Candidate sign-up for ballot underway

ELLIS COUNTY – The upcoming Ellis County May election will be held this year on Saturday, May 6.Filing for a place on the ballot began this week on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and will be open until Friday, Feb. 17.Early voting dates for the May election will be April 24 to 29, and May 1 and 2.

Abbott pressured to end COVID emergency

AUSTIN – More than 1,000 days after Gov. Greg Abbott first issued a state of emergency declaration over COVID-19, Republican State Rep.

Commissioners postpone vote on Court Judge Pro Tem

ELLIS COUNTY – An item on the Ellis County Commissioners Court regular meeting agenda last week was tabled until next week’s meeting because Ellis County Judge Todd Little and the three commissioners in attendance decided to wait for Kyle Butler, pct. 4, to be in attendance to vote.

Wilmer offers assistance to be ‘vote ready’

WILMER – As in last year’s November election, the city secretary’s office in Wilmer will be available to assist residents who would like to check their voter status and/or view their personal sample ballot for the upcoming May 6, 2023 General Election.

Congressman Jake Ellzey appointed to House Appropriations Committee

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Jan. 13,  U.S.

AG PAXTON URGED TO REVIEW TASB TRANSGENDER PUSH

AUSTIN – Last week, Texas Scorecard exclusively reported on the “transgender” guidance given to school districts by the taxpayer-funded Texas Association of School Boards.State Reps.

FEDERAL BAN ON CHINESE LAND OWNERSHIP PROPOSED

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Kerrville filed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to protect American real estate from the Chinese Communist Party’s influence. Sydnie Henry has the story.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: And so it begins – the World Economic Forum, our politicians attending, and the narrative they will bring home

Well, everyone, whether you like it or not – the World Economic Forum has begun as of January 16 to 20 in Davos, Switzerland.Founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, the narrative is to “bring together decision-makers from across society to work on projects and initiatives that make a real difference.

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OPINION: Prayer makes a stunning NFL comeback

The final weeks of the NFL season featured a number of stunning comebacks, but one stood out above the rest: After decades spent in retreat on the gridiron, public prayer roared back to life in dramatic fashion.