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Ellis County Judge Todd Little talks with Russian Independent journalist Akexey Pivoparov at last week’s GOP meeting.
Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press
State Representative Brian Harrison
Marvin Scales
K9 “Tex”. Photo courtesy Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

News

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ELLIS COUNTY – County employees began moving in to the new Ellis County Central facility at 302 N. Monroe Street Monday.

Ellis County Judge Todd Little talks with Russian Independent journalist Akexey Pivoparov at last week’s GOP meeting.

ELLIS COUNTY – It was a rare opportunity to get a look at what is happening at the Texas border when retired Deputy Chief of the US Border Patrol and Ellis County resident Matthew Hudak spoke at la

Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

FERRIS – On Sunday, Oct.

Sports

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FRIDAY, OCT. 11

Avalon (Bye)

Ennis vs Greenville (Homecoming) at home, 7 p.m.

Ferris vs Sunnyvale at Sunnyvale, 7 p.m.

Italy (Bye)

Running back Kingston McAdams (15) leaps over a diving defender for a Hawk’s touchdown against Highland Park. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks fell to 2-3, 0-1 in district after losing 32-14 to the #4 ranked Highland Park Scots. 

Quarterback Beau Wendel (4) led Midlothian (5-1, 2-0) with 101 rushing yards while passing for two touchdowns and 149 yards on a 12-of-17 night. Photo by Fred Phipps.

MIDLOTHIAN – Running back David Aborisade rushed for one score and caught a pass for another as Midlothian beat Cleburne in a District 7-5A Div. I game.

Opinion

Politically incorrect words don’t kill, but Venezuelan gangs do.  

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I am horrified mainstream media isn’t covering the “hurricane” that hit North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida two Fridays ago.

Lifestyle

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.

Billings, Montana (www.visitbillings.com) is the largest city in the state.

Cesky Krumlov Castle.

Everyone loves Prague, but visit the entire country before settling for just one city in the Czech Republic.

Egg Harbor Blossom Walk.

Door County (www.co.door.wi.gov) in Wisconsin is located on the peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan and a popular destination winter or su

Obituaries

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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.

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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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Bettye Bennett Lutrick was greeted by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

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