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OBITUARY: Barbara Gayle Beasley

Barbara Gayle (Sessions) Beasley, age 76 of Ferris, Texas passed away on March 18, 2025 in Columbus, Tennessee.Barbara was born on Nov. 16, 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas to Martin Jack Sessions and Stella Scroggins.She graduated from McKinney High School, Class of 1967.
Arron Semeion Thompson

Arron Semeion Thompson

Thompson indicted on capital murder of detention officer

WAXAHACHIE – Arron Semeion Thompson was indicted an Ellis County Grand Jury last week on capital murder in the death of Ellis County Detention Officer Isaiah Bias late last year.The incident occurred on Dec. 16, 2024, at around 3:45 p.m. at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Waxahachie.
Assistant Superintendent Lindsey Wood; Lee Longino Elementary Principal Christy Murphy; Superintendent Hector Madrigal; Director of Teaching and Learning Kendra Gajdica; and Ferris High School Principal Christopher Guastella.

Assistant Superintendent Lindsey Wood; Lee Longino Elementary Principal Christy Murphy; Superintendent Hector Madrigal; Director of Teaching and Learning Kendra Gajdica; and Ferris High School Principal Christopher Guastella.

Ferris ISD awarded Innovative District by HMH

FERRIS – Ferris ISD has been awarded Innovative District by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) for making significant improvements in student outcomes, creating a learning environment that enables all students to learn, and demonstrating continuous improvement in all of our schools.
Ennis roadwork

Ennis roadwork

Road closings in Ennis, Red Oak

 Ennis roadwork begins this weekENNIS – The city of Ennis began a roadwork project this past Monday, March 17.According to city officials, Ennis contracted a third-party contractor to reconstruct Ennis Parkway from HWY 287 to approximately 3401 Ennis Parkway.
Submitted photo

Submitted photo

Medline distribution center wins safety award

WILMER – Medline, the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care, announced this week its Safety, Awareness for Everyone Award to its distribution center in Wilmer.