Czech Heritage Day celebration set for Oct. 20

DALLAS – On Sunday, Oct. 20, Sokol Dallas will be celebrating Heritage Day. The event, presented by The American Czech Slovak Culture Society and its member societies SPJST, Sokol, WFLA, KJT, KJZT, RVOS, and Vaclav Havel Czech School of Dallas will be held at 7448 Greenville Ave., in Dallas.

Red Oak crushes Thomas Jefferson 77-0

RED OAK – Prior to the football game, homecoming week concluded with the announcement of the homecoming court and homecoming king and queen. Once the ceremony was completed, it was football time.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Untapped resources

Good week to all. Welcome to the front-porch. It’s a brisk, cool fall morning here in Lexington, Oklahoma as I write – a good time to sit out on the “front porch.” So, grab your coffee and let’s share a story. I recently heard of a farmer in south Texas near the turn of the century.

OBITUARY: Marjorie (Margie) Coffey

Marjorie (Margie) Coffey, 100, a longtime resident of Houston, passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Born June 2, 1919 in Clarksville, TX, she was the daughter of the late Walter Deck Coffey and Winnie Bell Pierce Coffey.

OUT TO PASTOR: A minister and a day off his rocker

I was tootling along one day last week, quite focused on getting my business for the day done. In fact, I was feeling good about the progress I was making with my “to-do list.” Nothing is more satisfying to me than the sense of being in control of my schedule.

With 50-year low unemployment rate at 3.5 percent, time to reset any recession clock until after the election

The U.S. economy got another dose of amazing news on Oct. 4 when the national unemployment rate dropped to a 50-year low of 3.5 percent. Add to that, 6.1 million jobs have been created since President Donald Trump took office.

Handgun permits show 304% increase since 2007

According to Texas State Rifle Association, the number of concealed handgun permits has increased for the third year in a row. The figure now stands at more than 18.66 million – a 304-percent increase since 2007.

2019 ENNIS AUTUMN DAZE SET FOR OCT. 26

ENNIS – The 18th Annual Ennis Autumn Daze will be held Saturday, October 26th from 9 a.m. - 9 pm in historic downtown Ennis. This event has always been a fall favorite for Ennis residents and visitors and is continuing to grow year after year.

Ferris goes dry over the weekend

FERRIS – Mayor Pro Tem and acting Mayor/City Manager Tommy Scott is asking the citizens to use water with care. The city is also offering a $1,000 reward for the capture and prosecution of the person who opened a fire hydrant and ran the city’s water source dry over the weekend.

City mourns passing of Sheila Hatfield, editor of ECP

FERRIS – A celebration of life was held Saturday at Covenant Church in Ferris for Sheila Joann Hatfield, news editor for the Ellis County Press.