Financial Focus

It’s almost time for people to begin receiving their tax refunds. If you get one, what will you do with it?The answer will depend somewhat on the size of your refund. Last year, the average was $3,167, according to the Internal Revenue Service’s Filing Season Statistics report.

Unique: What's in a name?

Having seen an old map that listed a Hardwicke Interpretive Center, I found a little time to check it out.  The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is probably best known for its bison herd, so I drove up and was in complete shock when I reached the building. Robert E.

Collingsworth Chronicles

A week later, on April 29, 1836, Collinsworth began to serve as acting Secretary of State, only to tender his resignation on May 13, 1836.

Financial Focus

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn't just another item on your financial checklist. For women especially, it's often the cornerstone of a secure retirement.

New tax laws for 2026 that you should know

The new year brings more than resolutions and fresh starts; it also ushers in several tax changes that could affect your wallet.

The Ranch Oak commode

When I was about 6 years old, the English language began playing tricks on me. It still does, but I’m getting used to it. In our family, we called the toilet a commode. Toilet was an alternate word. But we always said commode — a classier word reserved for indoor toilets.

Pt. 1: County named for a Texian

We all learned in history class that Texians were white immigrants to Mexican Texas who supported the Texas Revolution. We were also taught that the 1876 act of the Texas legislature which established Collingsworth County misspelled the namesake of the county, James Collinsworth.

Wellington seniors applaud January birthdays

Wellington Senior Citizens Center (WSCC) celebrates its January birthday honorees with cake and ice cream at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the Senior Community Café. Attendees enjoyed a chicken fried steak meal prior to the party.

Service: A new era

My grandfather, John B. Hardwicke, was a student at Texas A&M University when America entered World War I. He and the rest of the student body left to fight the war. His oldest son was at Texas A&M when Pearl Harbor was attacked.

Collingsworth Chronicles

We all learned in history class that Texians were white immigrants to Mexican Texas who supported the Texas Revolution. We were also taught that the 1876 act of the Texas legislature which established Collingsworth County misspelled the namesake of the county, James Collinsworth.