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RED OAK – A Red Oak couple is accused of embezzling $14.5 million from retirement plans they managed, according to a federal indictment filed last week. Jersey Richie, 53, and Wendy Richie, 58, co-owners of Vantage Benefits Administrators, were charged with conspiracy, theft from an employee benefit plan, wire fraud and aggravated identity
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RED OAK – A 49-year old Waxahachie woman was hit and killed in the 500 block of S. Interstate-35E on Oct. 28 after exiting a vehicle which had run-out-of-gas. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. when passenger Bever-ly Collins, got out of a vehicle. The driver of the car had al-ready exited the vehicle and was walking to a nearby gas station leaving Collins and a second passenger inside the car. Shortly after the driver began walking, Collins exited the ve-hicle for unknown reasons and was struck by a vehicle after she entered the lanes of traffic on the highway. She sustained life-ending injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Dispatchers at the Northern
Despite the fact that Daylight Saving Time happens once a year, many of us still struggle to cope with the time shift when it comes. There are many reasons for this, the most obvious of which is it messes with your body’s natural clock causing you to feel moody or even stressed. Daylight Saving Time – which you’re probably already familiar with – calls for clocks to be set forward an hour in the spring, and pulled back an hour in the fall. This essentially leads to you losing an hour per day in the spring, yet gaining one in the fall months. In the fall, you may gain an hour of sleep but the rest of your
Red Oak couple accusedof embezzling $14.5 million
RED OAK
theft. According to the indictment, which was issued by the U.S. District Court for the the NorthernDistrict of Texas, Vantage served as third-party administrator for dozens of retirement funds, includ-ing several 401(k)s. The indictment alleges Wendy Richie posed as several beneficia-ries and submitted fraudulent dis-tribution requests to the retirement fund custodian, Matrix Trust Co. Instead of depositing the money into beneficiaries’ accounts, she transferred it into Vantage’s oper-
ating account, authorities said. The couple then used those funds to pay Vantage payroll and other operating expenses, as well as personal expenses, including mortgage and escrow payments, farming equipment and home de-cor, according to the indictment. The couple is accused of mis-appropriating funds from at least 1,000 plan participants in at least 20 employer retirement plans, prosecutors said. If convicted on all counts, the Richies face up to 81 years in federal prison.
Pedestrian killed on I-35Ellis Emergency Dispatch center were alerted to Collins being in the middle of the highway after receiving multiple 9-1-1 calls referencing Collins attempt to cross the busy highway in the dark. The dispatcher dispatched Red Oak Police to the scene to investigate. A few minutes later dispatchers received another call advising the female subject had been struck by a vehicle at the same location, and Red Oak fire personnel and AMR ambulance personnel were dispatched to the scene. Red Oak Police arrived on the scene and began investigating the collision. There has been no official cause of death released, and will be determined by an autopsy report within the next 30 to 60 days. The accident remained under investigation.
ENNIS –The Ellis County Detachment 1452 of the Marine Corps League, for the second year in a row will be celebrating the Marine Corps’ 243rd bi r thday with a Mar ine Corps Bir thday Ball at the Texas Motorplex’s Cham-pions Club Event Cen-ter on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 6 – 11:30 p.m. This event is $50 per person, and anyone is welcome and en-
MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL TO BE HELD NOV. 10couraged to attend. Space is limited, as only 192 seats will be
available. Tickets can be
purchased at www.eventbrite.com, and search for ‘Marine Corps Bir thday Ball Celebration, Ellis County, Tex-
as’. The event will
include a cocktail hour from 6 – 7 p.m., a traditional
cake cutting ceremony from 7 – 7:30 p.m., an awards presentation
for members from 7:30 – 8 p.m., dinner from 8 – 9 p.m., a raffle drawing at 8:45 p.m. and dancing from 9 – 11:30 p.m. This is the same sequence of events that active and reserve Ma-rine Corps units conduct yearly, and it is truly an honor to be able to experience this level of Marine Corps ceremonial tradition. The Chaplain of the Detach-ment, Life Member Dane Wil-liams stated, “From the outpour-ing of positive feedback from last
BY RITA COOK / News Editor
FERRIS – It is an old building in Ferris that many residents drive by everyday and many wonder what is going to happen to it. It is the old building that was once a nursing home, now sitting defunct just steps away from Ferris’ In-dependent School District building. Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan said currently
Old Ferris Nursing Home contains asbestosthe city is working with a developer to demolish the nursing home and re-develop it into a mixed-use development including businesses and homes. “We are currently working with the developer to outline the specific method of conveyance,” Jordan explained. “There are several methods allowed by state law,
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EYE SORE CONSIDERED FOR REDEVELOPMENT – The old Ferris Nursing home, 201 E 5th St, contains asbestos and has been vandalized. A developer has approached the city to acquire the property for re-development.
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Why should Republicans ever vote for Democrats who
think they are Nazis?
ROBERT ROMANO
Don’t Democrats need at least a few Republicans to vote for them in order to win elections? You wouldn’t know it based on some of their reactions to the tragic mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that claimed 11 lives on Oct. 27. What should have been a moment where we all, in one voice, denounce anti-Sem-itism and mourn the fallen was instead viewed as a political opportunity by liberal punditry to somehow implicate President Donald Trump – and the tens of millions of Americans who voted for him – in the shooting. On Twitter, New York Times columnist and economist Paul Krugman sarcastically tweeted on Oct. 27 just hours after the shooting, “But none of the white suprem-acist terrorism has anything to do with Trump, oh no…” “The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Is the Inevitable Result of Trump’s Vile Nationalism,” Sasha Abramsky wrote at The Nation. Yascha Mounk at Slate.com wrote of “The Nature of Trump’s Culpability in the Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre.” “Fox News and the rest of the right-wing media can’t escape responsibility,” Max Boot declared at the Washington Post. CNN host Alisyn Camerota declared on Oct. 29 that “You can draw a direct line from all of the vitriol and hate rhetoric about the caravan that’s some 2,000 miles away from our border and the gunman in Pittsburgh, who referenced that, and somehow turned it into an attack on Jews.” While some elected leaders like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to his credit were careful to say Trump was not responsible for the synagogue shooting, it is still a charge far beyond the pale and must be repudiated. Never mind that President Trump and Republicans alive today are in no way re-sponsible for anti-Semitism, with centuries of history dating back to the Diaspora. Never mind that President Trump is the first U.S. president to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Never mind that the President’s son-in-law and daughter and grand children are Jewish or that the President has forcefully denounced the massacre and supports the death penalty for the shooter. Never mind that the killer himself crit-icized Trump for not hating Jews. None of that matters. The allegations came just days after similar charges were leveled that Trump and in extension his supporters who were somehow all to blame for the mail bombs that were sent to prominent Democrat lead-ers. But in both cases these were attacks
by lone individuals who are responsible for their own actions, political or racist motiva-tions aside. Trump and his supporters were no more to blame than Bernie Sanders was when one of his supporters shot up the GOP Congressional baseball practice last year. In the least, it was Hillary Clinton who in 2016 said Trump supporters were rac-ist, saying, “You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. Right? They’re racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic – Islamophobic – you name it. And unfortunately, there are people like that.” Clinton added, “Now, some of those folks – they are irredeemable, but thank-fully, they are not America.” More recently, Clinton said that “You cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for.” If Democratic leaders like Clinton really believe that Trump and his Repub-lican supporters are simply “racist” and “irredeemable” and that you “cannot be civil” with them, and as some of these liberal columnists write, that they are all responsible for the massacre at the Pitts-burgh synagogue or the mail bombs sent to prominent Democrats, then where does that leave Republicans? If you supported Trump in 2016, you’re a Nazi, in their eyes. You have blood on your hands. Is this really the message Democrats want to carry to Republicans they need to vote for them in swing states like West Vir-ginia, Florida, North Dakota or Missouri this year? Like in the Kavanaugh hearings, Demo-crats and their media allies have overplayed their hand – again. Perhaps in blue states like California or New York, this has no effect, but in swing states it matters. 10 Senate Democrats are standing for reelection this year in states President Donald Trump carried in 2016: Jon Tester on Montana, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Bill Nelson of Florida. Surely, Democrats need at least a few Republican votes to win in these swing states now and in the future. But why should Republicans ever again vote for a party that believes they are Nazis, the slime of humanity?
