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Denise Butler, executive director of North Ellis County Outreach is presented with one of hundreds of Hormel Hams donated by Brookshire Grocery Company and Hormel Foods. Shown with Butler is JulianHoward, Red Oak Brookshires store manager and Brec Evans-Orrell, NECO client assistance director.

Denise Butler, executive director of North Ellis County Outreach is presented with one of hundreds of Hormel Hams donated by Brookshire Grocery Company and Hormel Foods. Shown with Butler is JulianHoward, Red Oak Brookshires store manager and Brec Evans-Orrell, NECO client assistance director.

Tis’ the season of giving

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
TYLER – Hormel Foods Corporation and Brookshire Grocery Co. partnered to donate 45 Hormel® Cure 81® hams to the North Ellis County Outreach to help feed those in need this holiday season.
More than 25 vendors set up inside the Red Oak High School cafeteria for the 2019 Christmas Market.

More than 25 vendors set up inside the Red Oak High School cafeteria for the 2019 Christmas Market.

ROHS hosts 2019 Special Needs Christmas Market and Silent Auction

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
RED OAK – The annual Red Oak High School Special Needs Christmas Market and Silent Auction took place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Red Oak High School. The event benefits the Red Oak High School Special Needs Prom, which is held in the Spring of each year.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: ‘Ma’am, have you ever been to heaven?’

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
Good week to all: Welcome to the “front porch.” The five-year-old had a hop in his step as he let go of his mama’s hand and plopped into the barber’s chair. “Well, hello, young man,” said the stylist, “What’s your name?” “I’m Levi,” he said confidently, “What’s yours?

HOPE FOR TODAY: The miracle of the virgin birth

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
The center piece of the Christmas season is the birth of Jesus. Popular Christmas songs, various figurine displays and holiday sermons all make it prominent. But what about Jesus’ birth specifically, makes Christmas, Christmas? His virgin birth.

OUT TO PASTOR: Where does Santa get his naughty or nice list?

News Staff
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00
This week, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage approached me with a serious question. As far as I am concerned, life is full of questions, but coming from her, I need to be very careful. I have found out that a question with her is not merely a question.