FLAVORFUL FAMILY MEALS YOUR KIDS CAN HELP WITH

PULLED PORK SANDWICHES If your family struggles to make meal time happen, try creating kid-friendly recipes that bring everyone together at the table.

The Democrats invented Bernie Sanders by toying with socialism for a generation

After another big win, this time in Nevada with 46 percent of the vote, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a self-described democratic socialist, is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020 – and the Democratic establishment has no idea what to do about it.

Nursing home care is a national issue

About 1.5 million American seniors now live in nursing homes. Seventy percent (70%) of them rely on Medicaid to pay the bill, which means they are low-income or have otherwise spent down their assets. My mother spent the last few months of her life in a nursing home.

Bernie Sanders praises Fidel Castro for increasing the country’s literacy rates

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT) defended his past remarks about Fidel Castro’s regime that was installed after the revolution because while Castro jailed and executed dissidents, at least he improved the country’s literacy rates.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The Holy Spirit’s not going to argue!

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Have you ever noticed that the Lord never goes about proving His existence? He just declares it. Profoundly, emphatically. “In the beginning God created ...

HOPE FOR TODAY: What if our religion has it ALL WRONG?

“You... will say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets’... but he will say ‘I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!

OUT TO PASTOR: The world needs more grandfathers

Honesty will make me say that I do not know as much as I really ought to know. So much I do not know that I am not quite sure how much that is. I really won’t ever come to that conclusion. Although I do not know everything, I have figured out a few things.

ROPD teams up with Dallas County to make arrest

RED OAK – The Red Oak Police identified Dallas resident Dequindrick Nelson, 29, as the suspect in last week’s burglary at the Exxon Whistle Stop in the 500 block of N. State Highway 342.

Midlothian woman finds birth parents through DNA kit

MIDLOTHIAN – A Midlothian woman who was adopted at a young age recently found her birth parents through genetic testing. Not only that – she also discovered her birth parents had married after she was born.

Democrat and Republican Joint Primary Election is March 3

ELLIS COUNTY – Democrat and Republican Joint Primary Elections are Tuesday, March 3. Early voting began this week and goes through February 28. If you aren’t sure where you can vote, visit https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/629/Upcoming-Elections for more information.