OPINION: Hail to our Criminal in Chief?

The Democrats are trying to put Donald Trump in jail.The Republicans are trying to put Joe Biden in jail – along with the rest of his extended political crime family.Both sides think the only way they can win is by putting their opponent in jail.Is this what our beat up republic has to look forward...

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Stopping the erosion of America begins at home

Aaron Bushnell, 25, was an active member of the US Air Force.

OPINION: Call it an invasion

A Chinese Liberation Army infantry division is made up of 12,000 men.In fiscal 2023, 24,000 Chinese migrants, mostly of military age, unlawfully crossed the “secure” southern border into the United States.That is the equivalent of an invasion by two full Chinese army divisions.And thousands more...

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (February 29, 2024)

YELLOW JOURNALISM“Authorities on Thursday found the body of Laken Hope Riley and arrested Athens resident Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, on suspicion of murder. … Riley’s death has once again put the spotlight on the dangers female runners face.

How to prep the night before the SAT or ACT exam

STATEPOINT – Taking the SAT or ACT exam is the culmination of months of test-specific preparation, and in truth, years of schooling.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (February 29, 2024)

The Ellis County Elections Department will be holding the Joint Republican and Democratic Primary Elections here at the library from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.Voter registration deadline has passed for this election, but there is still time register to vote in the Joint May...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 16 – 25

Ramirez, Gaspar, 30, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3.Santos, Joseph, 27, harassment.Chandler, Michael, 45, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=1g<4g Felony 3.Antkiewicz, John, 27, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent Felony 3.Knight, Grant, 36, DWI...

WILMER ARRESTS: February 18 – 25

Jackson, Romerros, 44, evading arrest/detention w/prev conviction.Sanabria-Lopez, Roxanna, 26, assault public servant.Arevalo, Erica, 38, public intoxicationLee, Kenneth, 51, evading arrest/detention w/prev conviction, fail to ID fugitive from justice, warrant arrest.Young, Jordan, 19, warrant...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 36

“Cheyenne,” I said, “I might as well go ahead and tell you about another unexpected conflict. It had to do with a certain big corn-fed Alabama peck-of-wood popping into the story, a young fella who thought he had laid some kind of claim on the dark-haired girl.”“Peck of wood?”

OUT TO PASTOR: Ice cream really solves a lot of my problems

Like everybody else, I face problems almost every day. Or maybe I should say, my problem faces me.Every Monday, when I get up, I say to myself, “How many problems will I have this week? How many will I solve?”