WILMER ARRESTS: January 5 – 13 

Rico, Alexis, 22, poss cs pg 2 < 1g. Butler, Alexander, 27, warrant arrest local. Ramirez, Marisol, 34, warrant arrest local. Self, Casie, 28, warrant arrest local. Green, Gurol, 43, assault causes bodily injury family member. McKinney, Clyde, 42, warrant arrest other agency.

Contractor issues delay public safety bldg.

HUTCHINS – If you have driven by the new digs for the city of Hutchins public safety building at the corner of Palestine and Den-ton Streets, you know work has halted on that project.

Red Oak man arrested for intoxication manslaughter

RED OAK – Red Oak police arrested 47-year-old Shawn Johnson this past week for three parole violation warrant arrests.

Reserve investigator off city cold case murders

FERRIS – Just last week, The Ellis County Press reported information about two double homicides that have been sitting as cold cases in the city of Ferris for 10 years. A number of investigators have come and gone on these cases.

What does a US foreign policy success in the Middle East look like?

The answer is exemplified by the 1980 to 1988 Iran-Iraq War, where we allow, even encourage, the fanatics to kill each other, given their seemingly insatiable appetite for internecine warfare, preferably, without an American presence.

President Trump is overseeing the best peacetime labor market and economy in modern history as 2020 election looms

With 3.5 percent unemployment, the lowest since 1969 when U.S. involvement the Vietnam War was still at its height, and 6.7 million jobs created since Jan. 2017 – President Donald Trump is presently overseeing the best peacetime labor market conditions in modern history.

Don’t be fooled by terrorists

Iran seemed to intentionally avoid killing Americans in their recent airstrike against our American military base in Iraq. Reports indicate it was more about “saving face” with their own people after the killing of their General Qassem Soleimani. Don’t be fooled.

A SAVORY, CROWD-PLEASING BREAKFAST

CULINARY.NET – When you need a breakfast to feed a large group, this Biscuit-Sausage Mushroom Casserole is a perfect option. The savory aromas of sausage and bacon are almost sure to have your guests standing in line with a plate and fork in hand. For more breakfast recipes, visit Culinary.net .

Life High School Waxahachie head coach earns 300th win

WAXAHACHIE – On Jan. 2, the Life High School Waxahachie Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated Midland Greenwood by a margin of 50-38 to give Coach Eddie Berumen his 300th win as the head varsity coach.

New Year’s resolutions for proper social etiquette, texting

If you don’t know what “LOL,” “BRB,” “OMG” or “TTYL” means, then you might be at a disadvantage these days when trying to communicate. And those are just the cute little abbreviations everyone uses now when texting and often when posting on social media too.