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Serving a 115-square-mile area of Ellis County, Midlothian Fire Department will become the first ambulance service in the county and one of the first agencies south of the Trinity River to carry and administer whole blood in the field. Submitted photo.

Serving a 115-square-mile area of Ellis County, Midlothian Fire Department will become the first ambulance service in the county and one of the first agencies south of the Trinity River to carry and administer whole blood in the field. Submitted photo.

Midlothian Fire Department launches whole blood transfusion program

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 12:22
 Midlothian - On Nov.
Mayor Sheila Petta, Councilmember Sergio Campos and city staff distributed turkeys and hams as part of the city’s Turkey Giveaway. Submitted photo.

Mayor Sheila Petta, Councilmember Sergio Campos and city staff distributed turkeys and hams as part of the city’s Turkey Giveaway. Submitted photo.

Wilmer residents take advantage of Thanksgiving distribution

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 12:14
 WILMER – City of Wilmer distributed 50 turkeys and 50 hams this past week to residents celebrating Thanksgiving.Mayor Sheila Petta, Councilmember Sergio Campos and city staff distributed the turkeys and hams as part of the city’s Turkey Giveaway at the Wilmer Community Center.
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© The Ellis County Press

PET TALK: Pet Anxiety and Trazadone

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 12:06
 As December begins, it is important to address anxiety in pets caused by lightning and thunderstorms, as well as the upcoming New Year fireworks.I encourage all pet owners to consult with their local neighborhood and city to confirm if firework displays are scheduled during this holiday season.
Pemberley housekeeper Mrs. Reynolds (Kelly Kovar) tends to the wayward George Wickham (Nathan Colley) in the Theatre Rocks! production of “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley.” Submitted photo.

Pemberley housekeeper Mrs. Reynolds (Kelly Kovar) tends to the wayward George Wickham (Nathan Colley) in the Theatre Rocks! production of “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley.” Submitted photo.

LOCAL THEATRE: Pemberley comes to Ennis – again!

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 11:53
 ENNIS – The servants at the Pemberley Estate are getting all the details ready for Christmas – and so is Theatre Rocks!, as it invites theatregoers to come enjoy “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley.

Waxahachie residents can follow city developments thru tracker

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 11:39
 WAXAHACHIE – The City of Waxahachie has created a new tracking device enabling residents and interested parties in tracking valuable information pertaining to development cases, single-family homes, apartments, active commercial projects, and associated maps and data.