COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (December 28, 2023)

OPINION: Banning Trump from the ballot doesn’t defend democracy. It subverts it

Democrats are cheering the decision of Colorado’s Supreme Court to ban former President Donald Trump from the Republican presidential primary ballot.By a 4-3 vote, Colorado judges banned Trump on the grounds that he was disqualified by reason of having engaged in an “insurrection.

Midlothian police officers recognized for saving life

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police Department recognized two of its officers last week for taking the department’s motto of “Service Above Self” to heart.

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS: Removing presidential candidates on either side of the aisle takes away America’s freedoms

Want to know how we are going to end up not having those 2024 elections?People keep predicting it. First off – stop predicting negative stuff. Everyone needs to remember we create the mindset we surround ourselves with and we do not need negative right now.

OPINION: Education should focus on stopping drug use before it starts

Efforts to prevent drug use and encourage kids to live free from drugs have come under increased attack.

WORK BEGINS ON NEW ONCOR FACILITY

MIDLOTHIAN – Dallas-based commercial property firm KDC is building a distribution center for Oncor Electric Delivery Co. The 422,000-square-foot project will be in Railport Business Park on U.S. Highway 67 southwest of Midlothian.

ELLIS CO. UNITED SPECIAL OLYMPICS DELEGATION TO HOST NORTH REGION POWERLIFTING MEET

The Ellis County United Delegation of Special Olympics, in conjunction with the Waxahachie ISD will be hosting the North Texas Region Powerlifting Meet on Jan. 13, 2024.The meet will be held at Robbie Howard Junior High School, 265 Broadhead Rd., Waxahachie.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 30B

Dear Reader Friends:A very Merry Christmas to all of you and the happiest of New Years. Thanks for traveling along with us.In 2023, and I look forward to many, many more journeys together in 2024. We appreciate every reader, every one of you!

OUT TO PASTOR: And yet another ‘Jingle Bells Christmas on the Tree’

It doesn’t seem possible another Christmas has come and gone. They come and go so fast that I’m not sure I can keep up with all of this. Every year, our family has more people, which is never bad.

HELPING OTHERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: Be ready to save a life

FAMILY FEATURES – Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference between life and death in sudden cardiac arrest emergencies.