News
WAXAHACHIE – At an Ellis County Commissioners Court meeting in late January, an item on the agenda was an action to amend the Ellis County Animal Control Ordinance.
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
WILMER – It was a large turnout earlier this week in Wilmer as city leaders, staff, residents, and friends of the city joined the Wilmer Fire Department in christening its new fire apparatus.
By STAFF REPORT
RED OAK – More information has been released regarding last month’s I-35 shutdown from Dallas into Red Oak with a police chase that ended in an officer involved shooting and one person dead.
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Sports
MIDLOTHIAN – Witnessing this much talent in one gym just doesn’t happen very often – if at all.
By STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29
7-5A DIVISION I (Regional)
Midlothian 35, Frisco Lone Star 39
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21
5-3A DIVISION I (Area)
Malakoff 70, Maypearl 7
6-3A DIVISION I (Area)
Winnsboro 48, Palmer 7
Opinion
Sometimes in life, it is only once a crisis passes that we can truly see just how awful and harmful it was.
By DAVID MARCUS
The plot continues to twist and turn in the United States.
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Lifestyle
Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges.
Our gardens are exposed to more drastic and variable weather with changing weather patterns.
By MELINDA MYERS
As a member of Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year, earlier this month the organization announced winners in the eight categories recognized by the organization.
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
FAMILY FEATURES – Around the start of a new year, many people are setting their wellness intentions, from incorporating a variety of greens into meals to boosting daily step goals, drinking more wa
Obituaries
The family and friends of Linda McLary Myer are saddened to announce of her passing in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 3, 2024 at the age of 81.
She lived life richly in service and kindness.
Teddy J. Collard, born on March 8, 1943, in Alma, TX, to Bertha Mae Griffith and Theodore R. Collard. He passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 20, surrounded by his loving family.
Our beloved Tiffiny Donnom (Hill) Ross Thomas passed away surrounded by family on August 29, 2024, at the age of 53. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on January 17, 1971.
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