Robert Romano is the Vice President of Public Policy at Americans for Limited Government.
Political violence is always wrong no matter
which party it comes from
RICK MANNING
I’d like to make a non-political statement about political violence. Last year a Congressional Republican baseball practice was shot to pieces and U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) was lucky to survive. It was a left-wing nut. This year it was a right-wing nut who sent around mail bombs to prominent Democrats including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Thank God nobody got killed. Political violence must always be de-nounced. It occurs in all political stripes. It is not the exclusive province of the left or right or anywhere else. It is a part of the human condition and one of the many problems the Framers intended to address when the Constitution was debated. James Madison wrote of “the violence of faction” in Federalist No. 10. He said one of the potential ways to deal with political violence was to remove its causes. But, he warned, the cause was liberty itself – “lib-erty is to faction, what air is to fire” – and that to attempt to remove it would be worse than the political violence. I like to think our society can deal with the heated rhetoric, but that rhetoric should never contextually be able to be construed as a call to violence. We all have a respon-sibility with our discourse not to cross that line. It happens more often than you might think in our current political climate. The alternative Madison outlined to removing the causes of faction was to control its effects. He went on to outline a variety of factors: the distribution of pow-ers geographically in the federalist system and so forth, the separation of powers between executive, legislative and judicial, that would temper factions. Recall he was
making a case for the Constitution, saying doing all those things to limit government would control the effects of faction. It is also fair to say that the Constitution did not prevent the Civil War and all the same disorders from occurring. In that sense the Constitution on its own was a failure at preventing the great calamity of the 1860s. It could happen again. The lesson is that it’s on each of us to preserve the civil society. The acts of the violent do not represent those who still believe in a deliberative system of government. If you still believe in our political system, don’t call for violence against your political opponents. We need to unite on this one. We need to come together and denounce political violence and political radicalism. Elections are the answer. The peaceful transfer of power is the answer. Friendly, spirited debates are the an-swer. I am fortunate enough to do that for a living every day. Gather facts that support the policy positions I favor. It saddens me to consider the very real possibility that there could be a day where that will not be the way we peacefully settle our differences. Freedom from political violence is the only thing that keeps us from the dysfunc-tions and disorders that ended the Roman Republic and every other great society that once existed. We unite on this question, or civil society fails. Those are the options. Choose wisely.
Robert Romano is the Vice President of Public Policy at Americans for Limited Government.
“The Assassination of Julius Caesar” by Vincenzo Camuccini.
Notorious Boston mob boss James “Whit-ey” Bulger was found dead Tuesday shortly after being moved to a West Virginia prison. “On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at ap-proximately 8:20 a.m., inmate James Bulger was found unresponsive at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton, in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia,” the Federal Bureau of Prisons said in a statement. “Life-saving measures were initiated immediately by re-sponding staff. Mr. Bulger was subsequently pronounced dead by the Preston County Medical Examiner.” The 89-year-old former organized crime boss was the leader of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston for decades. He was convicted
Notorious mob boss James ‘Whitey’ Bulger found dead in West Virginia prison
LAURETTA BROWN
in 2013 in the U.S. District Court in South Boston for 11 murders, racketeering, ex-tortion, conspiracy, money-laundering and drug dealing. Bulger was on the run for over 16 years after his 1995 indictment when he was warned by a corrupt former FBI agent. He was finally captured in 2011 at the age of 81 while he was living in Santa Monica, California. The Boston Globe is reporting that “peo-ple briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a fellow inmate with Mafia ties was being investigated for the slaying of the 89-year-old Bulger at the US Penitentiary Hazelton.”
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I’m dreaming of a commercial free world
mercial after commercial. When a commercia l comes on I can get up, go take a shower, shave and practice my Yogi Berra before the next part of the movie begins. I have noticed that if I am watching TV while eating something they always have commercials about diarrhea. Why do I want to know about that while I am eating? That is most disgusting. Even more disgusting are political commercials. Again, I think it should be against the law for any po-litical commercials to be on my television. They should set aside one TV station that runs nothing but commer-cials 24/7. Then, if I want to watch a commercial, I know where to go. If a political candidate wants to run for some office, they should write an essay about what they believe and post it on their website. Then, if I want to know anything about them, I know where to go. Only please, stay off my TV set. While watching our mov-ie, it became very confus-ing. It is hard to leap across the commercials to follow the story line. We decided to time things. The movie part would last about eight min-utes and the commercial part would last over 10 minutes. Talk about being unfair. I never turn the TV on to watch a commercial. It would be hard for me to find a commercial that I have any interest in whatsoever. The only place I can find a commercial free environ-ment is the Bible. “All scrip-ture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The one pleasure in read-ing the Bible is that there are no distractions. (I’m James Snyder and I approve this message.)
BY DR. JAMES L. SNYDER
It was one of those really busy weeks where there was hardly enough time to breathe. For myself, I was glad the week was over and I could relax for the evening. “What do you want for supper?” The Gracious Mis-tress of the Parsonage que-ried. “Do you want to go out for supper?” Going out for supper was the last thing on my mind. All I wanted to do was relax here at the house. “No,” I said rather hesi-tatingly, “why don’t we just order a pizza and stay home tonight?” That brought a nice smile to her face. It is the one time that I made the right decision. So, we ordered the pizza and were ready to settle down and enjoy the evening together watching TV. Noth-ing could be more relaxing after the kind of week we had. It was like two steps forward and five steps back-ward. The pizza arrived in good time and we were ready to turn our back on the world, the past week and just enjoy our own little companion-ship. Ordering pizza can some-times be tricky. I like pep-peroni, she likes mushroom and the twain never comes together. So we ordered a large pizza half pepperoni and half mushroom. That way I know I will get my half. I know she will not eat any of the pepperoni pizza. We were all snuggled down in our easy chairs eating pizza, drinking soda and watching TV. “What do you want to watch tonight?” “I don’t know,” she said hesitatingly, “anything is good for me tonight.” We settled on one of those Hallmark movies playing that night and began watch-ing it. If you ever watched a movie on TV, you know that they cannot go long without breaking for commercials.
It was agitating to me, but I just indulged in my pizza and soda. Then I heard a very deep sighing on the other side of the room. For a while, I pretended not to hear it. I just kept munching on my pizza. The sighing got louder and I tried to crunch louder. Unfortunately, the sighing won. The next stage was, “I can’t believe all of that.” Again, I tried to mind my own business and focus on the movie. At the next com-mercial I heard somebody say, and it wasn’t me, “I am just about tired of all that.” I am not sure what she was tired of; I was hoping it was not me. I know it wasn’t the pizza. You can only handle something for so long. Finally, I said, “What are you tired of?” “I’m tired,” she said most exasperatingly, “of all those commercials. I'm tired of them all. I want them to go away.” I had to agree with her at this point. I am so tired of commercials. I am dreaming of some world where there are no commercials. While watching this mov-ie we decided to do a little bit of research. After every part of the movie, it came to commercial time. When the commercials started coming we started counting them. Between every segment, there were 117 commercials. It seemed that way at least. The worst part of these commercials was the fact that most of them were political commercials. Per-sonally, I think that should be against the law. And the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage agrees with me. So, if she agrees with me it must be something of con-sequence. If I want to see a commer-cial, I will go and watch a commercial. After all, I do have a computer. But please, do not splatter my TV screen with commercial after com-
Part 3
“You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but do not have enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages, earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”
– Haggai 1:6
You can’t sow peach seeds and expect to grow apples and you can’t humanize the gospel of Jesus Christ and expect to produce Chris-tians. Billions of dollars, maybe trillions have been spent to send a watered down gospel around the world that has produced a life-less church full of lost folks de-void of God’s Holy Spirit. As Haggai spoke to Israel so he speaks to us today to whom the end of the ages have come. Christianity has been humanized and made palpable to millions in order to allow the masses into the modern day mega-church. We don’t want to offend or act like fanatics so we won’t scare the poor dears or the big tithers off, but we want
them to feel comfortable in our palaces of complacency while they are fed an ear tickling portion of demonic doctrine. Seems like Jesus men-tioned something about be-ing “Lukewarm,” didn’t He? When I was born again and delivered from a hopeless life of addiction, I became a zealous advocate for the gospel and the true church of Jesus Christ. My first church experience was a Southern Baptist church full of typi-cal Baptist folks, steeped in unbelief and they told me, “You will cool off and be-come just like us someday!” Well I didn’t, although I have made many a mistake, fallen and done things I am not proud of, I am still on fire for Jesus! The Pastor of that church told them to leave me alone!
