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141st session of the CEO course

Ellis County Sherriff’s Officers joined 50 other chiefs, sheriffs and 911 emergency managers who were also selected and invited to attend the 141st session of ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 15:00:00

Public meetings on Loop 9 Project set: Thursday, May 16, Ferris High School - Thursday, May 23, Ovilla Road Baptist Church

DALLAS COUNTY – Ever wondered what happened to the Loop 9 project? The plan to connect US 67 with I-35 with I-45 and finally I-20 within ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 14:59:00

Commissioners OK Liska Road speed limit change

WAXAHACHIE – Due to minimal discussion, Ellis County Commissioners again concluded the public portion of their first regularly-scheduled meeting of the month in a matter ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 14:57:00

ECSO Communications Supervisors attend DOJ Program focused on protecting children

Waxahachie - Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Communications Supervisors Carla Rolland and Becky Rodgers recently returned from the prestigious Chief Executive Officer Training Seminar, held just ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 14:56:00

Wife said husband hit her head with a pot

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched at 1:13 a.m. Monday, April 29, to the 1300 block of Southview, on a report of an ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 14:55:00

Case backlog prompts budget increase request by C/DA

WAXAHACHIE – In a series of informal meetings to kick off the annual budget process, Ellis County commissioners heard funding requests from other elected officials ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 14:54:00

Sheriff Johnny Brown Swears in New Deputy

Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown recently swore in Benton Wright as a Deputy. Wright was hired in April 2009 as a Detention Officer. He obtained ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 14:52:00

State Distributes $669 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue

AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said today state sales tax revenue in April was $2.15 billion, up 3.9 percent compared to April 2012. “Sales tax ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 14:51:00

ELECTION RESULTS

Key: (I) - incumbent; * - winner; R - runoff In some contested races in which no one gets more than 50 percent of the ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 14:47:00

Home Country

When the Rafter E branded recently, a bunch of us went out to help. It’s a badge of pride to have worked your way up ... Full story