Contrasts in Easter morning messages eye-opening To the Editor: On Easter Sunday this year, two men wrote letters to the country that I don’t think were heard. The contrast is eye-opening; they tell us the truth about their personalities and priorities. One man sat at home that ...
Are you registered? It’s an election year, and voting is important. But we’re talking about organ donation. Registering as a donor is something you can do today that could save a life tomorrow. April is National Donate Life Month, an observance focusing national attention on the need ...
For the past few weeks I’d had high hopes for Monday’s solar eclipse, hopes that I could sit outside and watch things darken in the middle of the day. The forecasts over the weekend led me to be doubtful. Monday was supposed to be mostly cloudy, with a good chance for rain later in the ...
Cabinet cards are photographs mounted on stiff pieces of cardboard. They were introduced in the 1860s and gradually replaced the smaller carte de visite format. The front of the card is often printed or embossed with the photographer’s details, and the back of the cabinet card is often ...
Loren Wood was born in January 1947 in Tyler, the second of three children born to Beulah (Yearous) Wood and Harold Wood. His older sister, Karen, was born during Harold’s WWII military service. His younger brother, Dean, was born in Tyler in 1949. Loren and his siblings grew up on the family ...
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are recognized as one of the most attractive retirement savings vehicles available to investors. IRAs allow investors to save and grow money in a tax-advantaged account. Utilizing a retirement savings vehicle like this can greatly enhance your long-term ...