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Social Security Matters

Dear Rusty: Things have gone good for me until now. I got a job and have enjoyed going back to work after being retired. But I just got some bad news - a letter from Social Security saying I owe them $17,000 because when I went back to work, I earned more than allowed in 2021. They never mentioned that I told them I was going back to work! They now say they can’t pay me benefits in 2022 because I am working. Good job SSA, since I told you when I went back to work! Anyway, I can’t repay them all at once, I’m lucky to buy gas to get groceries. They list items for a waiver, but I am not sure what is best for me. I was planning on moving for health reasons, but if I paid them all at once I have nothing left for the move. I just started my research on how to handle this but hoped you would have some insight. Signed: Un-retired Worker

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Political Trends

An article came out this week from conservative writer George Will in the Washington Post that called for President Joe Biden and V.P. Kamala Harris not to run in the next presidential election. Will, who has opposed Trump from the beginning, basically said that the Republicans might make the mistake of running a man who has proven to be unqualified for the highest office and the Democrats need to protect the nation and not follow suit. Will, who voted for Biden in 2020, believes Biden is too old as seen in recent gaffs. It seems odd to not nominate a sitting president and Americans have become used to most of our presidents serving

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Sermonette

I hope everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving Day. Of all the American holidays, Thanksgiving is perhaps the most special and spiritual of our American holidays. It is a time that reminds us to be thankful. But did you know that having an attitude of gratitude is something that God commands? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says: “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

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TIME MACHINE

Tim Muegge Wins Top Prize In Football Contest

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Buc Blab

Hey Buc fans!

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NOC enters Year 2 of 5-Year $2.2 Million NASNTI Grant

On October 1, Northern Oklahoma College started year two of the awarded $2.2 million U.S. Dept, of Education Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI) Grant, Anna Roland, NASNTI Title III Grant Project Director recently announced.

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Sermonette

Many like the idea of a “final judgment.” We think others should get punished for all the bad stuff they have done—but not themselves. A Righteous God must punish sinners, especially murderers, rapists, child molesters, and crooked politicians! The list could go on. So most believe that there needs to be a day of judgment.