Texas estimates it may owe feds $223 million after illegally decreasing special education funding

Last October, Texas education officials told lawmakers they would likely owe the federal government $33 million for illegally decreasing funding for kids with disabilities. They reassured them it was a fraction – just 3% – of their federal special education grant and wouldn’t hurt students.

Democrats demanding disclosure on Russia collusion hoax should be careful what they wish for

When you boil it down, what Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are subpoenaing vis a vis Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report and what President Donald Trump is calling to be declassified from the Justice Department’s three-year investigation first into the Trump campaign and then the...

The Ellis County Livestock Show and Rodeo show has second straight record year

WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Livestock Show and Rodeo ran from Thursday, March 21 to Saturday, March 30, and featured several local vendors, beer and BBQ, live music from Texas country artists Curtis Grimes and Brandon Rhyder and livestock shows ranging from goats and rabbits to swine and heifers.

Rep. Sherman spearheads ‘Diversity Under the Dome’

AUSTIN – “Let’s represent the fabric of Texas,” Representative Carl Sherman (D-Dallas) recently said when he invited six other members to assist him in creating what he has coined, “Diversity Under the Dome.” Sherman is joined by Rep. Rhetta Bowers, Rep. John Bucy, III, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep.

TSTC INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

RED OAK - Students pursuing industrial maintenance careers play a critical role in keeping their workplaces operational.

Ferris girl wins Junior Rabbit Showman for 2nd year in a row

Taylor Crenshaw of Ferris 4-H won Junior Rabbit Showman for the second year in a row at the Ellis County Youth Expo March 21 – 30.

Millennials making 20% less money than Baby Boomers

With millennials today making up the largest generation in the U.S. workforce yet earning 20 percent less than Baby Boomers did at the same age, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States for Millennials as well as accompanying videos.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of General Election for Ferris Independent School District

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION FOR FERRIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AVISO GENERAL DE ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE FERRIS   An election is hereby ordered to be held on May 4, 2019 for the purpose of the election of two (2) Board Trustees for expired three-year term Place 4 and...

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (April 4, 2019)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 26 – 31 

Perez, Sean, 32, probation violation-assault, expired DL.   Arrambide, Eric, 40, no seat belt-passenger, poss CS pg 1>=4g<200g Felony 2. Vaughan, Annie, 32, poss CS pg 3 <28g, parole violation-poss CS pg1<1g, fail to ID fugitive intent give false info.