Inland port receives $25-million grant

WILMER – The Dallas County Inland Port is in receipt of a $25 million grant awarded to Dallas County by the U.S. Department of Transportation.The $25 million is earmarked to advance the Dallas County Inland Port Multimodal Connectivity Project, which will benefit the cities of Wilmer and Lancaster.

LEGAL NOTICE: THE STATE OF TEXAS DISTRICT COURT, TARRANT COUNTY CITATION BY PUBLICATION FILE NO. 348-D40688-24

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 and Thursday, Oct. 23, 2024.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The Corporation of the United States of America Part 2, and some really fascinating puzzle pieces for 2024

As promised – Part 2 of the Corporation of the United States of America. We left off with the knowledge the people and the property of the United States was hypothecated and placed unlawfully in a public trust.Next up, in 1933 the IRS was chartered in Delaware as a private corporation.

OPINION: Is Washington distorting the numbers?

We all know that math scores have been scandalously trending downward for many years, but the folks in the government should at least be able to count.We’re finding more and more evidence that the statistics the government is releasing to the public are increasingly suspect and unreliable.It seems...

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (September 26, 2024)

LIES LIKE A RUG“Thirteen brave Americans lost their lives, along with hundreds of Afghans, in a suicide bomb.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Snowy Isabelle

One of the first lessons we have to learn about faith is that if you want to build your faith, then, “go where faith is.”This past week we did just that.Or – perhaps better said – we went where it is very easy to build your faith: On an epic journey up to Isabelle Glacier in Colorado’s Indian Peaks...

OUT TO PASTOR: Oh, for the life of an old geezer

I am not given to complaining, except when I’m awake. That’s according to The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage.Lately, I’ve been leaning towards a complaining attitude. I’ve reached the point of being an old geezer.

OBITUARY: Teddy J. Collard

Teddy J. Collard, born on March 8, 1943, in Alma, TX, to Bertha Mae Griffith and Theodore R. Collard. He passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 20, surrounded by his loving family. Teddy grew up in Arlington, TX, and graduated from high school in 1961.

6 tips to stay on top of fraudster’s latest tricks

STATEPOINT – Identity theft is reportedly a growing threat as fraudsters evolve to be savvier and more sophisticated.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (September 26, 2024)

October is just around the corner, and we’ve put together a list of essential reads that includes cozy mysteries, horror novels, and autumn-themed literature.Check out these titles now available at the library: “Autumn Skies” by Denise Hunter, “An Evil Heart” by Linda Castillo, “Death of a Traitor”...