Texas lawmakers are done

The 86th Texas Legislature gaveled out Monday after a 140-day session that saw a major breakthrough on two big issues that have long bedeviled lawmakers: school finance and property taxes. But there were other ups – and downs – during the session.

Public Safety Officer considered for Ferris

FERRIS – The negative climate of politics in Ferris in the past few years has officials seeking new and innovative solutions.

MEMORIAL DAY: Remembering the fallen heroes from Ellis County

Marvin Hubert Allen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Allen, was born Nov. 10, 1922 in Boyce, Texas, but his family moved to Waxahachie after the 9th grade, where he played football for the Waxahachie Indians.

FERRIS: Fallen officers remembered

FERRIS – A memorial ceremony was held  on May 15 for Ferris’ two fallen officers,  Constable Ben Wicker and Officer Harry Marvin ‘Marty’ Steinfeldt III. The ceremony, held at the police memorial in front of city hall honored the officers killed in the line-of-duty.

The Ellis County Press finally named official paper for Ferris

FERRIS – After more than a year, The Ellis County Press was finally renamed as the city’s official legal publication.

How ‘Citizens to Free Ferris’ was born

FERRIS – Even today after the Political Action Committee known as Citizens to Free Ferris was successful in its campaign to put Tommy Scott and Michael Martinez into office, key member Len Baxley still doesn’t feel completely at ease.

Trump immigration plan secures border, emphasizes merit, limits chain migration and puts America first

President Donald Trump on May 16 unveiled his immigration reform plan that would secure the border, place an emphasis on merit-based migration and limit family chain migration.

No, AOC is not the new normal, and young people are not socialists

The Atlantic article last week on young voters painted a gloomy picture for conservatives, claiming that a majority of Generation Z – young people born after the mid-nineties – hold far-left views in alignment with those of democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (May 23, 2019)

FRONT PORCH GOSPEL: Thin-ice faith

Good day to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” On my trips, I always pack a little book called “The Case For Faith” by Lee Stroebel. I have long been intrigued by the idea of “faith” and how fragile it sometimes can be. You understand, I’m sure.