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WFD continues services to unincorporated Dallas
News Staff
WILMER – The Wilmer City Council approved to continue its Interlocal Agreements with Dallas County to provide ambulance services for 200 Greene Road, the Judge John C Cruezot Judicial Treatment Center, as well as both ambulance and fire protection services for portions of unincorporated Dallas.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Majority of Ferris City Council say no to water improvement study
News Staff
FERRIS – In a 3-2 vote Monday night at the Ferris city council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Scott and Place 5 councilmember Sherie Chapman were the lone two members on the council to see the benefit of a water and waste water study.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Ovilla installs license plate reader camera
News Staff
OVILLA – If you are trying to stay away from the law, your best bet is to stay out of Ovilla. Earlier this year the city installed what is called the FLOCK SAFETY license plate reader camera.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Stop left-wing groups from fleecing taxpayers with the Endangered Species Act
News Staff
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been stretched far beyond the intentions of Congressional representatives, and it is badly in need of reform.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Russia, racist, recession: The new fake news ‘R’ words
News Staff
Magically and mystically, this minute the favorite “R” word of the Democrats has shifted from Russia to racist to recession in the blink of an eye – all falsehoods – as they desperately hope that the normal economic cycle turns prior to the Nov. 2020 presidential election.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
FAMILY MEALS MATTER
News Staff
FAMILY FEATURES – For busy families, finding time to eat together isn’t always easy, but coming together around the dinner table regularly isn’t just about keeping hungry bellies full.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The greatest answer
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Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.”
Let’s take a walk today with the Lord on the shores of Caesarea Philippi.
He abruptly turns to his disciples and asks them whom men say he is. The Lord is well-known for getting right to the point, to cutting to the chase, as we say.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
HOPE FOR TODAY: What’s happening with my adult kids?
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“Pastor Miller, thanks for coming over on short notice. My wife and I appreciate it. We are at a loss and don’t know what to do with our son, Tom. We just can’t handle it anymore. He’s an adult and has been out on his own for a while.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
OUT TO PASTOR: I sure do miss St. Sanity
News Staff
The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and me recently celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary. It sure does not seem we have been married that long. I guess, as you get older, according to my grandmother, time goes faster. If that is true, I must be getting older.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF 2019 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF FERRIS
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NOTICE OF 2019 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF FERRIS
A tax rate of $0.599843 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of CITY OF FERRIS.
Wed, 08/21/2019 - 13:05