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Red Oak Hawkettes varsity team takes home 1st place in competition

RED OAK ISD
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:31
The Red Oak ISD Hawkettes first competition with Showmakers was a success.The Varsity team took home first place in the overall competition.The Dance Officers placed first in their division, the JV team placed second in that division, and all the soloists placed in the top four.In the Solos/Duets...

OUT TO PASTOR: Valentine’s Day – just another day on the calendar?

DR. JAMES L. SNYDER
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:17
The older I get, the more I have to forget, and believe me, I don’t forget to forget.I can’t keep up with dates, holidays, or even my birthday.I believe a day is a day, and that should be the end of it.As I was drinking my morning coffee, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage entered and said, “Do...

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (February 19, 2026)

Ellis123
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:03
Juliet Amadi, Felicity Hesters and Demilade Omotoso of Midlothian, Jordyn White of Ovilla, and Jordyn Brown of Waxahachie graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in the fall 2025 class.Luke Zmolik of Ennis was named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List at Youngstown State University.Local students...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (February 9 – 15)

Ellis123
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:00
De La Cruz, Ruth, 27, burglary of habitation Felony 2.Williams, Tanya, 19, assault causes bodily injury family member, viol bond/protective order, health and safety violation, assault causes bodily injury family member.Session, Christopher, 58, DWI 2nd.Martin, Brandon, 35, poss CS pg 2 >= 4g<400g...

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (February 1 – 7)

Ellis123
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 12:03
Smith, Theodore, 27, warrant other agency.Torrez, Jose, 37, unl carrying weapon, DWI.Robinson, Sharon, 55, warrant arrest.Woods, Matthew, 37, criminal trespassHong, Maria, 33, assault causes bodily injury family member.Vess, Kyle, 36, public intoxication, harassment of public servant, assault peace...

WILMER ARRESTS (February 8 – 16)

Ellis123
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:59
Coleman, Alexus, 33, warrant arrest local.Byrd, Terrence, 38, unl carry weapon w/felony conviction.Sykes, Ron, 28, abandon/endanger child/individual imminent danger bodily injury, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g, poss CS pg 2 >= 4g < 400g, poss marij <=5lbs>4oz, unl carrying weapon, viol bond/protective...
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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: There is no vaccine for the Epstein pandemic except justice

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:38
Like the song from the 1970’s movie Love Story “Where do I begin to tell thestory…” only the bad news; this is not a love story.Actually, it’s more to the point a horror flick.I’ve watched people going back and forth arguing and debating on one little piece or another of this colossally heinous...