“You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the Lord of hosts. “Because of My house that is in ruins, while everyone of you runs to his own house.”
– Haggai 1:9
TIM LAUGHLIN
Who saw this temple inits former glory?
The story of how a nation was formed along with its reason for existence is piv-otal to its future direction. That is why the remem-brance of July 4, 1776, is so vital for the United States of America. We must not forget. If we do, we will lose our way and put our future in jeopardy. Patrick Henry, a ratifier of the U.S. Constitution, said "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very rea-son peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here.” The corner-stone of America’s founding is God, the Bible and a clear Christian faith. The most valuable documents in our history and the story of our
HOPE FOR TODAY with Clint Decker
Losing our wayfounding reveal this with-out question. However, the new age in which America lives, this element of our history has been buried with the shovels of political correctness and tolerance. Departing from it is caus-ing us to lose our way and evolve into a morally and spiritually bankrupt nation. It appears that we the people are America’s greatest secu-rity threat and we are on the verge of collapsing in upon ourselves. The Scriptures say, “The nations have sunk in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid their own foot has been caught” (Psalm 9:15). I believe the management of our national prosperi-ty is contributing to our self-destruction. Since the industrial age America has prospered to become one of the wealthiest nations on earth. Wars and the Great
Depression tested it, but we have continually bounced back becoming even more prosperous. However, has our nation’s wealth blind-ed us, causing our bounti-ful blessing to become our dreaded curse? Perhaps we are becoming our own gods thinking that through our wealth, education, tech-nology and science we can keep this Great Experiment going. Let us not forget the One who formed us into a nation. Oh, may it never be! There has not been one like it in the history of mankind. America is truly unique. The providential, Sovereign hand of our Creator has guided, blessed and used us in countless ways. Let us humble ourselves before Him. He has been our hope in the past and through God’s grace, may He be our hope for the future.
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FAMILY FEATURES – Back-to-school season means plenty of evening hours spent completing homework, attending extracurricular activities and preparing to repeat the school-day routine the next day. For many families, having time to prepare and cook quality, nutritious meals can be next to impossible. Instead of choosing between valuable family time and hours spent in the kitchen, RAGÚ blogger, fitness enthusiast and busy mom Jamie Krauss Hess recommends stocking up on go-to pantry staples you feel good about and including them in quick, nutritious recipes everyone can enjoy to-gether. Try recipes such as Mini Turkey Sloppy Joes, which swap out beef for ground turkey to provide a flavorful alternative while offering a special twist to a classic family favorite. Quinoa Penne with Savory Tomato-Basil Sauce can hit the spot with just a handful of ingredients. Or, if the little ones clamor for a more kid-friendly dish and the adults don’t mind a throwback to childhood, Grown-Up Tomato Mac and Cheese can provide the best of both worlds. All three recipes take less than an hour to make and feature RAGÚ Simply pasta sauces, which are made with 100 percent olive oil and contain no added sugar. They’re available in four varieties including: Traditional, Chunky Marinara, Chunky Garden Vegetable and Flavored with Meat. By using simple ingredients like California vine-ripened tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, onions and spices, the result is a taste-tempting sauce with recipe versatility. Find more family-pleasing and simple-to-prepare recipes ideal for busy school nights at ragu.com.
• 12 ounces (about 5 cups) uncooked quinoa penne pasta • 2 tablespoons olive oil• 1 large shallot, chopped• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced• 1/4 cup oil-packed sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika• 1 jar (24 ounces) RAGÚ Simply Chunky Garden Vegetable Pasta Sauce• 1 1/4 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves, chopped, divided
Cook pasta as directed on package. In large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add shallots; cook 5-7 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add garlic, tomatoes and paprika; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in sauce and basil, reserving small amount of basil for garnish. Drain pasta; add to sauce mixture. Mix well. Cook 1-2 minutes until heated through. Sprinkle with reserved basil before serving. Tip: For extra protein, add 1 pound sliced, grilled chicken when stirring in pasta.
• 1 box (16 ounces) gemelli pasta• 4 cups water• 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) Pecorino Romano cheese, grated• 1 tablespoon corn starch• 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk• 1 jar (24 ounces) RAGÚ Simply Traditional Pasta Sauce• 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
In large pot, combine pasta and water. Cook over medium-high heat 20-22 minutes, or until pasta is done,
Grown-Up Tomato Mac and CheesePREP TIME: 10 MINUTES I COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES I SERVINGS: 8
Quinoa Pennewith Savory
TomatoBasil Sauce
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTESCOOK TIME: 8-10 MINUTES I SERVINGS: 6
stirring occasionally. In bowl, combine 2 cups cheddar cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese and corn starch. Reduce heat to medi-um; stir milk, cheese mixture and sauce together with cooked pasta. Cook 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and pepper; serve immediately. Tip: This stovetop method eliminates the need to drain the pasta after cooking. The starchy pasta water gets stirred in and helps create an extra-rich sauce. El-evate this dish by sprinkling crushed Parmesan cheese crisps on top before serving.
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil• 1 cup onion, diced• 3 cloves garlic, minced• 1 pound ground turkey• 1 cup carrots, finely diced• 1 medium green pepper, diced• 1 medium red pepper, diced• 1 jar (24 ounces) RAGÚ Simply Chunky Marinara Sauce• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce• 1 teaspoon ground mustard• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper• 8 mini buns
In large skillet over medium heat, heat extra-virgin olive oil. When hot, add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent. Add ground turkey to pan. Break up meat and stir frequently until meat is browned. Add carrots, green pepper and red pepper. Cook 5 minutes so vegetables can begin to soften. Add marinara sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, kosher salt and black pepper. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce heat so it simmers; partially cover pan. Cook 10 minutes. Serve on mini buns.
