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Ferris 8th grader Sabino Garcia-Palafox. Photo courtesy Ferris ISD.
Ferris 8th grade student takes part in virtual congressional briefing
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FERRIS – Ferris 8th grade student Sabino Garcia-Palafox took part last week in a virtual congressional briefing as part of the national education nonprofit called Project Tomorrow.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:13
YELLOW ROSE CHAPTER OFFICERS – (L to R) Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary, City of Hutchins; Caryn Stevens, City Secretary, Red Oak; Ivy Peterson, City Secretary, City of Cleburne; Bobbie Jo Taylor, City Secretary, City of Ovilla.
The Ellis County Press continues as Ovilla paper of record
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OVILLA – The Ovilla City Council voted to continue to retain The Ellis County Press as its paper of record at a city council meeting last week.Also on the council agenda was an ordinance to discuss amending the table of land uses to provide for a bed and breakfast facility.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:05
Red Oak Fall Festival this weekend
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Wed, 10/19/2022 - 16:59
OVILLA HERITAGE DAY
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“We have not dedicated the pavilion as of yet,” said Ovilla City Secretary Bobbie Jo Taylor. “We issued a proclamation at the beginning of the day to Mr. Charlie Morton a long-time resident and Grand Marshal. The pavilion cost right at $350,000.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 16:58
HIGH SCHOO FOOTBALL (October 20 & 21, 2022)
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20Red Oak vs Killeen at Killeen, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21Avalon vs Three Way at home, 7 p.m.Ennis vs Arlington Seguin at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Ferris vs Ft. Worth Benbrook at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Italy vs Cayuga at home, 7 p.m.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:29
Senior RB Noah Johnson (24) scores on a 4-yard run late in the 4th quarter. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.
Red Oak Hawks swat Cleburne Yellowjackets 49-3
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RED OAK – After a blow out win over Waco last week, the Hawks returned home to host the Cleburne Yellowjackets.Red Oak needed only one offensive play to flex their muscle when QB Warren Roberson connected with WR Jairrus Nicholson on a deep ball down the middle for a quick Hawks touchdown.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:25
OCTOBER 14: Midlothian Heritage 38, Ennis 35
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MIDLOTHIAN – Mason O’Neal scored a game-winning 12-yard touchdown run with 1:11 left to help Midlothian Heritage defeat Ennis 38-35 in a District 5-5A Division II matchup Friday night at Midlothian ISD Stadium.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:22
OCTOBER 14: Red Oak 49, Cleburne 3
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RED OAK – Kendall Brown passed for 120 yards and one score, leading Red Oak to a win over Cleburne at Billy Goodloe Stadium.On its third offensive play, Red Oak opened the scoring from a 38-yard touchdown pass from Jaylon Robinson to Jarrius Nicholson.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:20
OCTOBER 14: Waxahachie 31, Mansfield Legacy 21
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WAXAHACHIE – Keith Abney II had two receiving touchdowns and a punt return for another score to lead Waxahachie over Mansfield Legacy at Lumpkins stadium.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:12
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Wondering,“If the majority believes a lie does it become a truth?”
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This week, I am going to use a phrase that I have been hearing ad nauseum, and it is just one more example of how impressionable people are when they act and speak.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:08
