WAXAHACHIE COPS AND KIDS PICNIC SATURDAY

WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie Police Department recently announced its 5th Annual “Cops & Kids Picnic,” this Saturday, Oct. 9, at Getzendaner Park.

MANNA HOUSE PRESENTS THE SIGNATURE DISH, ELLIS COUNTY’S LARGEST CULINARY EVENT

Midlothian – Caterers, restaurants, and chefs from across Ellis County and surrounding cities are coming together, putting their best dish forward to participate in The Signature Dish, Ellis County’s largest culinary event.Manna House’s friendly culinary competition will take place on Sunday, Oct.

WHERE YOUR TEAM IS PLAYING THIS WEEK (October 8, 2021)

Ennis vs North ForneyFriday, October 8 at Forney, 7:30 p.m. Ferris (Open) Italy vs Marlin (Homecoming)Friday, October 8 at home, 7:30 p.m. Life Waxahachie vs AlvaradoFriday, October 8 at Alvarado, 7:30 p.m. Maypearl vs Life Oak CliffFriday, October 8 at Oak Cliff, 7:30 p.m.

Red Oak gives up four turnovers, loses to Richland Hills 30-14

BIRDVILLE – Quarterback C.J. Nelson scored two touchdowns including a 17-yard touchdown pass as the Richland Royals defeated the Red Oak Hawks, 30-14.Richland (4-1, 1-1 District 4-5A DI) took control of this game early, in part because they won the turnover battle.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6: Bridgeport 31, Ferris 14

FERRIS — Bridgeport (3-3) used a dominant running attack in the second half to pull away from Ferris (3-3) in a nondistrict contest at Yellowjacket Stadium.Freshman Cole Pritchard led Bridgeport on the ground with 26 carries for 171 yards and two touchdowns.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6: Colleyville Heritage 10, Midlothian 7

MIDLOTHIAN — Weston Smith threw a game-winning, 25-yard touchdown pass to Braden Blueitt with about five minutes left to lead Colleyville Heritage.Smith, who finished 16-of-25 passing for 164 yards, helped Heritage (4-1, 2-0 5-4A-I), ranked No.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6: Richland 30, Red Oak 14

BIRDVILLE — Quarterback C.J. Nelson ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Richland defeated Red Oak.Richland (4-1, 1-1 4-5A-I) took control early. Richland caused four turnovers, including two interceptions by Christian Smith-Johnson. Richland scored on two drives after turnovers.E.J.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (October 7, 2021)

OPINION: On the road to national suicide

This country has real problems and they start at the top.President “Joe” Biden is demanding Congress pass a $3.5 trillion dollar spending bill.It is a mental impossibility that anyone in Congress has read this bill.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Lost in Yellowstone (Chapter 11)

CHAPTER 11“What the note did not say” No one could say with certainty what it was that Todd saw. One might say it was just a hiker on the trail. Another? It had to be an angel. What I do know is that Todd himself did not know.He had hiked up the river all morning, leaving me well behind him.