Wilmer PD recognizes years of service

WILMER – The City of Wilmer’s Police Department honored seven of its team at last week’s city council meeting, recognizing impressive years of service.

PLANE CRASH IN ENNIS KILLS 1, INJURES 2

ENNIS – A Cessna 310G twin engine plane crashed this past weekend in Ennis at the city’s airport.The family of three onboard the plane was from The Woodlands near Houston.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (May 11, 2023)

OPINION: Debt Ceiling Negotiations – 316 to Zero

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s announcement that the United States government could run out of money by early June starts the next phase of the debt ceiling dance.The score at this point is House Republicans 316, President Joe Biden and Senator Chuck Schumer Zero.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Let’s talk about the USA and its amazing Constitution

Last week I wrote about the Texas border crisis, and then I happened to see this bit from the US Constitution. Article IV, Section 4 reads the Constitution requires our government to protect and defend our borders.

OPINION: It’s long past morning in Biden’s America

Ronald Reagan did something 40 years ago that now seems impossible: He romped to re-election with victories in 49 states.Along the way he buried the age issue, rode a growing economy with declining inflation, and promoted a country with renewed faith and spirit.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (May 11, 2023)

THE BIG LIES“The debt is not a debt that I accumulated.” – Joe Biden“In my first two years, I reduced the debt by $1.7 trillion. No president’s ever done that.

SPEAKING TRUTH: Pushing others down, while lifting yourself up

“There is a mysterious evil within us, that causes us to treat people with contempt. It is a corruption we are born with, but through Jesus we can become new people.”Contempt.In relationships with other people, it reflects how one treats another person.

OUT TO PASTOR: My reward I’ll eat it if I want to

One day last week, I was up early working in my office as I normally do.I happened to pause what I was doing for a moment and smelled this wonderful aroma.I know it wasn’t me because I hadn’t taken a shower yet. The aroma was coming from the kitchen area.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 11, 2023)

We welcome your donations of books, audiobooks, and DVDs in good condition. These supply the annual library book sale, which brings dollars back in, in support of the library. If you come by and we’re closed, just put items in our outside dropbox. The Library has a lot to share with you.