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Legacy Oaks of Midlothian residents Judith Slater, Pat Winegar, and Melody Luedke, from left to right.

Senior living community Legacy Oaks of Midlothian gave back to kids in need

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:11

Midlothian – On Dec. 20, residents of Legacy Oaks of Midlothian, 614 S. 14th St., turned in almost 40 angel tree gifts to Manna House.The residents purchased the items on the cards for kids from 9-months to 17-years-old.

Crisis in America: Deaths up 40-percent among those aged 18-64

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:11

Finally, the “elephant in the room” that nobody wanted to discuss in 2021 regarding labor shortages and supply chain bottlenecks, which is that record number of younger people in the workforce were dying after the roll-out of the COVID-19 “vaccines,” can no longer be swept under the rug as...

Surveillance image of suspected Cadillac Escalade in fatal hit and run on Dec. 30, 2021. Photo courtesy Ferris Police Department.

Ferris Police Department seeks public’s help identifying persons of interest in hit and run

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:11

FERRIS – On Thursday, Dec, 30, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Ferris Police Department responded to an accident at the on-ramp entrance of Interstate-45 at near the 800 block of the south bound service road.

Emergency SNAP food benefits have been extended another month amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and recipients will see an additional 15 percent increase in January.

Gov. Abbott, HHSC announce extension of emergency SNAP benefits for January

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:09

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $307 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of January.The allotments are expected to help more than 1.

WHO IS RUNNING IN ELLIS COUNTY MARCH PRIMARIES

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:08

ELLIS COUNTY – Early voting begins for the 2022 Primary Republican and Democratic Election on Feb. 14-20 and 22-25.

I-45 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT DOWDY FERRY RD. BEGINS THIS WEEK IN HUTCHINS

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 14:52

DALLAS - Weather permitting, a $3.4-million project to improve the intersection of I-45 and Dowdy Ferry Rd. is scheduled to begin this week in Hutchins.The project will construct additional turn lanes and U-turns at the intersection.

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MORNING RECIPES PERFECT FOR MAKING MEMORIES

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 14:46

FAMILY FEATURES – With the weather cooling, it’s the perfect opportunity to spend some time in the kitchen to try out fun recipes and create special moments with family and friends.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (January 6, 2022)

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 14:42

OPINION: Torching Lady Justice

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 14:41

As we approach Jan. 6, 2022, marking one-year since the brief, 99 percent peaceful takeover of the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to set the “narrative” for what happened almost a year ago, as part of her attempt to impeach President Trump for a third time.Let’s be clear.

OPINION: The real meaning of ‘Let’s go, Brandon’

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Wed, 01/05/2022 - 14:40

Political movements and campaign slogans in this country have a long, storied history ranging from “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” to “Black Power” to “Make America Great Again.” The Biden presidency has, however, presented us with perhaps the most curious of them all.