Coulston graduate of TMCC Program

Denton – Sumer Coulston, Red Oak Deputy City Secretary, graduated from the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program.Graduates complete approximately 200 hours of individual study over a four-course curriculum and attend eight two-day seminars for an additional 100 hours of classroom study.

Harrison requests multiple interim charges for next legislative session

AUSTIN – Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, has formally requested Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan issue multiple interim charges in preparation for the next legislative session.

Ennis PD respond to shots fired Sunday

ENNIS – The Ennis Police Department responded to shots fired Sunday morning at locations including the 900 block of S. McKinney Street and on Tonya Lynn.According to Ennis PD, there were no known victims associated with the gunfire.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (January 11, 2024)

OPINION: Blue states just can’t stop taxing

The latest Census Bureau data on population changes in America should have been a wake-up call to lawmakers in blue states and cities.The Census data provide even further evidence that “soak the rich” tax policies have incited a blue-state meltdown.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: From aliens at the mall, to drone strikes, to fascism – take your pick

It has most certainly been a “get on your horse and ride” crazy first week of 2024. I was thinking of what to write about, and thought my top 10 this week of what happened in the news would be a good one.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (January 11, 2024)

THE BIG LIES“Political violence is never, ever acceptable in the United States political system — never, never, never. It has no place in a democracy. None.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 32

It probably wasn’t the cranking up of the truck that brought me back to reality, but the revving up of the engine, I said to Cheyenne, continuing the saga.

OUT TO PASTOR: What’s new about a New Year?

On New Year’s Eve, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were celebrating in our living room with some hot apple cider.We wanted to end the year together. At our age, with so many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, that’s a tough agenda.

WINTER WOES: New survey finds most Americans dread heating bills

STATEPOINT – From using a hairdryer to warm up their sheets to cuddling with their pet, Americans will do some crafty things to stay warm in the winter – especially if it means they can avoid turning up their thermostat.