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Texas Central, the private development company for the bullet train that would connect North Texas with Houston, signed a $16 billion contract recently with Webuild, an engineering and construction company based in Milan, Italy.

Texas Central, the private development company for the bullet train that would connect North Texas with Houston, signed a $16 billion contract recently with Webuild, an engineering and construction company based in Milan, Italy.

High-speed train moves forward with $16 billion contract, construction team

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Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:37
Texas Central and Milan-based Webuild will work together to construct the rail line, which will allow passengers to travel between Dallas and Houston in 90 minutes. A high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston could be closer to reality after developers signed a contract with builders this month.
Hope Clinic is currently located in downtown Waxahachie, but it is constructing a larger facility for future use.

Hope Clinic is currently located in downtown Waxahachie, but it is constructing a larger facility for future use.

Hope Clinic’s mission supported by county

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Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:36
ELLIS COUNTY – Hope Clinic, the only federally-qualified health center for the service area encompassing the entire county, has been servicing the needs of Ellis County residents since 1999.
Providence McNeill

Providence McNeill

Lancaster police seek help in locating missing child

Ellis123
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:34
Lancaster – Providence McNeill, a 16-year-old Black Female was initially reported as a runaway on Sunday, June 27. After a thorough investigation, it was determined on Thursday, July 1, McNeill was missing and considered high risk and in danger due to mental health concerns.

CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY LAW BEGINS SEPT. 1

Ellis123
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:33
Starting Sept. 1, eligible Texans will be eligible to carry a handgun without a license or training. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a permitless carry bill to make this all possible. Previously, a permit was needed with required training.
Photo by Misty Stroud-Martinez

Photo by Misty Stroud-Martinez

FLAGS FOR THE 4TH

Ellis123
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:32
“We hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July and enjoyed the flag for your yard. We would like to thank the Shalom group for donating all the flags.

Ovilla Main Street parking lot, walking trails complete soon

Ellis123
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:30
  OVILLA – The City of Ovilla Main Street Parking Lot expansion and walking trails are in the final stages this month. The walking trails as well as directional signs and lighting are being done in phases, and the parking lot is complete – with the exception of crosswalks.

ROISD board approves budget

Ellis123
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:29
EDITORS NOTE: An earlier story on the ROISD budget contained errors. We apologize for the oversight.   RED OAK – On June 21, the Red Oak ISD School Board approved the budget for the 2021-22 school year, totaling $76.8M.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The shot upon which the Lord smiled

Ellis123
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:26
Good week. Welcome to the “Front Porch.” I will tell you from the start that we may have our skeptics for today’s column. Go ahead and bank on it. Or, as we told our ballplayers through the years: Put this in your notebook. The trouble won’t come from just one side.

OUT TO PASTOR: Any pie à la Mode is my kind of pie

Ellis123
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:24
Choices are a very important part of our everyday life. I am what I am today because of choices I made yesterday. I would like to blame someone else, but the truth of the matter is, I am what I am because of my choices.