ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 27 – September 2

Corona, Luis, 52, DWI, immigration hold.Jackson, Elaine, 65, felony warrant-Felony 3.Coston, Lena, 20, misdemeanor warrant.Singleton, Norman, 48, felony warrant.Fabian-Mancia, Nelson, 42, DWI/open alch container, immigration hold.Robles, Daniel, 44, felony warrant-Felony 3.

WILMER ARRESTS: August 25 – September 1

Simpson, Quintdrea, 31, DWI.Wiley-Anderson, Zoudarrius, 26, warrant arrest other agency.Turner, Joshua, 43, DWI.Argumaniz, Haley, 23, public intoxication.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 58

The red bird perched on the rock, its heart throbbing, captured the moment, as Corrina and I sat talking by the creek until the shadows fell over the water. I don’t think the bird’s heart was the only one throbbing that magical evening.

OUT TO PASTOR: Doctor, could you repeat that?

For the first time in my life, I’ve been having health issues. They’re nothing serious, but just enough to be aggravating.The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has been very helpful with my medical issues.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (September 5, 2024)

OPINION: Stats show the Biden-Harris administration just stopped caring if criminals crossed the border

The three and a half years of the Biden-Harris administration have proven beyond dispute that illegal immigration is not a victimless crime.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Losing freedom slowly, one chain-link at a time

Did you know in every country in which there was a communist takeover there was less than one percent of the total population in that country who believed in the communist idea?The way it was done – was to create the appearance of popular support.I just read that and it resonated.

OPINION: Hey, Washington – keep your hands off the internet

Everyone these days – on both sides of the political spectrum – seems to want the feds to regulate internet access, prices and online content. They want the Federal Communications Commission to be the referee in terms of who gets connected to the internet and what can and can’t be said.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (September 5, 2024)

CROOKED AS THE BRAZOS“Let’s be clear. My values have not changed.” – Kamala Harris“I have served with President Biden for almost four years now. And I’ll tell ya, it’s one of the greatest honors of my career. Truly. He cares so deeply about the American people.

Northbound I-45 ramp closure at I-30 starts Sept. 3 in Dallas

DALLAS – Weather permitting, the following closures are scheduled near downtown Dallas as part of a bridge rehabilitation project: • The northbound I-45 off-ramp to east and westbound I-30 will be narrowed to one lane from 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 through the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 4.