Ferris ISD names new superintendent

FERRIS – The Ferris ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously earlier this month to name a new superintendent to fill the district’s recent vacancy.Hector Madrigal, Superintendent of Karnes City ISD, was the lone finalist for the Ferris ISD role.

MEALS ON WHEELS NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS ANNOUNCES A MATCHING GRANT OPPORTUNITY

CLEBURNE – Every dollar donated to the Meals on Wheels North Central Texas Capital Campaign: “Building with Love” before May 1 will double up to $100,000, thanks to a matching gift from the Hoblitzelle Foundation, according to a recent news release.

CEREMONIES FOR THE JERRY WATSON MEMORIAL PARK SET FOR MARCH 3

FERRIS – Dedication ceremonies for the new Jerry Watson Memorial Park will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 3 at Shaw Creek Park.Watson passed away Feb. 26, 2021, and was an officer at Commercial State Bank in Ferris.

Ovilla hires new city manager, finance director after double retirements

OVILLA – Two key players retired from the city of Ovilla in early February – City Manager Pam Woodall and Finance Director Sharon Jungman.Both retired from full-time work on Feb. 3.

Ferris swears in new city secretary

After the Ferris City Council approved her promotion, Ferris City Manager Brook Williams gave the oath of office to the new city secretary, Krystina Rodriguez, following the city council meeting Monday night, Feb. 27, 2023.Rodriguez had been William’s administrative assistant for more than a year.

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.