Ferris Texas

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Building a case for faith

Good week to all: Welcome to the “front porch.” The amazing light of Lee Strobel – the one-time atheist turned believer – will long serve as a testimony to the power of faith.

OUT TO PASTOR: If every dog has its day, I... should be barking

Lately, I have been getting behind in my work schedule. Just when I think I am caught up, I discover something I had forgotten about. I am pretty close to being a master at the “O, I simply forgot about that” excuse. Getting away with it among most people is fine.

Trump reaches 157 judges appointed, thanks to GOP Senate

With the support of Senate Republicans, President Trump has appointed 157 judges to the federal bench in less than three years. This means that Trump has filled 18 percent of the 870 Article III judgeships in the country. (Article III judges are the ones defined in Article III of the U.S.

Remembering on Veterans Day

Remembering veterans on Veterans Day is something that comes easy for most Americans. That is because just about everyone has a personal experience or story to tell about a veteran in their life; dead or alive. My veteran story hit home when my mom died not so many years ago.
Sue Cummings was our winner of the Halloween Contest Wednesday. Congratulations Ms. Sue!

Sue Cummings was our winner of the Halloween Contest Wednesday. Congratulations Ms. Sue!

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: November 7, 2019

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF NOV. 11 – 15 Monday, Nov. 11: Smoked sausage, cabbage and black eyed peas. Wednesday, Nov. 13 (Birthday Celebrations): Smothered pork chops, covered dishes and birthday cake. Friday, Nov. 15: Built your own potato and dessert.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: October 29 – November 3 

Rodriguez, Rene, 30, assault family/house member impede breath Felony 3, unauth use of vehicle.  Butler, Roderick, 25, unauth use of vehicle.  Green, Michael, 39, poss CS pg 1 >4g<200g Felony 2, DWLI w/prev conv/susp/w/o financial restitution.