NOTABLE QUOTABLES: December 22, 2022

FOR THE RECORD“The longest government shutdown in history occurred in 2018-2019 because Trump asked for $5 billion to build the wall. The $45 billion Ukraine aid in the Omnibus will bring our total given to that country [to] over $100 billion, enough to build 20+ walls on the southern border.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Santa Claus is comin’ to town!

Good week. Welcome to the “Front Porch.”Well, by the time this column hits your mighty-well-lit and finely-decorated front porch Christmas will be in full swing.I never get to this place without some healthy December cravings.

OUT TO PASTOR: As luck would have it

Quite frankly, I do not believe in luck in any degree. Sometimes things happen that you can’t plan for, which turns out to be rather good. Luck has nothing to do with it.This past week my granddaughter went to the hospital on a Tuesday morning to have her first baby.The day was busy for me.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 34)

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” – LUKE 4:18Oppression means to crush by abuse of power or authority, to weigh down or to burden.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #24

Article II, Section 1, clause 5 states, “No Person except a natural born citizen... shall be eligible to the Office of President.”According to the original intent of our Constitution, neither Barack Obama, Marco Rubio, nor Ted Cruz is a natural born citizen.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (December 22, 2022)

The City of Ferris just announced that the program “Access for All” that covers Ferris residents will be extended to cover Ferris ISD students, staff, and the families of students and staff will be covered.More information will be available in the coming days from Ferris ISD and the City of Ferris.

4 simple steps to becoming more sustainable over the Holidays

STATEPOINT – While the holiday season can sometimes feel like it’s all about consumption, keeping sustainable practices alive may be easier than you think.Here are some simple sustainable practices to try over the holidays.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 12 – 19

Culberson, Matthew, 24, accident involving pedestrian in road.Boyce, Thomas, 50, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g Felony 2.Smith, Michael, 42, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=1g<4g Felony 3.Barton, Sadie, 34, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3.Andrade, Ruben, 30, poss marij <2oz.

PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE FREEUP STORAGE – FERRIS ONLINE AUCTION VIA WWW.SELFSTORAGEAUCTION.COM ON 1/17/2023 AT 10:00 A.M.

Publish 2 times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, and Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022.

PUBLIC NOTICE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WILMER, TEXAS

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.