Red Oak PD to receive license plate readers

RED OAK – To save the confusion, the Flock Safety license plate reader cameras that were recently approved by the Red Oak city council are not to be confused with red light cameras.

Waxahachie K9 team seizes 41.5 lbs of marijuana

WAXAHACHIE – Last week, Waxahachie Police Department Officer Curtis Farmer and partner K-9 Mattis stopped a vehicle on southbound IH 35-E at the 397-mile marker for speeding.

Back-to-School Bash gives Wilmer students chance to have fun

WILMER – The City of Wilmer’s E.M. Gilliam Memorial Library Back-to-School Bash this past weekend was a success.Students and their families gathered to enjoy stories, songs, and activities while getting into a new school year attitude.This was the city’s first back-to-school bash post pandemic.

Ellis County seeks input from residents on local broadband engagement

Ellis County – The Ellis County Broadband Committee, along with Connected Nation Texas, is asking residents, business owners, ranchers, agriculture producers, first responders, community institutions, and health care officials to participate in a 10-minute survey designed to assess internet needs...

Student loan forgiveness is here

The Biden Administration recently announced that the federal government will cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loans per person.Millions of Americans will be recipients of student loan debt relief; unfortunately, this creates an excellent opportunity for scammers.

Understanding the State Board of Education

The State Board of Education (SBOE) is composed of elected officials from 15 districts in Texas. Currently, nine of the SBOE districts are represented by Republicans, and six SBOE districts are represented by Democrats.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #10

Since FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt), most law schools don’t teach the Constitution.Instead, they teach decisions of the FDR-dominated Supreme Court which purport to explain why Congress has the power to regulate anything it pleases.

Hawks tree Cougars in 51-43 win

RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks started the 2022 season out with an exciting 51-43 win over the Colony Cougars at Billy Goodloe Stadium on Friday, Aug. 26.The Hawks, which have been a run first, pass second team for years seemed to have switch it up, at least for first game of the 2022 season.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL (September 1&2)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1Avalon vs Bynum at home, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Ennis vs Midlothian at home, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Sanger at Sanger, 7:30 p.m.Italy vs Chilton at home, 7 p.m.Life Waxahachie vs Athens at home, 7:30 p.m.Midlothian Heritage vs Cleburne at Cleburne, 7 p.m.

AUGUST 26: Lake Worth 36, Ferris 30

DENTON – Damion Moore tallied 263 rushing yards and four touchdowns, including a game-winning 25-yard TD run in overtime, and Lake Worth’s defense held Ferris to 54 first-half rushing yards.