OUT TO PASTOR: A shortcut is not always that short

I take pride in coming up with a shortcut that actually saves me time. However, not all of my shortcuts have really been that short, and I have paid the price. Last week, for example, I had to go clear across town for my appointment with my eye doctor.

ON THE JOB TRAINING (Part 6)

“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (May 6, 2021)

Increased reward offered in Lubbock County 1987 cold case

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1987 homicide of Veronica Taylor.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: May 6, 2021

Lauren Blackburn, Kristan Watson, and Brady Womack, all of Midlothian, are candidates for graduation at the University of Mississippi in the Class of 2021.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 26 – May 2

Gonzalez, Jaime, 38, discharging firearm in city limits, public intoxication. Murray, Cory, 46, DWI. Macias, Christian, 20, poss CS pg 2 <1g drug free zone Felony 3. Roland, Ray, 35, assault CBI. Cooper, Tyler, 23, stalking Felony 3.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: April 23 – 29

Paramo, Mark, 26, reckless driving. Williams, Byron, 50, warrant arrest Dallas Co Sheriff. Shaver, Cody, 37, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 26 – May 2

 Carrillo, Esiquiel, 59, theft prop >=$100<$750. Gossett, Justin, 34, arson, commercial burglary, probation revocation, indecency w/child sexual contact. Gonzalez, Rachel, 40, hinder apprehension/prosecution. Michael, Jon, 56, theft of service >=$20<$500. Campos, Juan, 39, public intoxication.

WILMER ARRESTS: April 26 – May 2

Strong, Eric, 33, warrant arrest local. Berkins, George, 60, assault CBI.

LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF DERWOOD WAYNE DUBOSE, DECEASED

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 6, 2021.   NOTICE TO CREDITORS   Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DERWOOD WAYNE DUBOSE, Deceased, were issued on April 23, 2021, in Cause No. 21-E-2071, pending in the County Court at Law No.