Breaking: Community loses fire chief

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.