DOLLAR GENERAL OPENS IN PALMER

PALMER – Dollar General announced its store at 3314 W. FM 813 in Palmer is now open.  The store is expected to employ approximately six to 10 people, depending on the need.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR NOVEMBER 12-13

Ennis vs Forney (Senior Night), Friday, November 13, Home, 7:30 p.m. Ferris vs Sunnyvale (2020 State Championships), Thursday, November 12, Away, 7:00 p.m. Italy vs Rio Vista (2020 State Championships), Thursday, November 12, TBD, 7:00 p.m.

Colleyville Heritage defense comes up big against Red Oak, 27-13

Unbeaten Colleyville Heritage is alone atop District 4-5A Division 1 after the Panther defense came up big early and late Friday night in a 27-13 victory over Red Oak at Mustang-Panther Stadium.

Palmer creams Gateway Charter 65-13, headed to playoffs

Ennis 54, Crandall 9

CRANDALL - Stephon Townsend returned the opening kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown, propelling Ennis past Crandall at Pirate Stadium.   EN – Stephon Townsend kickoff return (Angel Aguilar kick). EN – Skylan Simmons 7 pass from Collin Drake (Angel Aguilar kick).

Colleyville Heritage 27, Red Oak 13

COH – AJ Smith-Shawver 5 run (kick failed). RO – Triston Edwards 31 pass from Joshua Ervin (Dakota Santos kick). COH – Hogan Wasson 3 pass from AJ Smith-Shawver (pass failed). COH – RJ Williams 3 pass from AJ Smith-Shawver (Hogan Wasson pass from AJ Smith-Shawver).

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AREA SCORES (November 5-6)

Ennis 54, Crandall 9 Glen Rose 35, Ferris 8 Italy 61, Marlin 6 Midlothian Heritage vs Brownwood (canceled)  Centennial 41, Midlothian 13 Milford 60, Covington 28 Palmer 65, Gateway Charter 12 Colleyville Heritage 27, Red Oak 13 Waxahachie 31, Lake Ridge 21

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (November 12, 2020)

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (November 12, 2020)

OP-ED: The media shouldn’t have ‘called’ this election

Joe Biden has made it clear that he will do his best to “unify” the country following an election in which more than 71 million Americans – nearly half the electorate – voted for Donald Trump. It is an admirable goal.