"Remembering Simon DeSoto keeps me on track to write" by: Mike Reddell

   I’ve been thinking about my old friend Simon DeSoto who died earlier this year.  I met Simon not long after I arrived in Bay City in 1997.  He was someone who was easy to talk with, especially when I was still new in town.

"Peddling gossip, rumors for entertainment purposes isn’t true journalism" by: Jessica Shepard

   Growing up, I was always just someone who paid attention to things that happened around me.  Or, at least I tried to as long as my nose wasn’t buried in a book.

"We are at that point in time of the year where it is put up or shut up" by: John Sample

   We have made four higher closes for the S&P 500 over the last five weeks and along with that came record high levels.    You would think it would be time to celebrate, but no.    We had a much weaker than expected jobs report with only 22,000 new jobs added in August.

PSA: Planning your business exit: Start with the end in mind

   If you own a business, you probably spend countless hours managing it.  But have you thought about how you’ll eventually step away?  Start by listing your personal goals for the transaction and your life afterward, including how much money you’ll need to fund your desired retirement lifestyle.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Conjuring’ franchises closes final chapter cleanly" by: Jessica Shepard

   Lately, I’ve noticed that a lot of movie franchises keep trying to build up either bigger or better stunts to keep the audience’s interest and focus.

‘All the Broken Parts of Me’

   The path to authentic power is to align your personality with the intentions of your soul.Gary Zukav  Depending on how far along you are on your journey in life, there are some critical moments in your growth that may need to be re-evaluated.

"Kerrville comes together for tribute to flood 1st responders" by: Mike Reddell

   My alma mater, Tivy High School in Kerrville, joined countless other Texas high schools Friday night with their first 2025 football game.  But the game had a much bigger meaning because there was an emotional tribute to the first responders on the July 4th flood on the Guadalupe River.

"Cellphone woes lead to newer replacement problems, troubleshooting" by: Jessica Shepard

   If there is one thing I’ve inherited from my mother, it’s the fact that I hate having to learn about new technology.  Unfortunately, she makes me learn on her behalf so that I can give her the shortened and condensed version for ease-of-access.

"Welcome to real new year where all is well in Bushwood " by: John Sample

   We made it to the real New Year.  School has started so has football.  My only connection to school is going to high school football games and attending activities that my grandkids participate in this year.  I would say that I attend the local high school football game with friends.

PSA: Life Insurance: protecting what matters most

   September is Life Insurance Awareness Month.  Having adequate life insurance is about protecting your loved ones should something happen to you.  So, who needs life insurance?