FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: With all the hysteria, you’d better check the ice under your feet

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Almost overnight we went from things rolling along as usual to a sudden panic and hysteria. On one hand, maybe it’s a reminder that we really can do without sports and concerts and whatever it is that we like to do in big crowds.

OUT TO PASTOR: Have nose, will sneeze

Many things about me could be called into question, and a lot has. I get that. However, the most attractive thing about me is my nose. I am not sure of the reason why, it looks like anybody else’s nose. My nose, however, attracts everything around it, from dust to pollen and other unmentionables.

Wilmer K9 Team makes drug bust

WILMER – The Wilmer K9 team of Officer Sawyer and his partner Mac made a successful drug bust last week during a routine traffic stop. On Mar. 11, Sawyer stopped a 2007 Jeep Compass after observing the driver had committed a traffic violation.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (March 19, 2020)

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to all Creditors Having Claims Against Bonnie Jean Ladd, an Incapacitated Person

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday March 19, 2020. NOTICE TO ALL  CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST BONNIE JEAN LADD, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Guardianship of the Person and Estate of BONNIE JEAN LADD were issued to TANA D.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Red Oak Public Notification for Flood Hazard Revisions

Published 2 times in The Ellis County Press on March 19, 2020 and March 26, 2020. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FLOOD HAZARD REVISIONS The City of Red Oak Public Works Department, and Ellis County Engineering Department, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.

MONTHLY CALENDAR: Calendar listings run as space permits

MONDAYS AND SATURDAYS LANCASTER – The Lancaster Memorial Library has Family Story Time for all ages Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 1 p.m.    EVERY 4TH MONDAY OVILLA – The Bluebonnet Chapter 13, Blue Star Mothers of America, meet every 4th Monday of each month, except December at 7 p.m.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 10 – 15 

Toupal, Gregory, 54, DWLI w/prev conv.   Reyes, Jason, 23, theft prop >=$100<$750, DWLI, fail to present DL, state registration, defective brake light, public intoxication, public intoxication, public intoxication. Hennard, Courtenay, 29, parole violation-burglary of building.

FERRIS ARRESTS: March 9 – 14

King, Duncan, 38, resisting arrest. Garfias, Mario, 41, US Marshals service warrant.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: March 6 – 12

Stephenson, Daniel, 22, DWI. Bishop, Madison, 20, public intoxication. Leach, Victoria, 36, criminal mischief. Lopez, Eduardo, 41, DWI. Aguilera, Rosaura, 79, DWI 3rd. Willis, James, 29, accident involving damage, warrant arrest Dallas PD, warrant arrest Dallas Co SO.