Wright-Ellzey face-off for Congress Dist 6

DISTRICT 6 – Susan Wright will face Jake Ellzey in a run-off election to be determined by Governor Greg Abbott. Susan Wright scored Donald Trump’s endorsement, which helped catapult her to a first-place finish.  She’ll meet state Rep.

Ellis County demobilizes vaccine hub

ELLIS COUNTY – A recent article at https://247wallst.com/tracking-coronavirus-in-texas/ touted Ellis County as the most dangerous county in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for COVID-19.   With a flat statistic such as that, one might wonder why Ellis County is closing up their vaccine hub.

Texas gaining 10,000 new residents daily

Texas’ population outpaced all other states in the last decade, with nearly 4-million new residents since the 2010 Census, according to apportionment data released April 26. That surge took the state to a population of 29,145,505. The U.S.

ELECTIONS: Bond and prop election items on Saturday’s ballot

ELLIS COUNTY – Cities in the Best Southwest and Ellis County were not only electing city council and school board seats this past Saturday, but there were also a number of bond election and proposition items that various cities were asking residents to consider.

ELECTIONS: Ellis County city council election results

ELLIS COUNTY – There were few upsets in Saturday’s city council and ISD elections.  June 5 has been set for the date of the Runoff Election in the City of Waxahachie, but other races were uneventful. Place 6 Midlothian  (I)Hud Hartson had plenty of votes to win his seat back with 62.

ELECTIONS: Ellis County May ISD elections results

ELLIS COUNTY – In Saturday’s unofficial results in the Ellis County ISD school board races, there were only four cities in Ellis County with school board elections.

TASTE: Sweet treats for mom on Mother’s Day

ICE CREAM MADE WITH LOVE FOR MOM   This delicious Very Berry and Creamy Coconut Ice Cream was created with mothers in mind. It’s melt-in-your-mouth delicious, especially when it’s made with fresh ingredients right at home for a perfect addition to Mother’s Day festivities.

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OPINION: No background checks for Federal contractors? What could go wrong?

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Rep. David Trone (D-MD) have introduced a bill that would block certain federal grants from going to federal contractors who conduct criminal background checks, or even “inquire” about the criminal history of an applicant.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Don’t lose that childlike wonder

Today’s front-porch visit is for all of you who feel a little stressed. Okay, I guess I can rephrase that: It’s for all of you. You understand. You have definitely come to the right place, though.