Ferris Texas

Top 10 obsolete government programs

SCOTT HODGE / President, America Action Forum

Tue, 12/31/2024 - 11:48

The worst part of the budget deal struck between Congress and the White House is that does nothing to make the federal government smaller.

LEGAL NOTICE: THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION GUARDIANSHIP OF MINERVA VASQUEZ SECOND AMENDED APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF PERSON

Ellis123

Tue, 12/31/2024 - 11:33

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CUBESMART ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC AS AGENT FOR OWNER 980 FM 664 FERRIS, TX

Ellis123

Tue, 12/31/2024 - 11:30

Publish 2 times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 and Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner 980 FM 664...

NORTH TEXAS FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR’S WINNERS

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Tue, 12/31/2024 - 11:28

DALLAS – And the winners are….The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) announced today the winners in each of the organization’s 13 voting categories for 2025.

North Texas Film Critics Association announces 2025 nominations

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Thu, 12/26/2024 - 14:26

DALLAS – The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) is pleased to announce this year’s nominations in each of our voting categories.

Police investigating Christmas day murder-suicide in Palmer

STAFF REPORT

Thu, 12/26/2024 - 13:43

PALMER – On Dec. 25, at approximately 7:24 p.m., Palmer officers were dispatched to 241 Poinsettia Dr. in Palmer, Texas, following a report of a male and female found unresponsive with possible gunshot wounds.

Arron Semeion Thompson

Prisoner struck jailer repeatedly in the head

STAFF REPORT

Thu, 12/26/2024 - 13:03

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County detention officer Isaiah Bias was grabbed from behind, choked and struck in the head repeatedly before collapsing on the second floor of the jail into a pool of his own blood, according to an affidavit.Arron Semeion Thompson, 45, attacked the detention officer as he was...

Donald Mercer

Former officer turns himself in on official oppression charges

STAFF REPORT

Thu, 12/26/2024 - 12:58

ELLIS COUNTY – A former Cedar Hill police officer, Donald Mercer, turned himself in last week to the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Ellis County after the Texas Rangers filed criminal charges against him.

Michael Halla

Local attorney sentenced to 10 years probation

STAFF REPORT

Thu, 12/26/2024 - 12:54

ELLIS COUNTY – The trial for local attorney Michael Halla from Lancaster began in Ellis County Court last Monday, and was over Friday afternoon.Halla was arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety and charged with two counts of manslaughter, a 2nd Degree Felony in January 2023.This past...

Sissy Franklin

After 30 years of devoted service, Manna House executive director retiring

SUBMITTED STORY

Thu, 12/26/2024 - 12:45

Midlothian – For the last 20 years, Manna House has been led by beloved community servant Sissy Franklin. That era of leadership is now drawing to a close as Franklin has announced her retirement at the end of this year.Before her long tenure as director, Sissy was a volunteer.