"City’s aim at ‘governmental transparency’ seemingly lacks follow-through" by: Jessica Shepard

At any given City of Bay City Council meeting, you’ll hear one or two councilmembers pushing governmental transparency while badmouthing “the media” in the same breath.

"It is apparent that being light on your feet financially might be the ticket " by: John Sample

We avoided a big selloff but there was verylittle rebound.   The S&P 500 continues to languish around the 200 day moving average.   The markets had much to digest of late.   There are the tariffs on the front page, but there is plenty behind that.

PSA: How to cope with market volatility

Given the concerns about tariffs, inflation, and the economy, we may see some instability in the financial markets.   As an investor, how can you cope?   Your best strategy can be summed up in one word: diversification.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Novocaine’ blood-soaked action comedy centered around romantic storyline" by: Jessica Shepard

I’m always shocked to see how many movies are based on true story accounts or novels that I’ve never heard of.   But, I more than welcome anything new and outside of the normal fare that’s regularly circulating in theaters at this time of year.

‘Host or hostage’

“You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be.” Dr. Wayne Dyer.   How in the world did life get so complicated?     Where did respect and civility go?     Life is meant to be simple, according to Robert Fulghum in his book, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.

"Going back in time for a grandson’s wedding, a look at my hometown" by: Mike Reddell

MaLinda and I went to Kerrville last weekend for my oldest grandson’s marriage.  Micah married a beautiful girl - an Aggie by the way - who was smart and organized.  She ran the wedding flawlessly with a small army of parents, sisters, friends, in-laws and, of course, parents.

"According to my sister I’m a digital image hoarder" by: Jessica Shepard

Recently a couple of my friends and I were discussing how we tried to offset our chaotic lives and memory shortfalls with screenshots, saved images, and browser bookmarks.

Maybe the leprechauns will lead you to a pot of gold" by: John Sample

Last week was another loser in the books.   I actually was beginning to think that we had a chance for the equities averages and indexes to finally capitulate.

PSA: Five moves for young investors

If you’re just starting out in your career and thinking about investing for your future, what should you know?  Of course, you may have to address priorities such as paying off student loans.  Still, it’s never too soon to start investing.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Looney Tunes’ movie’s well known characters grace big screen" by: Jessica Shepard

I don’t know about you, but I grew up watching a bevy of Looney Tunes cartoons featuring icons like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam, Wiley Coyote, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, and Road Runner.Sure, they were mostly re-runs from my parents’ childhoods, but they were still hilarious...