Opinion

It’s that time of year again that I always look forward to. Fishing season - for me anyways. Not that there is a fishing season like there is a deer season. For me, Fishing season is always when the weather goes from winter to spring and before summer gets too hot.

Recently I had the opportunity to ride to Dallas for an art show at the Hope Center. While I was fortunate to be a passenger instead of a driver, I was still on edge by all the traffic and reckless driving. It appeared that everyone was in a rush to get somewhere, and their erratic behavior shook me to my core.

Scammers have been targeting local hospitals in Young County and around the surrounding area. It is important that we educate the public about potential scams that can occur. The Federal Communications Commission offers a few tips—including being careful about replying to anything concerning your information and identification, never giving out social security numbers, passwords, family maiden names, and be sure to set passwords for voicemail services and accounts. A local Olney resident offers further details.