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Cauliflower “Risotto” with Shrimp and Peas

Cauliflower “Risotto” with Shrimp and Peas

COMFORTING DAIRY DISHES THAT DELIVER TASTE AND NUTRITION

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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:52
FAMILY FEATURES – Cooler weather calls for comfort foods, and it’s hard to top soups, risottos and strata for heartwarming dishes to share with the family on chilly days.
A little girl (unnamed) in Italy takes her first steps in the three-inches of snow that fell Sunday.

A little girl (unnamed) in Italy takes her first steps in the three-inches of snow that fell Sunday.

Snow short lived

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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:42
ELLIS COUNTY – Even those Ellis County residents as far south as Italy saw a day of snowfall this past Sunday.  In fact, weather reports indicated the entire county got a sprinkling.

City manager proposes fiber internet

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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:38
FERRIS – The Ferris City Council at a workshop Monday night listened as City Manager Brooks Williams proposed a solution for providing fiber internet to every household and business in the city.
2020-2021 RED OAK ISD SCHOOL BOARD: President John Anderson, Place 3; Vice President Melanie Petersen, Place 7; Secretary Penny Story, Place 5; Johnny Knight, Place 4; Michelle Porter, Place 6; Brian Sebring, Place 2; and Dr. Joy Shaw, Place 1.

2020-2021 RED OAK ISD SCHOOL BOARD: President John Anderson, Place 3; Vice President Melanie Petersen, Place 7; Secretary Penny Story, Place 5; Johnny Knight, Place 4; Michelle Porter, Place 6; Brian Sebring, Place 2; and Dr. Joy Shaw, Place 1.

ROISD celebrates board members during Board Recognition Month

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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:22
RED OAK – Red Oak ISD joins 1,024 school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month and to honor the men and women who serve the students, staff, and community of ROISD.

CONTROVERSIAL FERRIS BILLBOARD TAKEN DOWN

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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:20
FERRIS – The billboard at 6th and N. Central Street in Ferris has finally been taken down.  The owner of the sign, Primary Media, decided they wanted to put another billboard on the Interstate 45 frontage road.
Wilmer Police Chief Victor Kemp swore in three new law enforcement officers at last week’s City Council meeting. Officer Mark Mutina has five years in law enforcement and is a graduate of Navarro College Police Academy. Officer Samantha Bear is a new recruit and graduate of Navarro College Police Academy. Officer Isabel Pena is also a new recruit and graduate of East Texas Police Academy.

Wilmer Police Chief Victor Kemp swore in three new law enforcement officers at last week’s City Council meeting. Officer Mark Mutina has five years in law enforcement and is a graduate of Navarro College Police Academy. Officer Samantha Bear is a new recruit and graduate of Navarro College Police Academy. Officer Isabel Pena is also a new recruit and graduate of East Texas Police Academy.

WILMER PD SWEARS IN 3 NEW OFFICERS

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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:18
WILMER – Wilmer Police Chief Victor Kemp swore in three new law enforcement officers at last week’s city council meeting.  “I am excited to welcome these three new officers to our Wilmer PD family and very thankful they chose us,” Kemp said.

JUDGE MATT JOHNSON SWORN IN

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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:16
Judge Matt Johnson was sworn in as a justice on Texas’ 10th Court of appeals which serves 18 central Texas counties. He is replacing Justice Rex Davis who is retiring, and will join Chief Justice Tom Gray and Justice John Neill on the court.