Deal with Mexico paves way for asylum overhaul at U.S. border

MEXICO CITY – The Trump administration has won the support of Mexico’s incoming government for a plan to remake U.S. border policy by requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims move through U.S.

Fire Marshall concerned over Hutchins tire storage

HUTCHINS – When an incoming Scrap Tire Processing Facility was looking to move into the area, Dallas County Fire Marshal Robert De Los Santos had to say no.

Holiday food drive started

Two members of TEXAS CIVIL DEFENSE are pictured setting up a cash jar and toy collection tube at The Ellis County Press Monday. LTC Tim O’Connor and Sgt. Joe Rodriguez are helping North Ellis County Outreach collect canned or boxed food to benefit local families.

Ferris hires new EDC director

FERRIS – With more than 40 years in real estate expertise and 22 years of public and private economic development, Scott Jones was hired by the City of Ferris to take over the Economic Development Corporation as director.

Ferris woman charged in fatal accident

FERRIS – Aubrey Renee Blodgett, 34, of Ferris was arrested by Milford Police Department Monday night and turned over to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Blodgett was involved in the fatality accident on FM 660 last month.

New trash and recycling company begins in Red Oak

RED OAK – Come the new year residents in Red Oak will have a new trash and recycling company. The Red Oak City Council unanimously voted back in October to give the job to Community Waste Disposal, a local Ellis County company.

Union Pacific Foundation donates $5,000 to DPR

WAXAHACHIE – Union Pacific Foundation recently provided a $5,000 donation to Drug Prevention Resources to bring awareness to the number of youth accidents and fatalities on farm-to-market roads in Ellis County.

Meeting set for widening FM 664

RED OAK – The Texas Department of Transportation Dallas District will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Live Oak Professional Development Center at 200 Live Oak Street in Red Oak from 6 to 8 p.m.

Average billing causes uproar

FERRIS – A water billing clerk at the City of Ferris was forced to resign recently when someone had to take the blame for inaccurate water billing.

1 VETERAN’S STORY

LANCASTER – James Taylor Grimes is a veteran. He is also one of my best friends. And, like many veterans, Grimes came back from his tours of duty with a bit of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from serving our country.