Ovilla cancels Heritage Day

OVILLA – It should come as no surprise, the Ovilla City Council canceled its annual Heritage Day for 2020.  The cancellation was finalized at a council meeting held earlier this month.

OP-ED: Why Black Lives Matter opposes small-business owners like me

The tide of communism rises. As the Black Lives Matter protests continue to sweep America, one thing is clear: An entire generation of collectivists is on its way in, expecting government to solve all of our problems.

OP-ED: The total ‘woke’ conquest of the pro-sports world

Sam Coonrod shouldn’t be waiting for a call from Nike.Unlike former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the pitcher for that city’s baseball Giants isn’t going to be rewarded for taking a lonely, principled stand.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: ARTICLE 3, UNITED STATES BILL OF RIGHTS

The Third Amendment restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes, in response to Quartering Acts passed by the British parliament during the Revolutionary War.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (July 30, 2020)

PHOTO OF THE WEEK (July 30, 2020)

Federal officers walk through tear gas while dispersing a crowd of about a thousand people during a protest at Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 21, 2020, in Portland, Oregon.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Never, ever lose your childlike wonder

Welcome this week to the “front porch.” “And Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, ‘... Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven’” – Matthew 18:1. I don’t watch the news anymore. Really.

OUT TO PASTOR: It’s my birthday, and I’ll lie if I want to

I don’t like it when people lie. If they lie once, how do you know they’re not lying again? Lately, I’ve been thinking about what the definition of a lie really is. Is there some time when telling a lie is the best to do? And, is every lie a non-truth?

Flavor Fusion

FAMILY FEATURES – A distinctive and unexpected ingredient like rice vinegar is an easy way to bring faraway flavors to your favorite summer dishes. This pantry staple adds an Asian-inspired flavor to recipes of all kinds, from marinades to high-end meals.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (July 30, 2020)

THE FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE In order to minimize the impact of the Covid-19 virus, the library is closed to the public until further notice. All programs and room rentals will be cancelled.