Ferris Texas

State Representative Brian Harrison

State Representative Brian Harrison

Harrison receives national ‘Voice of the American Dream Award’

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:49
MIDLOTHIAN – State Representative Brian Harrison was awarded the Voice of the American Dream Award by the national conservative organization the Club for Growth Foundation.The Foundation’s Voice of the American Dream Award honors an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional ability to...
Marvin Scales

Marvin Scales

Waxahachie youth pastor pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 4 minors

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 17:07
WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced that Marvin Scales, 53, of Waxahachie, Texas, pled guilty to two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a young child, one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and one count of sexual assault of a child.Scales was...
K9 “Tex”. Photo courtesy Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

K9 “Tex”. Photo courtesy Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

Ellis County K9 “Tex” leads narcotics arrest

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 17:01
ELLIS COUNTY –  Ellis County Sheriff’s deputies made a narcotics arrest last week with the helped of its well-trained K9 “Tex” and his deputy partner.The K9 team, according to a press release from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department, “is dedicated to drug detection and criminal apprehension,”...

Red Oak Police investigating early-morning shooting

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 16:59
RED OAK – Red Oak Police officers were dispatched to a vehicle parked in front of a residence in the 600 block of Cherry Hills Road on Sept. 29 at 4:26 a.m. The reporting person called 9-1-1 and advised a subject had shot her and that the subject had fled the scene.
Robert Rodriquez, 1976 – 2021. Photo courtesy Robert F. Rodriguez Leadership Foundation.

Robert Rodriquez, 1976 – 2021. Photo courtesy Robert F. Rodriguez Leadership Foundation.

3rd Annual RFR Car Show Oct. 5

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 16:57
FERRIS – Everyone loves a car show, and this weekend the Robert F. Rodriguez Leadership Foundation will be hosting its 3rd annual scholarship benefit with a free car show at Mutz Memorial Park.

Ennis changes downtown development, tourism director placed on leave

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 16:54
ENNIS – Amid the number of changes in Ennis over the last month with the departure of the City Manager and one of its City Council members, the Downtown Development and Tourism Director, Becky McCarty, was also placed on paid administrative leave for undisclosed reasons earlier this month.McCarty...

WEEK 6: High School Football Schedules (October 4, 2024)

Ellis123
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:39
FRIDAY, OCT. 4Avalon vs Oakwood at Oakwood, 7:30 p.m.Ennis (Bye)Ferris (Bye)Italy vs Rio Vista at Rio Vista, 7 p.m.Life School (Bye)Maypearl (Bye)Midlothian vs Cleburne (Homecoming) at home, 7 p.m.Midlothian Heritage (Bye)Milford (Bye)Ovilla Christian (Bye)Palmer vs Pilot Point at Pilot Point, 7:30...
6'6", 295 lbs senior right guard Maddox Dickerson (72) helped the Gladiators rush for 203 yards and pass for 192 yards en-route to a 47-20 win over Valley Mills. Photo by Madison Thompson.

6'6", 295 lbs senior right guard Maddox Dickerson (72) helped the Gladiators rush for 203 yards and pass for 192 yards en-route to a 47-20 win over Valley Mills. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy beats Valley Mills 47-20, starts district at 1-0

BARRY BYERS / Italy ISD
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:24
ITALY – Back-to-back onside-kick recoveries to start the game allowed the Italy Gladiators to jump out to an early 13-0 advantage over the visiting Eagles from Valley Mills.Junior kicker Elijah Stewart kicked off both times, with Kaelynn Cockran recovering both kicks for the Gladiators.

DeSoto 39, Waxahachie 24 

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Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:15
WAXAHACHIE – DeSoto senior running back Deondrae Riden Jr. rushed for 206 yards and a pair of touchdowns, leading DeSoto to a 39-24 victory over Waxahachie in a District 11-6A matchup a pair of the area’s top 10 teams Friday night at Lumpkins Stadium.Riden finished off two touchdown drives on runs...

Lancaster 41, Cedar Hill 35

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Wed, 10/02/2024 - 15:11
LANCASTER – Izayah Lee scampered 19 yards on a game-ending touchdown in overtime as Lancaster prevailed 41-35 over Cedar Hill at Tiger Stadium on Friday.Lee was the star for Lancaster (2-3, 2-0 in District 11-6A), finishing with 159 rushing yards on 17 carries and scoring three touchdowns.Cedar...