TAKE SECOND AT NATIONALS— The Top of Texas Stars or first and second graders took second place in the national Mid America Youth Basketball tournament in Norman, OK. They played teams from Atlanta, GA; Shreveport, LA; and three Kansas teams. Pictured with their trophy are in front, Isa Tarango and Cye Carson; and in back, Coach Chris Najera, Abby Waterbury, Paislee Najera, Addie Tarango, Sloan Kile, Goldie Sloan and Assistant Coach Aubri Carson.
Economists have suggested for years that we’d be better served if the U.S. Mint ceased turning out pennies— the nation’s lowest denominational coin. Though some 140 billion pennies remain in circulation— many in jars, under sofa cushions, on sidewalks or playgrounds—their demise will be gradual.
With cost-cutting the order of the day, why should we mint coins that cost three cents each to make?
