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Insight The changing of clocks always makes me grumpy, especially in the spring when it means losing an hour of the weekend. I understand the rationale behind the whole charade, but understanding doesn’t do anything to alleviate my mood after springing forward.

Recently, I spent a few moments reading through online community comments regarding the school bond issues in both Goddard and Haysville, and as is usually the case, many commenters displayed some basic misunderstandings of how these bond issues in particular and how local government in general work.

When Kim and I travel, we frequently hire a driver when we need to explore a new locale. You have to use caution when you do this, but when you follow your gut – and use some common sense – hiring a driver native to the area can be loads of fun.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend to help me gauge my problem, without going to a neurologist? Forgetful Frank Dear Frank,

7 Years Ago For the first time, the Haysville Saddle Club will present a PRCA-sanctioned, professional rodeo. The rodeo is scheduled for May 4 and 5, and more than 3,000 people have already used Facebook to express an interest in attending.

From April 1940 The senior play “Dottie and Daffy,” which was presented at the high school last Friday night, was one of the best plays that has been given here for a number of years. Grace Handy and Donna Belle Crawford coached the play.

Insight I drove my kids to school one morning last week. As we drove to town, we passed a farm pond that had the remains of a homemade hockey rink pulled onto the wheat surrounding the pond.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living expenses. Senior Homeowner Dear Senior, For retirees who own their home and want to stay living there, but could use some extra cash, a reverse mortgage is a viable financial tool, but there’s a lot to know and consider to be sure it’s a good option for you.

Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor As I sat having lunch with my brother Bruce at a family funeral on Saturday, he popped the question that I had kind of anticipated he might ask: “Was it worth it?”