Wilmer swears in new mayor, council

WILMER – Six years on the city council, three years of that as Mayor Pro-Tem – and a lifetime resident of the area, 20-year Wilmer resident Sheila Petta was sworn in Monday night as the Mayor of the City of Wilmer.

As Ferris attracts more development, here is what you need to know

FERRIS – Take a look around the City of Ferris, and it is easy to see it is a sleeping giant. Most certainly poised for a building boom.

FirstLook to close Ennis boutique

Ennis – After nearly 12 years in operation, FirstLook Boutique of Ennis will be closing its doors on Dec. 31.

EC Youth to celebrate 2020 4-H Kick Off Christmas Party: Dec. 6

Waxahachie – Ellis County 4-H Club is hosting a free Kick Off Christmas Party at the Ellis County Youth Expo building in Waxahachie on Dec. 6.

Industrial property near I-20 that houses pet products firm for sale

The Park 20 distribution center, just south of Interstate 20 on Houston School Road,  is a 468,300-square-foot industrial building developed in 2017 by Huntington Industrial Partners. Commercial property firm JLL is marketing the building for sale.

3 new cartridges accepted by SAAMI

NEWTOWN, Conn – “The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers” Institute, Inc.

Texas A&M asks students to take a COVID test before Thanksgiving dinner

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The top official at The Texas A&M University System has a plan to minimize the spread of COVID-19 as students head home for the holidays.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (November 19, 2020)

OP-ED: Justice Alito is right: The pandemic brought an assault on our basic rights

The usual mainstream-media suspects wasted no time in blasting as inappropriate Samuel Alito’s address last week to the Federalist ­Society. Which is another way of saying they didn’t like what he had to say.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: A talk about a brother (part 2)

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” An open letter to three girls – and one more. Dear Lauren, Brit, and Andrea, We share these thoughts to you three girls as you are absorbing the blow of your dad and my friend’s leaving us.