ELLIS COUNTY UNITED POWERLIFTING TEAM BRINGS HOME GOLD

The Ellis County United Special Olympics Powerlifting Team had a most successful outing at the Region 10 Powerlifting Meet held at Grand Prairie High School on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Commissioners approve MOU with Heights Ellis County Family Resources

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding last week with The Heights Ellis County Family Resources regarding a grant that will provide for a sexual assault nurse examiner at The Heights clinic.

Navigating your finances during a presidential transition

STATEPOINT – It’s common to wonder how a new presidential administration will impact your wallet. As policies and regulations change, many people are left questioning what it means for their money.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 30, 2025)

The Ferris Public Library is proud to be one of 45 Texas libraries awarded a 2024 Texas Book Festival Collections Enhancement Grant.This funding enables libraries to share the diversity and breadth of literature with their entire communities.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (January 30, 2025)

Jazmin Cruz from Glenn Heights was named to Albion College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester.Daniel D’Agosta from Waxahachie was named to the Fall 2024 President’s List at LeTourneau University.Demi Martin from Waxahachie was named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 21 – 27

Smith, Jeffrey, 53, theft prop <$100 w/prev conviction.Brazwell, Gene, 60, indecent exposure, indecent exposure.Gonzalez, Christian, 36, criminal trespass.Barkley, Dominic, 33, terroristic threat cause fear of imminent serious bodily injury, poss CS pg 2 <1g.

WILMER ARRESTS: January 19 – 26

Osburn, Josephine, 68, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.McGuire, Amanda, 31, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.Rodriguez, Carlos, 18, poss marij < 2oz.Garcia-Ortiz, Jennifer, 25, DWI.

Look for creation of ESD 12 on May’s ballot

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners voted unanimously, with Pct. 2 Lane Grayson not in attendance, to order an election for May 3, 2025, for the creation of the Ellis County Emergency Services District #12 and to authorize the imposition of a tax.

Ferris ISD secures highly competitive electricity rates

FERRIS – At their Dec. 17 board meeting, Ferris ISD approved a contract with Education Energy Initiative, a company that works to provide energy solutions for schools that benefit the entire community.

YesCare awarded contract to provide correctional healthcare

BRENTWOOD, TENN – YesCare, pioneer and premier provider of correctional healthcare in the United States, has been awarded the contract to provide medical, dental and pharmaceutical services at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Ellis County.