Ferris Texas
COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (January 9, 2020)
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Wed, 01/08/2020 - 17:38
Our educational industrial complex is broken – it’s time to reform higher education and student loans
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Our educational industrial complex is broken, and swift reform is needed. College costs continue to rise much faster than inflation, and too many students are plowing themselves into debt and wasting years of their lives pursuing pointless degrees.
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 17:37
DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
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My New Years wish is that the nations youth may be made aware of the below listed superb explanation of the timeless motto of the US Military Academy at West Point, submitted by Colonel Sam Holliday, USA (Ret),West Point Class of 1948.
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 17:36
Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams gives 90-day “state of the city” at council meeting
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Mayor, Council and Citizens -
Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with an update on the first 90-days of my time as city manager.
I want to provide both the tactical level updates – what we have done to rapidly improve our situation – and the high-level observations I have made.
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 17:26
Brian Horton named new Ferris Fire Chief
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FERRIS – Chief Brian Horton joins the city of Ferris with more than 30-years of combined experience working in the fire service, in particular by serving as a fire fighter, fire captain, and assistant fire chief for the cities of Athens and Canton.
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 17:15
Collectively, Bob Allwardt, Walter Weiss, Skip Ensley and Sam Love have more than 150 years of law enforcement experience under their badges. Allwardt said he found all the notes and information for the cold cases stuffed in a drawer. Working with the Ellis County Sheriff’s office 17 years and Dallas County Sheriff’s office 26 years – when he arrived in Ferris, he began the daunting task of untangling years of forgotten pieces of the two cold cases.
Dedication to Ferris cold cases keep long-time investigators forging ahead
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FERRIS – Sometimes cold cases remain cold for months, for years – sometimes forever.
In the small city of Ferris with only about 2,800 residents, two cold cases rocked the community about 10-years-ago.
These days, four men have vowed they will not let these cases stay cold.
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 16:51
Congressman Ron Wright awards 1st Congressional Veteran Commendations in Ellis County
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Waxahachie – U.S Congressman Ron Wright awarded Congressional Veteran Commendations for the first time in Ellis County to three Ellis County public servants.
The three veterans honored included former U.S. Army paratrooper Samuel “Trip” Bryant, former U.S.
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 16:43
PUBLIC NOTICE: APPLICATION FOR A BEER RETAIL DEALER’S OFF-PREMISE LICENSE, A WINE ONLY PACKAGE STORE PERMIT AND A PACKAGE STORE TASTING PERMIT BY QUALITY LICENSING CORP. D/B/A QUALITY LICENSING CORP.
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Publish 2 times in The Ellis County Press on Jan. 2, 2020 and Jan. 9, 2020.
APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION FOR A BEER RETAIL DEALER’S OFF-PREMISE LICENSE, A WINE ONLY PACKAGE STORE PERMIT AND A PACKAGE STORE TASTING PERMIT BY QUALITY LICENSING CORP.
Thu, 01/02/2020 - 11:38
PUBLIC NOTICE: Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mary Jean Lipscomb, Deceased, were issued on December 20, 2019
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Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MARY JEAN LIPSCOMB, Deceased, were issued on December 20, 2019, in Cause No. 19-E-2288, pending in the County Court at Law No.
Thu, 01/02/2020 - 11:36
PUBLIC NOTICE: Abby’s Self Storage public auction January 17, 2020
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Publish 2 times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 and Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Abby’s Self Storage, acting under the Provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code.
Thu, 01/02/2020 - 11:34