HOPE FOR TODAY: Christmas and the pursuit of truth

“Passion for truth.” That is what I wrote down in my Bible some years ago after reading Luke 1:1-4. This is the beginning section of a detailed account of the life of Jesus Christ, starting with an historical record of the Christmas story.

OUT TO PASTOR: Christmas is more than jingle, jingle

Down through the years, I have celebrated more Christmases than I want to let on. It’s not that I’m old; I just haven’t died yet. The thing about Christmas was all the stuff I was getting. The first Christmas I remember, I got a bunch of presents under the tree.

Millions of Americans are facing hunger this holiday season

STATEPOINT – Millions of people nationwide face hunger every holiday season. And this year, the COVID-19 pandemic thrust even more Americans into this vulnerable position.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (December 17, 2020)

FERRIS ARRESTS: December 3 – 7

Orozco, Avila, 18, poss CS. Reedy, Mikal, 32, poss CS, theft >$750<$2,500. Wells, Lars, 30, theft  >$750<$2,500.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: December 4 – 10

Visman, Kristine, 32, DWI. Edwards, Jeremiah, 17, assault causes bodily injury family violence. Campos-Villa, Abel, 39, assault family violence. McKinney Deontre, 33, warrant arrest Navarro County. Snyder, Larry, 42, poss CS pg1 >4g <200g, warrant arrest Collin County.

RED OAK ARRESTS: December 7 – 12

Castle, Tatianna, 23, forgery financial instrument >=$750<$2500, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000. Miller, Shannon, 30, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g. Holloway, Samuel, 39, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Prewitt, Travis, 26, fail to identify fugitive intent/ give false info, parole violation.

WILMER ARRESTS: December 7 – 20

Parral Barboza, Javier, 21, evading arrest/det w/veh. Barboza, Omero, 17, tamper/fabricate phys evid w/intent to impair. Fernandez, Alexander, 17, public intoxication. Rodriguez, Fabian, 24, warrant arrest other agency. Williams, Ceandrea, 24, warrant arrest other agency.

PUBLIC NOTICE: FRANK PRASIFKA AND SON’S NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE JANUARY 28, 2021

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Dec. 17,  2020.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE FRANK PRASIFKA AND SON’S will sell at Public Auction, vehicles that have been abandoned in a storage facility under Transportation Code 683.011.

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF FERRIS, TEXAS NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT (A VISO DE FECHA LiMITE PARA PRESENTAR SOLICITUDES PARA UN LUGAR EN LA BOLETA)

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Dec. 17,  2020.