Ellis County Press

According to the Center for Disease Control, from 2011 to 2018 vaping has increased among high school students alone from 1.5% or about 220,000 students to 3.05 million students or 20.8% in that time period. Photo courtesy UNT Health Science Center.

RED OAK – Everyone knows the term vaping these days. It is as popular for adults as it is for high school students. However, almost no one can really guess ...

How one Ferris family is creating PTSD awareness

FERRIS - It is a condition many military men and women face when they return home from combat. A condition law enforcement officers face after seeing so much drama during ...

14-Year-old dies in go-cart accident

WAXAHACHIE – A 14-year-old male died Monday afternoon in a go-cart accident in the 200 block of Becky Lane. Multiple emergency responders were called to the scene of the major ...

Wilmer budget approval means long-term growth

WILMER – When the City of Wilmer passed its budget several weeks ago and it went into effect Oct. 1, it meant long term goals met for the growth of ...

Ferris Council approves police chief settlement

FERRIS – This week’s special city council meeting in Ferris lasted less than 15 minutes. With Place 1 councilmember Clayton Hunter not in attendance, the city council voted three for ...

News

ROISD takes on vaping issue

RED OAK – Everyone knows the term vaping these days. It is as popular for adults as it is for high school students.

By RITA COOK / News Editor

How one Ferris family is creating PTSD awareness

FERRIS - It is a condition many military men and women face when they return home from combat.

A condition law enforcement officers face after seeing so much drama during their career.

By RITA COOK / News Editor

14-Year-old dies in go-cart accident

WAXAHACHIE – A 14-year-old male died Monday afternoon in a go-cart accident in the 200 block of Becky Lane.

By RITA COOK / News Editor

Sports

C.J. Palmer ran for 189 yards and two touchdowns as Red Oak put up double digits in each of the first three quarters and never punted in the game.

Red Oak limits Kimball to 5 plays in first quarter, goes on to win 48-13

Red Oak (5-1, 3-0 in district), No. 7 in SportsDay’s 5A area rankings, knocked off defending district champion South Oak Cliff two weeks ago.

By STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures

Hawks Running Back CJ Palmer’s (15) first TD run came from 25 yards out and nearly untouched.

Red Oak crushes Thomas Jefferson 77-0

RED OAK – Prior to the football game, homecoming week concluded with the announcement of the homecoming court and homecoming king and queen.

By STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures

CJ Palmer (15) scored on this run up the middle after powering through multiple tackle attempts.

Hawks upset #8 SOC 28-21

A year ago, the Hawks gave South Oak Cliff its only real challenge in District 6-5A Division II, and although both the Golden Bears and Hawks made it into the playoffs, the Hawks season ended in th

By STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures

Opinion

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (October 17, 2019)

The power of forgiveness

Many have watched the powerful television report of Brandt Jean’s act of forgiveness toward Amber Guyger who killed his brother Botham Jean.

By GLENN MOLLETTE

Dear NBA, you can’t get ‘woke’ by ignoring China’s tyranny

It is time for D.C.’s political pundits to get “woke” on the economy, while one particularly obnoxious group of wealthy virtue signalers are finding their true selves revealed.

By RICK MANNING

Lifestyle

GET GRILLING!

5 BASIC STEPS FOR SIZZLING STEAK

Busy Season Solutions

FAMILY FEATURES – For those who are always on the go, it can be difficult to find time to whip up meals and snacks that are both nutritious and tasty.

TAKE DOWN A TANTALIZING TAILGATE

Family Features – Whether you prefer watching your favorite teams in-person or on TV, tailgate season means it’s time to break out your party’s favorite foods from appetizers and snacks to all-out