WEEK 2: Waxahachie 14, Arlington Lamar 6

ARLINGTON – Quarterback Ramon McKinney Jr. rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns as Waxahachie outlasted Arlington Lamar at Cravens Field.All the scoring came in the second quarter.

WEEK 2: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (SEPTEMBER 1-2, 2023)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1Bynum 50, Avalon 0Sanger 33, Ferris 27Chilton 20, Italy 14Athens 49, Life School 28Maypearl 62, Eustace 7Aquilla 94 , Milford 66Ovilla Christian 71, Greenville Christian 26Palmer 43, Grand Saline 19  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Wilmer Hutchins 33, Southwest 28

YOUTH SPORTS: Play-it-safe tips to protect young athletes’ feet and ankles

STATEPOINT – In today’s competitive youth sports landscape, injuries are common, and when they do occur, young athletes are often pressured to play through the pain.

Ferris lowers property tax rate

FERRIS – City of Ferris staff met with city leaders earlier this week to discuss lowering the tax burden for residents in the city.

Serial abuser gets 50 years

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County serial domestic abuser Robert Edgar Parham, III, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system after he was convicted last week of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Ellis County COVID replay – not again

ELLIS COUNTY – Rumor has been swirling that there will be new COVID cases coming to a city near you beginning this fall.Cases have been reported as of this month in countries around the world.There have even been a few people who have apparently been diagnosed with COVID locally.

RED OAK POLICE SEARCH FOR SUSPECTS AFTER 18-YEAR-OLD FOUND SHOT IN STREET

RED OAK – Red Oak police are searching for suspects in a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead last week.Officers responded late Tuesday night to the 200 block of Troy Lane, a residential area off Cole Road, and found the victim lying in the road with gunshot wounds, according to police.

Wilmer purchases lifesaving equipment

WILMER – The City of Wilmer recently entered into an agreement with Medical Technology Manufacturer Stryker to purchase emergency medical equipment for the city’s Fire Department.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS FIRE RUNOFF ALL CLEAR IN ELLIS COUNTY

ELLIS COUNTY – The Sherwin Williams fire that occurred in Garland several weeks ago set to affect Ellis County has been given an all clear.

Union Pacific key to bringing new jobs, taxable value to Wilmer

WILMER – The City of Wilmer City Council received a presentation last week from Union Pacific Railroad regarding future projects possibly coming to the city in the future.Union Pacific Railroad representatives offered a variety of options for future rail within the city.