CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #44

What’s the real problem with our federal government?Is it that people in Congress serve too many terms?And if we get an Amendment to limit their terms, will our land be healed?Of course not!The real problem is that the politicians we elect ignore our Constitution – and we keep reelecting them!

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: April 13, 2023

Madison Low of Midlothian was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester at Washington University in St. Louis.Tayla Lindsey of Lancaster was named to Oregon State’s Scholastic Honor Roll for the Winter 2023 semester.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 3 – 9

 Barth, Stephanie, 40, expired motor vehicle registration, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.Turner, Christina, 34, DWLI w/prev conviction, DWLI w/prev conviction.Knight, Martha, 57, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: March 24 – April 6

Pippens, Amaria, 22, warrant arrest Midlothian PD, Lancaster PD, DeSoto PD, Dallas Pd.Figueroa, Donato, 31, warrant arrest Denton County Sheriff’s Office, Flower Mound PD.Ward, Nia, 26, warrant arrest Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, DeSoto PD.

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 3 – 10

Workman, Sky, 20, poss CS pg 2 >=4g<400g.Carter-Walker, Dianne, 57, fail to identify giving false/fictitious info, theft-misdemeanor-property.Davis, Deontre, 21, poss marij <2oz, unl carrying weapon.Chambers, Emanuel, 37, agg sexual assault.

WILMER ARRESTS: April 3 – 9

Fields, Rashard, 34, warrant arrest Dallas Co. Sheriff’s Office.Peralta, Amelia, 27, apprehension by peace officer w/o warrant.Brown, Anthony, 43, warrant arrest Wilmer PD.Guardado, Rabi, 64, apprehension by peace officer w/o warrant.

Ferris Fire Department receives fire and rescue equipment

FERRIS – Ferris Fire Department received a $20,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The grant was used to purchase an Artic Compressor to be used to fill Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus bottles.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #43

You have been reading for awhile now. Let’s see how much has soaked in. Below is wording on actual proposed amendments. Test yourself. Answers follow each “amendment”, but try before looking.1. We are told the purpose of this amendment is to “limit federal spending”. What’s wrong with it?

Have a bump on your foot? Don’t ignore it

STATEPOINT – Have a lump or bump on your foot? Whether it’s painful or not, it could potentially signal a serious condition. Foot and ankle surgeons warn it’s important to have it checked out, no matter its size or location on your foot.

Old JFK photo found in Ferris

FERRIS – Apparently you can still find hidden treasurers at local thrift stores.Ferris resident, George Rebeles was shocked last month when he found a black and white Polaroid photo relating to John F. Kennedy’s fateful trip to Dallas. He said he found the photo, with the date Nov.