FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 89

As you know by now, Doocy was Shakespeare and Twain combined when it came to exaggerating, overstating, and embellishing repetitive hyperbole.In the twinkling of an eye, this theatre of a brick job became nothing less than a full-fledged musical.

OUT TO PASTOR: Heat’s not just a number – it’s an attitude

Lately, the temperature in Florida has topped 100°. I saw on the news that the Northeast is also hitting 100°.It’s easy to see why everyone wants to come to Florida. If they can’t, they wish for some of our heat. Well, good luck with that.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (July 3, 2025)

Tavia Williams of Ennis was named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List at the College of Saint Mary.Dario Rodriguez of Ennis, Caden Naizer of Midlothian, and Fernando Jimenez of Waxahachie were named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List at the University of Texas at Tyler.Valeria Guerrero of Ferris, Alexius...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 23 – 29

Butler, Chad, 46, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g.Kane, Logan, 20, sexual assault child Felony 2.Gonzalez-Hernandez, Jose, 20, DWI, unl carrying weapon, immigration hold.Tovar, Brandon, 22, poss CS pg 2 >=4g<400g Felony 2.Baladez, Johnny, 37, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 1.Isaac,...

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (June 26, 2025)

Jett Maxwell of Ennis was named to Southern Arkansas University’s Spring 2025 Dean's List.Isabel Vela of Midlothian was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Texas Tech...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 17 – 22

Cook, Jennifer, 40, commitment.Meredith, Josh, 64, DWI 2nd.Thomas, Lakaysia, 27, poss CS pg 2 >= 4g<400g Felony 2Holzrichter, Trenton, 29, theft prop >=$750<$2500.Deal, Michael, 33, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.Clewis, Christopher, 34, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation Felony 3, burglary...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 88

Oblivious to my immediate surroundings – being wrapped between my mind’s wanderings and Doocy’s pontificating, which is a word invented for no other reason than to describe what was taking place that foggy morning – an audience had gathered out behind the truck.

OUT TO PASTOR: Did my body warranty just expire?

Just when I recover from the latest ache in my body within a few minutes, I will get a “Boo, I’m back.”I’m not quite sure why these Aches and Pains love my body so much.Why don’t they just get over it and move on to another circus.The problem is, after I’m through with one ache, the next ache is...

Flying B Animal Rescue and Sanctuary to offer spay, neuter services

ELLIS COUNTY – The search for animal services and maintenance was closed to vendors recently in Ellis County, with no respondents proposing to shelter the animals.

109 children rescued by Child Exploitation Task Force’s Operation Soteria Shield

ELLIS COUNTY – Last week, the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and FBI Dallas’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force announced the conclusion of Operation Soteria Shield.Operation Soteria Shield was a month-long collaborative enforcement effort conducted in April 2025...