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Take charge of your debt, one step at a time

Take charge of your debt, one step at a time

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Keyan Keys
Thursday, March 19, 2026
If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of debt (2025 Federal Reserve report), and since 2019, total household debt for Americans has increased more than 31% to $18.59 trillion.
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How outdated beneficiary choices can derail your plans

Keyan Keys
Thursday, March 12, 2026
When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your family’s future.
The 501

The 501

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Catch that hippie vibe

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Get ready for the mystical hippies.A Facebook post first alerted me to the trend. Here it is: “Hey y’all I’m newish to the area and looking to change my whole vibe and wardrobe. I’m looking for a mystical hippie vibe type wa rd r o b e .
Texas counties created by number and year.

Texas counties created by number and year.

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The birth of Collingsworth County

Floyd Killough
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Just six months after the end of the Texas Revolution, citizens of the Republic of Texas voted in favor of joining the United States. Following years of negotiation, on Dec. 27, 1845, U.S. President James K.
Numbness, tingling and radiating pain

Numbness, tingling and radiating pain

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Numbness, tingling and radiating pain

Daren Overmiller
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Nearly everyone has experienced numbness and tingling or radiating pain in their arms or legs at some time in their life. It may just last for a few seconds when you hit your funny bone or a minute or two after having crossed your legs for too long.
The dapper dresser bandit

The dapper dresser bandit

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The dapper dresser bandit

Dr. Mike Wolf
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Raymond Hamilton (19141935) was an on-and-off member of the Barrow Gang during the early 1930s that robbed, killed and terrified many in Texas and Oklahoma. By the time he was 20 years of age, he had accumulated prison sentences adding up to 362 years.
International Women’s Day: Thriving after gray divorce

International Women’s Day: Thriving after gray divorce

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Keyan Keys
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate everything women have achieved and to honor their strength and resilience. It’s also a chance to have honest conversations about reallife challenges many women face.
Jim Leggitt describes his experience returning to the Wellington Ritz Theatre for the Crystal Gayle concert a few years back. Jim Leggitt Collection

Jim Leggitt describes his experience returning to the Wellington Ritz Theatre for the Crystal Gayle concert a few years back. Jim Leggitt Collection

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Memories left for my kids

Jim Leggitt
Thursday, February 26, 2026
I graduated from Wellington High School in 1953. Somewhere along the way, I inherited the job of keeping our class informed and together, knowing phone numbers, addresses and organizing reunions as we returned back to our old hometown.One downside to keeping up is watching old friends fall away.
Cows in the mood for cake

Cows in the mood for cake

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Remember those Carnation advertisements featuring contented cows?If not, here’s the gist: Carnation milk, evaporated though it was, supposedly came from the world’s most contented cows. As a child, I found those ads credible.
Unlock the full potential of your 401(k)

Unlock the full potential of your 401(k)

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Keyan Keys
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Your 401(k) is one of the most powerful tools for securing your financial future. The question is: Are you using it to its full potential?Here are some strategies to help you maximize its benefits:• Earn your e m p l o y e r ’s match.
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