DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Is political subjectivity getting in the way of the truth?

The plot continues to twist and turn in the United States.And whatever the case may be, and there are already too many cases in 2025, it is safe to say the tragedies we are witnessing in the US are most definitely bipartisan – as in “not picking a political side.”Overall, for those paying attention...

OPINION: Trump tells Federal employees to show up or ship out

Back in October of 2022, when Elon Musk acquired Twitter, he sent an email to all employees with a subject line, “A Fork in the Road.”In the email he told Twitter employees that they could either choose to return to work in the office or they could pretend to work somewhere else.That email, along...

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (February 6, 2025)

DUMB AS DIRT“The people that commit 80% of the most violent crimes in this country are white supremacists.” – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett “This dude is probably one of the most unintelligent billionaires I have ever met or seen or witnessed.” – Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez regarding...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 74

I also didn’t notice that the black Studebaker pulled up about the time the boy got out of his truck, and Mr. and Mrs. McClain and Corrina were standing out past Red’s truck, watching the whole scene.None of that had time to compute in a mind going a hundred miles an hour.

OUT TO PASTOR: My days of wonder in the hospital

My plans for the New Year were horribly changed – by me ending up in the hospital.Around the middle of the month, it seemed like I may have had the flu.

Why Americans are rallying for afterschool programs this Spring

STATEPOINT – Afterschool programs help children and youth thrive in school and in life. They provide homework help, opportunities to get active, and access to healthy snacks and meals.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 6, 2025)

February is both Black History Month and Library Lovers Month and we are offering a wide range of activities and resources to celebrate both.The library has a special collection of books by and about African American authors, civil rights leaders, and black historical figures that will be showcased...

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 6, 2025

John Chilton from Ennis, Tsta Coleman from Midlothian, and Ted Minyard from Waxahachie were named to the University from Maryland’s Global Campus Dean’s List for the fall 2024 term.Local students named to the University of Alabama’s fall 2024 Dean’s list include Abby Jones from Ennis, Aidan Parker...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 28 – February 2

Costilla, Ernesto, 33, forgery financial instrument.Monarrez, David, 30, DWI, speeding, speeding, poss of drug paraphernalia.Bishop, Everick, 22, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000.Diaz, Pedro, 56, indecency w/child sexual contact Felony 2, immigration hold.Alvarado, Roxanne, 26, DWI.Warner-Johnson,...

HUTCHINS ARRESTS: January 20 – February 2

Guardiola, Luis, 24, DWI, unl carrying weapon.Houston, Keiran, 26, Mesquite PD-driving in violation of DL requirement, Carrollton PD- poss drug paraphernalia, Dallas PD-driver‘s license restriction, Dallas PD-seatbelt violation, Dallas PD -speeding school zone, Dallas PD -speeding, Mesquite...