TASTE: Go gluten-free with family favorites

FAMILY FEATURES – Time available to cook, your family’s preferred dishes, ingredients you have in the pantry – there are plenty of considerations that may limit your options for an at-home menu. Add in a gluten allergy, or simply a desire to avoid it, and it may feel impossible to appease everyone.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (April 29, 2021)

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: MawMaw

This is her story, here in the Front-Porch Gospel. Ninety-nine years she led a lovely, quiet example of what a good Christian woman and mother and wife looks like. Then she left us this past week, leaving an empty place inside.

OUT TO PASTOR: What would the world be without apple fritters?

Stress is not something new in my life or anybody else’s, for that matter. The thing about stress is that you never get used to it, or at least I don’t. This past week has not been one of those stress-free weeks. Starting on the very first day of the week, stress poked its nose into my business.

Tips from a doctor who survived COVID-19

STATEPOINT – No matter how strictly you follow the rules, those with firsthand experience know that anyone can get COVID-19.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (April 29, 2021)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 20 – 25

Rodriguez, Juan, 25, agg robbery Felony 1, theft prop >=$100<$750, theft prop >=$750<$2,500, agg robbery Felony 1, theft prop >=$100<$750, theft prop >=$100<$750, agg robbery Felony 1, agg robbery Felony 1, theft prop >=$100<$750, agg robbery Felony 1, agg robbery Felony 1.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: April 16 – 22

Green, Zeiga, 28, assault causes bodily injury family violence, theft >$750 <$2500. Demerson, Shad, 42, fail to register sex offender. Phillips, Calvin, 19, warrant arrest Rockwall Co. Sheriff. Sanchez, Javier, 26, DWI. Welch, Darrell, 19, reckless driving.

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 19 – 25

McVea, Nyola, 48, poss drug paraphernalia, poss drug paraphernalia, failure to appear. Kitchens, Corey, 32, poss CS pg 1 <1g, resist arrest search or transport. Hilbert, Jason, 38, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info.

WILMER ARRESTS: April 19 – 25

Bowman, Demetrius, 26, poss marij >4oz<=5lbs, poss CS pg 3 < 28g. Lozano, Julio, 48, warrant arrest other agency. Lewis, Derrion, 23, warrant arrest other agency. Lozano, Alexandria, 26, DWI.