The real threat to our republic

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has come out swinging in the past month often appearing with Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) in his bid for the Democratic Party nomination for president.

Preparing for a shocking death

The world was shocked Jan. 26 by the sudden death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others. A helicopter that spiraled through a California sky and crashed took the life of one of the world’s greatest basketball players.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Remembering “Daddy”

Good day to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” On Dec. 12, 2007 I wrote my first column about my father. Every column has a context, and that one came on the day of his death forty years prior on Dec. 12, 1967.

OUT TO PASTOR: In praise... of crazy

I made a mistake the other night of complaining out loud. It is one thing to complain under your breath so that nobody hears you or knows what you are complaining about. But when you complain out loud, then you run the chance of somebody... hearing you.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (February 6, 2020)

To celebrate Black History Month, Stacey Lankford has created a fantastic book display. We have terrific books available to enrich your child’s knowledge of black history and of course, we also have adult books as well for your reading pleasure.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: February 6, 2020

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF FEB. 10 – 14 Monday, Feb. 10: Chicken lasagna, corn, salad and dessert. Wednesday, Feb. 12: Pizza, hot wings, seven layer, salad and dessert. Friday, Feb. 14: Wear your Red Outfit Day – Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, sweet peas and dessert.   See YOU at the Center!

ELLIS COUNTY SHERIFF: January 27 – 30  

Morgan, Trenton, 28, man/del CS pg 3/4 <28g, DWLI w/prev conv.  Patterson, Trevor, 26, man/del CS pg 3/4 <28g.   Villegas, Martin, 33, DWI. Gilbert, Amanda, 29, public intoxication, FMFR, no DL.  Parker, Winston, 20, public intoxication-minor, consumption of alcohol-minor.

FERRIS ARRESTS: January 28 – February 3

Hurd, Crystal, 38, poss CS pg1. Johnson, Michael, 59, unlawful carrying weapon. Barnes, Gralin, 60, Ferris PD warrant, Wilmer PD warrant, Dallas PD warrant. Walker, Derrick, 18, unlawful carrying weapon. Goyne, Carlos, 48, Dallas Co. SO warrant.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: January 24 – 30

Chavez, Vanessa, 29, Dallas Co. SO warrant. James, Dwight, 63, DWI. Malone, Devon, 28, DWI, unlicensed carrying weapon. Morales-Mendez, Rafeal, 21, public intoxication, Cole, Marcus, 17, evading arrest/detention. Dotson, Melanie, 43, Hillsboro PD warrant, Tarrant Co. SO warrant, Johnson Co.

PALMER ARRESTS: February 2

Gonzales, James, 21, resist arrest or transport.