WEEK 9: Red Oak beats Killeen 56-37, record now at 8-0

RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks (8-0, 6-0 District 4-5A1) continued their recording-breaking season Friday night with a 56-37 win over the visiting Killeen Kangaroos. The win puts Red Oak and Midlothian on a collision course for the district championship on November 3.

WEEK 9: Arlington Seguin 37, Ennis 34

ARLINGTON – Arlington Seguin used a 16-point outburst in the first two minutes of the game and held on to beat Ennis at Wilemon Field.Ennis closed the gap to 37-34 but was unable to recover an onside kick attempt with 2:21 to go. Arlington Seguin ran the clock out to secure the win.

WEEK 9: Midlothian Heritage 56, Corsicana 13

MIDLOTHIAN – Quarterback Carter Rutenbar threw for four touchdowns and rushed for another to lead Midlothian Heritage (8-0, 5-0 5-5A Division II) over Corsicana (2-6, 0-5).

WEEK 9: Waxahachie 16, Mansfield 14

WAXAHACHIE – Quarterback Ramon McKinney Jr. totaled 170 yards of offense and ran for a touchdown to lead Waxahachie.Waxahachie running back Wade Lemons scored the first touchdown on a 31-yard run.

WEEK 9: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (OCTOBER 20, 2023)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 Milford 68, Avalon 32Benbrook 45, Ferris 27Italy 48, Cayuga 20Midlothian 49, Lake Belton 28Coram Deo 65, Ovilla Christian 18Scurry Rosser 47, Palmer 7

WEEK 9: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (OCTOBER 19 – 20, 2023)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 ENNIS vs Arlington Seguin at Seguin, 7 p.m.  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 AVALON vs Milford at home, 7 p.m.FERRIS vs Fort Worth Benbrook at Benbrook, 7 p.m.ITALY vs Cayuga at Cayuga, 7 p.m.  LIFE SCHOOL (Bye)MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE vs Corsicana at home, 7 p.m.

4 Ways you can observe National Veterans and Military Family Month

STATEPOINT – When was the last time you thanked a military member or veteran for their service? November is National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month and an excellent time to celebrate, support and honor service members.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (October 26, 2023)

Trick or Treat at the Ferris Public Library!Before heading out on the town, drop by in costume for some fang-tastic trick or treating at the library. Story Time is hosted every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Children are treated to stories, fun activities, and a snack.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: October 16 – 22

Oliver, John, 21, unl carrying weapon, poss marij <2oz.Finley, Christopher, 27, DWLI.Miller, Amberly, 41, abandon/endanger child-imminent danger Felony 2.Flanagan, Demetriu, 53, DWI w/child under 15-3rd offense Felony 3.Williams, Michael, 46, poss drug paraphernalia.

Ellis County breaks ground on new JP sub-courthouse

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County broke ground on its new Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 sub-courthouse this past Friday.Reportedly, the facility is part of the Emerging Ellis County 2050 Strategic Plan.