Ask Rusty:

I’m Divorced; Can I Get Benefits from my Ex-husband?Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has.

Ask Rusty: Social Security Matters

Why Didn’t My Friend’s Wife Get All Her SS Immediately?Dear Rusty: A friend told me about what he believes is a strange thing in the Social Security system. His wife reached her full retirement age (FRA) of 66 several years ago.

Glenn Mollette shares his thoughts on the New Year

Seems like yesterday that we were making New Year’s resolutions. Time flies by!Since time goes by so quickly the first resolution we all might consider making is to savor the moment. Every day is a gift and a celebration.

Jeane’s New Year’s Resolutions

As the new year approaches, many of us will be compiling our New Year’s resolutions, a tradition that dates back to 2000 B.C. in ancient Babylon.

New Year thoughts from the Bayou State

Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I always do. A New Year always brings with it promise and uncertainty, but this coming year brings with it a greater foreboding than we have experienced in the past. The Chinese have a saying: “May you live in interesting times.

Ask Rusty:

I’m on SS Disability; Should I switch to regular Social Security?Dear Rusty: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I’ve been collecting SS disability due to health issues and was curious if I should wait or claim my regular Social Security retirement benefits now.

Quinn Minute – New Year celebrations

When did people begin to host New Year parties?Ancient Egyptians celebrated New Year when the Nile River overflowed, usually in June. Then someone suggested, “If we change New Year to January, we won’t drown coming home from the party.

DAR will award 10 scholarships honoring America 250 celebration

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship application portal opened on Nov. 1 for the 2026 award year.The national scholarships are offered by the DAR Scholarship and American Indians Committees. The online application portal, DAR Academic-Works, will remain open until Jan.

Centenary marking 200th anniversary

“For 200 years, Centenary College has helped shape Louisiana’s leaders, strengthened the Shreveport-Bossier community, and upheld the best traditions of higher education. This bicentennial is a testament to the college’s resilience, academic excellence, and lasting impact on our state.

Senator applauds Louisiana for opting for choice tax credit

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released a statement applauding Louisiana for opting in to the upcoming federal school choice scholarship tax credit.Cassidy secured this provision in Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cut bill that passed earlier this year.