Mini Turkey Sloppy JoesPREP TIME: 10 MINUTES I COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES I SERVINGS: 8
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H AREA POLICE ARREST REPORTS are published in the belief that an informed community is best able to preserve and protect life and property. Arrests are compiled from public records of police and sheriff departments. Persons arrest-ed have been charged with crimes, but may not be guilty. Under law, they are considered innocent until convicted in a court of law. The purpose of bail bonds is not to punish, but to assure the person charged with a crime will appear in court when summoned H
AREA POLICE ARREST REPORTS
ELLIS COUNTY SHERIFFOctober 23 – 26
Davis, Matthew, 25, poss CS pg 3 >=28g<200g Felony 3, out of county warrant-assault. Hernandez, Roberto, 54, capias after mandate-driving Felony 3. Moreno, Cesar, 19, poss CS pg 2 <1g. Lyons, Jeramie, 42, bench warrant-theft of property, probation violation-theft of property. Stone, Kevin, 24, speeding. Gilmore, William, 28, parole violation. Smith, Tianna, 25, poss marij <2oz. Murdock, Damon, 20, poss marij <2oz. Manning, Kashayla, 34, DWI. Freeman, Austin, 30, DWI, war-rant-public intoxication, warrant-theft <$100. Jordan, Jerome, 41, open contain-er. Stearman, Justin, 33, violate bond/protective order. Parris, Shane, 40, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3, DWI 3rd Felony 3, unlicensed poss firearm by felon Felony 3, poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g Felony 3. Brundidge, Cyril, 33, poss marij <2oz. Salas, Cornelio, 48, assault fam/house member impede breath Felony 3, denial of emergency service w/injury. Lopez, Rene, 31, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000. Valenzuela, Jose, 38, money laundering >=$2,500<$30,000. Conner, James, 34, poss CS pg 2-a >=2oz, warrant-DWLI. Roberts, Michael, 18, assault against elderly or disabled. Summerville, William, 44, aggra-vated sexual assault child Felony 1. Sims, Michael, 51, unauthorized use of vehicle, evading arrest det w/veh Felony 3, poss CS pg 1 <1g, fail to identify giving false, parole violation/indict/robbery Felony 2, burglary of building/robbery Felony 2, off bond/hit and run, off bond/burglary of building, duty on striking fixture on highway, theft >$2,500<$30,000, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3. Robertson, Sedrick, 37, assault causes bodily injury family. Lusk, James, 51, poss marij <2oz. Thompson, Ob, 29, DWLI w/previous conviction, fail to identify giving false. Pruitt, Valerie, 37, assault causes bodily injury family. White, Lewis, 34, DWI. Jones, Bryon, 24, warrant/false drug test, commitment order/false drug test. Salas, Roy, 34, contempt of child support order, DWLI, wrong way on a one way street. Gonzales, Josephine, 29, assault causes bodily injury, assault causes bodily injury family. Snell, Ervin, 43, probation revo-cation-evade arrest/detention Felony 3. Spratt, Ronald, 48, sex offenders duty to register Felony 2. Hill, James, 50, evading arrest detention, parole violation. Duty, Tanisha, 36, warrant-as-sault. Hervey, Jonathan, 28, probation revocation-burglary Felony 2, speed-ing, fail to disp DL. Larson, Carol, 62, fraud use/poss identifying information. Buxton, Susan, 42, forgery finan-cial instrument. Stone, Don, 31, poss marij <2oz, no valid DL, fail to maintain financial responsibility, attach license plate, no license plate light visible, possession of alcoholic beverage. Contreras, Samuel, 26, probation violation-poss CS pg1 Felony 3. Bouldin, Joseph, 35, poss marij <2oz, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 2, poss CS pg 3 <28g, forgery financial instrument. Rivers, Billy, 41, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3, poss CS pg 3 <28g Felony 3, parole violation-assault family/house member Felony 3. Droby, Alexis, 24, warrant-theft property. Scott, Kimberly, 41, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Harris, Dynisha, 25, warrant-theft property, no valid DL, speeding.
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Smith, Aaron, 25, poss marij <2oz. Story, James, 51, bench warrant/witness. Pedigo, Danny, 26, bench war-rant-man/del CS pg 1g Felony 1, man del CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 1.
FERRIS ARRESTSOctober 14 – 21
Eyssallenne, Christopher, Tar-rant County, Ellis County NCIC/TCIC warrants. Trujillo, Dezary, Fraud use/poss ID info, poss CS pg1<1g, Ferris warrant. Stevenson, Darrell, Hood County NCIC/TCIC warrant.
GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS October 19 – 25
Bennett, Isaiah, 20, Cedar Hill PD warrant, Dallas PD warrants. Ibrahim, El Sayed, 40, DWI. Robinson, Torian, 27, criminal mischief. Kuehnhold, Zachary, 27, DWI. Chambers, Tetermius, 38, Glenn Heights PD warrants.
PALMER ARRESTSOctober 26
Martinez, Hector, 19, Theft of Firearm, Poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g.
RED OAK ARRESTSOctober 22 – 28
Lopez, Daniel, 21, no DL, no motor vehicle liability insurance, failure to appear. McGraw, Michael, 33, DWLI. Mireles, Monica, 22, DWI/open alcohol container. McEnturff, Terry, 60, no motor vehicle liability insurance, ran red light, fail to control speed.
WILMER ARRESTSOctober 22 – 28
Bluitt, Therion, 24, warrant arrest local. Martin, Derrick, 38, warrant arrest local. Chapa, Ernesto, 49, warrant arrest local. Mora, Francisco, 20, warrant arrest local. Rivas, Gilberto, 25, assault causes bodily injury family member. Pruitt, James, 29, warrant arrest local. Doucette, Timiran, 34, warrant arrest local. Harrison, Kevin, 36, unl carrying weapon. Harrison, Beverly, 33, poss marij <2oz. Fierro, Esteban, 23, reckless driving. Martinez, Jonathan, 32, public intoxication.
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MONDAYSAND SATURDAYS
LANCASTER – The Lancaster Memorial Library has Family Story Time for all ages Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 1 p.m.
EVERY 4TH MONDAY
OVILLA – The Bluebonnet Chapter 13, Blue Star Mothers of America, meet every 4th Monday of each month, except December at 7 p.m. in the Ovilla Community Center, 1404 Red Oak Creek Rd. For information call Cheree at 972-679-9425 or visit www.bluestarmothers.org.
TUESDAYS
WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Ex-plorers for youth 15-20 meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Ellis County Sheriff’s office. For more information call 972-921-4400.
FERRIS – The Ferris Public Library holds an after-school Game Time every Tuesday in the Aubrey Trussell Memorial Meeting Room. Wii and PS4 games are played on the large screen and various board games will be available for children to play. Children ages 7 – 17 are invited to participate. Program starts at 3:30 and ends at 5:30. Call 972-544-3696 for more information.
1ST AND 2ND TUESDAY
ELLIS COUNTY – Texas Department of State Health Services offers monthly immunization clinics every 1st Tuesday of the month at Boys & Girls Club, 1211 South Clay, Ennis from 1 to 5 p.m. and every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the First Baptist Church Conference Center, 304 W. 5th St., Ferris from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Medicaid and uninsured only. Call 972-932-2038 for information.
1ST AND 3RD TUESDAY
GLENN HEIGHTS – The Glenn Heights City Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 1938 S. Hampton Rd.
RED OAK – The Red Oak Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. The 1st Tuesday meeting is noon at Cancun’s Restaurant. The 3rd Tuesday meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Red Oak Lions Club, 207 W. Red Oak Rd. For information call Melanie Petersen at 214-864-8014.
EVERY 2ND TUESDAY
DESOTO – The Job Seekers Ministry Meeting is held every 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4:45 to 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church DeSoto, 310 Roaring Springs Dr. For information contact Reverend Kevin Strempke at [email protected] or call 972-223-6118.
EVERY 3RD TUESDAY
WAXAHACHIE – There is a Vets Net Group meeting every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Ryan’s Steak House in Waxahachie. For more information call Mike Lamb at 214-763-0378 or email [email protected].
EVERY TUESDAYAND THURSDAY
FERRIS – North Ellis County Outreach offers assistance at 205 S. Main in Ferris every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Red Oak and Ferris residents. Call Denise Butler at 972-617-7261 for more information.
EVERY TUESDAY,WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
AND SATURDAY
LANCASTER – Book-A-Librarian for one-on-one computer help at The Lancaster Memorial Library. Advance registration required, call 972-227-1080.
EVERY TUESDAYAND FRIDAY
ENNIS – VFW Jack Lummus Memorial Post 7106 in Ennis offers bingo games Tuesday and Friday nights. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., including the snack bar, but the kitchen is only open on Fridays. On Tuesdays, games start at 7 p.m. with bingo cards for sale at 6 p.m. On Fridays, games start at 7:30 p.m. with bingo cards for sale at 6:30 p.m. Call
972-875-8576 for more information.
