DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Did Jared Kushner just buy his very own nuclear garrison in the middle of the Adriatic Sea?

  In the world of it does not get any crazier than that – well we have ourselves a crazier one. Please indulge me this week because sometimes you just know you fell off planet Earth and are in a “you would not believe what I dreamed last night” type of dream, only it’s not a dream.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (June 11, 2026)

  BARDWELL Bardwell City Council meetings are generally held on the first Monday of every month at Bardwell City Hall, 5746 Planter Gin Road. The most recent Bardwell City Council meeting on June 2 was canceled due to lack of action items.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (June 11, 2026)

  Something exciting is just around the corner at the Ferris Public Library – our Summer Reading Program is almost here! Get ready for a summer filled with books, programs, prizes, activities, and fun for all ages.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (June 11, 2026)

Mercy Berkoh from Midlothian graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Audrey Trusner from Waxahachie graduated Cum Laude with degrees in Art History and Hospitality Management from James Madison University during commencement exercises in May 2026.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (June 2 – 8)

Deason, Freeman, 38, man/del CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 1. Daniels, Donderius, 33, assault causes bodily injury family member. Rodriguez, Samantha, 31, theft prop >=$100<$750. Wallin, Jeannie, 56, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g. Bonner, Jackson, 23, theft-mail <=10 addresses, burglary of vehicles.

WILMER ARRESTS (May 31 – June 7)

Lopez, Antonio, 54, public intoxication. Calhoun, Elisa, 34, continuous violence against the family. Crane, Lillian, 25, fail to ID fugitive intent give false info. James, Tanina, 38, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: ‘I’ll stick with Solomon’

  Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” With Father’s Day on the horizon, I was thinking recently about my father-in-law Bill Dickinson.

SPEAKING TRUTH: God’s Law and speeding tickets

  “For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.” –  James 2:10 I was in college and running late, so I hopped into my bright red sporty-looking car and started buzzing down the road.

OUT TO PASTOR: Monday’s here but Sunday’s a-coming

  For many years, even before I became a pastor, Sunday was always a very special day. I lived in a rural community in Pennsylvania where they had what they called “Blue Laws.” No business was open on a Sunday, but churches were full.

BONJOUR WORLD: A European Waterway’s exploration along the Canal de Bourgogne

  I love wine. I love food. And if you must, you can call me a gastronomic snob. And know too, I am one who loves to see pieces of the world through the silent moments that combine the romance of history and nature into a silent whisper.