Ferris Texas

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Grace Pandithurai

Unofficial results in District Judge 443rd runoff this week

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:55
ELLIS COUNTY – In unofficial results for the District Judge 443rd seat Grace Pandithurai is the victor in the runoff election from May 28.Pandithurai faced opponent Greg Wilhelm in the runoff election and beat her opponent with 3,521 votes or 63.13% to Wilhelm’s 2,056 votes or 36.87% of the vote.

Ovilla receives donation of WWII 37 mm anti-tank gun

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:53
OVILLA – A donated piece of WWII military equipment from the Army Donations Program Office was installed earlier this month on a concrete pad at Heritage Park.The donated piece, a M3 37 mm anti-tank gun, was installed next to the city’s Veteran’s Memorial.
Pictured left to right, Gilbert Wulff, Aiden Hunter and Boyd Smith.

Pictured left to right, Gilbert Wulff, Aiden Hunter and Boyd Smith.

Aiden Hunter recognized for outstanding achievement

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:44
ENNIS – VFW Post 7106 announced Ferris senior Aiden Hunter has been recognized for his outstanding achievement in the Voice of Democracy program.Presented with the Voice of Democracy Award by Post Commander Boyd Smith and Post Adjutant Gilbert Wulff, Aiden received a monetary award of $500.
Officers Sergeant Andy Trim, Investigator Steven Nelson, K9 Officer Matthew Pettit, and Officer Jalen Merrick worked as a team, were able to respond, investigate, positively identify the suspect, find, and take the suspect into custody.

Officers Sergeant Andy Trim, Investigator Steven Nelson, K9 Officer Matthew Pettit, and Officer Jalen Merrick worked as a team, were able to respond, investigate, positively identify the suspect, find, and take the suspect into custody.

ROPD recognized for clearing 12 robberies

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:42
RED OAK – Red Oak Police Department Chief Garland Wolf presented four officers with a numbered chief coin at a May City Council meeting to acknowledge the recent clearing of 12 robberies committed in Red Oak, Cedar Hill and Dallas.

STEM Academy fosters academics, community

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:40
WILMER – Since opening its doors in August 2020, Wilmer’s Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy, a part of the Dallas ISD, has maintained a STEM-related focus for its students.Umoja S.
New and Returning Ferris ISD Board Members were sworn in Tuesday, May 21, (left to right) Ferris ISD Superintendent, Hector Madrigal with Board Members Nick Hamm, Richard Sasser, Hershana Rowutt, Nancy Salmon, Misty Koerkenmeier, Lee Longino, and Rico Rodriguez.

New and Returning Ferris ISD Board Members were sworn in Tuesday, May 21, (left to right) Ferris ISD Superintendent, Hector Madrigal with Board Members Nick Hamm, Richard Sasser, Hershana Rowutt, Nancy Salmon, Misty Koerkenmeier, Lee Longino, and Rico Rodriguez.

Ferris ISD Board Members sworn in

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:35