January 2020

Lady Tigers blast 5A Sam Houston 73-45

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LAKE ARTHUR – The No. 3-ranked Lake Arthur (LAHS) Lady Tigers kept on rolling this week as they blasted the 5A Sam Houston Lady Broncos by a final of 73-45

Boys Little Dribblers Registration underway

Registration for Boy’s Little Dribblers is underway for boys ages nine through 14. Eligible boys must turn nine before August 31 and can’t be 15 after August 31. Registration forms

Businesses sometimes unfairly blasted online

There is a time and place for everything, but it’s seldom on social media. Individuals are quick to take complaints online regarding businesses, services and products. Too often, though, an

A decade of decadence and DNA

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Well, here we are in a new decade (I’m in my seventh now) and each new year gives me pause to stop and look at where we have been and

Why you need to worry about attacks on Obamacare

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If you’re celebrating a recent federal appellate court ruling that overturned language in the Affordable Care Act requiring you to have health insurance or pay a penalty, you may want

Some flee, others restock before Australian wildfires worsen

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Thousands of tourists fled Australia’s wildfire-ravaged eastern coast Thursday ahead of worsening conditions as the military started to evacuate people trapped on the shore further south.

Three women investigated for causing German zoo blaze

BERLIN (AP) — Three women are under investigation in Germany for launching paper sky lanterns for the new year which apparently ignited a devastating fire that killed more than 30

Can you possibly meet your savings goal in 2020?

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Arecent “Wall Street Journal” article touted New Year’s as one of the optimal “clean slate” times to draft a financial plan. (“Ahem…unless that plan involves something foolhardy like cutting back on a newspaper that costs four dollars an issue. Just wing it. YOLO.”)

The Journal cited a survey from Fidelity Investments, showing that 67% of Americans are considering a New Year’s resolution that relates to their finances (especially saving for retirement).

Don’t take cyber scammers’ bait

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One of 2019’s biggest stories will be bigger in 2020: Cyber scams are on the rise.

“As people increasingly conduct business and live their lives online, more and more criminals are leveraging the internet to steal,” reports Forbes’ Stu Sjouwerman.

The dirty rotten scammers continue to evolve, too, targeting businesses, government organizations and individuals alike with increasingly sophisticated schemes.

One is ransomware – malicious software that blocks access to computers until money is paid.

Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most populous states on Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions, destroyed many properties and caused at least two fatalities.

About 5 million hectares (12.35 million acres) of land have burned nationwide during the wildfire crisis, with 12 people confirmed dead and more than 1,000 homes destroyed.