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Wilmer mayor and councilmember recognized by TML
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WILMER – City of Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta was recognized last week at a TMLI Awards Ceremony at the Texas Municipal League and Texas Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners’ Elected Officials’ Conference in Sugar Land.
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 13:20
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM TAX SCAMS
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Tax season is in full swing, and many Texas residents are actively filing their taxes on their own or searching for a knowledgeable tax preparer to help them file their 2021 taxes.
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 13:09
Public officials, city staff and residents gathered outside the city of Hutchins new public safety building last week at a historical ribbon cutting in the Hutchins Fire Department’s apparatus bay located on W. Palestine Street.
Hutchins dedicates $7-million public safety building
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HUTCHINS – Public officials, city staff and residents gathered outside the city of Hutchins new public safety building last week at a historical ribbon cutting in the Fire Department’s apparatus bay located on W. Palestine Street.
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 12:58
WILMER WATER RATED SUPERIOR
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WILMER – The city of Wilmer received a superior rating in a letter from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Region 4-Dallas/Fort Worth on Jan. 20.
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 12:56
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY HONORS MARK DRIGGERS FOR 25 YEARS OF SAFETY
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DALLAS – Averitt Express recently honored associate Mark Driggers of Red Oak for 25 years of safety.Averitt has developed a culture of safety by measuring both vehicle and driver performance through a series of indicators.
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 12:55
Artist’s rendering of suspect courtesy Waxahachie Police Department.
Facebook Marketplace ad results in aggravated robbery/shooting
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WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie Police Department received a 911 call Saturday at around 9:50 p.m. stating a man had been shot in the 1800 block of Longbranch Road.When police arrived at the scene, they located the victim, whose name was not released.
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 14:05
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Ferris names new EDC director
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FERRIS – The city of Ferris has named its new Economic Development Director following the resignation recently of former EDC Director James Branch.
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 14:03
Last week’s storm not a state of emergency
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ELLIS COUNTY – Last week’s winter storm did not elicit a local state of disaster declaration at the county level from Ellis County Judge Todd Little.Little said before the storm he had been asked if he planned to declare a state of disaster.
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 14:01
Wilmer gets ready for Valentine’s Day
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WILMER – The city of Wilmer has two exciting Valentine’s Day surprises for residents.The E.M. Gilliam Memorial Public Library is hosting their Annual Valentine’s Candy Guessing Game, which began Feb. 1.How much candy is in the jar?
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 13:37
TSTC, Ennis ISD to partner on dual enrollment classes
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RED OAK – Texas State Technical College in North Texas and the Ennis Independent School District will partner to provide dual enrollment classes to high school students starting this fall.
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 13:35
