Ferris approves zoning change

FERRIS – The Ferris City Council approved a zoning ordinance change at Monday night’s city council meeting. The request to make the change was brought to the council by Ferris Gold LP.

ROISD approves calendar adjustment for 20-21 school year

RED OAK – In an effort to give students more educational time in the classroom, assess academic concerns following the spring Coronavirus shutdown, and prepare for possible closures in 2020-2021, the Red Oak ISD School Board has approved minor changes to the 2020-2021 academic calendar.

OP-ED: I’M SICK OF HEARING HOW BLACK LIVES MATTER

I’m sick of hearing how black lives matter.

OP-ED: MY VIEW OF LOOTERS

Now for a few words about the criminal looters, arsonists, and murderers — and the good people — of today:   1. Yes, of course black lives matter. But 99.9 percent of the blacks killed violently in this country are killed by other blacks. Very few are killed by the police.

GO AHEAD, MAKE HIS DAY

FAMILY FEATURES – An entire day dedicated to dear ol’ dad may not be enough to show the depths of your appreciation, but a hug, a heartfelt thanks and some quality time (even from afar) are great places to start.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (June 18, 2020)

OP-ED: FUND THE POLICE!

The single most ridiculous and irresponsible policy idea that has been suggested in my lifetime can be summed up in three words: “Defund the police.” And yet, it is actually being discussed and debated as if there are pros and cons to it by those on the Left.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK (June 18, 2020)

People stand in front of the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct sign, spray-painted to replace “police” with “people,” as the protesters established what they call an autonomous zone while continuing to demonstrate against racial inequality and call for defunding of Seattle’s police, in...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: He was there, if only for a short time

Happy Father’s Day to all – and welcome to the “front porch.” My mind cannot help but go back to some special times this Father’s Day 2020, although I suppose it’s no different from all the years since 1967. But this week we go back, again – even as you will, too. And that’s a good thing.

OUT TO PASTOR: There’s something about a lazy summer afternoon

The past week was an unusually quiet week around the parsonage. It enabled me to do something that I have wanted to do all summer long. Nothing. I am not bragging or anything, but I can do nothing right up there with the best of them.