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Ferris police nab suspect in Dec. 30 fatal hit-and-run.
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Jorge Garcia, 37, of Rice has been arrested by the Ferris police with help from the Ennis Police Department and tips from local residents.Garcia was booked into the Ellis County Jail Thursday, Jan. 6 at 2:19 p.m. and charged with accident involving injury/death, a second-degree felony.
Wed, 01/12/2022 - 15:04
“The City’s Wilmer Initiative to Spread Hope Christmas Program was an incredible success,”said Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta.
Wilmer Mayor’s toy drive deemed a success
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WILMER – The City of Wilmer accepted applications at the end of last year for the annual Mayor’s Toy Drive for Christmas.Parents and legal guardians for children living in Wilmer submitted an application with their child’s top three wishes that were under $25.
Wed, 01/12/2022 - 15:03
Register by Jan. 31 to vote in the March 1 Primary Election
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AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State John Scott today reminded all eligible Texas voters to make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the Jan. 31 voter registration deadline for the March 1 Primary Elections in Texas.Voters registered by Jan.
Wed, 01/12/2022 - 15:01
Ferris Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Center begins administering Sotrovimab
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FERRIS – The Ferris Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Center began early this week administering its almost 400 doses of Sotrovimab.Until last week, the treatment center had been utilizing Regeneron in the battle against COVID-19.
Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:22
Lucy Barboza resides at Arabella of Red Oak, where she has been since August, 2020.
Lucy Barboza recently celebrated her 96th birthday
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RED OAK – Senior living community Arabella of Red Oak, 200 Washington St., is blessed to be the home of 96-year-old Ms. Lucy Barboza, lover of singing and dancing.Naturally, she keeps the good vibes going at the events and parties. Employees at the community say she is full of love and wisdom.
Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:21
By Dec. 27, workers had leveled the parking area and installed re-bar and setup forms.
Ferris parking lot, alley improvements underway
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FERRIS – Residents might have noticed over the past few months the City of Ferris infrastructure has been improving rapidly.In fact, improvements continue across the city – most recently a new parking lot being paved next to the Pavilion in the city’s downtown area.
Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:14
Planes and trains holiday travel nightmare; thanks COVID
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ELLIS COUNTY – Planes and trains were snarled this holiday season - one of the busiest times of the travel year – thanks once again to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:12
Legacy Oaks of Midlothian residents Judith Slater, Pat Winegar, and Melody Luedke, from left to right.
Senior living community Legacy Oaks of Midlothian gave back to kids in need
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Midlothian – On Dec. 20, residents of Legacy Oaks of Midlothian, 614 S. 14th St., turned in almost 40 angel tree gifts to Manna House.The residents purchased the items on the cards for kids from 9-months to 17-years-old.
Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:11
Crisis in America: Deaths up 40-percent among those aged 18-64
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Finally, the “elephant in the room” that nobody wanted to discuss in 2021 regarding labor shortages and supply chain bottlenecks, which is that record number of younger people in the workforce were dying after the roll-out of the COVID-19 “vaccines,” can no longer be swept under the rug as...
Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:11
Surveillance image of suspected Cadillac Escalade in fatal hit and run on Dec. 30, 2021. Photo courtesy Ferris Police Department.
Ferris Police Department seeks public’s help identifying persons of interest in hit and run
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FERRIS – On Thursday, Dec, 30, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Ferris Police Department responded to an accident at the on-ramp entrance of Interstate-45 at near the 800 block of the south bound service road.
Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:11
