Ellis County Commissioners approve vehicle purchases

ELLIS COUNTY – A discussion to purchase a 2024 Ford Police Interceptor Explorer for Pct. 4 Constable Mike Jones passed the preliminary stages of purchase.  It was noted during the commissioners court presentation on this item, the vehicle is a heavy duty vehicle used on patrol.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (March 28, 2024)

OPINION: UAW may find itself sacrificed on road to EV Utopia

It’s starting to look like United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fail traded his union’s presidential endorsement for a handful of magic beans.Back in January Fail trumpeted, “Today I’m proud to announce that UAW is endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The truth can topple a mountain of lies

I read something recently, a quote from a man named Delamer Duverus.I researched him and found he was affiliated with a weekly newspaper The Seligman Sunbeam in the Ozark Mountains in Seligman, Missouri. I did not read about his character, and am not heralding his excellence.

OPINION: Biden’s swipe at credit cards does zero for free markets

The Biden administration regulators see a monopoly boogeyman behind the curtain of nearly every business merger and acquisition – from airlines to cellphones to chicken producers.Now they’re trying to stop Capital One from acquiring the credit card company Discover.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (March 28, 2024)

OPEN-BORDER BLACKMAIL“Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador went on ‘60 Minutes’ this weekend and essentially blackmailed Biden. As CBS News put it, ‘[Obrador’s] message was clear on immigration: the flow of migrants will continue if the U.S. doesn’t address the root causes.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Life’s debacle on hardwood

Welcome to this week’s ‘Front Porch Gospel,” all.And welcome to March Madness, too.We will take a break at Part 39 from our “Life Starts in 1973” chronicle. Then, in another sense, it is not a break at all. Read on. You’ll see.

OUT TO PASTOR: Don’t knock on the door if you like breathing

Lately, there’s been a lot of activity at our front door.I’m unsure if this is a new phenomenon or I’m just starting to catch up on the culture.That’s not to diminish the activity at the back porch door.That activity has to do with a variety of critters in the neighborhood.

Fun Easter gifts kids will love

STATEPOINT – While bunny- and egg-shaped candies are always crowd-pleasing favorites during Easter, you can make the holiday extra special for kids with some less sugary treats that can be enjoyed year-round.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 28, 2024)

Grab your popcorn, bring a friend, and get ready for an evening of laughter at the library.On Thursday, April 4, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., we will show “Migration”, a movie about a family of ducks trying to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.