49-year low in unemployment resets recession clock, gives Trump room to negotiate on tariffs with China

For those who are hoping, for political purposes, that the U.S. economy will start tanking before the Nov. 2020 presidential election to make it more likely that President Donald Trump will be ousted in his reelection bid, you might want stop reading right now. In April, the U.S.

Ferris voters take back the city

As election results began to come in Saturday, an acquaintance was heard to say he had been praying for God to direct the hearts of voters to once and for all seat a righteous government for Ferris. God must have been listening.

An open letter to President Trump

I am an immigrant, a small business owner, a Millennial, a Christian, a Black woman, a mother. And I am a Trump supporter. I am thrilled that you are the Commander in Chief, and I appreciate the positive changes you have already made whether or not you get the credit or not.

Ferris PD needs to find a new home for prisoners

FERRIS – The Ferris Police Department has been using the Red Oak Police Department jail facilities for some time to house its prisoners when an arrest is made.

GISELLE GARZA AWARDED ECHO SCHOLARSHIP

The Ellis County Hispanic Organization selected Giselle Garza as this year’s ECHO Scholarship recipient. She is the granddaughter of Nita and Frank Bustamante of Ferris.

Wilmer ISD welcomes new elementary school next year

WILMER – With three public schools and one charter school in the Wilmer-Hutchins school district, there will soon be one more. “The Board approved last Thursday the contractor for the New Wilmer Elementary School,” Wilmer Mayor Emmanuel Wealthy-Williams said.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: May 9, 2019

Monday: Mindfulness Movement – come learn about the benefits of mindfulness movement. Wednesday: Wellness Wednesday – we will be doing some inside walking. Friday: Free Style – we will be enjoying board games, coloring and other fun things.

Private Applicator Trainings scheduled at the Ellis County Extension Office

Mark Arnold, County Extension Agent Agriculture & Natural Resources, Ellis County has scheduled Private Applicator Trainings on Tuesday, May 28, Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 23 in the Ellis County Extension Office in the Ellis County Sub Courthouse in Waxahachie.

FRONT PORCH GOSPEL: The shot

This week I want to give you a breather and just tell you a story. I will tell you from the start that I may get in trouble for it. Go ahead and bank on it. Or, as I told my ballplayers through the years: Put it in your notebook. The trouble won’t come from just one side.

OBITUARY: Maria Anita Bustamante

The passing of our family matriarch, Mrs. Maria Anita Bustamante leaves this Earth with the wings she worked so hard to earn on May 4, 2019. She was born to Francisco and Joaquina Rodriguez on July 6, 1928 in Dilley, Texas.