FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Preacher Miller could take care of ‘hisself’

Good day to all. Read on for a very special “Front-Porch” visit. You’d never know that a humble Southern preacher who lived most of his life down on modest Truitt Avenue in LaGrange, Georgia could be one of our country’s most powerful debaters.

OUT TO PASTOR: I wasn’t born old – it just happened that way

Everywhere I look these days, people are obsessed with age. More products are sold today to make you look younger than anything else. Everybody desires to look younger than what they actually are. I think that is rather hypocritical. Just saying.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Wilmer advertisement for bids Water System Improvements Segment 1

Section 00 11 00    CITY OF WILMER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   1st Advertisement: September 26, 2019 2nd Advertisement: October 3, 2019   Sealed proposals addressed to:   Mayra Ortiz, City Secretary City of Wilmer, Texas  will be received at:     Physical Address:   City of Wilmer 128...

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Wilmer advertisement for bids Goode Road Improvements

Section 00 11 00    CITY OF WILMER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1st Advertisement: September 26, 2019 2nd Advertisement: October 3, 2019   Sealed proposals addressed to:   Mayra Ortiz, City Secretary City of Wilmer, Texas  will be received at:     Physical Address:   City of Wilmer 128 North...

LEGAL NOTICE: CITATION BY PUBLICATION CAUSE NO. 1015150 THE STATE OF TEXAS: STEPHANIE KAY PRENNACE vs GEORGE WILLIAM PRENNACE

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, September 26, 2019.   CITATION BY PUBLICATION CAUSE NO.

PUBLIC NOTICE: EC ESD #8 (AVALON) meeting October 10, 2019 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2019

The EC ESD #8 (AVALON) will hold a meeting at 07:00 PM on October 10, 2019 at Fire Station, corner of Hwy 55 & Hwy 34, Avalon to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2019.   The proposed tax rate is 0.100000 per $100 of value.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (September 26, 2019)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (September 26, 2019)

The Ferris Public Library will be hosting a Free Adult Fall Craft Class on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library will be supplying all the materials needed for the home décor project to the first ten people that arrive on time.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: September 26, 2019

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF SEPT. 30 – OCT. 4 Monday, Sept. 30: Salisbury steak, green beans, mashed potatoes and dessert. Wednesday, Oct. 2: Tuna casserole, corn, salad and dessert. Friday, Oct. 4: Chicken and dumplings, english peas, salad and dessert.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: September 17 – 22

Scheppe, Michael, 45, DWI. McCoy, James, 56, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000. Tuttle, Shawn, 48, theft prop >=$750<$2,500. Brooks, Cecil, 66, injury child/elderly/disable w/intent Felony. Kiser, Devin, 26, fail to comply with requirement.