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An early morning accident in the 1400 block of North IH-35E claimed the life of an unidentified 26-year-old Wilmer man. Image courtesy DeSoto Police Department.

An early morning accident in the 1400 block of North IH-35E claimed the life of an unidentified 26-year-old Wilmer man. Image courtesy DeSoto Police Department.

Fatal traffic crash kills Wilmer man

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 15:51
 WILMER – A 26-year-old Wilmer man died in a fatal traffic crash this past weekend.The incident occurred Saturday morning around 2:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of North IH-35E.The accident resulted in the closure of the IH-35E southbound lanes for several hours.
Submitted photo

Submitted photo

ROISD to host Grand Opening for Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 15:47
 RED OAK – Red Oak ISD is excited to announce the public grand opening of its newest campus, Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School, on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The school is located at 340 Westmoreland Rd. in Ovilla.
Image courtesy Facebook

Image courtesy Facebook

Dessert competition slated for Nov. 22

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 15:44
 ELLIS COUNTY – Just in time for the holidays, put on your apron and mix up your favorite dessert.The International Dessert Competition on Nov. 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Investigation underway in child burn incident

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 15:39
 ELLIS COUNTY – A two-year-old boy fell into a burn pit last Thursday, Nov. 6 in Ellis County.The Ellis County Fire Marshall said the incident resulted in the child receiving severe burn injuries.
Red Oak running back Renard Thomas (4) got the Hawks and fans excited on the 4th quarter long TD run getting the Hawks to within 5-points. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Red Oak running back Renard Thomas (4) got the Hawks and fans excited on the 4th quarter long TD run getting the Hawks to within 5-points. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Tyler knocks Red Oak out of playoffs, 45-33

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Thu, 11/13/2025 - 14:20
 RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks needed a win to seal up 3rd place in the district and move into the playoffs. But, going into the game, a loss didn’t necessarily knock them out either in a wild playoff scenario.