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Photo courtesy Vecteezy.com

What you need to know about West Nile in Ellis County

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:49
ELLIS COUNTY – While Dallas County has seen a number of West Nile cases this year in cities bordering Ellis County, Judge Todd Little said there have been no cases in Ellis County to date or any reports of patients with the West Nile Virus in the hospital.

County approves budget/tax rate

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:42
WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners, along with Judge Todd Little, approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget on September 10 in the amount of $210 million.

WEEK 5: High School Football Schedules (September 27, 2024)

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:33
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27Avalon vs Methodist Home at home (Homecoming), 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Midlothian Heritage at Midlothian, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Fort Worth Castleberry at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Italy vs Valley Mills at home, 7 p.m.Life School vs Wills Point at Wills Point, 7:30 p.m.
Italy quarterback Gared Wood helped the Gladiators soar past Cayuga 34-26 in the game’s closing minutes. Wood rushed for 3 TDs, and 150 yards on 16 carries, and completed 3-of-9 passes for 144 yards and 2 TDs. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy quarterback Gared Wood helped the Gladiators soar past Cayuga 34-26 in the game’s closing minutes. Wood rushed for 3 TDs, and 150 yards on 16 carries, and completed 3-of-9 passes for 144 yards and 2 TDs. Photo by Madison Thompson.

Italy survives thriller over Cayuga, 34-26

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:11
After Italy fumbled the ball away on the opening kickoff, Cayuga mounted a 6-play drive resulting in a 9-yard rollout to the left by Cayuga’s Gunner Douglas, who crossed the goal line untouched. A straight-ahead handoff to fullback Jaden Davis put 2 more points on the board for the Wildcats.

Midlothian 47, Harker Heights 45

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:04
MIDLOTHIAN – Senior Zechariah Washington finished off a remarkable comeback, catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from Beau Wendel as time expired to earn Midlothian a 47-45 victory over Killeen Harker Heights at Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium.

Red Oak 35, Killeen Ellison 7

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 17:00
RO – Charles Taplin 20 pass from Billy Middleton (Rudy Salas kick).RO – Billy Middleton 4 run (Rudy Salas kick).RO – Lorenzo Holman 47 run (Rudy Salas kick).RO – Kane Richardson 2 run (Rudy Salas kick).RO – Brayden Robinson 35 pass from Kane Richardson (Rudy Salas kick).

WEEK 4 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (September 20 & 21, 2024)

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 16:46
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Avalon 60, Trinidad 14Ennis 28, Kaufman 55Ferris 13, Saginaw Eagle Mountain 35Italy 34, Cayuga 26Life School 9, Godley 55Maypearl 45, Riesel 13Midlothian 47, Killeen Harker Heights 45Midlothian Heritage 75, Greenville 11Milford 6, Aquilla 52Palmer 47, Edgewood 52Red Oak 35,...

OPINION: Kamala Harris will be defeated by an unexpected opponent

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 16:34
Despite the propaganda media’s best efforts, the economy is preventing Vice President Kamala Harris from breaking through with the American people.No matter how much puffed, positive coverage the media gives her, she can’t seem to establish a clear lead.

Wilmer hosts ‘Picture Wilmer 2040’

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Wed, 09/25/2024 - 16:32
WILMER – It has been several years since the City of Wilmer initiated its long-range planning effort called the Picture Wilmer 2040 Plan.