OPINION: Thank God for the Electoral College

It seems that as more and more time goes by, my appreciation for the ingeniousness of our Founding Fathers elevates.I write this before knowing the outcome of the election.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (November 7, 2024)

THE REAL GARBAGE“It’s really important that you have a president that cares about clarifying what they said.” – White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre“I’m serious: [Republicans] are the kind of guys you’d like to smack in the ass.” – Joe Biden“If you’re voting for these Republicans in New...

Nursing home abuse plagues Ennis owned facilities

ENNIS – City of Ennis Mayor Kameron Raburn did not respond to questions regarding a situation he apparently inherited, and did not create.Rayburn took the role of mayor in Ennis in May, and was on the commission prior to his mayoral seat since 2022.However, Raburn and the other six city...

Woman suing Subway over claims its advertisements are ‘grossly misleading’

The Dallas Express reported Anna Tollison, who recently purchased a $6.99 Steak & Cheese sandwich, alleges what she received resembled little to the advertised images featured on Subway’s app.Tollison filed her complaint in a U.S. District Court in New York, claiming the sandwich she received...

Ellis County Nov. 5 General and Special Election results

ELLIS COUNTY – As of 9 p.m. Nov. 5, 2024 Election Night Unofficial Results: CITY OF ENNIS SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL A VACANCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COMMISSIONER WARD 1, UNEXPIRED TERMCathy Falkenbach – 339/50.67%Austin Estes – 330/49.33%  CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS GENERAL ELECTION VOTING FOR THE...

Rep. Brian Harrison wins reelection in landslide

MIDLOTHIAN – Texas State Representative Brian Harrison (R-District 10) was reelected to the Texas House of Representatives Tuesday in a landslide victory.

It’s about time to ‘fall back’: Daylight saving time 2024 ends Sunday

We are days away from getting an extra hour of sleep!Daylight saving time will end for the year at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 3, when we “fall back” and gain an extra hour of sleep.Next year, it will begin again on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Wilmer receives Planning Excellence Award for city’s comprehensive plan

WILMER – The City of Wilmer’s Comprehensive Plan, also known as Picture Wilmer 2040, was recognized recently by The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association.The overall purpose of Wilmer’s Comprehensive Plan, since its inception, has been to not only assure future plans continue to align...

Waxahachie SWAT ‘Wrong Home Raid’ case to be heard by U.S. Supreme Court

WAXAHACHIE – A 2019 case in which the Waxahachie Police Department, and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration, attempted to execute a search warrant on a suspected methamphetamine stash house in Lancaster, Texas and raided the wrong house has now made its way to the United States...

Phone scammers at it again

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police recently reminded residents phone scammers or at it again.The PD said they had received several reports of a phone scam in which suspects are calling residents in Ellis County and claiming to be with the Ellis County Sheriff Department.