"Corpus Christi is all the talk, but we all need to talk about water" by: Mike Reddell

   I don’t imagine many of us in Texas, particularly South of San Antonio, who aren’t aware of  Corpus Christi’s water woes.  It’s hardly new – drive out Texas 35 from Bay City and see the infrastructure that Corpus built to pull Colorado River water near the Texas 35 river bridge.

"Bureaucratic red tape is eroding partnerships" by: Jessica Shepard

   While I usually want to devote this column space to something more lighthearted and entertaining, I’m unable to do that this week.  And what’s on my mind is still a struggle because its’ something I’ve written about before, too.

"We jumped forward an hour and woke to a changing world" by: John Sample

   Last week was a bit of downer for investors as the price of crude climbed to $100 a barrel and sent the various indexes and averages south.  The S&P 500 dropped below 6700 as concerns grew over the impact of rising crude prices sending the cost of living higher.

PSA: Ease the squeeze on your retirement income plan

   Inflation has slowed, but many retirees still feel the effects of higher costs, especially for essentials like health care, utilities, and insurance.  They can tighten your income plan and make you wonder whether it can keep up over time.  What matters is how you respond - and you have options.

"Reel Review: ‘Hoppers’ banks on talking animals amid serious topics" by: Jessica Shepard

   When I first saw the trailer for “Hoppers” I was pretty annoyed that the story wasn’t focusing on a rabbit.  But, the film readily explained itself in no time at all.  Still, I maintain it might have been cuter with a rabbit.

Lost in Translation

   “Why does Julie always get to push the elevator button?”  I can’t tell you the number of times I heard that phrase when my children were growing up.In the beginning, there’s one child and two parents. Seventeen months later the second of the fold arrives.

"Gardening may be genetic in my family but I didn’t inherit it" by: Jessica Shepard

   Mom gets compliments on her gardening skills every time spring rolls around and the flowerbeds explode in a variety of greenery and blooms.  I mean, I’ve had people even asking me what some of her chosen plants are and I have no clue!

"Spring Break now arrives an hour earlier" by: John Sample

   Well, I know you are at least waking up earlier due to Daylight Savings time.  Moreover, that little dust up in the Middle East will cut into your budget with WTI climbing almost $20 to just under &90 a barrel.   Your next trip to the pump will be a reckoning.

Your credit score matters more than you may think

   Your credit score can have a big impact on your financial life.  From renting an apartment to getting a cellphone plan, your score can open doors — or close them.  Simply put, your credit score predicts how likely you are to pay bills on time.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Scream 7’ might just be the final nail in the franchise’s coffin" by: Jessica Shepard

   I know that horror movies aren’t everyone’s cup of tea.  But, there are several franchises that have been the cornerstone of my scary movie experience from childhood to now and the “Scream” franchise just happens to keep churning out flicks.