Ennis missing person found

ENNIS – Last Friday, the Ennis Police Department posted on social media that a missing person, John Weatherton, 36 had been found.It is unclear how many days Ennis PD had been looking for the Ennis resident.

131-acre Red Oak $1B data center to host 3 Dallas-based firms

RED OAK – Three Dallas-based firms are partnering to develop a $1 billion data center campus south of Dallas.Real estate firm Lincoln Property Company, fiber internet provider Gigabit Fiber, and investment firm Tradition Holdings announced a partnership Wednesday to develop a communications...

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (January 16, 2025)

OPINION: The threat from radical Islam is now inside our gates. Biden ignored it – Trump must act

If the horrific attack in New Orleans underscored the failures of the Biden administration to keep America safe from the threat of radical Islamic terror, the pro-Hamas march in New York City only hours later emphasized just how deep this problem runs.Stopping the spread of radical Islamism within...

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Banning free speech in America is not the job of our government and is a serious overstep

While not all readers might be into social media apps, and double true for TikTok because it is (narrative inserted here) “owned by China,” I want to clear up this China rumor mainstream media has pounded into the heads of many Americans.

OPINION: Blame runaway government spending for America’s troubles

Shortly before Milton Friedman’s death in 2006, I had the privilege of interviewing him over dinner in San Francisco.The last question I asked him was: What are the three things we have to do to make America more prosperous?His answer I have never forgotten: “First, allow universal school choice;...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 72

Sounds of skill saws screeching and the mortar mixer roaring made the brick job sound like a train was coming down the tracks blowing its sharp whistle.Monday mornings on the job never started off quietly.

OUT TO PASTOR: Ugly is as ugly sees

I was sitting in the middle of the shopping mall, drinking a cup of coffee to settle my nerves.I don’t like going to shopping malls, but The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage sent me – to get a new dress shirt for Sundays.I don’t know why I need a new one every year because they all look the same...

Protecting your child from illness in winter months

STATEPOINT – Your child has a stuffy nose, cough and fever.Is it the flu? COVID? A common cold? Or are they symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 16, 2025)

We are open to the public again after our annual inventory and would like to thank you for your patience and understanding.Whether you’re planning to read more books, learn a new skill, or explore new hobbies, the library is your go-to destination.Our extensive collection of books, e-books,...