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Social Security matters

OLDER HUSBAND AND WORKING WIFE SEEK GUIDANCE I am 74 years old, retired and receiving Social Security. My wife will be 65 in January of 2025. Our hope was to start paying off some credit card expense by her receiving SS when she turns 65, however it appears there would be a substantial reduction to her benefits. Her work income is $37,500 a year, and she wasn’t planning on retiring from work at age 65. Because I am 11 years older, we felt it makes sense to use her Social Security as a means to lower our debt. We have $27,000 in credit card debt, and I don’t really want to use my 401(k) funds due to taxes. We pretty much live on my Social Security and pension.

3rd annual Burke Lake Carnival to be held Sat., May 18

We need your help! Each year, the Burke Lake Carnival is growing. It keeps getting bigger and better, and we need you! We are extremely excited to invite you to be part of the Third Annual Burke Lake Carnival! The carnival will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 2-4pm at the Burke Lake Camping Area, and the Burke Civic Center is reserved in case of inclement weather.

Billie Sutton Leadership Institute announces 2024 Class

The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute’s sixth year is underway, and the 2024 Sutton Leaders and Rural POWER class has been announced. Sixteen members of the new class met for a training seminar this past weekend in Oacoma to kick off the year-long leadership development program.