ECU Powerlifting Team dominates at winter games

AUSTIN – After a successful outing at the North Texas Region Powerlifting meet held at Dissent Athletics in Ft. Worth on Feb. 4, the Ellis County United Powerlifting Team traveled to Austin to compete in the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb. 18.

Ferris Pediatrics opening in Ferris at the end of March

Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams welcomes Laura Elkins and Ferris Pediatrics to Ferris.Ferris Pediatrics will open at the end of March, and looks forward to serving Ferris and surrounding communities.Their office will be located along FM-664, in the Shaw Creek Towne Center.

ELLIS COUNTY ISD TRUSTEES UP FOR ELECTION IN MAY

A number of seats are up in the upcoming May 6, 2023 election for various Independent School Board Trustees in Ellis County. Early voting begins April 24 to 29, and May 1 and 2.

TEXAS MINUTE: March 2, 2023

Texas Medical Board attacks doctor over IvermectinAt the request of two Texas hospitals, the Texas Medical Board is threatening to revoke the medical license of Houston physician Mary Talley Bowden. As Soli Rice reports, at issue is Dr.

ENNIS MURDER SUSPECT CAPTURED IN MEXICO

ENNIS – It is a murder case police in Ennis and the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department did not allow to go cold.Ennis Police said Jennifer Samantha Puente, 29, of Ennis was recently captured and arrested in Mexico, and has been extradited to the United States.

Wilmer announces Juneteenth as official city holiday

WILMER – On Jan. 19, the Wilmer City Council voted unanimously to establish Juneteenth as an officially recognized holiday in the city to be observed on Monday, June 19.

Waxahachie ISD calls bond election

WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to call a bond election in the upcoming election.There are four propositions, which voters will be asked to vote on May 6.

Storm spotter training program set for March 2

WAXAHACHIE – The 2023 spring severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready.

DISTEMPER FOUND IN RACCOONS IN GLENN HEIGHTS

GLENN HEIGHTS – Animal shelter officials in the city of Glenn Heights, which sits in both Ellis and Dallas County recently secured a number of raccoons that tested positive for distemper.The animals were found along the Glenn Heights and Lancaster city border.

Bailey named CEO of Rehabilitation Hospitals in Mansfield, Waxahachie

Kelly Bailey has been named Chief Executive Officer of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Mansfield and its satellite facility, ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Waxahachie.