OPINION: Education should focus on stopping drug use before it starts

Efforts to prevent drug use and encourage kids to live free from drugs have come under increased attack.

WORK BEGINS ON NEW ONCOR FACILITY

MIDLOTHIAN – Dallas-based commercial property firm KDC is building a distribution center for Oncor Electric Delivery Co. The 422,000-square-foot project will be in Railport Business Park on U.S. Highway 67 southwest of Midlothian.

ELLIS CO. UNITED SPECIAL OLYMPICS DELEGATION TO HOST NORTH REGION POWERLIFTING MEET

The Ellis County United Delegation of Special Olympics, in conjunction with the Waxahachie ISD will be hosting the North Texas Region Powerlifting Meet on Jan. 13, 2024.The meet will be held at Robbie Howard Junior High School, 265 Broadhead Rd., Waxahachie.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 30B

Dear Reader Friends:A very Merry Christmas to all of you and the happiest of New Years. Thanks for traveling along with us.In 2023, and I look forward to many, many more journeys together in 2024. We appreciate every reader, every one of you!

OUT TO PASTOR: And yet another ‘Jingle Bells Christmas on the Tree’

It doesn’t seem possible another Christmas has come and gone. They come and go so fast that I’m not sure I can keep up with all of this. Every year, our family has more people, which is never bad.

HELPING OTHERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: Be ready to save a life

FAMILY FEATURES – Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation – or CPR – from a bystander can make the difference between life and death in sudden cardiac arrest emergencies.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (December 28, 2023)

The Ferris Public Library will be closed to the public from Jan. 2 – 4, for our annual inventory. We will reopen Monday, Jan. 8 at 9 a.m.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but it is extremely important that we have an accurate counting of our collection.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 18 – 21

Crawford, Jalzeria, 29, DWI. Wright, Deandre, 22, evading arrest/detention, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2, assault family/house member impede breath Felony 3. Dow, Bobby, 31, DWLI w/prev conviction.Stein, Melissa, 33, DWLI w/prev conviction.

RED OAK ARRESTS: December 11 – 25

Adams, Alexis, 25, DWI.Butler, Khaya, 19, poss marij <2oz.Anderson, Brianna, 18, abandon/endanger child imminent danger bodily injury, no driver’s license, failure to appear.Popoca, Silvino, 36, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g.Harris, Junious, 35, sale of opium or derivative.

Primary voting season campaigns begin

ELLIS COUNTY – The big 2024. We have been talking about it for a while now and regarding elections, the presidential election is the big elephant in the room.