MEALS ON WHEELS NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS ANNOUNCES A MATCHING GRANT OPPORTUNITY

CLEBURNE – Every dollar donated to the Meals on Wheels North Central Texas Capital Campaign: “Building with Love” before May 1 will double up to $100,000, thanks to a matching gift from the Hoblitzelle Foundation, according to a recent news release.

CEREMONIES FOR THE JERRY WATSON MEMORIAL PARK SET FOR MARCH 3

FERRIS – Dedication ceremonies for the new Jerry Watson Memorial Park will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 3 at Shaw Creek Park.Watson passed away Feb. 26, 2021, and was an officer at Commercial State Bank in Ferris.

Ovilla hires new city manager, finance director after double retirements

OVILLA – Two key players retired from the city of Ovilla in early February – City Manager Pam Woodall and Finance Director Sharon Jungman.Both retired from full-time work on Feb. 3.

Ferris swears in new city secretary

After the Ferris City Council approved her promotion, Ferris City Manager Brook Williams gave the oath of office to the new city secretary, Krystina Rodriguez, following the city council meeting Monday night, Feb. 27, 2023.Rodriguez had been William’s administrative assistant for more than a year.

ECU Powerlifting Team dominates at winter games

AUSTIN – After a successful outing at the North Texas Region Powerlifting meet held at Dissent Athletics in Ft. Worth on Feb. 4, the Ellis County United Powerlifting Team traveled to Austin to compete in the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb. 18.

Ferris Pediatrics opening in Ferris at the end of March

Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams welcomes Laura Elkins and Ferris Pediatrics to Ferris.Ferris Pediatrics will open at the end of March, and looks forward to serving Ferris and surrounding communities.Their office will be located along FM-664, in the Shaw Creek Towne Center.

ELLIS COUNTY ISD TRUSTEES UP FOR ELECTION IN MAY

A number of seats are up in the upcoming May 6, 2023 election for various Independent School Board Trustees in Ellis County. Early voting begins April 24 to 29, and May 1 and 2.

ROISD AWARDED 2 TASBO AWARDS

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD is proud to be recognized by the Texas Association of School Business Officials with a 2023 Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations and the prestigious Award of Excellence in Financial Management.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: This and that – and then some more!

There is so much going on in the world every day.Sometimes I don’t know where to begin.Let’s just get into it – it is truly hard to keep up these days.Norfolk Southern had another mishap earlier this week. This time a train derailed in North Carolina.

Pete Buttigieg is a transportation disaster and must resign

Over the past few months, it has become even more apparent that our nation’s infrastructure is in a state of utter disrepair, and the American people are losing faith in the leaders who are supposed to maintain it and make it better.