FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Feeling awful for the boys’ bad, bad weekend

Welcome, all, to the front porch. Here’s something funny for this week for us all. With March Madness in full bloom – and my Houston Cougars riding high into the Sweet Sixteen – I thought back to the year 2003 and of my friends down at the Y.

OUT TO PASTOR: Ants, ants, ants – where’s the uncles?

I have learned in my life that the small things are the ones that get you down. You would think the big things are the ones to steal most of your time. But those big things call attention to themselves from the very beginning.

ON THE JOB TRAINING (PART 2)

Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (April 1, 2021)

4 ways to prepare your home for bug season

STATEPOINT – Spring is the official start to bug season, making it important to prepare your home. Here are four steps you can take you keep bugs at bay: 1. DO A SPOT CHECK. Check window and door screens for tears to prevent flying bugs from getting in the home and make repairs where necessary.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 19 – 28

Arellano, Jesse, 24, accident involving damage to vehicle. Dean, Triston, 25, criminal trespass. Lewis, Giovanni, 27, unl carrying weapon, assault causes bodily injury.

FERRIS ARRESTS: March 21

Garza, Jimmy, 45, evading arrest with vehicle.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: March 19 – 25

Fuhrmann, Casey, 33, DWI. Dawson, Rodrick, 29, warrant arrest Red Oak PD. Haynes, Trevarea, 20, warrant arrest DeSoto PD. Carranza, Michael, 44, DWI. Trussell, Brittany, 21, poss CS, warrant arrest Midlothian PD. Rivera, Maldonado, 21, warrant arrest Dallas County Sheriff.

PALMER ARRESTS: March 27

Jones, Cortez, 25, unauthorized use of vehicle, unlicensed concealed weapon. Smith, Thaddeus, 23, poss dangerous drug, unlicensed concealed weapon.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Critical Race Theory in Texas K-12

Critical Race Theory is already in Texas schools but now supporters want to make this Marxist ideology a law.  By adding it to the Texas Education Code, all state curriculum – and testing – must include Critical Race Theory.