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Publish 2 times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 and Thursday, Jan.

NORTH TEXAS FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR’S WINNERS

DALLAS – And the winners are….The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) announced today the winners in each of the organization’s 13 voting categories for 2025.

North Texas Film Critics Association announces 2025 nominations

DALLAS – The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) is pleased to announce this year’s nominations in each of our voting categories.

Police investigating Christmas day murder-suicide in Palmer

PALMER – On Dec. 25, at approximately 7:24 p.m., Palmer officers were dispatched to 241 Poinsettia Dr. in Palmer, Texas, following a report of a male and female found unresponsive with possible gunshot wounds. The call to dispatch was made by a concerned neighbor.

Prisoner struck jailer repeatedly in the head

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County detention officer Isaiah Bias was grabbed from behind, choked and struck in the head repeatedly before collapsing on the second floor of the jail into a pool of his own blood, according to an affidavit.

Former officer turns himself in on official oppression charges

ELLIS COUNTY – A former Cedar Hill police officer, Donald Mercer, turned himself in last week to the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Ellis County after the Texas Rangers filed criminal charges against him.

Local attorney sentenced to 10 years probation

ELLIS COUNTY – The trial for local attorney Michael Halla from Lancaster began in Ellis County Court last Monday, and was over Friday afternoon.Halla was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety and charged with two counts of manslaughter, a 2nd Degree Felony in January 2023.

After 30 years of devoted service, Manna House executive director retiring

Midlothian – For the last 20 years, Manna House has been led by beloved community servant Sissy Franklin. That era of leadership is now drawing to a close as Franklin has announced her retirement at the end of this year.Before her long tenure as director, Sissy was a volunteer.

Commissioner’s approve TJJD Detention Center ground lease

WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Commissioner’s Court unanimously approved the terms and conditions of a letter of intent for a proposed Texas Juvenile Justice Department Corrections Facility ground lease with the State of Texas.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (December 26, 2024)