Ferris Texas

Early voting starts April 22

Ellis123
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 14:12
Early Voting starts April 22-27, April 29-30 in Ellis County at six early voting polling locations. The Main Polling Location is the Ellis County Woman’s Building, 407 W. Jefferson St., Waxahachie (NOT the elections office).Election Day is Saturday, May 4, at 17 polling locations.

How safe are the bridges in Ellis County?

Ellis123
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 14:09
ELLIS COUNTY – Texas has a statewide inventory of more than 55,000 bridges open to public traffic. The Texas Department of Transportation said in a 2020 report this is “significantly more than any other US state.

Arrest made in lewd activity at Waxahachie Creek Hike & Bike Trail

Ellis123
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 14:05
WAXAHACHIE – According to the Waxahachie Police Department FB page, an arrest was made regarding a report of lewd activity at Waxahachie Creek Hike and Bike Trail. The Waxahachie Police Department had also issued extra patrols in the area after the report.

Judge Todd Little explains County Tax Abatement

Ellis123
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 14:03
ELLIS COUNTY – Last week’s tax abatement notice for 288 acres in Red Oak spurred a longer story on the topic after sitting down with Ellis County Judge Todd Little.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (April 11, 2024)

Ellis123
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:41
THE BIG LIES“I, like an awful lot of people in this audience, was the first in my family to go to college.” – Joe Biden (“One of the reasons we know it’s a lie is because Biden has bragged several times in the past about how his grandfather played college football.