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A Reported 50 Ennis Businesses and dozens of homes sustained heavy damage from a tornado touching down Wednesday night, May 15.

Business US 287 traffic detoured for storm response damage; Forces closures for downtown Ennis building inspections and repairs

ENNIS – Business US 287 traffic is being detoured for at least four weeks so that crews can conduct inspections and repairs of damaged buildings ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:32:00

Pit bulls attack Ferris woman

FERRIS – A 62-year-old woman was bitten by two pit bull dogs running loose Sunday, May 19. Ferris police arrived at the scene in the 400 ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:30:00

GROUND BREAKING – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Commissioner John Wiley Price were part of the dignatariars and officeals breaking ground Friday, May 17 for the new $12.6 million Pleasant Run bridge scheduled for completion within 10 months.

Ground broken for $12.6 million Pleasant Run bridge

WILMER – A new bridge overpass in Wilmer could eventually result in thousands of jobs and increased prosperity in Wilmer and the entire southern Dallas ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:28:00

Blood donations focus of World Blood Donor Day

TULSA, Okla. — No matter the season, the need for blood is constant. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion, and around ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:28:00

Albert "Butch" Mizell retiring from USPS

FERRIS – Albert “Butch” Mizell mail carrier for Ct001 is retiring May 30,2013. He has carried all over the North side of Ferris for more ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:25:00

Submitted photo: Common Ground Ministries, Waxahachie, received $750 for snacks/after school meals for children.

Local Organizations are Granted Funds through HILCO's Operation Round Up® Program

Submitted article ITASCA – Operation Round Up® is a voluntary program in which residential members of HILCO Electric Cooperative, Inc. sign up to have their electric ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:23:00

Doug Hunt presented with Rocky Strickland Community Enhancement Award

Doug Hunt LANCASTER – On Monday, April 30, the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce awarded Access Self Storage owner Doug Hunt the Rocky Stickland Community Enhancement Award. Four ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:22:00

Sheriff advises on how to prevent crime

Sheriff Johnny Brown The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office has recently received several reports involving car burglaries and thefts. You can help prevent these crimes of opportunity by ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:22:00

Ellis County resident receives Mayborn Scholarship from University of North Texas

Submitted article DENTON (UNT), Texas — Jo Ann Livingston of Waxahachie, formerly of Ennis, is among 13 University of North Texas students who received scholarships, totaling ... Full story

Last Updated: 05/24/2013 14:21:00

Home Country

Those of us who call this little valley home have a unique blessing in the form of Perry, our dentist. Yes, when we go to ... Full story