Armchair Expert

America is a nation of sports lovers. I grew up in a family that loved baseball, basketball, and especially football. Every weekend our group of “armchair experts” would gather around the TV to see their favorite teams win or lose.

Two Texans ride with “The Wild Bunch”

The sole survivor of the most famous outlaw photo in the history of the Old West was killed during the robbery of a West Texas train on Mar. 12, 1912. In September 1900, “The Wild Bunch” made off with $32,000 in gold coins from a Nevada bank.

401(k) door opens for small-business owners

Are you a business owner who has wanted to offer a retirement plan to your employees, but you’ve been stymied by the costs involved? If so, you may be interested to learn about new legislation that can help open the door to the same type of plan enjoyed by employees of large companies.

Texas again leads states in new corporate projects

Texas once again has topped the list for new and expanded corporate facilities added in a year, according to Site Selection Magazine. With 1,028 new projects in 2022, the state had more than the next two states combined – Illinois and Ohio.

Is the “selfie phenomena” taking over?

Ok, so I have admitted in previous columns that I am a Facebook junkie. When I cannot sleep, I check Facebook. When we are in the car, and my husband is driving, I am on Facebook! And Facebook is an integral part of how I keep up with my some of my family.

Mustard seed faith

We are beginning to see the signs of new growth after a typical short) Texas-style winter. Grass is greener, bulbs are bursting out of the ground, and I’m preparing to do something I’ve never done before. I have four cuttings from a very old fig tree that are ready to plant.

Could be the genes, but maybe it’s more

“It’s got safety tubes, and I’m not scared The brakes are good, and the tires are fair.” —”Hot Rod Lincoln” song lyrics by Charlie Ryan “Looks like about a ‘41 Chevrolet truck,” I responded to my son’s email photo.

Have you built an emergency fund?

Many people make financial New Year’s resolutions, such as reducing their debts or contributing more to their retirement accounts — both of which are certainly worthy goals.

LIBRARY CORNER

March in the library: • PreschoolStory Time—Tuesdays 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m. • PAWStoRead—Tuesdays 7, 21 at 4 p.m. • Painters—Wednesday 15 at 1:30 p.m. • Friday17at9:30a.m. • Tuesday28at1:30 p.m. • Friday31at9:30a.m. • AdultCraftNight—Thursday9at6p.m.

Mac Davis could do it all

Deciding the time had come to sing his own songs, Mac Davis recorded “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me” on Mar. 1, 1972.