OUT TO PASTOR: Finding good in our world is challenging

In our world today, it is difficult to find anything good, let alone anything good to say about anything or anyone. One area of life I have a very difficult time finding anything good is politics. I stay completely away from politics as much as possible.

Ferris PD welcomes four new officers

Ferris Chief of Police Eddie Salazar introduced four new officers to the city council Monday night. The Ferris Police Department provides 24-hour police service within the incorporated city limits of Ferris, Texas.

Ferris Lions Club awards scholarships

Karen Carreon, president of the Ferris Lions Club presented two $500 scholarship awards at the 2019 Ferris High School Senior Awards Program on May 2. Congratulations to Alysia Gonzales, who received the Tip Riley Scholarship Award and Mercedes Netro who received the Joe Chapman Scholarship Award.

FERRIS CITY COUNCIL ELECTION MAY 4: The candidates speak

  PLACE 2     MICHAEL MARTINEZ   Q: How long have you lived in the city of Ferris?   A: We arrived in Ferris right around Nov. 10, 2008. So, 10 years and few months.   Q: What are your ideas for growth in the city?

Ferris FFA Show and Shine a success

The first Annual Ferris FFA Show and Shine Car Show was a success! 28 exhibitors registered to enjoy the beautiful weather and show off an amazing field of automotive art. Taylor Oster, Ferris ISD Student & Family Services Coordinator commented “Thanks to all who joined us today!

FERRIS: Confidential city projects posted on Facebook

FERRIS – In what some observer’s reaction to Ferris City Councilman Bobby Lindsey posting pending projects on Facebook, “it was an attempt to keep his seat on the council.

IMPACT COMMUNITIES: Law enforcement collect 1,117 lbs. of unused/expired medications

Ellis County citizens participated in the National DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, April 27.

How well Biden (or any Democrat) might do against Trump won’t be determined by polls

Pollsters love to do general election matchup polls early in the process to figure out which candidates would fare the best against a sitting incumbent president like Donald Trump. The idea is to give primary voters of one party or another an idea of which candidate is the most “electable.

Unemployment claims lowest since 1969

The U.S. Labor Department reports that for the third week in a row, unemployment claims have hit low levels not seen since September of 1969 and that the less volatile four-week moving average has reached lows last achieved in November of 1969.

Sri Lanka – We can’t rest

Eight hundred people were either killed or injured by a terrorist group two weekends ago in Sri Lanka. A holy weekend and place of worship became a grisly, heinous massive murder scene. What must America do in lieu of another massive world attack? We can’t stop. We can’t rest.