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Unlock the full potential of your 401(k)

Wednesday, February 25, 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 employer’s match.

The cats of my ‘Downton Abbey’

Tracy Farr

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

In my house, when it comes to all things feline, I am the butler, Stewart, loyal employee, confidante, chef, dishwasher and chauffeur. “Good morning, sir. Thank you very much for … What time is it? Oh, I’m so sorry. I’m well past my time. Thank you sir for waking me up at 4:45 a.m.

Fort Griffin: 'The toughest town in Texas'

Bartee Haile

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Convinced he had been cheated out of a pot on Feb. 18, 1872, an angry poker player started shooting at the owner of Fort Griffin’s first saloon.The military outpost was established five years earlier on a bluff high above the Clear Fork of the Brazos River northeast of present-day Abilene.

Your credit score matters more than you may think

Provided By Frank Conrad

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Your credit score can play a surprisingly big role in your financial life. From renting an apartment to getting a cellphone plan, your credit score can open doors or close them.Your credit score predicts how likely you are to pay bills on time.

AI that doesn’t look so AI-ish

Leon Aldridge

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

“Alexa told me to take a break. Who’s working for whom here?”— Ginni Rometty, Former CEO of IBM------“How’s retirement?” I’m asked that often since that retirement party I never planned.My ready reply is, “It’ll do ‘til a better gig comes along.

Spotting the Homeless A Mile Away?

Pam Kumpe

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The other day, I was standing at my author booth when a small moment unfolded that felt ordinary at first—until it wasn’t.A woman I’ve known for years stopped to chat.

An After-Christmas Tale

Tracy Farr

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Well, it’s February, so I guess at some point I better start thinking about taking down the Christmas tree. Or not. I’ve sort of gotten used to seeing it all lit up in the morning as I pass through the living room to the kitchen to pour myself a cup of coffee.

Love languages can help you enjoy Valentine’s Day on a budget

Provided By Frank Conrad

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, the most meaningful expressions of love often cost little to nothing. The key is understanding your partner’s love language and tailoring your approach accordingly.

Triple lynching Ignites fiery feud

Bartee Haile

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Amasked mob dragged five suspected cattle thieves kicking and screaming from the Mason County jail on Feb. 18, 1875, lynched three of the terrified outlaws and touched off a nasty feud known as the Hoodoo War.In the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War, Texans often took the law into their own hands.

Was a cousin love of Austin’s life?

Bartee Haile

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Mary Austin Holley landed at Galveston on Feb. 5, 1843 on her fifth and final visit to her dead cousin’s former colony.When Stephen F.Austin was 11 years old, his father Moses sent him back east to stay with relatives the boy barely knew.

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