‘Embracing your future self’

Regardless of good intentions, the Thanksgiving Holidays wreak havoc on our best-laid plans of eating healthy.    Talk about history annually repeating itself!

"Sentinel’s anniversary a time to recall why we started" by: Mike Reddell

It is with a touch of real pride that I announce we’re beginning our 12th year of publishing the Bay City Sentinel.    By “we,” I mean MaLinda, Jessica and me.    There have been a few others along the way and I always will remember their contributions.    Since I grew up in the business.

"Daydreams of elemental powers started early with ‘Captain Planet’" by: Jessica Shepard

As a child growing up in the 1990s, I was an avid “Saturday Morning Cartoon” watcher and was exposed to a myriad of shows thanks to cable TV.

"'Let us all be thankful for our many blessings " by: John Sample

Well now that was no way to get ready for the holidays.    The markets took a direct hit.   This happened even with market bellwether Nvidia reporting far better than expected earnings.    I have had numerous friends contact me as to my thoughts.

PSA: Generosity meets strategy with tax-savvy donations

Are you thinking about giving to charity?  If you itemize your tax deductions, your donations to qualified charities may be tax-deductible.  For that to work, your total deductions must exceed the standard deduction.  In 2025, that's $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for couples.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Playdate’ one of the worst streaming films I’ve seen all year" by: Jessica Shepard

I have to be brutally honest with you – I hadn’t even heard of this week’s movie coming to any theater, let alone a streaming service.

"Timing, my good Raiders, is everything in football " by: Mike Reddell

At my age, I have lots of friends who attended the broad berth of Texas colleges and universities.  But it so happened that three esteemed Texas Tech graduates – all three close and two go back to high school football years – felt the need to call mid-day Saturday.  Coincidence?

"Inspiration can come from anywhere, anything" by: Jessica Shepard

I’ve been asked a few times how I come up with story ideas and the things I write about for the newspaper.  And while every iteration of those questions never ceases to appear in my life – I don’t have the same answer every time.

"The holidays are upon us so get ready to do your job to support the economy" by: John Sample

We survived the longest government shutdown and the economy seems to have shrugged it off.  I am sure there will be those who had their travel by air compromised and government workers went without pay for over a month.  It doesn’t appear the nation’s economy even blinked.

PSA: Smart financial moves to make before end of year

As the year winds down, it’s time for a financial tune-up.