Dear Rusty: I appreciate your recent article dispelling the myth that politicians have stolen Social Security money. As a CPA, I dispel this myth repeatedly to clients who falsely claim SS funds have been raided. But another thing I deal with often is how SS benefits are calculated.
My friend Rex Tackett, as community-minded as anyone I’ve ever known, is admired for always taking the high road, and--when necessary--the high wire as well.
He takes life on with cheer, always confident of sunrise tomorrow, no matter how many clouds--dark as they may be--fluff up the sky today. He and his wife, Mariann, are stalwarts in their hometown(s) of Brownwood and Coleman, where they own and operate radio stations.
Sometimes we are told to slow down over and over. Sometimes it happens all at once.
Wednesday I had a sore spot on my tummy and it was feverish. Thursday, I got my classes started at school, went to the ER in Graham, was placed in the hospital that evening and put on antibiotics, had surgery to repair a 2017 surgery at about 8 a.m. Friday, and was home Friday evening. No lifting and ordered to rest. That’s the HARD PART: RESTING!
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries – better known as OPEC – has become the major source of crude oil exports worldwide. During the pandemic, it took in several additional countries, including Russia and it became known as OPEC+.
The 22 countries of OPEC+ provided 27% of the world’s crude oil with Saudi Arabia and Russia leading the other nations with production totals of roughly 10 million barrels per day (b/d) each.
It was freezing out there! It was nice to stay snuggled on the couch with a good book a hot chocolate, and a blazing fire in the fireplace… okay, so it was 62 papers to grade and I was at my desk, but we did have a fire in the fireplace! We canceled church and so did the Throckmorton Methodists. The water was frozen solid for the poor critters! And, oh how the wind did blow!
As you all know my life and calendars are on “school time,” and I am excited to tell you that there are only 73 more school days until summer! It’s week three of the spring semester! Spring break is a comin’!
When this weekly piece first saw the light of day in February, 2003, I promised to share stories worthy of belly laughs–or at least chuckles. I also vowed to offer occasional gems of wisdom. I wanted these “gems” to be worthy of comparison to the precious pearls of Majorca. Sadly, most more nearly resemble costume jewelry from the Dollar Store….
As a winter cold front sweeps across the country, energy providers prepare for large increases in demand.
In Texas, the Electric Reliability Council predicts record power usage and issued a weather watch for Jan. 15-17. ERCOT believes power usage will reach 79 gigawatts breaking the record of 65 gigawatts.
The deadline to register to vote in the Texas Democratic and Republican primary elections is Feb. 5. Voters on March 5 will choose their nominees for president, U.S. Senator, all 38 U.S. House members from Texas, and a number of other state and local offices, from the Texas Supreme Court to district attorneys, sheriffs and county commissioners.
Here we are into the second week of the new year. I cannot believe it. I already need a Christmas vacation again! But, not to worry, as it’s almost spring break! Laugh if you will, but you know it will be here in no time!
It was a busy stock show weekend for Woodson FFA and 4H members: Keaton Kuykendall exhibited the Grand Champ Steer, Julianna Miller had the Grand Champ Heifer and the Champion Market Goat, and Champion Breeding Goat, Sam Mills had the Grand Champ Market Rabbits, Ella Hearne is the new Ag Mech Champion, Baylee Gray is the Champion Photographer!
Compared to the glamour and glitz of Broadway’s “Great White Way” in New York City, two Texas venues fall a bit short. Yet, by many standards, they stand equally tall.
