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Abe Abrahamson, Congressman Jake Ellzey, and Brett Reistand receive awards from the leadership of State Funeral for World War II Veterans and their National Chair, Lee William “Bill” McNutt.

Abe Abrahamson, Congressman Jake Ellzey, and Brett Reistand receive awards from the leadership of State Funeral for World War II Veterans and their National Chair, Lee William “Bill” McNutt.

Ellzey receives Patton Award

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Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:27
DALLAS – Congressman Jake Ellzey has received the national General George S. Patton Award, according to an announcement by the State Funeral for War Veterans organization.
Ellis County Judge Todd Little

Ellis County Judge Todd Little

Little wants Texas Legislature to stop MUDs

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Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:15
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Judge Todd Little recently made a request to the Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs last month.
State Representative Brian Harrison, District 10, Ellis County

State Representative Brian Harrison, District 10, Ellis County

HARRISON SAYS REMOVE PROPERTY TAX, BUT WHAT IS REPLACEMENT REVENUE?

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Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:13
ELLIS COUNTY – In a move that some residents of Ellis County said was simply grandstanding, State Representative Brian Harrison, District 10-Ellis County proposed a constitutional amendment to get rid of property taxes in Texas within five years.
Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

Ferris school bus collides with SUV

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Wed, 03/08/2023 - 13:53
Preliminary investigation indicates on Monday at approximately 4:16 p.m., a Ferris ISD school bus was traveling east on FM660 when a Jeep Grand Cherokee, traveling south on Newton Road, failed to yield right of way by attempting to turn left onto FM660.

Wilmer mayor, councilmember receive TMLI designation

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Wed, 03/08/2023 - 13:50
WILMER – Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta and City Councilmember Pamela Wash were recently awarded the Certified Municipal Official designation by the Texas Municipal League Institute in recognition of their commitment to continuing education.

ELLIS CO. ROAD WORK LANE CLOSURES

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Wed, 03/08/2023 - 13:49
WAXAHACHIE – Both the cities of Waxahachie and Red Oak are seeing nightly lane closures on I-35 beginning last week and continuing this week as well.

City of Ovilla welcomes new finance director

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Wed, 03/08/2023 - 13:47
OVILLA – The city of Ovilla welcomed a new finance director in early February after the retirement of longtime director Sharon Jungman.Edward Scott has more than 25 years of municipal government and private sector accounting and administration experience.

JERRY WATSON MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION CEREMONY

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Wed, 03/08/2023 - 13:45
Friends, family and co-workers gathered March 3 at 11 a.m. at the 300 block of Donna Drive in Ferris to honor the memory of Jerry Watson by dedicating a memorial park in his name.Back row: Robert Kent, Loujeanne Guye, Phillip Newsom, Cynthia Newsom.