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WILMER ARRESTS: March 23 – 29
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Tue, 03/31/2020 - 16:45
Funded by the Ferris EDC, the Business Response Investment Cash Kickoff Card is designed to help local businesses keep from shutting down.
FERRIS TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC STIMULUS
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FERRIS – The city of Ferris, in an effort to help local businesses keep the economy moving, will be sending a $35 BRICK Card to local residents.
“The city of Ferris cares for everyone in our community, and we want to help in these tough times,” stated City Manager Brooks Williams.
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:09
Baylor Scott & White Health recently launched a Covid-19 screening questionnaire that is available through a downloadable app at https://www.bswhealth.com/Pages/coronavirus-information.aspx.
Covid-19 questionnaire available
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WAXAHACHIE – Baylor Scott & White Health recently launched a Covid-19 screening questionnaire that is available through a downloadable app at https://www.bswhealth.com/Pages/coronavirus-information.aspx.
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:07
6 Covid-19 cases confirmed in Ellis County
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WAXAHACHIE – As counties around the state of Texas are taking measures to halt the spread of the Covid-19 virus, on Monday Ellis County confirmed one additional case in Midlothian.
Sunday, the Local Health Authority confirmed the sixth case in the county.
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:05
Red Oak community groups hand out food to residents
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RED OAK – Several different community groups, including Red Oak ISD staff, handed out over 200 bags of food to residents on Mar. 18 and 19.
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:05
FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Stop and listen to the violinist
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Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.”
It was 2007 when I saw the news story. The Washington Post
The Washington Post hired a world-class violinist to play his music on the subway in New York City – right in the hustle and bustle of the world’s busiest place.
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:03
TOWNHALL: Sen. Cramer blasts Pelosi bill as ‘Disney World wish list’
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After days of tense partisanship on Capitol Hill, particularly from Democrats, a deal on an economic relief package for Americans affected by COVID-19 is allegedly on the horizon. A bipartisan deal was crafted over the weekend, with substantial input from both GOP and Democratic leadership, but Sen.
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 11:01
Coronavirus, taking life for granted
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The Coronavirus is a pandemic that most of us don’t understand, but we are learning.
This disease has taken over 9,000 lives and made over 220,000 more people sick. We’ve heard via television about it starting in China and its impact even before arriving in America.
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 10:59
Why is the corporate media taking China’s side on the origins of the virus and silencing President Trump?
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The words “treason” and “traitor” are derived from the Latin tradere, “to deliver or hand over”. In modern times, “traitor” and “treason” are mainly used with reference to a person helping an enemy in time of war or conflict.
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 10:58
Driver license (DL) expiration dates extended, DL offices closed in light of COVID-19 outbreak
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AUSTIN – At the direction of Governor Greg Abbott and in light of the governor’s State of Disaster Declaration related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been directed to extend the expiration date of Texas identification cards (ID), driver...
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 10:57