By Alden Ho, Wheel Salt Ministries There are certain days that we are not supposed to forget, such as our own birthday, our spouses birthday, our children’s birthday, anniversaries and many others, but try as some might, many do forget these dates. But, what if I told you that thereContinue Reading
From Brad Collins, NY Life Have you put off making a will? If so, you’re not alone. According to a 2020 survey conducted by Caring.com, only 32% of American adults have estate planning documents, like wills and living trusts, in place. While preparing a will may not beContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano You can demonstrate this resilience by answering these questions: What is your specific goal? What obstacle do you face in achieving this goal? How can you overcome this obstacle? Here are some examples of how this resiliency process works: Goal: Building sufficient retirement funds ToContinue Reading
Dear Editor, We read that the Moon Lake Development crew pulled out from doing any business with the city of Jefferson, including the annexation, which will result in missing out on a projected $750,000 annual tax revenue, not to mention up to 120 families spending their money at our shops,Continue Reading
By Brett Rogers, Now that the legislature is in session, even though we’re coming off of COVID and Gov. Abbott has finally seen fit to rescind his job-killing restrictions, things are moving much faster behind the scenes than what we can see. That’s part of the problem with government today:Continue Reading
By Glen Melanconn I am proud to live in Modern America. America is a progressive country. Our democracy allows us to create laws to improve our lives. Over the past 230 years much has changed for the better. The progress has been slow but steady. In the 1820s white laborersContinue Reading
By Sirrah Sprady There’s always a hopeful anticipation during the new year. The calendar changes, new resolutions and healthy habits commence, and we begin this process of “starting over,” pushing our proverbial “reset” button. However, 2021, much like 2020, seems to have brought with it some of the same troublesContinue Reading
By Brad Collins, NYLife Investing in the stock market provides you with an opportunity to put your money to work. Historically, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index has returned close to 10 percent on an average annual return.1 Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future results. But mostContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day, a celebration of women’s achievements. Of course, even in the United States, women still tend to encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security. As a woman, you should recognize these challenges – andContinue Reading
By Brett Rogers In the past week of unmovable snow and freezing temperatures, what succeeded is the self-initiated love shown from neighbor to neighbor. What failed is a centralized response from government. This past Wednesday, the top board members of the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) all resigned. ERCOTContinue Reading
By Glen Melanconn Markets are truly a human wonder. They allow us to buy products which we lack the skill, resources or time to make for ourselves. We rarely think about markets until they leave us in the cold. Markets are simply part of our everyday life. We shop forContinue Reading
THANK YOU! I, wish to send a hearty “Thank You “ to the Jefferson Volunteers on this past Sunday’s County wide food distribution sponsored by the Under The Light Ministries Church of Jefferson, Texas. We were blessed to receive an 18 wheeler trailer truck filled with boxed vegetables and dairyContinue Reading
By the Rev Leroy Richardson Covid-19 pandemic taught us the importance of physical touch as a part of the human experience. Loved ones died alone in hospitals and nursing homes. Sick parents and siblings experienced the isolation from family presence. Social distancing separated us from hugs, kisses, handshakes and otherContinue Reading
From NYLife’s Brad Collins 1 in 5 Americans age 65 or older are working or looking for work. 1 Why do so many expect to postpone a typical, leisure-filled retirement? One theory points to the decline of pensions and the need to replace the income stream that used to come—guaranteed—fromContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano Now that we’re a few weeks removed from 2020, it’s a good time to reflect on such a momentous year. We can think about developments in the social and political spheres, but we also learned – or perhaps re-learned – some valuable lessons about investing.Continue Reading
By Rob Baker, City of Jefferson Mayor The extremely cold weather that the State of Texas is currently experiencing is a widespread event that we haven’t seen in over 100 years. We have had citizens asking great weather-related questions so I thought I could weigh in on them: 1)Continue Reading
By Brett Rogers A grassroots activist is someone whom the government finally made mad enough that they decide to get involved in politics. I watched South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem tell the story of her entry into politics at a young age. When she was a young woman, her fatherContinue Reading
By Glen Melanconn Weather is what is happening around you at the moment. I guess you noticed the weather is cold. Record cold. Get used to it. Climate refers to the large consistent patterns. The earth’s climate is changing. That is a fact. Since 1900, the earth temperature has risenContinue Reading
By Gary Borders, Texas Press Association Snow, ice, single-digit temps blanket the state Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 Texas counties andContinue Reading
By Rabbi Linda Many people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day, and the symbol the world sees is a heart for love. Movies and other entertainment fascinate the mind by psychological techniques such as Disney fantasy, Cinderella, and Prince Charming. It is easy to think one day I will grow up, fall in love, andContinue Reading