LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDWhat does a baby computer call his father? Data.After an unsuccessful harvest, why did the farmer decide to try a career in music? Because he had a ton of sick beets.I only seem to get sick on weekdays.

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.”--David B. NorrisDecember 1957Special Christmas services through Christmas Eve in several local churches added to the Christmas season. Those churches were St.

All In: Toyland

“As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

ERCOT: Little chance of blackouts this winter Winter has officially arrived, and officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas say the Texas power grid is expected to hold up through most weather conditions, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Financial Focus

If you own a business, you’ve probably spent countless hours thinking about how to grow it, manage daily operations and serve your customers. But have you thought about how you’ll eventually step away from it?

ALL IN: LETTERS

"More than kisses, letters mingle souls." – John Donne, British PoetNearly eighty years after they were written, I found the forgotten trove of 1940s letters nestled in a storage box marked “Keepsakes.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Crockett, Talarico to face off in Democratic primary U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, entered the U.S.Senate race on the final day to file, pitting her against state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock.

Financial Focus

The promise and the limitsYour budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests transferring $50 from your savings account to your checking account.Later that day, a roboadvisor automatically rebalances your investment portfolio.

All In: Elf

“Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.” — J. R. R. Tolkien, English novelist or “Don’t be a cotton-headed ninny muggins.

Financial Focus

As an investor, you will always need to deal with risk of some kind. How can you manage the risk that accompanies the volatility of the financial markets? The answer depends somewhat on where you are in life.