Are you afraid of outliving your money?

Do you worry about running out of money during your retirement years? If so,how can you help prevent this from happening?In the first place, if you have this type of fear, you’re far from alone.

Ponder Points

Buddy Holly was born Charles Hardin Holley, spelled “ey,” in Lubbock, Texas on Sept. 7, 1936. He was the youngest of four children of Lawrence Odell “L.O.” Holley and Ella Pauline Drake. His elder siblings were Larry, Travis and Patricia Lou.

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e·phem·er·a /əˈfem(ə)rə/noun plural noun: ephemera; noun: ephemerum Things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.Items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity.

Letter to the editor

Bev,I read with interest and mixed emotions your story about the Samnorwood Reunion.

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Miss Nealie Briggs told me about her remarkable journey to become a registered nurse (RN). She came with her family to Memphis in 1954. She worked as a dishwasher and, eventually, as a cook for Winfield Mosely, where she was a paid a dollar less than the male cooks.

The 501:

Is there a cockroach defense league? They could use one.When grandchildren visited recently, I saw the latest Minion film with them. I’m not the best person to quiz regarding the plot. Ask them. Plots aren’t my thing. Besides, the seats were comfy, and I caught a few winks.

‘Little Flower’ and tragedy over Italy

Just prior to the 2024 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Day ceremony in Wellington, I was privileged to be given a newspaper article from Troy Thomason about his brother, Melvin Thomason.

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JOHN R.BALLEWThe following is a continuation of an excerpt from “The Hall County Gangster: The Greatest Generation” by John R. Ballew.Raymond stood up and looked at the little world map on the wall. Ever y body in town who could find a map had hung one on their wall.

Letter to the editor

July 2, 2024 Dear editor,Since the Childress Senior Citizens Cetner will be closed on the Fourth of July, so we can all celebrate the holiday with our family, you need to come for a delicious meal on Thursday, July 11. Our location is 403 S. Main St.

Ponder Points

I discovered a poem recently that selected the six best doctors… sunlight, rest, exercise, diet, self-confidence and friends. It made me think for a moment about today’s commercials that promote various medications.