Wilmer will celebrate National Night Out

WILMER – The City of Wilmer will be having its annual National Night Out celebration Tuesday, Oct. 6.  Wilmer Police Chief Victor Kemp said several weeks ago he felt strongly about hosting the event even with COVID-19 causing many cities to cancel.

RO Chamber hosting annual golf tournament this week

RED OAK - The Red Oak Area Chamber Classic Golf Tournament has been hosted by the Chamber of Commerce for the past 31 years. Normally the golf tournament is held in May – this year COVID-19 affected that too.

Ellis County residents invited to walk Saturday to end Alzheimer’s

WAXAHACHIE – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Waxahachie/Ellis County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept.26.

Motorcycle crash injures 1

FERRIS - On Sept. 11, at approximately 9:32 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were called to a one vehicle crash on FM 660 approximately 150 feet east of Newton Road in Ellis County.

Juvenile shot in Waxahachie in stable condition

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Patrol Deputies were called to an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Monday at 6:42 p.m.   The juvenile, whose identity was not released, was shot in the 300 block of Chapel Hill Lane in Waxahachie. Sheriff’s Office Media Relations Sergeant Joe M.

OP-ED: Remove Nancy Pelosi from the speakership immediately

Nancy Pelosi’s latest impeachment threat is proof she would rather use her post as speaker of the House to weaponize the chamber than as a means of accomplishing anything of substance for the country.

Midlothian opens new fire station

MIDLOTHIAN – The City of Midlothian recently celebrated the opening of a new fire station located on US Highway 287 and West Main Street (1900 West Main Street).  The new state-of-the-art station replaces the current Fire Station No. 1 on 8th Street.

STORY UPDATE, SEPT. 24, 2020: Texas Central Railroad deeds Texas property to Japanese government

In response to last week’s ECP story, “Texas Central Railroad deeds Texas property to Japanesxe gov’t,” Texas Central President & CEO, Carlos Aguilar issued the following statement: “Despite unfounded rumors to the contrary, Texas Central Railroad, a Texas-based company, owns the property...

Ferris student tests positive for COVID-19

FERRIS – Last week a student at Ferris High School received a positive test result for COVID-19. The student had been at the Ferris ISD campus during the morning hours.  The name and information regarding the student was not released.

Ferris COP program offered

The Ferris “Citizens On Patrol” (COP) program is accepting applications.  “This is the first program in Ferris of its kind,” said Ferris Chief of Police John DeLeon. “I’m truly excited to implement the program to the citizens of Ferris.