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So this past weekend, my daughter Barb and I headed to the Cinema 4 theater right here in Pampa to see Backrooms, an A24 horror flick based on the liminal environmental horror story of the same name, …
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By Geneva Wildcat
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6/8/26
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Dear Savvy Senior.
My wife and I were recently talking about updating our will and wondered if we should also set up a trust. How do we know if we need one? --Planning Ahead
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By Jim Miller
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6/8/26
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The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project — a finding that could help scientists better understand …
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6/2/26
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Readers with long memories yearn for more clean, creative humor. Sadly, folks in the first half of their lives are clueless about the golden years of radio. It featured 30-minute comedy shows with …
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By Don Newbury
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5/29/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband and I are retiring later this year and hope to travel more while we’re still healthy and active. Our budget will be tighter, so every dollar counts. Are there …
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By Jim Miller
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5/23/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
My wife and I are approaching 65, but I’m still working and have good health coverage through my employer. Do we need to enroll in Medicare at this point? --Almost 65
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By Jim Miller
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5/18/26
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Persons claiming to have the same mental faculties and physical capabilities that they had a half-century ago probably fib about other things, too. Some formerly judged such jokers to be guilty of …
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By Don Newbury
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5/12/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
I want to leave something meaningful for my children and grandchildren, beyond just money or property. I’ve heard about “legacy letters,” but I don’t really know what …
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By Jim Miller
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5/6/26
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Hey Taylor — Every time I go to the grocery store I feel like I’m spending more than the month before. I’m not living lavishly, I’m just buying the same stuff, and somehow it costs more. …
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By Taylor Kovar
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4/30/26
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Whoops! I almost used the age-old idiom about never saying never. First in print back in the 14 th century, it was featured in 2020 as background music for the popular movie, The Karate Kid . …
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By Don Newbury
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4/28/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m trying to figure out the best time for my wife and I to start taking our Social Security retirement benefits and would like to understand the breakeven age. What can you …
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By Jim Miller
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4/21/26
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Dear Toni: I had no problem opening the “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. When it came to filling out the application for Medicare, that was another …
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By Toni King
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4/9/26
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On occasion, I’ve been in the presence of the rich and/or famous. Usually, though, I am lost among hundreds--maybe thousands--turning out for political rallies or tent shows. At one, I blathered …
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By Don Newbury
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4/7/26
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One could could strip mental gears trying to come up with a more “fitting” name than hers. Pat Worrell laughs at the thought of many introductory variations over the decades. In recent years, …
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By Don Newbury
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3/17/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
After watching the coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, I’m worried about my own elderly mother who lives alone in another state. I want to make sure she’s safe …
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By Jim Miller
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3/7/26
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When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your …
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Edward Jones
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3/4/26
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Hi Taylor – My 11-year-old son doesn’t seem interested in building good spending habits, and when I try to talk to him about money, it feels like it goes in one ear and out the other. Do you have …
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By Taylor Kovar
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2/9/26
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The year was ‘54; the town was Pampa; the gym was Harvester Field House, home of the Hustling Harvesters…two-time 4-A State Champions…undefeated with 58 straight wins. Our coach, Clifton …
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By Gary Griffin
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2/3/26
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Hello Toni, I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because I was working with employer benefits. Recently I turned 70 and am retiring effective Jan. 1. I have enrolled in a Medicare Supplement Plan G …
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By Toni King
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2/2/26
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Hey Taylor – I’ve been saying no to hanging out more lately because I’m trying to cut back on spending. I hate the idea that money could hurt my friendships, but I also don’t want to keep …
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By Taylor Kovar
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1/28/26
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