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LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: December 3, 2020

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Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:10
John Mathews of Waxahachie was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Mathews was initiated at The University of Texas at Arlington.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 23 – 29

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Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:09
Orona, Marco, 36, sexual assault Felony 2, sexual assault Felony 2. Fisher, Arlicia, 23, theft prop >=$750<$2,500. Washington, Sabrah, 22, theft prop >=$100<$750. Hagan, Nathaniel, 45, assault causes bodily injury. Jordan, Ronnie, 34, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3.

PALMER ARRESTS: November 20 – 25

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Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:07
McClure, Travis, 29, evading arrest/det w/vehicle. Ybabez, August, 31, DWI. Miller, Patrick, 29, evading arrest/det w/ vehicle, unauthorized use of vehicle.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 23 – 29

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Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:07
Prince, Paul, 47, theft prop >=$750<$2,500 Anderson, Derrick, 20, injury child/elderly/disable w/int bodily injury, resist arrest, search or transport. Flournoy, Bradly, 33, fail to yield row - turning left, failure to appear. Campbell, Jodie, 28, poss CS pg 1 <1g.
Alberto Hector Casarez

Alberto Hector Casarez

Former Wilmer Mayor Hector Casarez passes away

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Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:06
WILMER – It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of former Mayor Hector Casarez. He passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 surrounded by family. He was appointed mayor on Sept. 26, 2011 and served as mayor until May 20, 2014.
Jeremy Harris

Jeremy Harris

RED OAK MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE MURDER COUNTS

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Wed, 11/25/2020 - 11:55
RED OAK – Police said the arrest of Jeremy Harris is a major break in a number of violent crimes that police were investigating involving a black Chevy Tahoe with black rims. Harris, 31 from Red Oak, was arrested Thursday night in connection to a murder of a 60-year-old Celina man.
Earlier this month, newly elected Ellis County Constable Curtis Polk Jr., 42, spoke out about being moved to a shared work space that was near a “Negroes” sign leftover from the segregation era. He was given the office space with two sheriff deputies in the courthouse basement. The move came after county commissioners voted on a relocation plan to make space for a new court. Photo courtesy The Dallas Morning News.

Earlier this month, newly elected Ellis County Constable Curtis Polk Jr., 42, spoke out about being moved to a shared work space that was near a “Negroes” sign leftover from the segregation era. He was given the office space with two sheriff deputies in the courthouse basement. The move came after county commissioners voted on a relocation plan to make space for a new court. Photo courtesy The Dallas Morning News.

History continuing to change in Ellis County

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Wed, 11/25/2020 - 11:52
WAXAHACHIE – It is up to the Ellis County Historical Society to decide what to do with a seven-letter word painted on a basement archway that changed Ellis County history last week.
Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams

Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams

ECP INTERVIEW: Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams

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Wed, 11/25/2020 - 11:45
The popular city manager sat down with The Ellis County Press and offered up his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. ECP: What are your thoughts on how Governor Abbott has handled the pandemic?