EDITORIAL: Why small business owners are about to get even angrier about COVID restrictions

Over the weekend, a statistic was quietly reported by the UK’s Daily Mail that received very little attention.

EDITORIAL: Democrats call ‘white Christian nationalists a national security threat’

A Democrat Political Action Committee advising Joe Biden and his transition team calls “white Christian nationalists” a threat to national security and recommends the federal government create “de-radicalization” programs.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Carry the ‘Can’ Spirit with you into 2021

Welcome to the final “front porch” visit of 2020. It is funny that, as I sat down to write, the one biblical hero that inevitably seems to come to mind is the old statesman Caleb.

OUT TO PASTOR: Another Christmas tree in the bag

It’s hard to believe, but another Christmas has come and gone. It comes so slow but leaves so fast. I guess I’ll never understand that. When I was young, I remember those first Christmases; they were so slow in getting here.

Leaders who care

James Dobson tells the story of a university student who hanged himself in the basement of his dormitory. Tragic news indeed. To make it worse, no one missed the student until a search began... five days later.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (December 31, 2020)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 20 – 27

Draughon, Ricky, 56, poss CS pg 1 <1g, theft prop >=$100<$750. Benavides, Jordan, 24, injury child/elderly/disable w/intent Felony 3, assault causes bodily injury. Maldonado, Damien, 41, DWI/open.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: December 18 – 24

Gayden, Rodney, 50, assault causes bodily injury family violence w/prev convictions. Wise, Amber, 27, warrant arrest Waxahachie PD. Felton, Jabari, 25, warrant arrest Dallas County SO.

RED OAK ARRESTS: December 21 – 27

Stewart, Anaiyah, 18, assault peace officer/judge, resist arrest search or transport. Royal, Brittaney, 32, poss CS pg 3 <28g. McCrary, Crystal, 32, fail to identify fugitive intent/give false info, fraud use/poss identifying info # items <5, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000.

PUBLIC NOTICE: APPLICATION MADE WITH THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION BY HUGO’S PRIVATE CLUB DBA HUGO’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA 132 E. OVILLA RD. SUITE 5

Publish 2 times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 and Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.