GA-32 rules the day – in some counties

ELLIS COUNTY – Amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-32 last week, rolling back occupancy levels in some counties to 50 percent due to the high hospitalization rate and occupancy.  On Thursday, Dec.

Former Wilmer Mayor Hecter Casarez dies

WILMER – The City of Wilmer recently said goodbye to former Mayor Hector Casarez.  Casarez, 57, died on Nov. 27 surrounded by family.  His obituary read he was born on Aug. 1, 1963 in Mathis, Texas and graduated from Hutchins Baptist High School.

Obama still whining about gun owners’ political power

Barack Obama is still upset about just how bitterly so many Americans cling to their guns. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Nov. 17, the former president expressed his anger with the fact that gun owners successfully organized to defeat his radical gun control agenda in early 2013.

Some might see a pattern, all should see rights in action

The FBI NICS office conducted 3,626,335 total background checks last month. November is always a busy month with elections, Black Friday, and holiday deals to be had.

Wilmer Mayor releases holiday wish list request application

WILMER – New Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta has stepped into her role nicely and while wishing everyone a happy holiday, she is also reminding residents of her Mayor’s Wish List. From now until Dec. 16, individual families can request their child to be placed on the City of Wilmer’s “Mayor’s Wish List.

Midlothian heralds in the holidays

MIDLOTHIAN – The City of Midlothian kicked off the holidays with its annual tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 1, with 10-year-old Haley Hope Hughes given the honor of flipping the switch to light the majestic tree in downtown’s Heritage Park. Festivities continued on Saturday, Dec.

BEHIND THE WHEEL: My kind of driving adventure in the 2021 Infiniti QX50

It was simple, all I had to do was get behind the wheel and let it drive.  I was headed to Palo Duro Canyon’s Doves Rest Cabins in the 2021 Infiniti QX50 Autograph AWD. The first luxurious offering I noticed as I sunk in behind the wheel was the plush leather and “very” comfortable seats.

BEHIND THE WHEEL: 2021 Hyundai Kona warrants a happy smile

Small SUV looking for driver who is not as caught up in price tag as in good gas mileage, trendy exterior, a little slow on the uptake, but a brave design, which overrides the push on the accelerator. Do I have your attention?

OVERCOMING THE MASK

FAMILY FEATURES – It can be challenging to communicate through masks, 6-feet of social distance, physical barriers and other factors due to COVID-19 that have changed daily life.  For people with hearing loss, this is an especially challenging time.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (December 10, 2020)