A pigeon gets a military medal

“The pigeon was really the first email. It was the first form of fast communication.” Dennis Graham of Brownwood spoke those words. He gives speeches about pigeons, something he’s been involved with since he was a boy.

A Shooting Star

Ryann Phillips grew up in a rural area where there were no bright lights to obstruct quality stargazing. Now, as a freshman studentathlete at University Tennessee Southern, she is her hometown’s favorite shooting star. And she gives a lot of credit to one of Texas’s best educational programs: 4-H.

Faces & Places

“Human beings seem to have a perpetual tendency to have somebody else talk to God for them. We are content to have the message secondhand. One of Israel's fatal mistakes was their insistence on having a human king rather than resting on the theocratic rule of God over them.

Old Glory News

Well, today was another beautiful day. I was planning on it being very cold outside, but to my surprise it wasn't bad at all. We got a hard shower of rain and lot of wind when the norther came through on Friday. We ran into some really hard wind and rain coming from Abilene on Friday.

Top Financial Scams Targeting Seniors Today

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most common scams today that target elderly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several times over the past year, so I’m being extra cautious. Paranoid Patty Dear Patty, Great question!

What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2023

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that retirees will be getting a nice costof- living increase in our Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will our Medicare Part B monthly premiums and other Medicare costs be in 2023?

Old Glory News

What a lovely day today (Sunday), nice and cool and no wind, plus we had a nice shower of rain the last couple of days and the ground is muddy. Thank You, Jesus. I do hope everyone had a lot of fun and excitement for Halloween.

Early voting underway across state

Early voting in this year’s midterm elections began Monday and continues through Friday, Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8. Voters will pick the state’s next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller in statewide races.

Old Glory News

HAPPY HOLLOWEEN to each and every one. I hope everyone has lot of fun with the spooks and witches. Sure wish it would rain so all the trick and treaters could get mud on their outfits. It is hard to realize that it is just two more months left in this year.

How to Find an Old 401(k)

Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about looking for an old former company 401(k) plan that I think I contributed money to many years ago, but forgot about until recently? Retired in Rochester Dear Retired, If you think you may have lost track of an old 401(k) retirement account, you aren’t alone.