ECU Powerlifting Team dominates at winter games

AUSTIN – After a successful outing at the North Texas Region Powerlifting meet held at Dissent Athletics in Ft. Worth on Feb. 4, the Ellis County United Powerlifting Team traveled to Austin to compete in the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb. 18.

Ferris Pediatrics opening in Ferris at the end of March

Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams welcomes Laura Elkins and Ferris Pediatrics to Ferris.Ferris Pediatrics will open at the end of March, and looks forward to serving Ferris and surrounding communities.Their office will be located along FM-664, in the Shaw Creek Towne Center.

ELLIS COUNTY ISD TRUSTEES UP FOR ELECTION IN MAY

A number of seats are up in the upcoming May 6, 2023 election for various Independent School Board Trustees in Ellis County. Early voting begins April 24 to 29, and May 1 and 2.

ROISD AWARDED 2 TASBO AWARDS

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD is proud to be recognized by the Texas Association of School Business Officials with a 2023 Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations and the prestigious Award of Excellence in Financial Management.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: This and that – and then some more!

There is so much going on in the world every day.Sometimes I don’t know where to begin.Let’s just get into it – it is truly hard to keep up these days.Norfolk Southern had another mishap earlier this week. This time a train derailed in North Carolina.

Pete Buttigieg is a transportation disaster and must resign

Over the past few months, it has become even more apparent that our nation’s infrastructure is in a state of utter disrepair, and the American people are losing faith in the leaders who are supposed to maintain it and make it better.

As Democrats move further to the left, Republicans are trying to bring common sense back to Washington

There’s no question the Democratic Party has moved far to the left in recent years, but its radicalization has become far more aggressive, to the point that the party is unrecognizable from two years ago.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (March 2, 2023)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT“Why do the trans activists always harass churches and not mosques?” – Tim Young  THE BIG LIE“The Trump administration repealed requirements for an electronic braking system because, according to them, the safety benefits were simply not worth the cost.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 1

Good week. Welcome to the “Front Porch.”A very good day to all my friends and loyal readers in my great hometown of LaGrange, Georgia and beyond.Through the years – twenty-five and counting – we have rehearsed life’s events past and present with a glimmer-in-the-eye look toward the future.

OUT TO PASTOR: Relaxing is really not... always so relaxing

For the past several weeks months, I’ve been busy with many projects to complete.Finally, I finished my latest manuscript and sent it in; all the other projects were also finished.That afternoon, I sat back in my office chair and sighed deeply, appreciating the moment.