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Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down.--Looking to SaveDear Looking, You’re asking a smart question.

In the turbulence of our modern world, many of us are often stressed beyond our limits. With the perils of daily life pounding our minds, we can be overstimulated and undone, like a horse that is ridden hard and put away wet. Is there any hope for peace and calm?

It has been many years since I have attended an Easter Sunrise Service. When we used to have them, I always enjoyed going. Have you ever wondered where the tradition began? Ace Collins shares information that I never knew. He writes….

It was a long time ago. The Wayne Bullard family was going on a trip. Not our first nor was it to be our last. We were all going to Hawaii. It involved a trip up to OKC to catch our flight which left real early in the morning which meant we had to leave the night before. The six of us.

Addressed to Coal County and Coal County Treasurer: Iamwritingtoexpress serious concern regarding a recent and extraordinary tax increase imposed by the countyan increase, from $95.00 to $1000.00 a year, totaling approximately 953%. This action appears not only excessive, but fundamentally unfair.

We’re Not So Slow Anytime I drive up to Seminole over that road that’s been under construction like, forever (between Wewoka and Seminole) I think of when I lived over on Highway #3 in Centrahoma. There were a lot of times that found me sitting next to my grandpa, W. W.

We’re Not So Slow Anytime I drive up to Seminole over that road that’s been under construction like, forever (between Wewoka and Seminole) I think of when I lived over on Highway #3 in Centrahoma. There were a lot of times that found me sitting next to my grandpa, W. W.

If you need a laugh today, then this should do it! A child was asked to write a book report on the entire Bible.This is amazing and brought tears of laughter to my eyes.I wonder how often we take for granted that children understand what we are teaching???

A Hazy Day in AllenOne day, a long time ago, I walked out on the street in Allen. It was a breezy day with a little dust and trash moving around the curbs. Not many cars parked downtown and there stood J.I. Jones, wearing his black “Curlee” suit, complete with his cigar and looking at the scene.

Growing old isn’t all that bad but you have to change a lot of ways you are used to living. I once heard old George Burns say, “One thing I do is when I bend over to tie my shoes I take a good look around down there and see if I need to take care of anything else while I’m down there.