"MCFLA Senior Day triggers bittersweet memories" by: Jessica Shepard

   I always get a little nostalgic when it’s Fair & Rodeo season in town.  As I said last week, I never showed animals or participated in any events, but I was an avid attendee throughout my childhood.

"It’s no fun in Mudville at this time in the game" by: John Sample

   Last week was no fun as an equity investor, period.    As a value investor, it hasn’t even approached value.    I read this weekend where a well-respected money manager theorized that we may well see an event like 1987.    I lived through that and it was scary.

PSA: Consider Social Security decisions carefully

   Your Social Security benefits can be an important part of your retirement income - but when should you start collecting them?

"Reel Reviews: ‘Mickey 17’marries sci-fi, dark comedy for oddly amusing ride" by: Jessica Shepard

   When the general population cries out for “original” movies rather than reboots or more franchise installments – what are they expecting?  There are a few franchises that could go on for decades and I’d still be an avid fan.

‘Safety First’

   Fresh eyes are necessary when it comes to safety in our county.   Spring Break has arrived and along with fun in the sun, comes our need to refocus our attention on water safety.

"Measles outbreak poses new test for people to believe in science" by: Mike Reddell

   The measles outbreak that at this writing stands at 158 cases and it began where I started school – Gaines County.  Ironically, the Sentinel’s name came from my Dad’s newspaper the Seminole Sentinel in Gaines County.

"Fair, rodeo signal start of spring more than anything else in my book" by: Jessica Shepard

   The annual Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association rodeo and fair weekend always signal the start of spring in my mind – more than anything else really.  And while the date moves around on the calendar a bit, for the most part, it’s almost always coincided with Spring Break too.

"Even H.R. Tolkein couldn’t make this kind of stuff up" by: John Sample

   What a week last week was.  You have the dust up between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval office.  Nvidia posted better than expected earnings.  Bitcoin dropped below 80,000 before rebounding to above $90,000.

PSA: Key decisions for retired couples

   Once you and your spouse retire, you’ll have some decisions to make - decisions that could affect your quality of life in your retirement years.  For starters, how much should you withdraw each year from your 401(k) and other retirement accounts?

"Reel Reviews: ‘The Monkey’ a letdown despite being a Stephen King short story" by: Jessica Shepard

   In case you missed it in previous movie review columns – I’ll watch any movie tied to Stephen King’s works.  And honestly, I’m not let down with that self-imposed rule.