VALENTINE’S DAY BRINGS FREEZING TEMPERATURES

ELLIS COUNTY – As the sirens are rumbling up and down the road in front of my street in Dallas, not far from Ellis County, I know that this same scenario is happening locally everywhere and around the state due to the extreme weather that many Texas residents know nothing about.

Don’t ignore the dangers of winter weather

ELLIS COUNTY – Baby, it’s cold outside.   For those with fireplaces that could be a good way to keep warm during this week’s weather event. However, some residents in Ellis County have no power, no water and no fireplace.

Warming shelters in Ellis County

Ennis Ennis Bluebonnet Call Center – 972-695-3524. People will be directed to an appropriate facility when calling this number. Ferris First Baptist Church in conjunction with the City of Ferris is offering their facility as a warming shelter during this unprecedented weather event.

Governor Abbott declares ERCOT reform an emergency item

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas an emergency item this legislative session.

U.S. REP. RON WRIGHT DIES FOLLOWING COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS

WASHINGTON – Texas Republican Rep. Ron Wright has died, his congressional office announced in a statement Monday, stating he had been admitted to the hospital after contracting COVID-19. Wright passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on Feb. 7, 2021.

ITALY SCHOOLS LOCKDOWN COULD BE THE FACE OF LARGER THREATS

ITALY – According to Italy Police Chief Gregory McAuley, the Italy Police Department was only taking precautionary measures when they locked the ISD down this past Friday morning.

WILMER HELPS RESIDENTS REGISTER FOR VACCINES

WILMER – The City of Wilmer began helping residents register for the COVID-19 vaccination this week.   Between Feb. 8 to 26, Wilmer residents can receive help in person or by phone to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.

EASTRIDGE ELEMENTARY NAMED TO ERP HONOR ROLL

RED OAK – Eastridge Elementary was recently recognized as a 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll School for high achievement in student success.

FILING DEADLINE THIS WEEK FOR CITY/ISD SEATS

FERRIS – Are elections being affected by COVID-19 due to residents not having access to city offices and necessary paperwork?

FISCAL OUTLOOK BETTER THAN EXPECTED AS SENATE OPENS BUDGET PROCESS

AUSTIN – The state will be in much better financial shape than it appeared last summer, and could even end the current biennium with money in the bank, according to Senate Finance Chair and Flower Mound Senator Jane Nelson. “Who could have imagined that,” she said.