WEDNESDAYS
FERRIS – Story Time is held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Ferris Public Library. All young children and their caregivers are welcome. Children will enjoy stories, games and activities. Refreshments are served and each child may choose a weekly prize from the Treasure Chest to take home. Call 972-544-3696 for more information. The library is located at 301 E. 10th Street.
EVERY WEDNESDAYAND THURSDAY
RED OAK – The Red Oak Senior Citi-zens Group meets every Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lions Club Building, 207 W. Red Oak Road. Donuts and coffee are provided, and lunch is served every Thursday. For information contact Becky Ives at 214-502-9747.
EVERY 2ND THURSDAY
WILMER – Want to dig up your past or find your roots? Come join the E.M. Gilliam Public Library Genealogy Study Group every 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Learn the tricks for breaking down the walls you’ve been running into trying to locate your ancestors. Learn what clues you can find in: Marriage Bonds, Marriage Licenses, Birth Certificates, Baptism Records, Divorce Records, Death Certificates, Cemetery Records like “Find a Grave,” Wills, Military Records, Census Records, Property Records and Internet sites. The E.M. Gilliam Public Library is located at 205 E. Beltline Rd., Wilmer, Texas 75172. For more information call 972-441-3713.
WILMER – The Friends of the E.M. Gilliam Memorial Public Library meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the library, located at the corner of Dallas Ave. and Beltline Rd. in Wilmer.
EVERY 3RD THURSDAY
FERRIS – The Ferris Lions Club meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Scout House, Mutz
Park, 514 S. Mable in Ferris.
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Amateur Radio Club meets every 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Salvation Army, 620 Farley St. in Waxahachie.
EVERY 2ND SATURDAY
ELLIS COUNTY – There is a Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s support group meeting at the Waxahachie Bible Church every 2nd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Any questions contact Sherri at 972-617-7436 or 214-533-4886.
RED OAK – Texas Civil Defense holds their monthly drill every 2nd Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The prepardeness group meets at 101 Live Oak in Red Oak. For more information call LTC Tim O’Connor 214-868-0082.
EVERY 3RD SATURDAY
FERRIS – Ferris Trade Day is every 3rd Saturday of the month from March thru November from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. under the Pavilion. For further information call 469-309-9287.
FERRIS – Texas Concealed Handgun Class is held at 208 S. Central St. start-ing at 8:30 a.m. Fee is $75. For more information contact CHL Instructor Charles Hatfield at 214-402-3689.
PALMER – “Lord Buck Roos” teaches kids to ride horses 3rd Saturday each month. 10 – 4 p.m., J Bar C Cowboy Church Arena, 230 E. FM 813, Palmer, TX. For more information, call Darrell at 469-733-8437.
EVERY 4TH SATURDAY
BRISTOL – The Bristol Opry takes place every 4th Saturday of the month at the Old Bristol Schoolhouse at 7 p.m. For more information call 972-846-2014 or 972-846-2211.
ALWAYS
ELLIS COUNTY – Meals on Wheels are in need of volunteers in the Ferris and Palmer areas. For more information contact Lisa Deese at 972-351-9943.
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Indian Trail Master Naturalist Chapter invites you to come and learn about the sights, smells and sounds of nature in the park at night during this family friendly hike. Cowboy poet David Smith will return to entertain us by the campfire. Snacks, water and hot chocolate will be provided. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are recommended. Plan to be outdoors about two hours. Night Hike will be canceled in the event of rain
Indian Trail Chapter is part of the statewide Texas Master Naturalist Volunteer Program of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Visit txmn.org/indiantrail or email: [email protected]. Co-hosted by Midlothian Parks and Recreation De-partment.
TMN Indian Trail Chapter Night Hike Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.Mockingbird Nature Park, 1361 Onward Road, Midlothian, TX
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AUSTIN – The Texas Public Safety Commission and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw presented two Medals of Valor, one Director’s Citation and eight Lifesaving Awards to DPS employees at a recent PSC meet-ing. Additionally, four non-DPS personnel were recognized for their remarkable efforts. “The caring citizens and exceptional employees honored at this month’s Public Safety Commission meeting truly personify our mission of protecting and serving Texas,” said Director McCraw. “Each of these award recipients has demon-strated courage and selflessness in varying situations, and it is an honor to recognize their extraordinary commitment to helping others.”
The following awards were presented:
TROOPER AARON CLOPTON, Texas Highway Patrol – Wichita Falls, and CORPORAL JOSHUA MOER, Texas Highway Patrol – Wichita Falls, each received a Medal of Valor – the highest honor and award bestowed by DPS – and a Lifesaving Award. Additionally, TROOPER JASON “BART” YOD-ER, Texas Highway Patrol – Wichita Falls, received a Lifesaving Award and AARON CRUMBLEY, Vernon Fire Department Captain, received a Director’s Award related to this same incident. On April 26, a woman was kidnapped by her
DPS troopers honored for exceptional, lifesaving efforts
LEGAL NOTICES
Published one time in The Ellis County Presson Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of IRMA RIVERA HERNANDEZ, Deceased, were issued on October 26, 2018, in Cause No. 18-E-2225, pending in the County Court at Law No. 1, Ellis County, Texas, to: Olga Rivera Esparza. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
c/o: John D. HaleAttorney at Law
417 W. Main StreetWaxahachie, TX 75165
DATED the 26 day of October, 2018.
John D. Hale Attorney for Olga Rivera Esparza State Bar No.: 24050706 417 W. Main Street Waxahachie, TX 75165 Telephone: (214) 446-5080 Facsimile: (214) 446-5081 E-mail:[email protected]
Published one time in The Ellis County Presson Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONSHAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THEESTATE OF RICKEY BREWER
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testa-mentary for the ESTATE OF RICKEY BREWER were issued on October 11, 2018, in Cause No.18E-2242, pending in the County Court at Law One of Ellis County, Texas, to:
SHEILA BREWER MILLEMAN The Executor has appointed ROY J. MONK, ESQ., Executor’s attorney, to accept service of process in all actions or proceedings with respect to the ESTATE OF RICKEY BREWER. In this regard, all claims against the ESTATE OF RICKEY BREWER shall be addressed as follows:
c/o Roy J. Monk, Esq.Jordan Monk Reber, P.C.
17300 Dallas Parkway, Suite 2050Dallas, Texas 75248
All persons having claims against the ESTATE OF RICKEY BREWER which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED this 25th day of October, 2018.
SHELIA BREWER MILLEMAN, Independent Executor ESTATE OF RICKEY BREWER By: /s/ Roy J. Monk Roy J. Monk, Esq. Jordan Monk Reber, P.C. Attorney for the Estate
Published two times in The Ellis County Presson Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 and Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.
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estranged boyfriend in Norman, Okla., and trans-ported to Wichita County, Texas. Several law enforcement agencies were in-volved in the pursuit, which eventually ended in Wilbarger County, just south of Vernon. Cpl. Moer was the lead unit, with Trooper Clopton following close behind. As the suspect vehicle came to a stop, the victim exited the car in an attempt to escape. The suspect went after her, tackling her to the ground and stabbing her repeatedly. Cpl. Moer immediately engaged the suspect and discharged his weapon in an attempt to stop the assault. Trooper Clopton also fired at the suspect with his patrol rifle. The suspect died on the scene. Trooper Clopton then began administering lifesaving first aid to the seriously injured woman. Trooper Yoder and Capt. Crumbley (who was off-duty) arrived on the scene and began applying direct pressure to and bandaging the numerous life-threatening stab wounds suffered by the victim. She was later transported to Oklahoma Uni-versity Medical Center where she spent several days in intensive care. The victim survived the incident, and she and her family joined DPS at Thursday’s PSC meeting to honor the four men who helped save her life.
