E.C. SHERIFF’S OFFICE WRAPS UP OPERATION FALL RECOVERY

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department recently wrapped up Operation Fall Recovery.The three-day operation in mid-November was conducted as a combined effort operation focusing on recovering stolen property/vehicles within Ellis County.

TASTE: SWEET AND SAVORY WAYS TO SHAKE UP HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

BAKED BRIE with PECANS and CRANBERRY ORANGE CHUTNEYCook time: 24 minutes • Servings: 8 • 1 bag (12 ounces) fresh cranberries• 1/2 cup maple syrup, plus 1 teaspoon for garnish, divided• 1/2 cup water• 1 orange, zest and juice only• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme, plus additional for garnish,...

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (December 14, 2023)

OPINION: Has the party of Reagan become the party of quitters?

Monica Crowley summed up the sad state of the Republican Party perfectly last week in a single tweet.Following the House’s 311-114 vote to expel the lying GOP weirdo and future criminal defendant George Santos, she wrote:“Republicans bounced George Santos.“Kevin McCarthy is leaving this month.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Did you know the media’s propaganda machine apparently never sleeps – and propaganda is legal?

This week I am going to begin by giving mention to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. He is definitely not backing down when it comes to what many Americans have been thinking for a while now.

OPINION: Why does Washington want to destroy America’s ‘Magnificent 7’?

Nothing exemplifies America’s tech industry dominance in the global economy more than the meteoric rise of what is now being called the “Magnificent Seven” stocks – Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (December 14, 2023)

THE BIG LIES“$400,000 a year … is way above what I ever made till I became president.” – Joe Biden (“In the first two years after leaving office in 2017, Biden made $15.6 million – including with ‘help’ from Hunter.

GOD’S GRACE MINISTRIES: Repentance and forgiveness

Repentance and forgiveness is about reconciling relationships.

OUT TO PASTOR: From roast turkey to reindeer

Nothing is more confusing than being in the middle of two holidays.I have just finished Thanksgiving, and now Christmas is before me. For months, the focus was on that roast turkey for Thanksgiving. And boy, was it a delicious roast turkey.

How to host the Holidays affordably

STATEPOINT – From getting your home ready for guests and finding the perfect gifts to preparing a delicious meal, the holidays can seem overwhelming and expensive – but they don’t have to be.Take the following steps to save time and money on seasonal essentials.