Columns

Financial Focus

Financial Focus

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Financial Focus

News Staff
Friday, May 10, 2024
Here’s a sobering statistic: 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a study by Edward Jones and the consulting firm Age Wave.
The 501:

The 501:

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The 501:

News Staff
Friday, May 10, 2024
Do you have a favorite outdoor water faucet? If it’s one from your childhood, it’s probably imbued with memories of summertime fun. My current favorite is the one that mostly doesn’t freeze in w i n t e r . It evokes many memories.
The radio: ‘Time Changes Everything’

The radio: ‘Time Changes Everything’

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The radio: ‘Time Changes Everything’

News Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “The Hall County Gangster: Raymond Ballew” by John R. Ballew.11:15 a.m. Sept. 1, 2937 Raymond Ballew sat by himself playing solitaire in the backroom of the House of Quality on Main St. in Memphis, Texas.
The final voyage of a Collingsworth County prisoner of war

The final voyage of a Collingsworth County prisoner of war

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The final voyage of a Collingsworth County prisoner of war

News Staff
Friday, May 3, 2024
The following is a story about a man born and raised in Quail, who joined the Army prior to World War II. Pfc. G.D. Ashton was stationed in the Philippines when it fell to Japan in 1942.
The Memphis Compress

The Memphis Compress

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The Memphis Compress

News Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Memphis Compress was based on the motto,“We have nothing to sell but service.”For 84 years, the Allen family supported Memphis and Hall County in every way possible.
Ponder Points

Ponder Points

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Ponder Points

News Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024
I had a psychology professor in graduate school back in the 1970s that was generally considered to be eccentric or quirky. I enjoyed his class, but my fellow students and I had to be “on our toes” at all times.
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024
Dear Editor,Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a unique organization made up of unique individuals. CASA also uses trained dogs extensively in their program. Each and every dog with its unique personality brings hope and healing.
Financial Focus

Financial Focus

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Financial Focus

News Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024
If you’ve been thinking about life insurance, especially if you have family, loved ones, or anyone who depends on you financially, you might be curious about the different kinds of policies available. Which type is right for you?
Be careful when naming beneficiaries

Be careful when naming beneficiaries

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Be careful when naming beneficiaries

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
You might not have thought much about beneficiary designations — but they can play a big role in your estate planning.When you purchase insurance policies and open investment accounts, such as your IRA, you’ll be asked to name a beneficiary, and, in some cases, more than one.
Photos Courtesy of the Collection of John R. Ballew Dorothea Lange (May 26, 1895-Oct. 11, 1965), born Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn, was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). Lange’s photographs influenced the development of documentary photography and humanized the consequences of the Great Depression.

Photos Courtesy of the Collection of John R. Ballew Dorothea Lange (May 26, 1895-Oct. 11, 1965), born Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn, was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). Lange’s photographs influenced the development of documentary photography and humanized the consequences of the Great Depression.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The Memphis on TNE Red!

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
A Memphis native, John R. Ballew taught history for 25 years in the trenches of the Texas public school system. He is a triple master: a Master of Science from Texas A&M University- Corp u s Christi, a master plumber from Te x a s and a master mason.
Subscribe to