit, cigarettes (Lucky Strike's "Keep a Slender Figure"), and even parasites (banish fat with "sanitized tapeworms in a jar"). Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 9:13pm

Mom-to-be needs her husband's help at home Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for eight years. He has always been independent. by By Abigail Van Buren/Andrews McMeel Syndication Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 4:31am

Today in History for 1-27 Today is Monday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2020. There are 339 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 27 2020 @ 4:28am

It's about art engagement | Young couple opens new gallery space Texarkana's homegown art scene has another gallery in the creative, DIY art mix here: Yasir's Art World. by Aaron Brand Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 6:05am

BOOKS | REVIEWS: A Long Petal of the Sea Love and war shape everything in Isabel Allende's sweeping, splendid new novel, "A Long Petal of the Sea." This is her best book in years, one she has poured all of her prodigious passion and talent into, perhaps because it tells a story so close to her heart. Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 5:16am

Venue debuts for 2020 offering flash, not dash Space costs money. Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:45am

After-market sensor a good buy for truck Q: I own a 1996 Dodge 1500 4WD pickup truck. I purchased the truck new; it is in great condition with 115,000 miles. The ABS warning light, however, is on continually and the brake light comes on randomly. The dealer says it is a bad sensor and he cannot find a replacement due to the truck's age. Any suggestions? Would removing the bulb affect other functions? — J.P., Bechtelsville, Pa. Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:44am

Dear GM, don't revive Hummer; focus on Cadillac instead Please, General Motors, don't revive Hummer. Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:43am

Mastering the awkward financial talk Money, it's a gas. Unless you need to borrow some from your parents. Then it's a conversation many adults will avoid at all costs, even if it means paying for groceries with couch nickels. by NerdWallet Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 4:03am

BOOKS | REVIEWS : Murder, Inc. Many books touching on the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy have an agenda, jumping through a series of conspiratorial hoops to bolster a conclusion already arrived at. James Johnston's "Murder, Inc.," is different: He dispassionately sifts through the evidence regarding the CIA's activities during the Kennedy administration and the president's keen interest in overthrowing Fidel Castro, and comes up not so much with answers as with some very intriguing questions. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 11:39pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: Hope & Heartbreak The drugs — pills, heroin, fentanyl — are pretty similar wherever you go, but each region seems to have its own particular opioid narrative. Sam Quinones captured Ohio's opioid economy in full throttle in 2015's "Dreamland." Beth Macy's "Dopesick," published last year, chronicled Appalachian Virginia's reeling survivors and groundbreaking prosecutors as finger pointing over the epidemic moved to courtrooms. And the recent "Hope & Heartbreak: Beyond the Numbers of the Opioid Epidemic" focuses largely on the pained parents and ragged recoveries of Westmoreland County. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 11:33pm

Las Amigas Club introduces 2019 debutantes The Las Amigas Social and Civic Club presented their 46th Annual Debutante Ball on Friday, Dec. 27 at the Texarkana Convention Center in Texarkana, Texas. Twenty-one young ladies accompanied by their escorts were presented to society in the presence of their families and guests. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 11:14pm

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities for Jan. 26, 2020 Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:50pm

Control your cholesterol with three easy steps If you Google "cholesterol," you'll get 112 million responses. Overwhelming and confusing, to say the least. So we're going to give you a straightforward rundown of what you need to know about: 1) keeping lousy LDL cholesterol under control so it can't ding your blood vessels and cause cardiovascular disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke and peripheral artery disease, and 2) about helping good-for-you HDL cholesterol do its job. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:48pm

A deer warning Dear Heloise: Thank you for alerting pet owners that male deer can be aggressive and violent with household pets during the rutting season. I have lived with deer in our neighborhood in San Antonio for almost 40 years. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:45pm

Woman wonders why daughter keeps her at arm's length Dear Abby: My husband and I retired five years ago and moved to a small town where my two daughters and two grown grandchildren live. We moved here from another state to be near them and other relatives who live closer, but not in this city. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:43pm

Bestsellers Bestsellers for Jan. 26, 2020 Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:38pm

Questions to ask on a first date First dates are hard. There's no denying that. From the endless supply of sweat that you didn't know your body could actually make, to the awkward silences when you actually contemplate talking about how unseasonably cold it is outside, to the question of who pays the bill for that glass of red wine, first dates are often fairly anxiety-inducing. One thing that makes it even harder is not knowing the right questions to ask. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 10:37pm

Taylor Swift shakes Sundance with documentary The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking forthrightly about politics and says her victorious 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her life. by Associated Press Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 2:59am

Light Notes: Quiet please! God would like to speak I love to talk. That's why I married a man of few words ... a guy who likes action. Bill can paint the house, mow our five acres of pasture and drive to the "other Washington" in the time it takes me to get to the point of a conversation. by Tri-City Herald Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 2:10am

New hire is disappointed to be working as a gofer Dear Abby: I recently landed a new job and was excited about doing work that would be directly in line with my education and background. I left a job of more than a decade to pursue this field. My problem is, I'm being asked to carry luggage, make coffee, run errands, etc. This was not in my job description, nor was it what I was hired for. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 2:03am