News

Girls basketball coach charged and arrested

Ellis123
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 14:00
A member of the Hector P. Garcia Middle School athletics staff engaged in a year’s long, sexual relationship with a student she met through the women’s basketball team she coached, court documents show.
Photo courtesy City of Ennis website

Photo courtesy City of Ennis website

ENNIS WOMAN DROWNS IN LIONS PARK

Ellis123
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 13:57
ENNIS - A 33-year-old Ennis woman drowned Sunday night at Lions Park on Lampasas Street in Ennis.When Ennis officers arrived at the park they retrieved the woman from the water, administering life saving measures unsuccessfully.
Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman’s Unmanned Aerial System (Drone) Team. Photo Courtesy Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman’s Unmanned Aerial System (Drone) Team. Photo Courtesy Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff has an ‘eye in the sky’

Ellis123
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:19
WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman recently announced the formation of the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Unmanned Aerial System Response Team.This newly integrated team consists of seven members from the ECSO Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions.

FERRIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Ellis123
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:19
At the end of the recent chamber of commerce luncheon, the membership nominated Amanda Ingram, Rhonda Lamb and Jessica Bryant to serve on the 2023 Chamber Board.
Ferris City Mayor Fred Pontley recognizes Kathy Harrington for her 30 years as Ferris Public Librarian. Kathy will be retiring on March 31.

Ferris City Mayor Fred Pontley recognizes Kathy Harrington for her 30 years as Ferris Public Librarian. Kathy will be retiring on March 31.

Ferris opposes formation of Municipal Utility Districts

Ellis123
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:17
FERRIS – During Monday’s Ferris City Council meeting, a resolution was passed opposing the formation by any developer of municipal utility districts, within the city limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction, and points beyond.

WILMER ETJ CONTROVERSY UPDATE

Ellis123
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:14
WILMER – Several residents in the ETJ (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) of Wilmer believe the city is illegally annexing. These residents claim they have not been receiving city services.The city disagrees.
Red Oak Police Chief Garland Wolf alongside Captain Loss Horn with Red Oak Fire Rescue on March 11 at Refuge Temple Ministries in Red Oak. Photo courtesy Red Oak Police Department.

Red Oak Police Chief Garland Wolf alongside Captain Loss Horn with Red Oak Fire Rescue on March 11 at Refuge Temple Ministries in Red Oak. Photo courtesy Red Oak Police Department.

Emergency preparedness taught to church group

Ellis123
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:12
RED OAK – Refuge Temple Ministries in Red Oak had several public safety visitors earlier this month when Red Oak Police Chief Garland Wolf alongside Captain Loss Horn with Red Oak Fire Rescue instructed about 20 congregation members on the ins and outs of fire drill exercises, response to an active...

Additional charges filed against mother who killed children in Italy, Texas

Ellis123
Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:35
ITALY – Additional charges were filed late last week in the murder investigation against the mother who stabbed her children in Italy, Texas.Shamaiya Deyonshana Hall was charged with two first degree felony charges of aggravated assault/deadly weapon/family violence on March 8.