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The car search yielded a marijuana amount that equals to a state felony charge – possessing marijuana that is equal to or greater than 4 ounces but less than 5 pounds.

The car search yielded a marijuana amount that equals to a state felony charge – possessing marijuana that is equal to or greater than 4 ounces but less than 5 pounds.

Routine I-45 speeding stop leads to drug bust

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:50
FERRIS – On July 15, at around 3 p.m., Ferris K9 Officer C. Banks made a traffic stop for speeding on the north bound lane of Interstate 45.  Banks identified the driver and passenger of the vehicle, and based on several factors had probable cause to detain and conduct a search of the car.

Court approves tax abatement

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:48
Freshpet is on the horizon for Ellis County after the Ellis County Commissioners Court approved a 70-percent tax abatement from the county for the next seven years. The 24-month project will have boots on the ground at their construction site in August and begin inspections in September.
Pulled Pork Sliders with tangy Red Slaw

Pulled Pork Sliders with tangy Red Slaw

MASTER FAMILY MEALS WITH EASE

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:45
FAMILY FEATURES – Comforting family meals are a tradition in many homes with time spent around the table sharing stories and laughs while enjoying great food.
Representative Roger Williams (R-TX)

Representative Roger Williams (R-TX)

OP-ED: Rural health providers need relief

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:13
Rural hospitals are a crucial component in the U.S. healthcare system. They play a vital role all across the nation in regions that are underserved by larger hospitals.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: ‘Lick that calf again!’

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:08
Welcome this week to the “front porch.”  A decade or so ago, I heard the great motivational speaker Zig Ziglar tell a memorable story that contained a powerful lesson.

OUT TO PASTOR: If i had a nickel for every blunder I made

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:07
I am not very agile when it comes to finances. Do not get me wrong, I know how to spend money; it is just that I do not know how to save money. One of my father's favorite quotes was, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” It never made sense to me, but my father knew how to save money.
All-America Selections winner Celano tomato is a semi-determinate hybrid tomato that produces sweet oblong fruits.

All-America Selections winner Celano tomato is a semi-determinate hybrid tomato that produces sweet oblong fruits.

Healthy plants, but no tomatoes?

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:05
No fruit on your tomato plants is likely due to the weather. Tomatoes thrive in warm, sunny conditions, but temperature extremes can prevent otherwise healthy plants from setting fruit.