TROOPER STEPHEN PIERCE, Texas Highway Patrol – San Antonio, received a Director’s Cita-tion, and bystander THOMAS MATUSEK received a Director’s Award. On April 28, Trooper Pierce (who was off-duty) was attending a car show in Victoria and noticed a reckless driver in the parking lot. The driver struck and killed a car show volun-teer and continued to speed through a parking lot full of pedestrians and vehicles. Trooper Pierce immediately entered his per-sonal vehicle to pursue the reckless driver who, at this time, had crashed into another vehicle and a canopy. As Trooper Pierce approached the driver with his off-duty firearm, he noticed another spectator, Matusek, had approached the vehicle with his personal firearm drawn. Trooper Pierce identified himself as a law enforcement officer and began giving verbal commands to the driver to exit the vehicle. The driver did not comply and attempted to retreat to the backseat. Unsure if the driver was trying to retrieve a weapon, Trooper Pierce took action, pulled the driver out of the vehicle, and with the help of Ma-tusek, took the driver to the ground and secured him until Victoria Police arrived.
KENNY ELLIOTT, Retired Investigator – Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, received a Director’s Award. On Dec. 1, 1981, real estate agent Virginia “Gin-ger” Bradford Freeman was murdered behind a vacant residence in Brazos County. After scheduling a showing with a potential buyer, Freeman left her office and stopped by her home to let her children know about the showing and potential sale. Freeman never returned home that day. That night, her husband reported her missing to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office. Freeman’s body was found behind the residence she had been showing. The murder remained unsolved, and in 1993, Brazos County Investigator Elliott reopened the cold case. Elliott worked alongside three generations of Texas Rangers, pursuing leads, conducting interviews and collecting evidence all over the country. A DNA sample had been collected from under-neath Freeman’s fingernails, but no match could be identified. In April 2017, Investigator Elliott obtained a voluntary DNA sample from the biological son of James Earhart – a man who had been executed in 1999 for the murder of a nine-year-old girl from Bryan. Based upon parental lineage, the DNA sample obtained from Earhart’s son resulted in a match to the sample collected from Freeman’s fingernails.
TROOPER SHARADYN ANDREWS, Texas Highway Patrol – Fredericksburg, received a Lifesaving Award, and Reed Tate, Retired Fire Fighter–Abilene, received a Director’s Award. On June 12, Trooper Andrews was notified by Fredericksburg dispatch of a major vehicle accident with extensive injuries on Highway 87 in Gillespie County. The vehicle had failed to navigate a curve, impacted the guardrail and rolled over before stopping upside down. A witness, later identified as Tate, was on the phone with 911. Tate tried to use a belt as a tourniquet, but the driver was still bleeding from her severely injured arm. Trooper Andrews found the driver suspended by her seatbelt and began applying a tourniquet to the top portion of the driver’s arm in order to control the bleeding. Firefighters arrived shortly thereafter, removed the driver from the vehicle and transported her to an ambulance. She was later taken by air to the San Antonio Military Medical Center for further treatment. The driver and her family joined DPS for Thurs-day’s PSC meeting to honor the actions of those who helped save her life.
LT. RAMIRO GARZA, Texas Highway Patrol – Harlingen, received a Lifesaving Award. On July 14, then-Sergeant Ramiro Garza (who was off-duty) and his family were attending a birthday celebration where a four-year-old girl was found unconscious in the backyard pool. As the child was lifted out of the water, her body appeared lifeless; she was blue in the face. The owner of the home immediately grabbed the child and called out for Lt. Garza’s help. Lt. Garza took control of the situation and immediately began performing CPR. After approximately two minutes of lifesaving measures, the child opened her eyes and began spitting out water. She soon began to cry and was fully revived. EMS arrived shortly thereafter and transported her to a local medical center for further examina-tion.
TROOPER TANIA PAGAN-ORTIZ, Texas High-way Patrol – Temple, received a Lifesaving Award. On June 27, Trooper Pagan-Ortiz heard a dispatch call about a possible suicidal woman in Bell County. Upon her arrival on scene at a residence, Trooper Pagan-Ortiz found a Bell County Sheriff’s Deputy who advised that the distraught female was in one of the bedrooms. The Trooper entered the bedroom where she found the woman with a rifle aimed upward under her chin and her thumb on the trigger. Recognizing the severity and delicate nature of the situation, Trooper Pagan-Ortiz established rapport with the woman. After approximately 20 minutes, Trooper Pa-gan-Ortiz convinced the woman to put the gun down. Trooper Pagan-Ortiz continued to effectively communicate with the woman and safely dees-calated the situation. The woman was safely turned over to Bell County Sheriff’s Office for further evaluation.
TROOPER RICHARD NORTHCOTE, Texas Highway Patrol – Waxahachie, and TROOPER BRANDON WALMSLEY, Texas Highway Patrol – Waxahachie, each received a Lifesaving Award. On Jan. 22, Troopers Walmsley and Northcote were on routine patrol when the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office dispatched all available units to an active shooter incident at Italy High School. Upon arrival at the scene, they observed an It-aly Police Officer escorting an individual matching the description of the suspect to the front of the building in handcuffs. The two Troopers moved to the front of the building and came upon a 15-year-old victim with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. They immediately began administering emer-gency medical aid. With the assistance of bystanders, Troopers Northcote and Walmsley worked to keep the victim calm, while applying lifesaving measures until paramedics and fire personnel arrived and took over. The victim and her family attended Thursday’s PSC meeting to help recognize the lifesaving efforts of the two Troopers.
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Ennis vs Corsicana (Band Night), 7:30 p.m. at home.
Ferris vs Hillsboro, 7:30 p.m. at Hillsboro.
Italy (Open).
Life School vs Midlothian Heritage, 7:30 p.m. at Midlothian.
Maypearl vs Teague, 7:30 p.m. at Teague.
Midlothian vs Cleburne, 7:30 p.m. at home.
Milford vs Coolidge, 7:30 p.m. at Coolidge.
Palmer vs Gateway Charter, 7:30 p.m. at Gateway.
Red Oak vs Spruce (Senior Night), 7:30 p.m. at home.
Waxahachie vs Mansfield Summit, 7:30 p.m. at Mansfield.
THIS WEEK’S GAMES
Grand Prairie 20,Waxahachie 6
WAXAHACHIE – Ty-lexus Straughter rushed for 183 yards, and Jacob Juarez scored twice as Grand Prai-rie (2-5, 1-4, 7-6A) beat Waxahachie. After a scoreless first quarter, Juarez capped off a 13-play, 81-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown run for a 6-0 lead. Just before the half, Juarez caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Hugo Vidal Carmona for a 14-0 halftime lead. Waxa-hachie had three first-half drives and got to the Grand Prairie 19, 3 and 21-yard-line but did not score.
Grand Prairie 0 14 0 6 -20
Waxahachie 0 0 0 6 -6
GP – Jacob Juarez 10 run (kick
failed).
GP – Jacob Juarez 20 pass from
Hugo Vidal Carmona (Javlan Lopez
run).
WX – Campbell Sullivan 7 run (kick
failed).
GP – Hugo Vidal Carmona 12 run
(kick failed).
GP WK
First 24 19
Rushing Yards 34-240 30-80
Passing Yards 131 162
Passing 11-15-0 16-33-0
Punts-Avg. 1-38.00 2-44.50
Penalties 9-92 6-55
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing – GP: Tvlezis Straughter
19-183, Hugo Vidal Carmona 5-20,
Davian Rivera 1-18, Jacob Juarez l-10,
Zy’On Shepard 1-6, Jovian Lopez 1-3,
WX: Jaden Watson 11-50, Campbell
Sullivan 1-22, Josh Sterns 4-21 Derrick
Jackson 3-9, D.J. Hollywood 5-22.
Passing – GP: Hugo Vidal Carmo-
na 11-15-0-131, WX: D.J. Hollywood
16-33-0-162.
