Old Glory News

The cold front that the weatherman said was going to hit did not amount to much here. I guess we live in the wrong part of the United States of America. I cannot believe we have not gotten any real cold weather as of now. I guess the seasons are changing like everything else in this cruel world.

Best CPAP Alternatives for Sleep Apnea

Dear Savvy Dear Senior, I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options you can tell me about?

5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit

The federal judge who has repeatedly found Texas in contempt for not fixing its foster care system has been removed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a three-judge panel faulting U.S. District Judge Janis Jack’s “highly antagonistic demeanor,” The Texas Tribune reported.

Space Rocks Near Odessa

I asked Douglas Netherland at the Meteor Crater Museum, west of Odessa, to explain the difference between a meteor and a meteorite.“A meteor is still in the sky and a meteorite has landed,” he quickly answered.

2 Cents Worth

Things have been quiet around our house this past week, we have both did a little bit of everything, where doe the time go,. I have painted and got ready to paint a beautiful dancing Indian, cleaned house, and did the usual things all of us women do to keep the home going.

Good People Did Nothing

Seven years ago in August 2017, I drove to New York City on a singular mission: to meet and have lunch with a Jewish survivor from World War II, Johanna Reiss. As a little girl, she and her older sister were hidden by a family who placed their lives in peril by doing so.

Faces & Places

Think about this: If the woman running for President of the United States has to have two former Presidents (Obama and Clinton – no not Hilary) to campaign for her, plus a Bruce Springsteen concert to draw young people and Spike Lee to put pressure on “the brothers” like Obama already did, plus Liz...

Old Glory News

It sure is warm today, but maybe the mighty cold front is on its way and will blow in with a mighty blast. Well, it is about time for the weather to change. We sure do need some rain; I don't understand how it can get so dry in this neck of the woods.

How to Find a Cheaper Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the easiest way to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans? My Part D premium is increasing again in 2025, so I would like to use the fall open enrollment to find and sign up for a cheaper plan.

Early voting begins next week

Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct.21 and ends on Nov. 1.Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 7.