OP-ED: The truth about ‘treasonous’ Confederate generals and turncoat Republicans

Prior to the 1960s, nearly everyone understood that the tariff was the main issue between the Northern Yankees who wanted a very high protectionist tariff and Southerners who wanted the country to be a free zone with limited import tariffs.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The Georgian who would’ve lived 89 years by faith

Welcome this week to the “front porch.”  A little more than a year ago, you and I shared the story of my dad, C. T. Bowen, on his eighty-ninth birthday. Now, a year and a half later, we pause together to say a word about my mama – Louise Bowen – as now she would’ve been eighty-nine, as well.

OUT TO PASTOR: Are homemade cookies addictive?

Some people say we are living in the “new normal.” I’m not sure exactly what they mean, and I don’t have the time to ask, nor the desire. If the “new normal” is what I’ve been experiencing in the parsonage for the last several months, I’m all for it.

This is what is taking place

What is truly sad, God is warning everyone what is coming and no one is listening or taking God seriously. It will not be until full blown disaster strikes that men turn to God, if then and the “if then” may be to late.

65th birthday brings key decisions regarding health care

STATEPOINT – Your 65th birthday is an important milestone. That’s when you become eligible for the federal Medicare health insurance program.

PUBLIC NOTICE: FERRIS ISD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE AUGUST 27, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF WILMER 2020 PROPERTY TAX RATE PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 20, 2020

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 4 – 9

Turner, Kristen, 30, poss drug paraphernalia, poss CS pg 3 <28g. Mendoza, Debra, 38, assault-family violence. Morris, Kenneth, 35, assault-family violence. Diaz, Jose, 22, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3. Thomas, Derrick, 52, forgery Felony 3, unlawful poss of firearm by felon Felony 3.

FERRIS ARRESTS: August 10

Cabrera, Angel, 20, Dallas County warrant.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: July 31 – August 6

Olivo, Jacklyn, 39, warrant arrest Dallas County Sheriff. Fernandez, Luis, 43, assault. Gonzalez, Michael, 19, aggravated assault with deadly weapon. Kirby, Keidra, 21, credit card abuse.