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The Ellis County United Special Olympics Delegation sent eight athletes who had qualified for the event by competing in the North Texas Region meet held at Howard Junior High in Waxahachie on Jan. 13. The team included Griffin Bilke, Wyatt Field, Paige Greenberg, Luke Griffith, Isaac Mukora, Amber Muniz, Seth Pierce and Katie Tharp. The Ellis County team brought home 13 Gold, five Silver and four All-Around Champion medals.
Special Olympics Powerlifting Team competes at Winter Games at Bee Cave
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The Ellis County United Special Olympics Powerlifting team capped off their season with a brilliant showing at the Winter Games in Bee Cave on Feb. 17. More than 120 weightlifters from across Texas came to Bee Cave Middle School to compete in the pinnacle event of the lifting season.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:44
Mary Rabien, local artist.
Local artist to demonstrate oil painting at ECAA meeting
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WAXAHACHIE – Mary Rabien, local artist, will be doing a demonstration in oil painting for The Ellis County Art Association at the monthly meeting, March 4 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie, 450 US 287 ByPass.Rabien will also be talking about her methods, favorite subjects and goals.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:44
Early voting turnout less than in 2020
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ELLIS COUNTY – In a comparison of early voting numbers from 2020 and currently in 2024 for in-person voting, there are roughly 600 less compared to this time during early voting in 2020.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:35
COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (February 29, 2024)
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Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:17
OPINION: Hail to our Criminal in Chief?
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The Democrats are trying to put Donald Trump in jail.The Republicans are trying to put Joe Biden in jail – along with the rest of his extended political crime family.Both sides think the only way they can win is by putting their opponent in jail.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:16
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Stopping the erosion of America begins at home
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Aaron Bushnell, 25, was an active member of the US Air Force. This past weekend, in his army fatigues, he lit himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in DC.Before this final act it was said he stated he could not be complacent in genocide.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:10
OPINION: Call it an invasion
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A Chinese Liberation Army infantry division is made up of 12,000 men.In fiscal 2023, 24,000 Chinese migrants, mostly of military age, unlawfully crossed the “secure” southern border into the United States.That is the equivalent of an invasion by two full Chinese army divisions.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:06
NOTABLE QUOTABLES (February 29, 2024)
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YELLOW JOURNALISM“Authorities on Thursday found the body of Laken Hope Riley and arrested Athens resident Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, on suspicion of murder. … Riley’s death has once again put the spotlight on the dangers female runners face.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:02
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How to prep the night before the SAT or ACT exam
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STATEPOINT – Taking the SAT or ACT exam is the culmination of months of test-specific preparation, and in truth, years of schooling.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:00
FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (February 29, 2024)
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The Ellis County Elections Department will be holding the Joint Republican and Democratic Primary Elections here at the library from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Tue, 02/27/2024 - 16:58
