EDITORIAL: To defeat woke tyrants, the rest of us must treat them like the monsters they are

Most Americans hate woke politics – and most minorities don’t share “woke” priorities. Indeed, according to pollster David Shor, woke excesses are causing black voters to flee the Democratic Party.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: 10-gallon hats don’t fit little-bitty heads

Well, here’s something funny for this week’s “Front-Porch Gospel.” March Madness is in full swing. With it, I can’t help but travel back to those good ol’ days with the boys down at the Y. It has been a good many years since our last net-swishing, rim-shaking, trash-talking reunion.

OUT TO PASTOR: New normal: If it’s free, it ain’t for me

Once when I wore a younger man’s suit I would take anything free. I assumed it was my right to get something free. Then I had a conversation with my grandfather. If anybody knew how to squeeze a buffalo out of a nickel, it was my grandfather.

Top five reasons why the Constitution should be revered

The United States Constitution is not some musty piece of parchment, written in barely legible calligraphy and irrelevant to our lives. To the contrary, it is a governing document of profound significance that all Americans should revere.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: March 18, 2021

Zanobia Willis of Red Oak was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Mahala Higginbotham of Red Oak was named to the University of Kansas Honor Roll for the fall 2020 semester.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 8 – 11

Warren, Carlin, 22, unauth use of vehicle, fleeing police officer, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info, poss CS pg 3 <28g, poss marij <2oz, tamper/fabricate phys evidence w/intent Felony 3.

FERRIS ARRESTS: March 4 – 10

Garza, Jimmy, 45, local warrants, terroristic threat.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: March 5 – 11

Kent, Brandon, 32, DWI. Macias, Jorge, 36, DWI. Rodriguez, Frank, 65, warrant arrest Carrollton  PD. Jackson, Jasmin, 25, poss marij, unl carrying weapon, warrant arrest.  Shannon, Chrisann, 27, assault causes bodily injury elderly person.

PALMER ARRESTS: March 8 – 13

Stevens, Gerald, 41, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: March 8 – 13

McCrury, Alfred, 53, indecent exposure. Gregory, Rodney, 67, DWI. Maler, Justin, 21, poss marij <2oz. Jones, Diron, 52, poss CS pg 1 <1g, theft >=$1500<$20,000.