"As good as it is, it could get ugly quick" by: John Sample

   We made it through April closing at 4169 for the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index.       Just like January, equities had a great month.       Now on to May where the old saying goes to sell in May and go away.       Not so sure about that but we do have several things to digest.

PSA: Can you benefit from a 529 plan?

   Another school year is coming to a close.     If you have young children, they’re now a year closer to heading off to college or some other type of post-secondary education or training.     How can you prepare for these costs?     One popular tool is a 529 education savings plan.

"We have the Holy Spirit in our heart to direct us" by: Caleb Gibson

   Don’t be afraid of the Holy Spirit.     Some believe that if they follow the Holy Spirit they will start acting funny, loose control, fall down on the ground, or start speaking in tongues.     We must remember that when we are led by the spirit we are asking the Holy Spirit to control us.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Pope’s Exorcist’ adds more to the average exorcism film, worthy of a sequel" by: Jessica Shepard

   While I am an avid fan of action, science fiction, and thriller movies – my other favorite genre is horror.     It’s been a while since I saw Russell Crowe headlining a movie that I actually wanted to catch and “The Pope’s Exorcist’ happens to be that film.

"Harbor expansion will provide opportunities for whole county" by: Mike Reddell

   Early voting for the Saturday, May 6, elections countywide began Monday at the Service Center in Bay City and the Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 in Palacios.    The biggest item on county ballots is the Matagorda Harbor expansion proposed by the Port of Bay City Authority.

"I’m voting ‘Yes’ on the Matagorda Harbor expansion project" by: Jessica Shepard

   Lately, there’s been a lot of negative buzz floating around about the Port of Bay City’s proposal for a 28-acre recreational Matagorda Harbor expansion project.    Unfortunately, this project needs voter approval for the issuance of $68 million in bonds for the overall development.

"Never let greed get in the way of reality" by: John Sample

   We made it through another week without a catastrophe, yet it’s hard to find anyone with any confidence at all.      We’re still above 4100 on the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock-index.

PSA: Some ‘did-you-knows’ about estate plans

   Comprehensive estate planning can protect your legacy for future generations.    But it can also involve some issues you might not have thought about.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Air’ banks on Nike sneakerhead interest but does manage solid laughs" by: Jessica Shepard

   When I originally saw the trailer for “Air” I had to stop and ask myself why they made such a movie.    After all, waxing poetic about athletic shoes seemed like such a niche sort of topic and something sneakerheads would go wild to catch on the big screen.

"Sailing through roundabout easy when no one else around" by: Mike Reddell

    The traffic roundabout that TxDOT contractors are working at Texas 60 and FM 2668 continues to draw any number of responses from people.    I’m forever tainted about traffic circles by the Chevy Case European Vacation comedy where he is trapped circling for hours on a traffic circle.