"Red Ribbon Week: Drug-free looks like me" By Gabrielle Kanu, M.S. CEA-Family and Community Health Matagorda County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

"Packed weekends start to feel like normalcy" by: Jessica Shepard

"Inflation, stagflation, exhilaration: Who really knows what to call it" by: John Sample

PSA: Short-term investments offer liquidity - and more

"Reel Reviews: ‘Halloween Kills’ helps keep Michael Myers alive" by: Jessica Shepard

"Inflation is this Halloween’s scary creature" by: John Sample

We are in October and the various averages and indexes climbed last week to levels not seen since the end of June.    While that was excellent, there is plenty of concern to go around. The price at the pump is climbing. I saw a sign this weekend with a price for regular over $3.

Bobby Seiferman announces for Matagorda County Judge

Bobby Seiferman has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the race for Matagorda County Judge.     “As a Christian, first and foremost, I want to walk with wisdom and discernment in promoting policies that will benefit all of the stakeholders in Matagorda County.

"Joining the Croc Club apparently has layers" by: Jessica Shepard

I don’t know if it’s weird to admit this or not, so I’m just going to get it off my chest.    After years of shuddering in disgust at most Crocs clog shoes, I finally own a pair.    To be fair, I only have them because my sister bought them for me as an early birthday present.

"Internet, website dependence seems to be growing" by: Jessica Shepard

Until the Internet goes down or certain websites like Facebook are inaccessible for the better part of a day – I never really notice how much I rely on the service.     It isn’t as easy as it once was prior to the digital age we’re in now.

"October here, Halloween around the corner" by: John Sample

Lately, I am amazed how often people take time to ask my opinion on what to invest in the stock market.     The primary reason is their savings are not earning them anything and they are starting to see inflation’s impact.  Usually it is too much money chasing too few objects.