Ovilla handles roadwork with ease as the new year begins

OVILLA – Roadwork in Ovilla in the new year has begun. Monday was the first day for the Red Oak Creek Road replacement of asphalt project at the new drainage site.

Building children’s emotional resilience amid uncertainty

FAMILY FEATURES – For parents facing uncertain school schedules, new ways of working and concerns about the health and safety of their families, life in a pandemic is stressful enough.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (January 7, 2021)

EDITORIAL: President Biden will try to California-ize the Nation

At the onset of the COVID-19 shutdowns, Gov. Gavin Newsom raised eyebrows by repeatedly calling California a “nation state,” which usually refers to sovereign and largely homogenous countries with their own standing armies.

They really are ‘defunding’ the police, and it’s not going well

Democratic politicians at every level, from President-elect Joe Biden down to local city councilmen, reacted to recent incidents of police misconduct by hastily encouraging or even joining in calls to “defund the police.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: 2020 is history, but 2021 is already looking good

Welcome to the “front porch.” You’ve heard it. “I’m so glad that 2020 is over and done.” How many times have we heard that? Maybe you’ve said it yourself.  But I’ve been thinking about it – and, yes, I understand that 2020 had its share of challenges.

OUT TO PASTOR: Red isn’t always the red I see

It is not that I am colorblind; I just am color indifferent. Red and blue and yellow are all the same to me. This, on many occasions, has challenged the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, who is very meticulous when it comes to describing anything or anyone.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

How can we as Americans have the audacity to say, God Bless America? God’s blessings cannot be bestowed upon a nation that has rejected him and walks in darkness, blessings come through our obedience to God. Why would God bless any nation that has forced him out of that nation?

FILLING FAMILY COMFORT FOODS

FAMILY FEATURES – Just the thought of comfort foods is often enough to warm the soul, especially as cool winds blow and temperatures drop.

Save time and increase success by creating a garden calendar

Ringing in the New Year is filled with resolutions that usually involve dieting and exercise. Gardening is a great way to help accomplish those two resolutions, while also improving your mood, reducing blood pressure, managing anger, maintaining flexibility and much more.