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Dr. Edwin Earl Favors Honored

WILMER – A representative from State Representative Carl O. Sherman’s office presented a resolution last week at the Wilmer City Council meeting honoring Dr. Edwin Earl Favors and his life.  “He was a man of many talents and he touched many lives.
Photo courtesy Fox 4

Photo courtesy Fox 4

LANCASTER POLICE INVOLVED IN SHOOTING

Lancaster – On Monday, May 10, at approximately 5:42 a.m., officers were dispatched to a “shooting in progress” call in the 1600 block of N. Houston School Road. Officers were advised that two juveniles were inside the apartment with an armed male firing a weapon.

US 77 TRAFFIC SWITCH IN WAXAHACHIE ON MAY 18

WAXAHACHIE – weather permitting, the Texas Department of Transportation will implement a new traffic pattern on US Highway 77 from South College Street to Royal Street on May 18 at 7 p.m.  Southbound and Northbound US 77 traffic will be detoured to Monroe Street, which was recently repaved.

Ellis County Republican Party moving offices

WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Republican Party is moving their headquarters to 215 West Franklin in Downtown Waxahachie.  Their monthly meetings will be at the Motorplex, 7500 US-287 N., Ennis the first Tuesday of the month starting June 1 at 6:30 p.m.

OUT TO PASTOR: Who doesn’t like a Girl Scout cookie?

This week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage made a little slip. To her, it was a little slip, but to me, it was a big mistake. It is not always that she makes mistakes that I can profit on, but I’m always on the lookout for those times. When it comes to me, I’m always making mistakes.

ON THE JOB TRAINING (part 7)

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Latia Howard

Latia Howard

HEALTH MATTERS: Are you at a higher risk for having a life-changing stroke?

STATEPOINT – Lead scorer of the University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball team, Latia Howard was being recruited by the WNBA and at the top of her game. But that all changed after she suffered a stroke at just 21 years old. Early one morning, Howard began experiencing weakness in her arm and leg.