When you hear the word “budgeting,” your first thought might be that it’s mostly for young people starting out in their careers and adult lives. Yet, budgeting can be important for … more

As I wrote in The Traveling Man column back in the June 16, 2021 edition, I have a good friend from Australia that I worked with in China a few years ago.  We keep in contact from time to time … more

Life doesn’t always go as planned. For example, you might think you’ll retire at 65 or later, when you’ll be eligible for Medicare. But if you retire before then, how will you pay … more

If you want to provide educational opportunities for your children or grandchildren, you may want to consider investing in a 529 plan. In recent years, this plan has gotten more flexible, and … more

While modern Mother’s Day observance actually started in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who … more

If you reach retirement with a significant amount of assets, you’ve done a great job of saving and investing. But now comes another challenge – making that money last.   You … more

Jan (Myers) Beaty of Lubbock sent the following information about the Veterans section of the Gillespie Cemetery between Munday and Knox City: Jan and her husband Rev. Gary Beaty were both born … more

As a business owner, you’re always busy, so it’s understandable if you’ve put off thinking about events that won’t occur until far in the future – such as your … more

Received a complimentary letter from Ronnie Verhalen that was printed last week in the Letters to the Editor, and he mentioned he enjoyed reading about unusual foods like fish eyeballs and other good … more