Receiving – GP: Javlao Lopez
6-41, Tvlexis Straughter 1-34, Jacob
Juarez 2-26, Zy’On Shepard 1-16, An-
gel Torres 1-14, WK: Campbell Sullivan
5-60, Rustin Mick 4-51, Jaden Watson
1-18, Josh Stems 3-14, Keshawn Ander-
son 2-13, Derrick Jackson 1-6.
Midlothian 34,Burleson 23
MIDLOTHIAN – Laine Martin ran 4 yards for a touchdown with 1:44 left to secure a Midlothian victory over Burleson. Martin had 89 rushing yards, and Austen Thomas added 92 more as the team totaled 334 rushing yards. Midlothian (6-2, 4-2) jumped to a 21-7 1ead and went into half leading 21-10.
Burleson 0 10 7 6 -23
Midlothian 6 15 7 6 -34
MD – Austen Thomas 14 run (Nolan
Samek kick failed).
MD – Tate Corbin 1 run (Nolan
Samek run).
BS – Caleb Lewis 4 run (Edgar
Zaragoza kick).
MD – Nathan Humpherys 50 pass
from Tate Corbin (Nolan Samek kick).
BS – Edgar Zaragoza 34 FG.
MD – Nolan Samek 28 run (Nolan
Samek kick).
BS – Jacob Moss 18 pass from
Jacob Amador (Edgar Zaragoza kick).
BS – Aden Anderson 4 pass from
Jacob Amador (Jacob Amador run
failed).
MD – Laine Martin 4 run (Nolan
Samek kick failed).
BS MD
First Downs 14 24
Rushing Yards 25-96 56-334
Passing 151 43
Passing 17-27-0 2-3-0
Prints-Avg. 3-30.00 1-35.00
Penalties 4-25 7-43
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing – BS: Jacob Amador
13-55, Caleb Lewis 7-24, Blake Myers
1-12, Jarrett Austin 4-5, MD: Austen
Thomas 10-92, Laine Martin 15-89,
Tate Corbin 13-68,. Nolan Samek 8-49,
Ethan Hill 5-19, Isaac Houston 2—16,
Cody Zell 1-6, Jeremy McCoy 1-3.
Passing – BS: Jacob Amador 17-
27-0-151, MD: Tate Corbin 2-3-0-43.
Receiving – BS: Jacob Moss 7-67,
Aden Anderson 2-40, Caleb Lewis
3-18, Jarrett Austin 2-8, Jaxon Winburn
1-1 Mitcah Stabeno 1-6, Blake Myers
1-5, MD: Nathan Humpherys 1-50,
Nolan Samek 1-7.
Midlothian Heritage 55,Crandall 17
Midl. Heritage 14 13 21 7 -55
Crandall 3 7 0 7 -17
MH – Jay Wilkersen 6 pass from
Landon Lebdetter (Matt Stanten kick).
MH – Langsten Anderson 13 pass
from Landon Lebdetter (Matt Stanten
kick).
CR – Edwin Perez 45 FG.
MH – Brady Greesen 1 run (Noah
Parker kick).
MH – Matt Stanten 40 FG
CR – Doneric Rivers 13 run (Edwin
Perez kick).
MH – Matt Stanton 38 FG
MH – Dre Washingten 12 run (Matt
Stanton kick).
MH – Dre Washingtun 13 pass from
Landon Lebdetter (Matt Stanton kick).
MH – Jay Wilkersen 45 pass from
Landon Lebdetter (Matt Stanton kick).
CR – Hayden Pruitt 33 pass from
Josh Redding (Edwin Perez kick).
MH – Brady Greesun 60 run (Matt
Stanton kick).
MH CR
First Dawns 25 13
Rushing Yards 35-170 30-137
Passing 326 78
Passing 20-28-0 6-13-1
Punts-Avg. 0-0.00 3-44.33
Penalties 9-10 6-75
Fumbies-Lost 2-2 2-1
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing – CR: Deneric Rivers 19-
131, Felix Espinoza 4-5, Josh Redding
7-1, MH: Brady Greesen 4-74, Dre
Washington 12-43, Cullen Stone 10-40,
Landon Lebdetter 3-13, Cade Sumbler
1-5, Noah Waxier 3-2, Langston Ander-
sen 2-7.
Passing – CR: Josh Redding
6-13-1-78, MH: Landon Lebdetter 17-
25-0-309, Cade Sumbler 3-3-0-17.
Receiving – CR: Billy Myers 2-35,
Hayden Pruitt 1-33, Doneric Rivers
3-10, MH: Dre Washington 6-94, Jay
Wilkerson 4-79, Haydon Wiginton
2-79, Langston Anderson 3-34, Cullen
Stone 3-25, Dalton Whitt 1-11, Sterling
Garcia 1-4.
Wilmer-Hutchins 38,Carter 27
DALLAS – Kyle Doug-las passed for one touch-
down and ran for another as Wilmer-Hutchins (7-1, 4-0) pulled away to beat Carter (4-4, 2-2) in a District 8-4A Div. I match-up at Kinkaid Stadium. Carter’s Kayce Williams threw touchdown passes covering 90, 75 and 80 yards.
Wilmer Hutchlns 7 10 7 14 -38
Carter 6 8 7 6 -27
WH – Montay Duncan 9 run (Or-
lando Rodriguez kick).
CA – Tailon Garrett 90 pass from
Kace Williams (pass failed).
WH – Orlando Rodriguez 35 FG.
CA – Cedric Hayes 75 pass from
Kace Williams (Kace Williams run).
WH – Kyle Douglas 1 run (Orlando
Rodriguez kick).
CA – Kace Williams 20 run (Jahsir
Williams kick).
WH – Keondre McKnight 27 pass
from Kyle Douglas (Orlando Rodriguez
kick).
WH – Bontay Duncan 65 punt
return (Orlando Rodriguez kick).
WH – Kiedric Chancellor 2 run
(Orlando Rodriguez kick).
CA – Cedric Haves 80 pass from
Kace Williams (pass failed).
WH CA
First Downs 18 14
Rushing Yards 35-200 26-11
Passing Yards 189 374
Passing 12-26-0 13-25-1
Prints-Avg. 3-21.33 5-31.20
Penalties 8-68 3-15
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing – CA: Detrevan Coo-
per 6-15, Justise Wade-Harrls 2-3,
Jamalrian Jones 2-1, Jarvis Williams
3-2, Kace Williams 13-4, WH: Kiedric
Chancellor 14-111 Montay Duncan 12-
85, Kobie Anderson 3-6, Kyle Douglas
5-3.
Passing – CA: Kace Williams 12-
24-1-371, Jarvis WilIiams 1-1-0-3, WH:
Kyle Douglas 12-26-0-189.
Receiving – CA: Cedric Haves
3-162, Tailon Garrett 5-132, Redd
Walker 2-62, Jarvis Williams 1-12,
Sidney Reagor 1-3, Detrevan Cooper
1-3, WH: Kendell Gilmore 3-87, Jalin
Moore 3-45, Keondre McKnight 3-43,
Travon Weatherall 1-11, Kiedric Chan-
cellor 2-3.
BY STEVE PATTERSONSports / Moving Pictures
DALLAS – The Red Oak Hawks football caravan rolled into Franklin Stadium last Friday night to play the Conrad Chargers in their 5th District game of the season. Red Oak made their pres-ence known quickly and often by putting up 56 points in the first half alone. They simply over-powered Con-rad in every aspect of the game, winning 63-6. The defense was staunch the whole night, giving up just 49 total yards of offense, including minus-25 yards rushing. The Red Oak offense was just as diverse, with six different Hawks scoring touchdowns, led by RB C.J. Palmer’s three scores. The Hawks put up 451 yards of total offense. The special teams also set the Hawks up with first and goal twice, off both a kickoff and punt return. The lone bright spot for the Chargers was a 61-yard touchdown pass from quar-terback Isaiah Ferguson to L.V. Green. However, Ferguson was ejected im-mediately after the play for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Hawks (7-1, 4-1 District 6-5A, Div. II) host Spruce Friday night, No-vember 2. The Timber-wolves come into the game with a record of 2-6. The Chargers (1-7, 1-4 District 6-5A, Div. II) travel to Adamson to take on the
Red Oak puts up 56 points by halftime for an easy 63-6 win over Conrad
Leopards in a 5A-2 Region II District 6 test.
