109 children rescued by Child Exploitation Task Force’s Operation Soteria Shield

ELLIS COUNTY – Last week, the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and FBI Dallas’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force announced the conclusion of Operation Soteria Shield.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (June 19, 2025)

Tashombia Nunley of Red Oak, and Lacy Malnar and Brittany Pate of Waxahachie, were named to Ohio University’s Spring 2025 Provost’s ListMary McKenzie of Waxahachie graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 10 – 16

Mayben, Todd, 28, agg robbery Felony 1.Holbrooks, Chase, 24, theft prop >=$30,000<$150,000 Felony 3.Rogers, Lucas, 35, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g Felony 2.Nwachukwu, Emmanuel, 33, bench warrant, attempt to take weapon from an officer.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 87

As I’ve said, Doocy was an enigma. I don’t know any other way to say it.You could argue with him, and it didn’t matter if everybody in Randolph County knew he was wrong – he’d hold out to the bitter end and get the last word even if it was his inaudible mumbling as he stomped away.

OUT TO PASTOR: To be or not to be, that’s my confusion

After many years of denial, I finally realized how easily I am confused. Why it took me so long to realize this, I will never know.If only I could go back to my wonderful teenage years when I knew everything and nobody could tell me what to do. Why do those days go by so quickly?

Couple launch first seniors helping seniors project

GLENN HEIGHTS – Glenn Heights couple Enrique and Ashley Torres recently traded in their military uniforms and time with the Air Force to launch the first Seniors Helping Seniors in Dallas and Ellis County.

The politics got ugly, but Ellis County’s new 504th Judicial Court won the day

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County 504th Judicial District Court passed in Austin this past week.What should have been an easy win for residents instead turned into what Ellis County Rep. Brian Harrison alluded to as a political nightmare.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 3 – 9

Palmer, Ashley, 34, DWI 2nd.Shears, Gevoni, 21, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3.Lopez, Ricardo, 48, poss CS pg 1/1-b>=1g<4g Felony 3, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent to impair Felony 3, parole violation.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 86

Even though Corrina was not directly involved in the hoopla that would soon be ablaze that morning, generally just her presence or even the prospect of her coming strolling up the road onto the job at any minute could throw gasoline on anything.

OUT TO PASTOR: Just me and my coffee

It was one of those days that don’t often come my way. I was out sitting on the porch with my 1st cup of coffee for the day.Today was special. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, her daughter and granddaughter went to St. Augustine for spring break. They would be gone for three days.