The Ellis County Press: Special Sunflower Tour June 18 ================================================================================ Tia Mogged on 06/14/2013 14:05:00 A Sunflower Crops Tour on will be held Tuesday, June 18 at 9 a.m. Registration will be at Beakley Headquarters in Bardwell (Bozek Lane/Waxahachie Creek Sheriff Johnny Brown swears in Deputy ================================================================================ Editor on 06/14/2013 14:04:00 Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown recently swore in Steven L. McKinney as a Deputy Sheriff. McKinney has held a Peace Officer license since April 1976. Fireworks erupt during public comment Commissioners' Court ================================================================================ Diana Buckley on 06/14/2013 14:03:00 WAXAHACHIE – Fireworks erupted during public comment at the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court meeting on Monday, June 10, when Dave Vance, an announced candidate for Wilmer mayor still eligible to hold office ================================================================================ Editor on 06/14/2013 14:03:00 Lindsey JuarezThe Ellis County Press WILMER – Though the mayor of Wilmer has accepted a contract job in Houston and has leased an apartment, he is McClure wins Midlothian run-off election by 59.4% ================================================================================ Editor on 06/14/2013 14:02:00 Lindsey JuarezThe Ellis County Press MIDLOTHIAN – Jimmie Lou McClure won Saturday’s run-off election, becoming Midlothian’s new councilwoman for Place 3. McClure beat candidate Wayne Nance with Suspicious vehicle being investigated ================================================================================ Editor on 06/14/2013 14:00:00 Waxahachie – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious vehicle call that occurred Wednesday, June 5, in the area of Becky Lane and Ferris holds 1st ever Movie on the Square ================================================================================ Editor on 06/14/2013 13:59:00 Sheila HatfieldContributing WriterFERRIS - The city held its long-awaited, first ever Movie Night on the Square Friday in the downtown city pavillion on the corner 2013 Juneteenth Family Reunion to be held on Saturday, June 15 ================================================================================ Editor on 06/14/2013 13:58:00 The Best Southwest Cities of Lancaster, Desoto, Cedar Hill and Duncanville look forward to hosting you and your family at our 2013 Juneteenth Family Reunion Free, on-demand video lecture series offered ================================================================================ Editor on 06/14/2013 13:56:00 Waxahachie — Southwestern Assemblies of God University offering free academic content to the public through video on-demand special lecture series. SAGU Video Marketing Specialist Landon Perry Simply Speaking: Back in the 50's ================================================================================ Jimmie Simmons (jimmielsimmons@yahoo.com) on 06/14/2013 13:54:00 Well, the Southern Rockies are still here, along with the Ponderosa Pines and, from somewhere this side of Amarillo, things began to be bone dry.