Ellis County GOP host RPT Vice Chair debate

The Ellis County Republican Party heard from several candidates seeking election.  On Tuesday July 7, the event was held outside, there was plenty of room for social distancing, and it was hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk.

Hospital bed capacity in Ellis County released

WAXAHACHIE – Warnings of hospital beds in Texas becoming scarce has been a discussion the last few weeks in Texas as the COVID-19 cases rise. Late last month, Governor Greg Abbott put a halt to elective surgeries in four counties in the state due to the pandemic.

Wilmer cancels Pioneer Days

WILMER – Much like the fate of the Texas State Fair this year, the City of Wilmer has decided to cancel its Pioneer Day’s Festival for 2020 too. Held in the fall, Wilmer’s Pioneer Days marked its 35th anniversary last year, but this year due to COVID-19 the festivities will not happen.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Article 1, United States Bill of Rights

The First Amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a...

EC Comm. Paul Perry wears many hats

WAXAHACHIE – Amid a legal fracas that ended with the Texas Republican Party of Texas canceling its state convention in-person this year due to the world pandemic, the party voted earlier this week to hold the convention online.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (July 16, 2020)

OP-ED: How many Blacks did Confederate flags and/or statues kill last week?

It’s interesting that Marxists, liberals and Obama-lefties have little to say when the U.S. flag is trampled and burned by anti-American anarchists and Muslims. They call it “free speech” and “freedom of expression.

OP-ED: Want to reduce police violence? Fund the police BETTER

For years, my best friend was a police officer. I would trust him with my life. Policing requires a level of courage I do not possess.But sometimes, it also comes with other things that I’d like to think I don’t possess.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: My God is real!

Welcome this week to the ‘front porch.’ In 1962, now more than half a century ago, country singer Don Gibson came out with a powerful song with a poignant message.

OUT TO PASTOR: It’s not always what it seems

There are times when my bad hearing is a blessing. I’m not sure if I’m not listening or not hearing. It’s hard for me to tell. For example, the other night the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were pretty much sound asleep.