OPINION: Dems have now officially rejected President John F. Kennedy’s legacy

There’s a political cartoon going around that shows John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy sitting on a couch watching a speech by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The two hold their palms to their heads and moan that their legacy is being twisted and ruined.This has the situation completely backward.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (November 30, 2023)

THE BIG LIES“This Thanksgiving dinner was the fourth-cheapest ever on record. From turkey to air travel to [a] tank of gas, costs went down. They went down.” – Joe Biden“When we walked into this administration, the economy was on [sic] a tailspin. That is the fact.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 28

“It really was the night they Drove Ol’ Dixie Down,” I said to Cheyenne, with a grimace, referring to our 1970s hit song on Pee Wee’s radio on the way home that July evening.I don’t think I’ve ever been as scared as I was that night, I told him.

OUT TO PASTOR: Another turkey in the oven

Thanksgiving is always my favorite time because the focus of Thanksgiving is food.Nobody loves food more than I do. I am always anxious for our Thanksgiving dinner to come.This year I had a bit of apprehension before Thanksgiving.

Red Oak’s playoff run ends against defending 5A Division I State Champion Aledo, 59-35

The Red Oak Hawks historic 2023 season and playoff run came to an end at Choctaw Stadium on Friday, Nov. 25, when they fell to the defending 5A Division I State Champions Aledo Bearcats, 59-35 in the Regional Playoff round.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (November 30, 2023)

Courtney Tenpenny of Ennis, Amanda Anthony and Fadeke Atobatele of Midlothian, and Karen Scott and Jacqueline Spivey of Waxahachie were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 17 – 26

Johnson, Tommy, 58, DWI.Clinton, Breanna, 25, expired MVR, expired MVR, NPFR, failure to render aid-identify, NPFR, DWLI.  Jones, Terell, 26, poss marij <2oz. Ceballos, Manuel, 51, assault-family violence. Patrick, Tony, 21, unauth use of vehicle.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 13 – 20

Foster, Jia, 25, forgery financial instrument.Meskimen, Marcus, 38, contempt child support.Patrick, Tony, 21, unauth use of vehicle.Jones, Terell, 26, probation violation-poss marij.Kelley, Victor, 49, theft prop >=$100<$750.

WILMER ARRESTS: November 13 – 19

Rainwater, Kelvis, 46, poss cs pg 1/1-b <1g, poss cs pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g, unl poss firearm by felon, poss marij < 2oz, unl carrying weapon.McGuire, Amanda, 30, burglary of habitation.Ellis, Tedtra, 38, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (November 23, 2023)