RO mayor makes ‘no comment’ on assault charges

RED OAK – Red Oak Mayor Dr. Mark Stanfill has made no comment, and has been out of town the last several weeks since assault charges were filed by Ellis County resident Paul Kern.

Paul D. Perry and Raymond C. Telfair II get recognition for Ellis County rattlesnakes

ELLIS COUNTY – Although many Ellis County residents are all too familiar with the western diamondback rattlesnake, for academic purposes, Crotalus atrox did not exist in Ellis County. That is, until Ellis County Commissioner Paul D. Perry and noted conservation scientist Raymond C. Telfair II, Ph.D.

SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, APRIL 22-24

AUSTIN — With the severe weather season upon us, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 24.

Even our furry friends enjoyed the Ennis Blue Bonnet Festival this past weekend

CoCo, shown above, belongs to Michael Seiber, freelance photographer for The Ellis County Press, and was on hand to help celebrate the festival.

Wilmer city officials/staff celebrate Legislative Day

WILMER – Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta, Councilmember Pamela Wash and City Secretary Mayra Ortiz were in attendance in Austin celebrating Legislative Day last month.The group attended Legislative Day as part of the Leadership Southwest Class, in collaboration with the Best Southwest Partnership.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (April 20, 2023)

When a city plagued by crime votes for more crime

It was another weekend of violence and disorder in Chicago.“At least 32 shot, 8 fatally, in weekend violence across city,” read one headline on the WLS-TV news website.Another headline said, “15 arrested in connection with Loop chaos after 2 teens shot.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The Nuremberg Code, and why it is being bandied around in regard to COVID-19

We have all heard of the Nuremberg Trials.I recently read something very disturbing about the pandemic and how it was planned to manipulate people around the world.

Regulatory octopus is strangling our economy

Every schoolkid knows – or used to know – that the United States has three branches of government. At least that’s what the textbooks say.But really, we have four branches of government.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (April 20, 2023)

FOR THE RECORD“The three poisons of America’s leftist cities are 1) high taxes, 2) schools that don’t educate and 3) crime running rampant. … Alas, our cities can’t be saved if the voters in these metropolises don’t want to be saved.