4 suspects arrested stealing generators from Tractor Supply

ENNIS – Ennis Police made quick arrests on July 30 in the afternoon after being notified four men had exited the Tractor Supply store in the 300 block of Interstate 45 with three stolen generators.An employee from the Tractor Supply called police advising them of the theft.

Ennis city commissioner, city manager step down

ENNIS – Ennis had two significant resignations last week.City Commissioner for Ward #1, Rowdy Pruitt stepped down from his elected position as commissioner after eight years just days after the resignation of Ennis City Manager Marty Nelson.A media release from Ennis Mayor Kameron K.

Ellis County Commissioners finalize new software implementation for courts, clerks, constables and JPs

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners Court recently voted to begin the two-plus year process of implementing a new court system, court case management, and land & vital records management software.

FERRIS HOLDS ANNUAL CONVOCATION AUG. 9

Ferris ISD held their annual Convocation at Ferris High School on Aug. 9.Two guest speakers inspired teachers.New York Times best selling author and founder of Capturing Kids Hearts, Flip Flippen, and award winning football player and pastor, Byron Hanspard spoke to students and staff. 

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (August 15, 2024)

OPINION: ‘Border Czar’ Kamala Harris ‘unburdened’ herself of responsibility to secure the country

“Border czar” Kamala Harris’ record on the crisis at America’s borders is now in sharp focus – and the increased scrutiny reveals one of failure and dereliction.Before examining that record, let’s note that until just recently, it was uncontroversial to label the vice president as the “border czar.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: An opinion letter to big government, dictators, socialists, lobbyists and greedy big businesses – your services are no longer needed!

For this week’s column, my 100th, I’m writing an opinion letter. “Dear big government, dictators, socialists, lobbyists, and the greedy big businesses taking the life from humans who it seems they could care less about anyway... STOP!

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (August 15, 2024)

LIES LIKE A RUG“This week marks seven years since white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville spouting sick, anti-semitic bile. Trump said there were ‘very fine people on both sides.’” – Joe Biden“Look at what we were able to do. We created 16 million jobs. Real, new jobs.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 56

I jumped out of the Nova and opened the car door for Corrina. She had waited a few seconds, allowing me to be a gentleman.Cori Leigh, as her mom calls her, gave a quick hug, said “I’ll see you tomorrow,” and kind of skipped to the front door.

OUT TO PASTOR: And that’s the way it was

I’ve lived long enough to realize that things usually go their own way. I may want something to go one way, but eventually, it all boils down to going the other way.That is no more true than when The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I travel somewhere.