Statewide effort to collect damage assessment includes Ellis County

ELLIS COUNTY – The Texas Division of Emergency Management Disaster Recovery Task Force is asking all residents in Ellis County for help in their intent to collect damage assessment from last week’s winter weather event.

Ferris City Manager says he may run for governor

FERRIS – Ferris City Manager, Brooks Williams said late last week that, “People are tired of politics. They want results.” To that end, Williams has declared he just might run for governor in the years ahead.

Ovilla Mayor said he can’t say enough about city’s first responders

OVILLA – Ovilla Mayor Richard Dormier said Monday he couldn’t say enough good things about the city’s first responders. “Putting together an action plan days before the storm occurred was critical to the success of our efforts to maintain city services for our citizens,” the mayor added.

Ellis County Republican Fundraiser set for Feb. 27

Texas First: Keep It Right, Start Local  Featuring Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner   To RSVP go to https://my.simplegive.com/App/Form/220e9508-782e-4803-bc3c-51bb31df701d If planning to pay at the door contact Paule Anz by Wednesday paulaanzrepublicanchairpct112@gmail.

Carl Sherman named a Deputy Democratic Whip

Austin – State Representative Carl O. Sherman (D-109) was recently named as one of the Texas House of Representatives Deputy Democratic Whips for the 87th Legislative Session.

SENATE PANEL WARNS ENERGY PRICE GOUGERS

AUSTIN – Those trying to take advantage of people in the wake of last week’s devastating winter storm will face consequences from the state, according to members of the Senate Finance Committee.

GOVERNOR ABBOTT SETS SPECIAL ELECTION DATE FOR 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, May 1, as the special election date to fill the 6th Congressional District seat recently vacated by the late Congressman Ron Wright. Congressman Wright, 67, died Feb. 7.

ABBOTT, TSBPE ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL 500 LICENSEES TO ASSIST TEXANS WITH PLUMBING REPAIRS

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners today announced that the board has identified an additional 500 licensees, as of Sunday, capable of performing plumbing under general supervision.

TWISTS ON TASTY FAMILY MEALS

A PROTEIN TWIST: CRUNCHY BUFFALO BAKED VEAL CUTLET SANDWICHES Prep time: 15 minutes • Cook time: 20 minutes • Servings: 4   On those busy evenings when brainstorming a meal the whole family agrees on seems like a tall task, turning to a versatile protein can open a bevy of options.

EDITORIAL: Talent on loan from God

We heard him say it hundreds of times, as did many of you: “Talent on loan from God.” Some of Rush’s Limbaugh’s detractors liked to claim the statement was haughty. But those of us who knew him recognized the famous signoff to his radio program as humility not ego.