RO resident cited incorrectly for ‘No Data Center’ sign

  RED OAK – As approved, it will be Red Oak’s third major data center since 2020. Two others are already under construction. Several residents are not happy about the situation and are making their voices heard by utilizing signs.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (June 4, 2026)

  ALMA Matias Zatonyl was named Mayor Pro-Tem for the Alma City Council at a council meeting held earlier this month. Council also voted to have the council meetings filmed via a YouTube Channel for the city. CEDAR HILL D Magazine has named two Cedar Hill destinations in its Ultimate Outdoor Guide.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (June 4, 2026)

  ALMA Matias Zatonyl was named Mayor Pro-Tem for the Alma City Council at a council meeting held earlier this month. Council also voted to have the council meetings filmed via a YouTube Channel for the city. CEDAR HILL D Magazine has named two Cedar Hill destinations in its Ultimate Outdoor Guide.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Did you know the US and Israel could be integrating its military?

  I don’t think you guys are ready for this shocker. However, before I dive fearlessly down this rabbit hole, I will say if we ever get open borders between the United States and Israel, Tel Aviv did wow me. That was some years back though. I even saw an amazing Lady Gaga show there – I digress.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Are there still any humans in the room?

  I’ve been thinking about integrity lately and how it almost always seems to be challenged by a person’s ego versus their soul. No one can say they don’t feel completely different than they did just five years ago – the world has changed. Do you ever stop and wonder why?

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Only way to destroy arrival of full-on propaganda is not to beat it, but to make it irrelevant

 Like most weeks I have no idea where to begin my column because there is so much going on in the world.I will start by reminding readers this is not a RED vs. BLUE issue anymore.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: 3 lies and a truth in the modern US (political) climate this week

 Let’s talk about three lies and a truth this week in the world of politics.I know, there are obviously so many more lies, but managing the onslaught coming at the American people so fast these days is liking dodging cars while running across a busy highway.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: A LOT about the dangers of fear and division prohibiting one’s ability to see

I’m not going to address the Texas flooding too much in my column this week.I am going to say if you are part of the group of people in the United States who are happy people die ANYWHERE in this country if they don’t belong to your political affiliation, my heart goes out to you.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: With the recent 6-3 SCOTUS Executive Order ruling, we see not even nine people can agree on interpreting the Constitution

I googled constitutional limits on executive orders this evening to get an idea of how my column was going to go.The idea was in my head because of the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling last week to end district judges’ power to block President Donald Trump’s executive orders nationwide.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Airstrikes, wars... and does Israel indeed own America?

Before you read my column this week, I want to remind everyone to take a moment and remember to feel gratitude for at least one thing in your life.It helps.