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Halloween: Will the real trick-or-treat be Nov. 8?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Halloween is coming but the real trick or treat may be Nov. 8, the midterm election. Nov. 8 may feel more like Halloween this year than the traditional October date. Who knows what will happen? Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania all have Senate races that could tilt the balance of Congressional power…
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Kyle’s Korner: Fall is a favorite season; remembering days gone by
BY KYLE LOVERN Like many of you, the Fall of the year is one of my favorite seasons. What’s not to like? Nature gives us the beautiful foliage of reds, golds, orange and brown colors that line our beautiful mountains. The days are warm and the nights are cold. The first frost usually comes in…
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Paul versus Booker senate race is heated, important
Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Rand Paul will face off against Democrat challenger Charles Booker for one of the state’s senate seats in the upcoming General Election Tuesday, Nov. 8. Booker, a former state lawmaker, defeated three primary opponents to become the latest nominee to try to snap the long losing streak of Kentucky Democrats in…
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Pay into Social Security now for later
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE You won’t get rich collecting Social Security, not even close. However, you don’t want to mess it up, either. The system was never intended to be your total retirement income, but to many, it’s their only source of retirement income. You don’t want to make it your only source of income…
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Kyle’s Korner: Getting older is tough
BY KYLE LOVERN As many of you may know, I am retired or semi-retired, depending on how you look at freelance writing. It’s something I enjoy, but sometimes I do get “writer’s block,” and it’s not always easy to come up with something to write about. It has always happened. However, lately, I blame my…
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The pandemic may be over, but COVID is here to stay
Many probably think COVID is over – out of sight, out of mind. The “pandemic” does indeed seem to be over since most people are no longer wearing masks and we are now, finally and thankfully, able to go out to eat, attend sporting events and church, and the kids are back in school. But…
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Rising prices: One thing you can do
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Reports are pointing to an 8.9% raise for Social Security recipients. While it won’t feel like enough, it may buy you a sack of groceries or a tank of gasoline. This is a big maybe on the gasoline as California reports prices of over $8 per gallon. Some of our government…
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