Ferris Texas

Marine Corps League launches F.A.I.T.H. Program

GLEN PARKER

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

ENNIS – The Ellis County Detachment 1452 has been working hard to organize and ultimately activate this program within our non-profit corporation and the time has finally come.

Ferris Baseball Softball Association celebrates Opening Day March 30

GREG CHAPMAN / Creative Director

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

FERRIS – “Lady Jackets” hanging with “Queen Bees.” “Lil Monsters” high-fiving “Lil Titans.” “Hitmen” partying with “Lady Bombers.”

Prop A ‘Tier 2’ vote on ballot

RITA COOK / News Editor

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County residents heading to the polls during early voting might want to know a little more about a few special elections and one important county wide proposition on the ballot.

Toni Darrough with Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Chair Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and longtime Gala Honorary Co-Chairs Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach.

Waxahachie’s 13-year-old Toni Darrough featured model in Children’s Cancer Fund Annual Gala

News Staff

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

DALLAS – Toni Darrough, 13, of Waxahachie, is a featured model in the Children’s Cancer Fund Gala “An Evening in the Garden,” where hope blooms in an enchanted garden filled with miraculous stories of survival, on Friday, April 26 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas.

Dr. Robert Megna (second to left) was presented with the Life Saving Award for saving a fellow pickleball player’s life in December. Photo courtesy of the City of Rowlett.

Life Saving Award presented to Ferris doctor

ANNY SIVILAY

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

During Tuesday night’s Rowlett City Council meeting, Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian presented the Life Saving Award to Dr. Robert Megna for saving the life of a man at the Rowlett Community Centre.

OUT TO PASTOR: I don’t miss my teacher’s hickory stick, but she never did

DR. JAMES L. SNYDER

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

I am not sure why I think of some things, however, every occasionally I remember something that happened a million years ago. Or so it seems. This week for some reason, I happened to think of my fifth grade elementary school teacher, Miss Ammon.

HOPE FOR TODAY: Easter... and the danger of religion

CLINT DECKER

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

“Come on. Let’s go!” Every Sunday morning, including every Easter, since I was three years old all six of our family were rushing out the door to church. In the early years, dad was driving with us, later on he was already there because he was the pastor.

The believer’s mission statement (part 6)

TIM LAUGHLIN

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

“Recovery of sight to the blind.” – Luke 4:18 Jesus prayed for many who were blind, some even blind from birth and gave them their sight back.

UNCOMMON SENSE: Presidential advertising – Who will turn it down?

GLENN MOLLETTE

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

Almost any newspaper, television station and social media venue will sell advertising – to anybody. How many media outlets in this nation have the resources to investigate every or any would be advertising purchaser?

The Russiagate hoax has made the world a more dangerous place by undermining President Trump’s ability to defuse North Korea, China and Russia

ROBERT ROMANO

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00

Thanks to the Russiagate hoax that sought to falsely frame President Donald Trump as being a Russian agent when he wasn’t, the world has undeniably become a more dangerous place, as America’s partners overseas have had to contend with the real possibility that Trump would be removed from office.