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Reflections from WT: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Previously published but updated here as the council is still worthwhile. High School Graduates — In a few months, millions of people like you, full of hope and anticipation, will … more

By Dr. Walter Wendler | 5/28/22

Just a thought: Adding value when you walk into a room

Do you add value when you walk into a room? Think about this. When you enter a room do you add or subtract from what is happening in the room? When you leave the room what do you leave … more

By Rick Kraft | 5/28/22

Dear Dietitian: Fish Allergies

Dear Dietitian, I read your response about the nutritional value of canned salmon and thought it was informative. I’m allergic to fresh fish, but I can eat crab, scallops, shrimp, and … more

By Leanne McCrate | 5/26/22

Taylor Kovar: Should I open a new credit card simply for the rewards?

Hey Taylor: Is it a good idea to open a new credit card just for the rewards? Some of the sign-up bonuses and offers look like really good deals, but I’m not sure I need another credit card. - … more

5/26/22

The Idle American: When Fun-Poking Gets Serious….

The memory is lodged in my brain’s recesses, as closely as mistletoe clings to mesquite trees. Our parents--neither with educational opportunities beyond high school--provided commonsense … more

By Dr. Don Newbury | 5/24/22

This week’s roundup: liver disease, long COVID-19 recovery

You may think of a cat nap as a short snooze, but cats are actually super-sleepers, often slumbering for 12 to 18 hours a day. That’s healthy for them, but for humans, sleeping more than an … more

Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen | 5/24/22

Letter to the Editor: Be sure to vote Tuesday!

Did you know there is another upcoming election? There is!!! On Tuesday, May 24, the citizens of Pampa and Gray County have the opportunity to vote again! This election is the Run-off … more

5/21/22

Health Tips: Is the COVID-19 Test-to-Treat program testing your patience?

The news is good, bad and downright stupid when it comes to the COVID-19 Test-to-Treat Program that was launched in March. Good: antiviral medications. Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Merck’s … more

By Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen | 5/21/22

Reflections from WT: Philanthropy - Why People Give

Fourth in a series on philanthropy in higher education. Philanthropy is essential to all universities, especially public regional research universities. Donor giving demonstrates commitment and … more

By Dr. Walter Wendler | 5/21/22

Married vs. Domestic Partner with Employer Benefits and Delaying Medicare Part B

Toni My problem is different than most couples that I read about in your weekly Medicare column. I am finding out that my company’s group health plan is not paying for any Medicare Part B … more

By Toni King | 5/21/22

Just a thought....: Finally, the world was saved today

On a small busy cobblestone street I walked by a girl wearing a T-shirt reading “I SAVED THE WORLD TODAY.” I didn’t want to impose on her so I didn’t say anything to her as … more

By Rick Kraft | 5/21/22

Dear Dietitian: Boredom

Dear Dietitian, I have recently lost twenty pounds, and I’ve been exercising to keep the weight off. My problem is I sometimes eat at night out of boredom. I know I need to break this bad … more

By Leanne McCrate | 5/19/22

Health Tips: The week’s roundup: bone scam, bariatric surgery, medical debts

In the late 1990s, National Geographic fell for a big bone scam. A fossil they declared was a missing link between dinosaurs and birds turned out to be a glued-together combo of bone bits from … more

By Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen | 5/19/22

Just a thought...: If you choose to wait, you may be too late

Why is it usually the case that the most positive collection of thoughts ever spoken about a person are shared after the person dies? We always hear such kind words spoken at a person’s … more

By Rick Kraft | 5/18/22

Kovar Capital: What expenses should I cut?

Hey Taylor: I’m trying to cut costs so that I can save for a honeymoon that’s way overdue. My husband and I really want to go to Europe but it feels impossible to save that kind of money. … more

By Taylor Kovar | 5/17/22

The Idle American: Mort and Prayers for Rain…

My old Uncle Mort is nothing if not analytical, even when he’s not even looking for ways to make easy bucks. He called recently to provide his analysis of members of the Thicket Community … more

By Dr. Don Newbury | 5/17/22

Just a thought: Making the next time the best ever

The best time ever might be the next time. Maybe, just maybe, by giving it all that you have, the next time will be the best. On July 5, 1969 a band who called themselves “The Rolling … more

By Rick Kraft | 5/14/22

God’s Call to Raise Obedient Children, Pt. 1

Clay Center, Kansas – Eli was a priest that served the Lord God. He had two sons that served with him, who were perverse in all their ways. Eli knew of his sons’ misconduct, but only … more

5/10/22

Those Were the Days: A Salute to Joe Tooley

I’ve met many people in my life, but none compared to the energy that Mr. Joe Tooley generated every day. This guy was a walking generator that never slowed down! Joe had lost his parents at an … more

By Gary Griffin | 5/7/22

Toni Says: Is There a Medicare Penalty for Leaving A Rehab Facility Too Soon!!

Dear Toni, Ten days ago, I placed my mother who has Medicare in a “rehab facility” for approximately three weeks, thinking that her post-hospital therapy would go better there than it … more

By Toni King | 5/7/22