The Ellis County Press

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Midlothian Fire Deptartment launches program with Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:23

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Fire Department recently announced it had launched a Prehospital Whole Blood Program in partnership with Methodist Mansfield Medical Center.

STAR Transit announces Employee and Driver of the Year

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:10

TERRELL – Seven employees were recently honored during STAR Transit’s Annual Bus Roadeo and Employee Awards Luncheon.Ted Crouch was named the 2025 Employee of the Year, and TD Youngblood received the 2025 Driver of the Year award.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (December 11, 2025)

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:06

Ho! Ho! Ho! We have a whole lot of books celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa for your reading and cooking pleasure.Adult books range from Romance to Mystery, with several Entertaining and Cooking books.We can’t leave out the children!

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (December 1 – 8)

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:04

Clardy, Myron, 34, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3, parole violation.Henderson, Konstance, 21, bench warrant, theft prop >=$100<$750, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000, evading arrest/detention, theft prop >=$100<$750, theft prop >=$100<$750, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (November 30 – December 6)

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:02

Camacho, Pete, 61, warrant other agency.Gonzales, Raul, 46, warrant other agency.Lang, Jermaine, 42, warrant other agency, arrest/detention, theft prop <$2,500 2/more prev convictions.Beecham, Bryce, 19, abandon/endanger child/individual imminent danger bodily injury.

WILMER ARRESTS (November 30 – December 7)

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:00

Cruz, Seth, 23, sexual coercion, sexual coercion.Arias-Ramirez, John, 40, unauth use of vehicle. Area police arrest reports are published in the belief that an informed community is best able to preserve and protect life and property.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Would you even know a psyop if it hit you in the face – and other things to muse on this week

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 14:45

While traveling in Europe this week I decided to investigate what some of the newspapers here are reporting about the drama happening in American politics.It’s as one-sided across the pond as it is in the United States, only they possibly know even less than the American people do.

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.

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Ferris selected for national lifesaving initiative to boost pet adoptions

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 12:17

FERRIS – The City of Ferris Animal Services will join nearly 300 animal shelters and rescue groups across the county to participate in the Bring Love Home Challenge, a nationwide effort to help more cats and dogs find homes this December.

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.