Covenant Church Assembly of God holding a Sanctuary Anointing Celebration Sunday, Oct. 5

FERRIS – On Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Covenant Church Assembly of God at 959 FM 664 will hold a Sanctuary Anointing Celebration.Founded by Rev. Neil Burnam in January 1990, built in 1997, it was originally named Christian Family Fellowship and was served by Rev. Neil Burnam 1999-1995; Rev. Lisa Swayze...

PET TALK: Getting rid of “flea dirt” – it's bath time!

I met “SweetP” three weeks ago and noticed this in her hair: (picture).  Any guesses?It’s called flea dirt in the vet field. It’s not dirt y’all; it’s flea defecation.You, as a pet parent, are literally petting flea poop. Now that I’ve grossed you out, it’s now bath time.

8 key steps to buying a home

STATEPOINT – Buying a home might be the most significant financial decision you ever make.By understanding these eight key steps in the process, you can move forward with confidence, clarity and long-term success:1.

Truck accident closes Waxahachie highway

WAXAHACHIE – A livestock truck accident shut down US Hwy 77 in Waxahachie late last week.The accident occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 when a semi-truck carrying a cattle trailer had a blowout, according to the driver.Due to the blowout, the truck traveled between two bridges...

Sheriff’s Department looking for missing juvenile male

ELLIS COUNTY – As of Sunday, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department had not reported finding missing 14-year-old Dakota Johnson.Johnson is a black male, 5'9" and 130 pounds.His last known location was in the 100 block of Wilson Road near his home in Waxahachie.He was wearing a black Nike shirt,...

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (September 25, 2025)

ALMAAlma seems to have an active animal population. Recently a resident posted, “Whoever has young black cows on Lake Tom Sawyer they are out running thru neighbor’s yards. This has been going on for over a week.”

Jason Hogan honored for 25 years of service

WILMER – On Thursday, Sept. 18, the City of Wilmer recognized Jason Hogan at Thursday at its city council meeting for his 25 years of service with the Wilmer Fire Department. In the photo above, from left to right are Wilmer Fire Chief David Gifford, Jason Hogan, and Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta.

Ferris Nichirin Atco ribbon cutting

FERRIS – The Ferris Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Nichirin Atco Texas, Inc. on Friday, Sept. 19.Nichirin, established in 1914, provides light automotive and truck parts in Japan, and desired to establish a market in the heavy truck market here in the United States – which is ATCO’s...

Welcome to PET TALK, and a warm hello to all of you!

I’ve been sequestered from society – for 37 years.I have been working inside a veterinary hospital – giving my legacy of initials of CMD – to every single pet record I was involved in.In those 37 years, 24 were spent as a Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician in ICU, Triage, Treatment, Surgery,...

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: We do not have a USA problem– we have a USA/AIPAC politician problem

One thing about the truth coming out like it is these days – no one is going to be able to stop it.The truth has no political affiliation, no religious affiliation, no racial affiliation, it does not have a pronoun or a sexual preference, and it does not hide behind lies.This week’s truth: AIPAC...