PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FY2025 ELLIS COUNTY BUDGET

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FY2025 ELLIS COUNTY BUDGETThe Ellis County Commissioners’ Court will hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY2025 Budget on September 10th, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

Police arrest homicide suspect without incident

WAXAHACHIE – Waxahachie Police arrested a homicide suspect over the weekend after responding to shots fired calls early Saturday morning, Aug. 17.A number of callers reported they heard gunfire in the area of East Criddle Street.Callers also reported they heard tires screeching.

Developers push forward with Ferris project

FERRIS – Newleaf Village, a planned development located between Ferris Road and FM 664, was approved Tuesday by the Ferris Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.The project is two lots (15.63 acres) that will be developed by VIMO Casa, LLC.

TSTC’s North Texas campus celebrates new graduates

RED OAK – More than 20 graduates from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus received associate degrees or certificates of completion at TSTC’s Summer 2024 Commencement held Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Waxahachie Civic Center.

Hutchins calls for $28-million Bond Election

HUTCHINS – The City of Hutchins will hold a bond election Tuesday, Nov. 5 for the purpose of building a recreation center and library for the city.

3 locals now sit on the Appraisal District Board

ELLIS COUNTY – Residents in Ellis County have often said there should be residents of the county sitting on the appraisal board and not just those put onto the board without a public vote.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR YOUR 2024 ELLIS COUNTY TEAMS (August 22, 2024)

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (August 22, 2024)

OPINION: Joe Biden is president in name only so Kamala Harris can duck blame for their joint debacles

Here’s a question many Americans are asking:Who exactly is running this country? The current president is barely seen.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Take the ‘k’ away from Monkeypox and read between the lines

I am on a plane from Paris – and it is MONKEYPOX season. One person on social media said take the “k” away from Monkeypox – and you have the real narrative.Last time this mess happened, I was on a plane from London and it was the beginning of the COVID pandemic scare.