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FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 96

STEVEN RAY BOWEN
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 17:18
We sat in silence for a minute. Mama was fighting fading off into a coma again, I could tell. She closed her eyes, almost involuntarily, and I could look no longer into their depth. It was as if a wind had taken a cloud and eclipsed my view of the sun.

SPEAKING TRUTH: Charlie Kirk’s death – will the church rise up?

CLINT DECKER
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 17:14
Experts say on average, approximately 150,000 people die daily across the world.On Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was just one of those thousands that were lost.However, the evidence is overwhelming that the impact of his death rises to monumental levels like that of 9/11 or the assassinations of...

OUT TO PASTOR: Peek-a-boo, I see you

DR. JAMES L. SNYDER
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 17:10
One of the most valuable gifts in life is the ability to see.I cannot imagine a day I could not see.I was having some trouble with my eyes about four years ago, and I had to go to my eye doctor and have cataracts removed from both my eyes.Before I had the surgery, I was really having a hard time...

WILMER ARRESTS (September 14 – 21)

Ellis123
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 17:01
Medina, Inocencio, 52, DWI 2nd.Solorzano-Medina, Jose, 49, public intoxication.Robinson, David, 59, warrant arrest other agency.Williams, Erika, 37, DWI.Quinones, Rafael, 43, warrant arrest other agency.Hart, Micheal, 39, poss marij <2oz.Perez, Tanya, 18, criminal mischief >=$750<$2,500, criminal...
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WEEK 5 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (September 26 & 27, 2025)

Ellis123
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 16:59
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26Avalon vs Methodist Home at Methodist, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Midlothian Heritage (Homecoming) at home, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Fort Worth Castleberry at Castleberry, 7:30 p.m.Italy vs Valley Mills at Valley Mills, 7 p.m.Life School vs Wills Point at home, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Troy at Troy, 7:30...
Renard Thomas (4) slips away from a would-be tackler. Thomas had 15 carries for 62 rushing yards. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Renard Thomas (4) slips away from a would-be tackler. Thomas had 15 carries for 62 rushing yards. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Red Oak bounces back, beats Ellison 39-26

STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 16:42
RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday and came out on top against the Ellison Eagles by a score of 39-26 on Friday, Sept, 19.Red Oak had a senior duo take command as quarterback Billy Middleton threw for 319 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Brayden...
Waxahachie Quarterback Jerry Meyer III threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to running back Taylen Furlough-Strange (4), who put the Indians on the board early. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie Quarterback Jerry Meyer III threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to running back Taylen Furlough-Strange (4), who put the Indians on the board early. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie upsets nationally ranked Duncanville, 28-27

Ellis123
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 16:32
WAXAHACHIE – Waxahachie, storming back from an 18-point third-quarter deficit, stopped nationally ranked No. 4 Duncanville on fourth-and-2 with under two minutes remaining for a 28-27 upset of the top ranked area team at Lumpkins Stadium on Friday night.Duncanville led 27-9 midway through the third...

WEEK 4 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (September 18 & 19, 2025)

Ellis123
Wed, 09/24/2025 - 16:03
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18Midlothian 28, Harker Heights 7FRIDAY, SEPT. 19Avalon 57, Trinidad 12Ennis 42, Kaufman 21Ferris 0, Eagle Mountain 47Italy 13, Cayuga 32Life School 7, Godley 48Maypearl 20, Riesel 6Midlothian Heritage 41, Greenvile 0Milford 40, Aquilla 86Ovilla Christian 46, Plano Coram Deo...