Columns/Opinions

She’s old and sassy

What are the odds that you’ll celebrate your 100th Birthday? The Census Bureau reports that about 101,000 Americans will celebrate their 100th birthdays in 2024 and that the numbers of centenarians in the U.S. will grow steadily in the coming years.
Texas History By Bartee Haile

Texas History By Bartee Haile

Crime Did Not Pay For Big Thicket Brothers

“Red” Goleman and an accomplice held up the bank at Hull in Liberty County on July 26, 1939. The Big Thicket bandit was setting a dangerous example for a younger brother, who would someday follow in his footsteps.
Texas History By Bartee Haile

Texas History By Bartee Haile

Texans Strike Gold at Helsinki Olympics

With the Summer Games in Paris only days away, let’s take a look back at the XV Olympics that began in Helsinki, Finland on Jul. 19, 1952 and featured gold-medal performances from six different Texans.
Social Security Matters

Social Security Matters

Ask Rusty – We Want to Claim SS at 62. When Should we Apply?

by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: My wife and I are going to be taking Social Security at 62. She will be 62 on April 15, 2025. I will be 62 August 7, 2025.
Texas History By Bartee Haile

Texas History By Bartee Haile

Anson Jones Third Choice For D.C. Appointment

Texas HistoryAnson Jones boarded a ship at Galveston on Jul. 11, 1838 for the long, roundabout trip to Washington, D.C.As much as the Massachusetts native dreaded the difficult journey, he disliked the destination even more. But Dr. Jones always found it hard to say no to Sam Houston.