Council runoff election didn’t fare well for Place 5 incumbent

WAXAHACHIE – Residents in Waxahachie went to the polls on June 5 and made their voices heard in the runoff election. The runoff election was for two seats on the Waxahachie City Council; Place 4 and Place 5.

ROISD commemorates 1st African-American educator

RED OAK– Red Oak ISD recently lost a pioneer in the district with the passing of Suzette Pruitt Smith. Mrs. Suzette Pruitt Smith, the first African- American educator in Red Oak ISD, passed May 17 at the age of 72.

FEMA grant means updated hazard mitigation plan for E.C. residents

ELLIS COUNTY – Just about every week this spring in Ellis County there have been flooding issues due to heavy rains. The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department received 33 calls about flooding on roads between May 23 and June 4, but confirmed no one called in about homes flooding.

WGU Texas is offering Military Appreciation Scholarships

AUSTIN – “In honor of the service and sacrifice that active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their spouses make, WGU Texas is offering a Military Appreciation Scholarship.  This scholarship provides students with significant assistance as they pursue an affordable, accredited degree.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (June 10, 2021)

OPINION: What did Dr. Fauci know, and when did he know it?

Nearly 50 years ago, two iconic Tennesseans posed the pivotal question that led to the unveiling of one of the biggest political cover-ups in American history. Fred Thompson, then-counsel to the Watergate Committee, wrote the question for then-Sen.

OPINION: The price police pay to protect Americans

There are fewer cops on the streets in our major cities today than in the 1990s, and there will be fewer still next year.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: If you want faith, do this!

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Now that June is here, we have a new group of seniors who are about to set out to make their way in the world. I thought, some of them may be the children or grandchildren of some of my own classmates from way back in 1974.

OUT TO PASTOR: Will we be served coffee in Heaven?

The last several weeks have truly been hectic in every sense of the word. Trying to catch up can be a never-ending job. When I think I’m caught up, I see another thing I need to do. With so much to do lately, it’s hard to prioritize what should come first.

ON THE JOB TRAINING (part 11)

Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,  saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” And Jesus said to Him, “I will come and heal him.