Doesn’t anyone take time to vote?

Remember the 1970 song by Chicago: “Does anybody really know what time it is, does anybody really care?” Louisiana held an election last week and only 17% of registered voters showed up.

Why Trump couldn’t bring second-rate power Iran to heel

Iran, a second-rate power in a state of economic collapse, just fought the U.S. to a standstill in a major military conflict. The disappointing outcome has echoes of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, in that a major world power hasn’t been able to impose its will on a militarily inferior foe.

III NORTHWESTERN STATE

I hope each of you had a wonderful Independence Day weekend with family and friends. This year’s celebration was especially meaningful as our nation marked its 250th anniversary.

Ask Rusty: Social Security Matters

Why Doesn’t My Social Security Record Show All My Military Earnings?Dear Rusty: When I look at my earnings on my Social Security account, I see that in 1955 and 1956 have no earnings. I was in the U.S. Navy as a first officer and have my DD-214 paperwork which shows my military service from Oct.

The Good, ‘Ole Days

There’s no doubt I miss them: “The good, ‘ole days.

Royal Alexander

I reflect on our liberty that has been guaranteed to us throughout America’s history only by the great sacrifice— the “last full measure of devotion”—of the 1.1 million Americans who died—and millions more who were grievously wounded— defending the freedoms we often take for granted.

Freedoms on Fourth of July

Independence Day to most Americans means a three-day weekend with gatherings of family and friends, barbecues, parties, games, food, parades, baseball games and fireworks.

NORTHWESTERN STATE

Long Purple Line I am proud to announce that Northwestern State University will welcome six distinguished alumni into the Long Purple Line during Homecoming, October 22-24.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

318-352-8898Sunday, Old Bethel members sang happy birthday to Saylor Austin and Taran Smith Jr. They also sang happy anniversary to John and Linda Bynog. Richard Partridge brought the message from Jonah 1, Genesis 7 and Matthew 14:23-24.

Ask Rusty:

When Should My Wife Claim Social Security?by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: We could use guidance on optimum dates for my spouse to begin taking Social Security (SS).