Police chief advises how to avoid being scammed

RED OAK – Identity theft is no joke.Last week’s “Identity Theft Awareness Week” was one tool allowing cities like Red Oak to remind residents how to avoid the headache of getting scammed.Red Oak Police Chief Garland Wolf said, “Never take your credit for granted.

City of Ferris expands free waste collection with WM

Ferris – The City of Ferris is proud to announce a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with WM (formerly Waste Management).

ENNIS FIRE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES NEW APPARATUS

The Ennis Fire Department welcomed a new apparatus to its fleet early last week.The E-193 Pushback Ceremony took place at Fire Station Three on Country Club Road.

CITY OF WILMER: Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting Saturday, March 1, 2025

Upcoming city council elections

May 3 is Election Day, so remember to get out and vote. IMPORTANT DATES FOR VOTERSApril 3, 2025: Last day to register to vote for the May 3  general election.April 21, 2025: First day of early voting by personal appearance.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: It was the best of times; it was the worst of times (depending on who you ask)

Charles Dickens’ novel “A Tale of Two Cities” opens in such a way that many an American can identify with one or the other right now.“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times” the famous opening line.And here we are looking at that quote – and fully living it.

OPINION: Could USAID survive without its woke baggage?

“My uncle started USAID in 1961, for humanitarian purposes, to put our country on the side of the poor,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pronounced Thursday at the White House as he was sworn in as Health secretary.“It has been captured by the military industrial complex.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 76

Everything continued as if a boy in an old blue truck had never driven out on the job and was co-winner of the blue-ribbon award for “Fight of the Century,” voted on exclusively by the chain gang bunch out on the brick job.

OUT TO PASTOR: Don’t call me stupid– just whisper it

One thing that irritates me is people talking behind my back.While in the mall recently, I passed two people, and I heard one say, “Doesn’t he look stupid?”Tempted as I was, I didn’t turn around and inquire what they were talking about. Did they think I looked stupid?

Sending your support to U.S. Military members

STATEPOINT – A simple message of support can go a long way. That’s why to celebrate its 84th birthday, the USO announced its birthday wish is to collect 2 million messages of support this year to honor the more than 2 million people serving in the U.S.