Serial abuser gets 50 years

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County serial domestic abuser Robert Edgar Parham, III, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system after he was convicted last week of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Ellis County COVID replay – not again

ELLIS COUNTY – Rumor has been swirling that there will be new COVID cases coming to a city near you beginning this fall.Cases have been reported as of this month in countries around the world.There have even been a few people who have apparently been diagnosed with COVID locally.

RED OAK POLICE SEARCH FOR SUSPECTS AFTER 18-YEAR-OLD FOUND SHOT IN STREET

RED OAK – Red Oak police are searching for suspects in a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead last week.Officers responded late Tuesday night to the 200 block of Troy Lane, a residential area off Cole Road, and found the victim lying in the road with gunshot wounds, according to police.

Wilmer purchases lifesaving equipment

WILMER – The City of Wilmer recently entered into an agreement with Medical Technology Manufacturer Stryker to purchase emergency medical equipment for the city’s Fire Department.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS FIRE RUNOFF ALL CLEAR IN ELLIS COUNTY

ELLIS COUNTY – The Sherwin Williams fire that occurred in Garland several weeks ago set to affect Ellis County has been given an all clear.

Union Pacific key to bringing new jobs, taxable value to Wilmer

WILMER – The City of Wilmer City Council received a presentation last week from Union Pacific Railroad regarding future projects possibly coming to the city in the future.Union Pacific Railroad representatives offered a variety of options for future rail within the city.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (August 31-September 1, 2023)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ENNIS vs Midlothian at Midlothian, 7 p.m.  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1AVALON vs Bynum at Bynum, 7:30 p.m.FERRIS vs Sanger at home, 7:30 p.m.ITALY vs Chilton at Chilton, 7:30 p.m.LIFE SCHOOL vs Athens at Athens, 7:30 p.m.MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE vs Cleburn at home, 7 p.m.

WEEK 1: Hawks win on the road, beat The Colony 19-16

THE COLONY – Red Oak traveled to The Colony to open their 2023 season against the Cougars.Last year’s meeting between these two teams came down to the wire, with Red Oak picking up the win. This year’s game was no different.

WEEK 1: Waxahachie wins ‘Battle of 287’

ENNIS – Waxahachie quarterback Ramon McKinney Jr. combined for 216 yards and ran for a touchdown to lead his team over Ennis 22-16 on Friday in the battle of U.S. Highway 287 at Ennis Lion stadiumEnnis (0-1) got off to a shaky start that was overcome by two scores in just 1:14.

WEEK 1: Forney 64, Crandall 10

FORNEY – Quarterback Kyle Crawford had 252 total yards and five touchdowns as Forney defeated Crandall at City Bank Stadium.Forney opened the scoring midway through the first quarter as Crawford connected on a 3-yard pass to Kofi Eduful.