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.

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.

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.” Apparently, there were about 10 one-year-old cows visiting neighborhoods unattended.

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.

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.

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.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 96

 We sat in silence for a minute. Mama was fighting fading off into a coma again, I could tell. She closed her eyes, almost involuntarily, and I could look no longer into their depth. It was as if a wind had taken a cloud and eclipsed my view of the sun.

SPEAKING TRUTH: Charlie Kirk’s death – will the church rise up?

 Experts say on average, approximately 150,000 people die daily across the world.On Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was just one of those thousands that were lost.

OUT TO PASTOR: Peek-a-boo, I see you

 One of the most valuable gifts in life is the ability to see.I cannot imagine a day I could not see.I was having some trouble with my eyes about four years ago, and I had to go to my eye doctor and have cataracts removed from both my eyes.