The biggest threats to 2nd Amendment rights in 2021

We’ve finally put 2020 in the rear view mirror, but unfortunately there’s more rough road ahead for those of us engaged in the fight to protect our Second Amendment rights.

County judge is suspect in vandalism of sign

WAXAHACHIE – A court filing from the Ellis County DA states County Judge Todd Little is shown on a video uploaded to YouTube directing another man to spray paint over the historic sign, which was preserved as a lesson highlighting the mistakes of the past.

Ferris fire fighters first in Ellis County to get vaccine

FERRIS – It is fortunate for the City of Ferris firefighters that it has a partnership with Careflite. Thanks to that partnership, Careflite offered the firefighters the recently made available Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

County continues to monitor Ferris 911 calls

FERRIS – The City of Ferris had one dispatcher left at the end of 2020.  This week – ALL the dispatchers have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Due to the shortage, the city has moved its 911 dispatcher service to Ellis County to help out during the pandemic.

Ovilla handles roadwork with ease as the new year begins

OVILLA – Roadwork in Ovilla in the new year has begun. Monday was the first day for the Red Oak Creek Road replacement of asphalt project at the new drainage site.

Building children’s emotional resilience amid uncertainty

FAMILY FEATURES – For parents facing uncertain school schedules, new ways of working and concerns about the health and safety of their families, life in a pandemic is stressful enough.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (January 7, 2021)

EDITORIAL: President Biden will try to California-ize the Nation

At the onset of the COVID-19 shutdowns, Gov. Gavin Newsom raised eyebrows by repeatedly calling California a “nation state,” which usually refers to sovereign and largely homogenous countries with their own standing armies.

They really are ‘defunding’ the police, and it’s not going well

Democratic politicians at every level, from President-elect Joe Biden down to local city councilmen, reacted to recent incidents of police misconduct by hastily encouraging or even joining in calls to “defund the police.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: 2020 is history, but 2021 is already looking good

Welcome to the “front porch.” You’ve heard it. “I’m so glad that 2020 is over and done.” How many times have we heard that? Maybe you’ve said it yourself.  But I’ve been thinking about it – and, yes, I understand that 2020 had its share of challenges.