4TH OF JULY ROUNDUP

Spend your 4th of July this year at one of the area’s very excellent Independence Day celebrations.  WAXAHACHIEWaxahachie’s 25th Annual Crape Myrtle Festival & Parade is ready to celebrate Independence Day as the Crape Myrtle capital. The celebration begins Monday, July 3, at 6 p.m.

Ellis County Appraisal District increases Midlothian man’s property value by 2,374%

MIDLOTHIAN – Hank K. Miller D.C. was appalled his property tax had received an astounding 2,374 percent increase in value this year.“This year the Ellis County Appraisal District has raised our value 2,374% on our gun range flood plain property,” Miller said.The property, TxGunRange.

MAN SHOT AFTER ATTEMPTED HOME INVASION

ENNIS – An unknown man was shot in the 900 block of N. Preston in Ennis Monday at around 5:30 a.m. according to the Ennis Police Department. Police responded to the address after dispatch received a call concerning an individual who had kicked his way into the residence on N.

Death penalty sought for woman charged with murdering her children

ITALY – An Ellis County grand jury indicted the 25-year-old Forney woman late last week on three capital murder charges for the alleged murder of three of her children in early March.

Ellis County Precinct 1 group launches petition to support local business

ELLIS COUNTY – A group, led by a local veteran, are hoping to gather nearly 5,000 citizens of Ellis County.Justice Precinct 1, which covers the eastern side of the county, is calling for an election to level the playing field for businesses in area as has been approved in other parts of the county.

Ennis Polka Festival opening night ‘an unexpected surprise’

ENNIS – I had heard of the Ennis Polka Festival since I moved to the Dallas area.This past weekend, I ended up heading over to the opening night shindig with my ECP-TV co-host Terry Murphy and Bonjour World co-host Guillaume de Vaudrey, who is visiting the area from Paris, France.

Ferris lands $35-million project

FERRIS – Henry S. Miller Company announced a new mixed-use development in Ferris during a recent Ferris city council meeting.Casitas Shaw Creek will be the newest mixed-use project by the long-time Dallas company, a full-service real estate firm.

Waxahachie Police looking for dark blue Infinity with Texas plate ‘Big SD’

WAXAHACHIE – This past Saturday at 3:15 p.m. the Waxahachie Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Broadhead, the location of Showbiz Movie Theater, on a vehicle robbery call.

Veteran Treatment Court approved in Ellis County

ELLIS COUNTY – Last week, Ellis County was approved for a grant for a Veterans Treatment Court program.The grant was approved for the 2023/2024 grant year by the Texas Veterans Commission.

NOV Hydra Rig visits TSTC welding technology students

RED OAK – Representatives from NOV Hydra Rig, a coiled tubing, nitrogen and snubbing equipment manufacturer in Fort Worth, visited Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus Tuesday, May 16, to speak with welding technology students about career opportunities.