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Deadly Ferris house fire investigated

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 18:01
FERRIS – According to Ellis County Todd Little’s office, the Ellis County Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that occurred in the 700 block of East India Road in Ferris last week, Sept. 19.The call came in around 6:15 a.m.The fire left one person dead due to heavy fire and smoke inhalation.When...
A pencil sketch depicting downtown Ferris was discovered in the old City Hall. The date and author are unknown.

A pencil sketch depicting downtown Ferris was discovered in the old City Hall. The date and author are unknown.

Join Ferris in celebrating exciting Sesquicentennial

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:59
Ferris – The City of Ferris will be celebrating 150 years of rich history this Saturday, Sept. 28.
Dr. Joy Shaw

Dr. Joy Shaw

ROISD names Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:56
RED OAK  — The Red Oak ISD School Board approved the naming of the second middle school, under construction off Westmoreland Road in Ovilla, in honor of longtime educator and former board member Dr. Joy Shaw, who passed in 2022.
Photo courtesy Vecteezy.com

Photo courtesy Vecteezy.com

What you need to know about West Nile in Ellis County

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:49
ELLIS COUNTY – While Dallas County has seen a number of West Nile cases this year in cities bordering Ellis County, Judge Todd Little said there have been no cases in Ellis County to date or any reports of patients with the West Nile Virus in the hospital.Unlike in Dallas County, each municipality...

County approves budget/tax rate

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:42
WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners, along with Judge Todd Little, approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget on September 10 in the amount of $210 million.Little said, “We squeezed the blood out of the turnip and I don’t know what other options to cut, do we cut law enforcement, jail...

WEEK 5: High School Football Schedules (September 27, 2024)

Ellis123
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:33
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27Avalon vs Methodist Home at home (Homecoming), 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Midlothian Heritage at Midlothian, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Fort Worth Castleberry at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Italy vs Valley Mills at home, 7 p.m.Life School vs Wills Point at Wills Point, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Troy at...
Italy quarterback Gared Wood helped the Gladiators soar past Cayuga 34-26 in the game’s closing minutes. Wood rushed for 3 TDs, and 150 yards on 16 carries, and completed 3-of-9 passes for 144 yards and 2 TDs. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy quarterback Gared Wood helped the Gladiators soar past Cayuga 34-26 in the game’s closing minutes. Wood rushed for 3 TDs, and 150 yards on 16 carries, and completed 3-of-9 passes for 144 yards and 2 TDs. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy survives thriller over Cayuga, 34-26

BARRY BYERS / Italy ISD
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:11
After Italy fumbled the ball away on the opening kickoff, Cayuga mounted a 6-play drive resulting in a 9-yard rollout to the left by Cayuga’s Gunner Douglas, who crossed the goal line untouched.