The Ellis County Press: The Ellis County Press begins 17th year of publishing

The Ellis County Press begins 17th year of publishing
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Editor on 04/17/2008 10:27:00


FERRIS - Beginning with this issue, _The Ellis County Press_ begins its 17th
year of publishing.
Founded as _The Ferris Press_ in May 1992 by C.L. and Marcie Campbell, the name
was changed by the new owners, Charles and Sheila Hatfield in 1993 to "more
reflect the true nature" of _The Ellis County Press_, a countywide conservative
newspaper.
"Over the years, _The Ellis County Press_ has undergone hundreds of changes as
technology changed," said Charles Hatfield, publisher.
In the early days, the newspaper production was done on one computer in a small
office in Ferris.
Today, using the most current technology, _ECP_ has more than eight computers
performing tasks from pagination, photo editing to managing circulation and
accounting.
"We believe we have one of the best weekly newspapers in the state in both
appearance and content," said Hatfield.
_D-Magazine_ named _ECP_ as "the best weekly in the DFW area."
As demographics change, convergent technologies emerged providing _ECP_ with
another venue to publish breaking news via the internet. Readers now have access
to news, sports, weather, videos and ads 24/7 at www.elliscounty press.com.