Motorcycle fatality in Ellis County

ELLIS COUNTY – On Monday, around 4:37 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were called to a one-vehicle crash on FM 1446 approximately three miles west of Interstate 35.

I-45 double fatality reported by DPS

CORSICANA – On Sunday at approximately 6:01 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were called to a two vehicle crash on the Interstate 45 southbound west service road approximately 100 yards south of the 244 exit, in Ellis County.

Light up your Holidays in downtown Ennis

ENNIS – Ennis will celebrate the holidays big this year with the lighting of the downtown rooftops! The beloved downtown rooftop lights have been turned off for the last five years leaving the community longing for the day the heart of their city would be aglow again.

Ovilla lights Christmas tree with masks, social distancing

OVILLA – The Christmas tree lighting in the City of Ovilla will go on - even amid the current COVID-19 pandemic. Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. the lighting will take place in Ovilla Heritage Park in the downtown area of Ovilla.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (November 26, 2020)

OP-ED: A warning from the future: The US may soon look like New Mexico

If you don’t believe that the United States can become very radical, very quickly under a Biden administration, you haven’t been paying attention to New Mexico. I know what you’re thinking: When it comes to radical liberal policies, California is the gold standard.

OP-ED: The mullah report: is Biden bringing back the Iran Deal?

‘We’re going to be back in the game,’ our presumptive and somewhat previous new president tells us. ‘It’s not America alone.’ But America was never out of the game under Donald Trump and never alone.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Enjoy your thanks-giving even if it’s different than before

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Aren’t you glad it’s Thanksgiving! I thought it’d never come. You understand.  There’s just something special about Thanksgiving, just in normal years. I know that for so many this year is different than before.

OUT TO PASTOR: Being nice does have its rewards

It seems that every week of mine is “one of those weeks.” Just when I think everything was looking fine, I discovered I was looking in the wrong direction. I should know better than thinking. Several problems developed with my vehicle, and I had to take it to the garage.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (November 26, 2020)