The Ellis County Press: Breaking: Community loses fire chief Breaking: Community loses fire chief ================================================================================ Megan Gray on 05/01/2012 20:15:00 OVILLA - Fire Chief Donnie Pickard lost his fight with cancer this evening surrounded by friends and family at Charlton Methodist Hospital shortly after 6 p.m. The Ellis County Press and Red Oak Record family send their deepest sympathy and prayers to this lifelong member of the community. Anyone wishing to reach out and share a special memory of Pickard can e-mail mgray@elliscountypress.com or call 469-285-9749 and ask for Megan.