Red Oak 35 21 7 0 -63
Conrad 0 6 0 0 -6
RO – C.J. Palmer l5 run (Angel
Medel kick).
RO – K.D. Hall 6 pass from Josh
Ervin (Angel Medel kick).
RO – Marcus Badgett 27 pass from
Zayid Aziz (Angel Medel kick).
RO – C.J. Palmer 6 run (Angel
Medel kick).
RO – Jaylon Bennett 1 run (Angel
Medel kick).
RO – C.J. Palmer 6 run (Angel
Medel kick).
RO – Zayid Aziz 37 run (Angel
Medel kick).
C0 – L.V. Green 61 pass from lsaiah
Ferguson (run failed).
RO – Dee Johnson 6 pass from
Josh Ervin (Angel Medel kick).
RO – Jaylon Bennett 1 run (Collin
Bynum kick).
RO CO
First Downs 22 4
Rushing Yards 28-260 25-25
Passing Yards 191 74
Passing 11-16-0 6-12-0
Punts-Avg 1-27.00 9-28.44
Penalties 9-80 2-6
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing – C0: Dereme Griffin 3-6,
L.V. Green 1-3, Jakorian Sanders 16-4,
lsaiah Ferguson 5-60, RO: C.J. Palmer
6-52, Zack Sanders 4-43, Rayrnond
Gay 1-40, Zayid Aziz 3—39, Tristan
Lee 3-34, Dee Johnson 3-30, Cameron
Garrett 2-16, Jaylon Bennett 3-10, Josh
Ervin 1-5, Jabori King 1-4.
Passing – C0: Isaiah Ferguson
6-12-0-74, RO: Zayid Aziz 7-12-0-117,
Josh Ervin 4-4-0-74.
Receiving – C0: L.V. Green 2-68,
AIIan Zains 1-7, Kerric Saunders 2-2,
Jakorian Sanders 1-3, RO: Marcus
Badgett 2-47, Tristan Lee 1-31, David
Oliver 1-31, K.D. Hall 3-29, Raymond
Gay 1-13, Darius Jackson 1-16, Tallon
Heine 1-13, Dee Johnson 1-6.
Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures
C.J. Palmer (15) easily ran through this arm tackle and scored the Hawks first touchdown in the game.
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some industries – like retail – benefit from the longer days, and there are even fewer traffic fatalities during DST. However, other studies show the opposite, the most damning of which claims heart attacks actually increase during the spring time change when we lose an hour, because of how it affects our natural body clocks and health. The main point to all of this is Daylight Saving, how-ever helpful, can really mess with our bodies and natural schedules. So, how do you cope? What are some helpful tips to help you prepare for the time changes?
5 Tips for dealing with Daylight Saving Time
1. EXERCISE – Believe it or not, exercising earlier in the day can help you maintain energy throughout and it also promotes healthy sleeping patterns. This is because when you exercise, a chemical called serotonin is released in your brain that helps your body adjust to various changes. You don’t have to do a heavy workout either, just a steady morning walk to get your heart pumping is enough Keep in mind, you’ll want to avoid exercising later in the evening as the energy boost can interfere with the quality of your sleep. 2. KEEP NAPS SHORT – We know, this proposal sounds crazy. An adult? Taking a nap? Having time for a nap? The thing is, it’s not just about taking a nap, it’s about making sure you take proper naps. If you get tired and feel that you absolutely must nap, then stick with short – no longer than 20 minutes – ses-sions. Furthermore, ensure that you take your nap earlier in the day. The closer you nap to your bedtime, the less likely you’ll be getting quality sleep. A better suggestion would be to exercise by going for a short walk, but again if you absolutely must nap, keep it short. 3. DON’T EAT LATE – After the time changes from DST, you may feel hungry earlier or later than usual. It’s important that you stick to a regular routine and refrain from eating later in the evening. You always want to afford your body ample time to digest your latest meal. It’s because food in your stomach and the digestion process, can actually affect the quality of sleep you re-ceive. This is interesting, especially since the opposite is true as well: poor sleep can affect your digestion all the same. 4. SET YOUR CLOCK EARLY – The Daylight Saving time change generally takes affect on Sundays, real early in the morning. This can affect you negatively because you lose that hour of sleep – or gain it – right before a busy work week. If you can, why not set your clock appropriately earlier in the weekend? By resetting your clock on a Friday evening or Satur-day, you’re allowing yourself more time to adjust provided you have the weekends off. If you don’t have weekends off, then try to schedule the time change on a day where you have off. The downside to doing this is it can confuse your schedule if you have events or activities planned for a certain time. Just remember you changed the clocks early and you should be just fine. The most important part about setting your clock early is you adhere to the time change. Don’t stay up later – when you lose an hour – for those days you’re off thinking it’s extra time. 5. AVOID COFFEE AND ALCOHOL – There are some foods that you should avoid when trying to get a good night’s sleep: coffee, caffeinated beverages and alcohol are all included on that list. Try to avoid drinking any one of these substances before going to bed. Alcohol can actually cause bad nightmares and severe breathing or respiratory issues, affecting the amount of quality sleep you get; even if it does seem like you’re sleeping like a baby sometimes when you drink.
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but the most advantageous method has not been solid-ified.” Jordan said to date the nursing home and the prop-erty has not been sold, nor has the City gone out for bid at this point. “Depending on the meth-od of transfer, we will not be required to do so,” Jordan added. “There are exceptions to auctioning property relating to economic development; similar to the Edward Jones building project completed last year.” Either way, the cost the city will pay in relation to the property and the building has not yet been determined. “We are still running numbers,” Jordan added. Of course, the nursing home does have problems and that means the chances of it being renovated versus demolished are slim no matter what entity buys it. “The nursing home does have asbestos,” Jordan con-firmed, “It is also severely damaged by the elements and by vandals.” Coming back to the point of the nursing home being torn down and used for a space in Ferris that will eventually benefit residents,
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year’s event we know that our event is one for the ages, for our attention to detail in making the event honor not only our Corps, but the Marines that came before us. Many people are coming from long distances this year to experience this once in a lifetime event and we are excited to bring this expe-rience to our community.” The Ellis County Detach-ment 1452, Marine Corps League, is a nonprofit cor-poration with a 501 (c)(4) designation within the Inter-nal Revenue Code with the Intimal Revenue Service. The Detachment is tax-ex-empt within the Marine Coats League’s Group Ex-emption (code 0955) with the Internal Revenue Ser-vice. All donations to the Detachment are typically tax-deductible for the donor. If you would like more information about this top-ic, please call Glen Parker at 214-803-4954, or email [email protected].
Jordan confirmed the city’s Economic Development Commission is also key in confirming the area is used efficiently in the future. One developer appearing before the 4A Board said the demolition cost would be $100,000. It was later clar-ified; the board would not bear the cost of demolition. The cost would be absorbed by the developer with the understanding, the cleared lot would be sold to him for $15,000. “We are in negotiations to have the building demol-ished and the land re-devel-oped,” Jordan concluded, “The EDC is one of the vehicles the City can use to promote economic develop-ment. “Once all the numbers have been evaluated, the Board will be able to deter-mine which method of sale, and what agreement would provide the most benefit to the City. While the developer will make money, the goal is to benefit the EDC and ulti-mately the City of Ferris.”
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