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It should come as no surprise to those of us who have reached “geezerhood” that our ear drums are challenged annually by random sounds--from up and down, here, there and all around.
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By Don Newbury
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1/20/26
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It’s usually a “ho-hum” thing when my Uncle Mort calls. If it’s about business, I make sure to “think monkey” in front of it.
Recently, his “jabber” included details of …
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By Don Newbury
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1/13/26
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Morning, Toni: Recently, you wrote a Medicare column about various life policies available after 65, and I have a retirement insurance question.
In June, I’m retiring when I turn 70 and my …
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By Toni King
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1/12/26
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I’m weary of TV and Internet ads, namely those promising more than is usually delivered. My focus today is largely on outlandish appeals thrust upon us by lawyers and political candidates. (If …
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By Don Newbury
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12/16/25
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Dear Toni: I have decided to retire when I turn 65 in February and need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B. My husband, Harry, is 74 and he enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B when he turned 65, …
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By Toni King
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12/13/25
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Since when do I feel the freedom to “lump” more kinfolks into the bin already spilling over with “we-should-have-known-better” contents? Regrettably, we must make room …
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By Don Newbury
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12/2/25
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This is another story about a “barnburner” for us Harvester basketball players and fans. This event occurred at the same time, only one year after the “Game of the …
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By Gary Griffin
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11/25/25
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Hey Taylor - I always look forward to a little extra family time during Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks… and then the reality of having my kids home while I still have to work sets in. Any …
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By Taylor Kovar
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11/17/25
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Toni: I need your help! I have discovered that my mother, Sarah, who is 67, never enrolled in Medicare Part B or a Part D prescription drug plan when she turned 65. She enrolled in Medicare Part A, …
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By Toni King
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11/7/25
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Uncle Mort remembers the 1974 event vividly when the lady in front of him at the post office protested the cost of first-class stamps going up 25%--from eight to ten cents.
“Are you …
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Don Newbury
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10/29/25
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Hey Taylor - We’re part of a rotating Thanksgiving with a few other families, and it’s our turn to host. It’s been a hard year financially, and food prices are still so high, but …
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By Taylor Kovar
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10/23/25
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A Memorable Fifth Grade Experience
The competition was one of the ways Mrs. Mac Henry Lane taught us. She was my fifth-grade teacher at Woodrow Wilson Elementary. Her name was Mrs. Alta Lane, …
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By Gary Griffin
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10/21/25
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Toni: In August, my husband and I enrolled in a Medicare Supplement, which has not paid a medical claim because we were in a Medicare Advantage plan when we applied for the Medicare Supplement. We …
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By Toni King
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10/18/25
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If you’re retired, it’s easy to let your finances go on autopilot. Since October is National Retirement Security Month, it’s a good time to revisit some areas that can impact your …
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Per Edward Jones
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10/7/25
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Hi Taylor - I need help! My parents raised me to be terrified of credit cards and debt, to the point where I lived my first 28 years without a credit card. I just got my first one because my credit …
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By Taylor Kovar
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10/4/25
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It all started before Christmas in 1972, when I was selling trees for my Kiwanis Club. All the members took turns working to sell the beautiful Oregon trees. We raised money to help children get …
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By Gary Griffin
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10/2/25
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Hey Taylor - I’m trying to get ahead on my holiday budget and just had a terrible epiphany: before I even get to Christmas time, Thanksgiving dinner has already dealt my bank account a …
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By Taylor Kovar
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9/20/25
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My old Uncle Mort, easily East Texas’ most ancient denizen, never throws anything away. Stuff is stored here and there, including such unlikely items as S&H Green Stamps, “in case …
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By Don Newbury
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9/16/25
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Toni, I’m enrolled in Medicare but have not received my Medicare & You Handbook. I need to make some changes, and I’m concerned about what I should do during the fall Medicare season. …
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By Toni King
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9/6/25
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My time away from writing the last two months--for repairs, rejuvenation, re-connection and respite from the world of 24/7 caregiving--has been more than rewarding. Resulting are at least two more …
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By Don Newbury
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9/4/25
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