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Gov. Abbott, TxDOT announce record $85 billion 10-year transportation plan

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Wed, 08/31/2022 - 11:55

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the unanimous adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program, advancing a record $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan.

LEGAL NOTICE: CITATION BY PUBLICATION – APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GLENDA KAY DUNCAN

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Wed, 08/31/2022 - 11:47

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.

PUBLIC NOTICE: ELLIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 5 WILL HOLD A MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 2022 AT STATION #2, 101 EWING, FERRIS, TEXAS TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2022.

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Wed, 08/31/2022 - 11:45

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. SMALL TAXING UNIT NOTICE Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Torrential rain flooded roads and highways Monday, including this bank parking lot in Red Oak at the corner of Interstate 35 SR and Ovilla Road.

Torrential rains cause flash floods

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:55

FERRIS – If you received messages from the City of Ferris’ Nixle alerts in the last few days, you know there has been extreme flash flooding dangers just about every hour. Sunday night there was even a tornado warning alert that came through.

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Jon Russell Whitson receives 20 years for promotion of child pornography

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:54

ELLIS COUNTY – Jon Russell Whitson, 39, was convicted and sentenced to the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for promotion of child pornography on Aug. 19, according to the Ellis County District Attorney’s office.

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is the first community hospital in Midlothian. Conveniently located near U.S. Highway 287, the five-story medical center features a range of services, from emergency care and advanced surgery to labor and delivery and imaging.

Methodist Midlothian offers closer cardiac care for Ellis County residents

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:52

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County residents will have easier access to needed cardiac care since Methodist Midlothian recently completed a $5-million expansion project adding a cardiac catheterization lab to its location.

NEWBORN BABY BOY FOUND IN BUSHES NEAR TOWN HOMES

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:50

WAXAHACHIE – There have been no new developments regarding the newborn boy found late last week in some bushes in Waxahachie.The infant was discovered at Bent Tree Town Homes in the 1700 block of South Interstate 35E in the morning hours.

Wilmer remembers Tiny Ann Lange

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:45

WILMER – Former police officer and council member, Tiny Ann Lange passed away Aug. 9, 2022.Lamge served as a peace officer from 1995-1999 and a reserve officer from 2004-2009 for Wilmer.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #9

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:44

Now let’s address “administrative law” – i.e., rulemaking by Executive Agencies.Most of the existing “federal” executive agencies are unconstitutional.

Joe Biden illegally ‘canceling’ student loans would be a middle finger to America

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:42

If this is true, it would represent a giant middle finger to America.It would represent a middle finger to the Constitution, which vests legislative power in Congress, not the president.