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Jus’ lookin’ for a home

Jus’ lookin’ for a home

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Jus’ lookin’ for a home

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
AI data center construction is changing housing availability in many Texas towns. What solutions are emerging? Is anybody getting creative?Turning a chicken coop into a rent house? Renting the backyard man cave? Or she shed?Rent prices have shot up. You could make money.
A friend indeed

A friend indeed

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A friend indeed

Fred Hardwicke
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
I knew the first couple of weeks of the summer break would be occupied, with two family reunions and Vacation Bible School, but I was not anticipating two trips to Odessa.Leading up to the 250th anniversary of our nation, we’ve been talking about great Texans and Americans.
Debunking five common Social Security

Debunking five common Social Security

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Debunking five common Social Security myths

Keyan Keys
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Social Security is often one of the most important income sources in retirement. Yet widespread myths about how it works can lead to confusion, unnecessary worry and poor planning decisions. Here’s the truth behind five of the most common misconceptions.Myth 1: Social Security is going broke.
Wolford v. Lopez rightly arms permit holders, business

Wolford v. Lopez rightly arms permit holders, business

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Wolford v. Lopez rightly arms permit holders, business owners

James Finck
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Today, I want to look at what is probably the second most controversial decision from the Supreme Court recently and one surrounded by a great deal of confusion and misinformation.The case, Wolford v.
The hidden danger of investing too cautiously

The hidden danger of investing too cautiously

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The hidden danger of investing too cautiously

Keyan Keys
Thursday, July 9, 2026
One of the most significant risks investors face isn’t losing money in a market dip; it’s failing to reach their long-term financial goals.Many people focus heavily on short-term losses in the stock market and try to protect their savings by investing conservatively or avoiding stocks altogether.
What kind of government are we building?

What kind of government are we building?

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What kind of government are we building?

Suzanne Bellsnyder
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Ronald Reagan once joked that the nine most terrifying words in the English language were, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”Conservatives laughed because we understood the principle behind the joke. Government has an important role, but it also has limits.
America on its 250th anniversary

America on its 250th anniversary

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America on its 250th anniversary

Roger Estlack
Thursday, July 2, 2026
America turns 250 years old this Saturday, and it will be a time of great celebration across the nation as well as right here in the Greenbelt. Celebrations are planned in Childress, Wellington and Memphis this weekend, and you can read all about them in the Intrepid’s July Fourth section.
Small habits help shape a stronger financial future

Small habits help shape a stronger financial future

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Small habits help shape a stronger financial future

Keyan Keys
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Financial security doesn’t have to come from a big salary, a lucky investment or some dramatic turning point. For most people, wealth is built more simply, through small habits repeated many times over.If you’re like many young people, you may feel you don’t have enough money to start investing.
Soccer singers kick things off

Soccer singers kick things off

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Soccer singers kick things off

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Oh, say can you see if anybody is singing our national anthem at the World Cup games?I love watching the guys on the various teams singing their countries’ respective theme songs. If only I could hear them! My husband likes to watch with the volume off. He controls the remote.
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