PUBLIC NOTICE: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FROM TRADE CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT CITY OF WILMER, TX

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan.4, 2024 and Thursday, Jan.11 2024. PUBLIC NOTICE Steele & Freeman, Inc.

SET THE MENU FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

FAMILY FEATURES – If your goals for 2024 include a healthier lifestyle and added nutrition, your mission is likely to start with a refreshed menu. Add a few newfound favorites to this year’s rotation like wraps, salads and smoothies to power each day and propel yourself toward wellness success.

Why you shouldn’t brush off the dentist this year

STATEPOINT – When scheduling annual physicals, screenings, vaccinations and other preventive care, don’t forget about another critical part of overall health that gets neglected all too often: dental care.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 4, 2024)

The Ferris Public Library will be closed to the public from Jan. 2 – 4, for our annual inventory. We will reopen Monday, Jan. 8 at 9 a.m.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but it is extremely important that we have an accurate counting of our collection.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 4, 2024

McKenna Littleton of Midlothian was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Fall 2023 semester.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 22 – January 1

Miguez, Tanner, 25, DWI. McMullen, Cody, 28, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, unl carrying weapon, loose livestock. Rocriguez, Hugo, 34, deadly conduct Felony 3, criminal mischief >=$100<$750.Guillen, Alexander, 17, injury child/elderly/disabled w/intent Felony 3.Michael, Christopher, 24, speeding, NPFR.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 31

“Cheyenne,” I said, with a look of amazement, “when Corrina took me up upstairs and showed me her room and her view westward from her upstairs window... well, that was like the intro to the beauties portion of this beauty’s and beast’s saga.

OUT TO PASTOR: The re-gifting queen of the family

Sitting around the Christmas tree with my family and opening up Christmas presents, it stirred fond memories of my Aunt Edith. She was known as “The Re-gifting Queen” of our family.And believe me, she earned that name quite well.Most of the family didn’t catch on to what she was doing.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (January 4, 2024)

OPINION: Biden and the polls – he’s fallen and he can’t get up

In an interview with the Financial Times, the longtime Washington political analyst Charlie Cook noted that President Joe Biden’s job approval rating has been stuck below 50% for a long time, 2 1/2 years, and shows no signs of rising above 50% anytime soon.