Ferris Texas

Cedar Hill overpowers Midlothian 40 – 7

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Wed, 09/04/2024 - 13:32
MIDLOTHIAN – Dayshun Reese-Williams had 171 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead Cedar Hill over Midlothian 40-7 at Midlothian ISD Stadium.Reese-Williams scored on a 48-yard run to put Cedar Hill (1-0) on the scoreboard.

WEEK 1: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (August 29 – 31, 2024))

Ellis123
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 13:27
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29Avalon 46, Gholson 0  FRIDAY, AUGUST 30Ennis 14, Waxahachie 42Ferris 48, Dallas Madison 21Italy 20, Scurry-Rosser 27Life Waxahachie 0, Van Alstyne 72Maypearl 34, Fairfield 34Midlothian Heritage 3, Stephenville 38Midlothian 7, Cedar Hill 40Palmer 35, Blooming Groove 0Red Oak 29,...

Elected Ellis County officials getting pay increase

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 11:41
WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners voted unanimously to set the mandatory payment rate for the new fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.Ellis County Judge Todd Little said all rates were implemented into the proposed budget and include all elected officials.
Ashley Nicole Boston

Ashley Nicole Boston

Woman allegedly steals $20,000 from Maypearl Youth Cheer Association

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 11:39
MAYPEARL – Ellis County resident Ashley Nicole Boston reportedly embezzled almost $20,000 from the Maypearl Youth Cheer Association.Boston was the former president of the association.Reports allege Boston used the money for items such as nail salons, groceries, liquor and direct deposits to a Venmo...
Graphic courtesy KOTA

Graphic courtesy KOTA

How does Ellis County keep watch for ineligible voters?

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 11:37
ELLIS COUNTY – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced recently he has removed more than one million ineligible voters from voter rolls in the past few years.From a local standpoint Jana Onyon, Ellis County Elections Administrator, explained how her office handles voter registration in Ellis County.“I...
A replica Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank was armed with a 37mm Type 98 gun and a couple of 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns.

A replica Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank was armed with a 37mm Type 98 gun and a couple of 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns.

Japanese tank added to Pacific War Museum

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Wed, 09/04/2024 - 11:31
Fredericksburg – The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) welcomed a new tank to its collection on Friday, August 23.

Beatriz Welch oil painting demonstration Sept. 9

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Wed, 09/04/2024 - 11:30
WAXAHACHIE – Beatriz Welch, a docent at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, will be doing an oil painting demonstration for The Ellis County Art Association at their monthly meeting, Sept. 9 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie (450 US287 BYP).