Party Mouse in “The Nutcracker”

Audrey Hatfield, 6, tries on a party mouse costume at Chamberlain School of Ballet in Plano as she prepares for her debut in the school’s Thanksgiving weekend production of “The Nutcracker.

PET TALK: Happy Pancreatitis Day!

 Wait, did you mean Happy Thanksgiving, Charlotte?Yes, but only if you resist giving in to all those extra snacks your dog is begging for. In the U.S., the day after the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest days of the year for emergency vet visits due to pancreatitis.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of scheduled entry into fields or premises

Pursuant to Texas Agric. Code, Sec. 74.

3 ways to become indispensable to your workplace

STATEPOINT – In today’s employment landscape, which is characterized by technological disruption, protecting your career against restructuring efforts and downsizing is essential.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (November 27, 2025)

 Happy Thanksgiving from the Ferris Public Library!We want to take a moment to say how grateful we are for our amazing Ferris community. Thank you for visiting us, supporting us, and making our library such a special place in our community.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (November 17 – 23)

Houk, Jacky, 41, poss CS pg 1/1-b>=1g<4g Felony 3.Santoyo-Cornejo, Bryan, 22, bench warrant, unl carrying weapon, poss marij <2oz, poss CS pg 2 < 1g.Marshall, Reginald, 30, agg robbery Felony 1, agg robbery Felony 1, agg robbery Felony 1, agg robbery Felony 1, agg robbery Felony 1.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (November 16 – 22)

Jones, Michael, 40, warrant other agency.Montelongo, Eliseo, 58, DWI 3rd or more.Piper, Jeremiah, 21, poss CS pg 2 <1g, poss of drug paraphernalia.Edmonson, Gavin, 32, warrant arrest, poss CS pg 2 >= 4g<400g.Quezada, Joshua, 18, man/del CS pg 2 or 2-a >=4g<400g.

WILMER ARRESTS (November 16 – 23)

Yager, Sheila, 60, assault.Caro, Erica, 36, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.Villanueva-Peña, Juan, 38, warrant arrest other agency.Johnson, Josiah, 19, family offenses.Hamilton, Lael, 29, poss marij <2oz.Yasilli, Samuel, 24, DWI.Taylor, Derrick, 30, DWI/open alch container.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 103

 I thought of that story with a wry smile as we lived out the final episode on that Alabama hill in August of ’73.  I had to bring my mind back to the present quickly as Doocy’s new story of happenings in the wrong part of town at the wrong time of night go under way.

OUT TO PASTOR: Fall fell way too soon this year

 This summer was the best I’ve had in a long time.I enjoy summer because the weather is always warm, sometimes even hot.I was so focused on enjoying my summer that I didn’t realize Fall had arrived.