Ferris Texas

TCEQ rejects Shankle Rd MUD

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 15:56
WAXAHACHIE – The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Commissioners denied the Shankle Road Municipal Utility District in a 3 – 0 ruling at a meeting held Nov. 20.Ellis County Judge Todd Little made the announcement regarding the denial at last week’s Ellis County Commissioner’s Court meeting.
Angel Castillo (right) removes bolts as Robert Medina Jr. observes during a Diesel Equipment Technology lab session at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. Both Castillo and Medina are Waxahachie High School seniors taking dual credit classes at TSTC. Photo courtesy TSTC.

Angel Castillo (right) removes bolts as Robert Medina Jr. observes during a Diesel Equipment Technology lab session at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. Both Castillo and Medina are Waxahachie High School seniors taking dual credit classes at TSTC. Photo courtesy TSTC.

Area high school students learning about diesel equipment at TSTC

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 14:33
RED OAK – Robert Medina Jr., a senior at Waxahachie High School, has grown up around diesel equipment. His father is a truck driver, and Medina has often helped to fix his trucks.
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Why it’s harder than ever to make an appointment with your doctor

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 14:26
STATE POINT – Americans face unprecedented wait times to see their doctors. This squeeze is particularly acute in primary care, but is also being felt in specialties like neurology, psychiatry and OB/GYN.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: November 26 – December 2

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 14:23
Snell, Rickie, 61, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.Pelzel, Henry, 18, assault causes bodily injury family member.Beecham, Patraic, 55, man/del CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 2, parole violation.Mohammed, Hassan, 67, DWI/open alch container.Hunter, Darnell, 43, poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g Felony 3.

RED OAK ARRESTS: November 11 – 25

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 14:22
Larue, William, 64, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=1g<4g.Wright, Khennedy, 25, public intoxication.Hicks, Ronald, 18, poss marij <2oz, unl carrying weapon.Spencer, Robert, 51, forgery govt/national inst/money/security.Kyser, Frank, 37, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, harassment w/prev conviction.

WILMER ARRESTS: November 24 – December 1

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 12:56
Arvizu, Eddie, 38, continuous violence against the family, interfere w/emergency request for assistance.Hernandez-Portillo, Lesy, 31, apprehension by police officer without warrant.Polk, Kenneth, 35, warrant arrest other agency.Floyd, Dameon, 22, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle.

OUT TO PASTOR: Another turkey on the table

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 12:51
It was a Monday morning, and I was busy starting my week by organizing my schedule and organizing some of my projects.The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came to my door, looked in, and said, “Are you ready for the week?