Ferris Mayor issues Disaster Declaration

FERRIS – The city of Ferris and Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Scott have issued a Disaster Declaration Order in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This declaration is effective immediately, and will be in effect for the next seven days, pending a potential renewal and extension by a Ferris City Council vote.

Globalization helped export China’s coronavirus. Never again

In the current environment, something not seen in America in living memory, the fear and panic of the Chinese coronavirus make it near impossible to look ahead.

The U.S. economy will weather the Chinese coronavirus

President Donald Trump praised the Federal Reserve for cutting the federal funds rate to a range of 0 percent to 0.25 percent, and restarting quantitative easing with $500 billion of U.S.

How to talk to your child about Coronavirus

Your kids are hearing about coronavirus (COVID-19). You want to make sure they get reliable information – and you want them to hear it from you. Here’s how to talk about it. FIND OUT WHAT YOUR CHILD ALREADY KNOWS Ask questions geared to your child’s age level.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: With all the hysteria, you’d better check the ice under your feet

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Almost overnight we went from things rolling along as usual to a sudden panic and hysteria. On one hand, maybe it’s a reminder that we really can do without sports and concerts and whatever it is that we like to do in big crowds.

OUT TO PASTOR: Have nose, will sneeze

Many things about me could be called into question, and a lot has. I get that. However, the most attractive thing about me is my nose. I am not sure of the reason why, it looks like anybody else’s nose. My nose, however, attracts everything around it, from dust to pollen and other unmentionables.

Wilmer K9 Team makes drug bust

WILMER – The Wilmer K9 team of Officer Sawyer and his partner Mac made a successful drug bust last week during a routine traffic stop. On Mar. 11, Sawyer stopped a 2007 Jeep Compass after observing the driver had committed a traffic violation.

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

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to all Creditors Having Claims Against Bonnie Jean Ladd, an Incapacitated Person

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday March 19, 2020. NOTICE TO ALL  CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST BONNIE JEAN LADD, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Guardianship of the Person and Estate of BONNIE JEAN LADD were issued to TANA D.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Red Oak Public Notification for Flood Hazard Revisions

Published 2 times in The Ellis County Press on March 19, 2020 and March 26, 2020. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FLOOD HAZARD REVISIONS The City of Red Oak Public Works Department, and Ellis County Engineering Department, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.