Bobby always swore the story was true

“The old man used to say that the best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back.” — Robert Ruark, author of The Old Man and the Boy.

Should you own bonds when interest rates rise?

Provided by David Patterson Financial Advisor As you know, the stock market has attracted a lot of attention – and for good reason, as we’ve seen considerable volatility almost from the beginning of the year. But if you own bonds, or bond-based mutual funds, you might also have some concerns.

LIBRARY CORNER

By HELEN THOMPSON Librarian, Mount Pleasant Public Library We have big September plans for your little people. Preschool Story Time resumes Tuesday, September 6, at 11 a.m. Ms. Natalie has been busy preparing stories and crafts for her preschoolers. Play, Grow and Learn begins September 12.

The River

By TONI WALKER There is a song that came out in 1991 by Country music star Garth Brooks. The song, entitled The River, equates life to a flowing river, ever changing and always moving.

Dreams that begin in the heart of a kid

Another afternoon last weekend of archival research rendered evidence of one such dream that became a memory. The dream began in the heart of a kid who loved airplanes and spent grade school afternoons daydreaming of flying them.

His Grace is Enough

This week brought yet another time when the only word that comes to my mind when I talk to God the Father is “why.” It seems that we have so many occasions to ask that question these days, but this week brings a new reason that just boggles my mind.

Titus County Taxes

Definitions: No New Revenue Rate (NNR) - This rate enables the public to evaluate the relationship between taxes for the prior year and for the current year, based on a tax rate that would produce the same amount of taxes if applied to the same properties taxed in both years.

What should you know about IRA rollovers?

If you’ve been contributing to an IRA, you’ve chosen a great way to save and invest for retirement. All IRAs have potential tax benefits and a range of investment possibilities, but not all IRA providers offer the same features.

Jackson sends “Scamp” to buy back Texas

Col. Anthony Butler walked out of the White House on Aug. 13, 1829 with a seven-figure line of credit and secret lnstructions to make the Mexicans an offer they could not refuse.

Taking a long walk on the wild side

By TRACY FARR If I put on my best pair of walking shoes tomorrow morning and walked one mile every day for a year, I’d be in Memphis by next August, which isn’t very far at all, but I hear Graceland is worth visiting at least once, even if it’s just to say you’ve been.