PSA: Financial steps to prepare for Alzheimer’s and dementia

   Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect more than 7 million Americans, per a 2025 report by the Alzheimer’s Association.   The emotional toll of watching a loved one’s health decline can be overwhelming.   And the financial burden can be significant too.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Tron: Ares’ expands franchise universe further into the future" by: Jessica Shepard

   The “Tron” franchise has been a science fiction and personal mainstay for as long as I’ve been alive.  That said, whenever “Tron: Ares” was finally announced last year, I was hesitant about investing too much time staying awake in the theater to watch it.

‘Good Vibes’

   The Beach Boys wrote a song about them.  The sixties harnessed it as a catch phrase - Good Vibrations.  Today we’re more likely to hear the renovated phrase Good Energy when expressing a positive feeling emitted by individuals we encounter.

"Sometimes it’s still hard to keep up with technology" by: Jessica Shepard

   Well, good news everyone – I finally got my new cellphone updated and calibrated to suit my needs.  Plus, most of that new device learning curve has tapered off and I’m navigating through user interface system easier than I had expected.

"It’s 4th quarter and we’re streaking to a win" by: John Sample

   We have moved into the fourth quarter with the markets setting new records.  It seems no one really wants to get in front of this locomotive.

PSA: Financial Steps to Prepare for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

   Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect more than 7 million Americans, per a 2025 report by the Alzheimer’s Association.   The emotional toll of watching a loved one’s health decline can be overwhelming.   And the financial burden can be significant too.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Play Dirty’ fails to leave a halfway decent impression" by: Jessica Shepard

   I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I see a trailer for a relatively decent movie, I find myself wondering why it’s shuffled to streaming directly rather than making it to the big screen.

‘It’s not about you’

   Imagine gearing up for the most important exam of your life.  If you pass, your life will unfold with your every step.  If you fail, your life will unfold with your every step.  Wait, hold on, the same result occurs regardless of your score on the exam?

"Some 52 years later, the screwworm is back" by: Mike Reddell

   The approach of the New World Screwworm has seemingly taken on a steady ominous drum beat.  Last week, Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation board members George Harrison and Matt Ashcraft warned their fellow board members about the New World screwworm fly’s danger.

"‘Correlation is NOT Causation’ can apply to anything" by: Jessica Shepard

   A few weeks ago I ended up having to toss our old pizza cutter due to rusting and a degraded handle.  As I held this poor, defenseless kitchen utensil in my hand, I tried to recall the last time I actually used it.