Ferris Texas
Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan
Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan publicly censured by ICMA
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FERRIS – The City of Ferris received notification early last week that the Executive Board of the International City Manager’s Association (ICMA) voted Feb. 9 to publicly censure City Manager Bill Jordan for violations of its code of ethics based upon the findings substantiated in The Bowman Report.
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
RED CROSS NEEDS TYPE O BLOOD
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DALLAS – The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors – as well as eligible blood donors of all blood types – to give now to ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t impacted this winter.
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
TxDot meeting set to discuss FM 664
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WAXAHACHIE – While it is not certain the timeframe on such a project, TxDot is gearing up to inform residents in Ellis County about the possibility of work to be done on 7.8 miles of road.
The idea to widen the 7.
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
Bill would allow baccalaureate degree
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AUSTIN – State Representative John Wray filed legislation that would remove an unnecessary restriction preventing community colleges from offering a baccalaureate degree.
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
OUT TO PASTOR: Is time a friend or an enemy?
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The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were locked in a hopeless Mexican standoff. She was effectively arguing her side of the issue and I was, well, let’s say I was not agreeing. I will not say who won, just that it wasn’t me.
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
OBITUARY: Richard Henry Walker
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Richard Henry Walker, the son of Albert Eugene and Nancy Kaye (Hatfield) Walker was born Jan. 4, 1973 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and departed this life on Feb. 5, 2019 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 46 years, 1 month and 11 days.
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
The believer’s mission statement (part 1)
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“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings (the gospel of Jesus Christ) to the poor.” – Isaiah 61:1
The prophet Isaiah prophesied of the beginning of the Messiah’s ministry years ahead in the future.
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
If Congressional GOP votes to overturn national emergency declaration to build wall, they will prove President Trump is right... about the swamp
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By declaring a national emergency on the southern border and at least attempting to repurpose military construction funds to the wall – whether for steel or concrete barriers or both – President Donald Trump has politically inoculated himself against Congress’ failure to deliver on his signature...
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
What’s really important in America?
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Every day we face life. What is really important?
Social Security? We pay into Social Security all of our working lives. When we reach our sixties we anticipate collecting the benefits promised to us. Some will collect income at 62 while others will not collect it until 66.2 or later.
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
It’s Texas time in border fight as Lone Star State called on to declare emergency, too
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Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) got it 100 percent correct when in response to President Donald trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the southern border he suggested that the state of Texas “should also consider a similar declaration” of national emergency due to the illegal...
Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00
