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PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Wilmer will hold public hearings regarding the proposed voluntary annexation of a 5.0± acre tract of land March 21, 2019

Ellis123

Wed, 03/06/2019 - 15:00

Published one time in The Ellis Count Press on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Wilmer will hold public hearings regarding the proposed voluntary annexation of a 6.0± acre tract of land March 21, 2019

Ellis123

Wed, 03/06/2019 - 14:59

Published one time in The Ellis Count Press on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Wilmer will hold public hearings regarding the proposed voluntary annexation of a 2.6± acre tract of land March 21, 2019

Ellis123

Wed, 03/06/2019 - 14:58

Published one time in The Ellis Count Press on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Frank Prasifka and Son’s public auction April 25, 2019

Ellis123

Wed, 03/06/2019 - 14:56

Published one time in the Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 7, 2019. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE FRANK PRASIFKA AND SON’S will sell at Public Auction, vehicles that have been abandoned in a storage facility under Transportation Code 683.011.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES:

News Staff

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00

Polyguard Products, Inc. has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for: Issuance of Permit 152779 This application would authorize installation of a phenolic insulation block manufacturing operation at the Polyguard Products facility located at 4101 South Interstate 45,...

Several dogs recently photographed roaming the streets of Ferris.

DOGS ROAM THE STREETS

RITA COOK / News Editor

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00

FERRIS – When you see dogs running aimlessly around the city streets with no owner protection, you wonder why? When you see children getting attacked by dogs whose owners do not seem to care where their pets are, you know there is an animal control problem in that city.

Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan

Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan publicly censured by ICMA

STAFF REPORT

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00

FERRIS – The City of Ferris received notification early last week that the Executive Board of the International City Manager’s Association (ICMA) voted Feb. 9 to publicly censure City Manager Bill Jordan for violations of its code of ethics based upon the findings substantiated in The Bowman Report.

RED CROSS NEEDS TYPE O BLOOD

News Staff

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00

DALLAS – The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors – as well as eligible blood donors of all blood types – to give now to ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t impacted this winter.

TxDot meeting set to discuss FM 664

Rita Cook News Editor

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00

WAXAHACHIE – While it is not certain the timeframe on such a project, TxDot is gearing up to inform residents in Ellis County about the possibility of work to be done on 7.8 miles of road.

Bill would allow baccalaureate degree

News Staff

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 00:00

AUSTIN – State Representative John Wray filed legislation that would remove an unnecessary restriction preventing community colleges from offering a baccalaureate degree.