Candidate sign-up for ballot underway

ELLIS COUNTY – The upcoming Ellis County May election will be held this year on Saturday, May 6.Filing for a place on the ballot began this week on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and will be open until Friday, Feb. 17.Early voting dates for the May election will be April 24 to 29, and May 1 and 2.

Abbott pressured to end COVID emergency

AUSTIN – More than 1,000 days after Gov. Greg Abbott first issued a state of emergency declaration over COVID-19, Republican State Rep.

Commissioners postpone vote on Court Judge Pro Tem

ELLIS COUNTY – An item on the Ellis County Commissioners Court regular meeting agenda last week was tabled until next week’s meeting because Ellis County Judge Todd Little and the three commissioners in attendance decided to wait for Kyle Butler, pct. 4, to be in attendance to vote.

Wilmer offers assistance to be ‘vote ready’

WILMER – As in last year’s November election, the city secretary’s office in Wilmer will be available to assist residents who would like to check their voter status and/or view their personal sample ballot for the upcoming May 6, 2023 General Election.

Congressman Jake Ellzey appointed to House Appropriations Committee

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Jan. 13,  U.S.

AG PAXTON URGED TO REVIEW TASB TRANSGENDER PUSH

AUSTIN – Last week, Texas Scorecard exclusively reported on the “transgender” guidance given to school districts by the taxpayer-funded Texas Association of School Boards.State Reps.

FEDERAL BAN ON CHINESE LAND OWNERSHIP PROPOSED

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Kerrville filed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to protect American real estate from the Chinese Communist Party’s influence. Sydnie Henry has the story.

UPS DRIVER DIES IN CRASH NORTH OF FERRIS

FERRIS – A Houston man is dead after his 18-wheeler crashed through a guardrail and landed in 10-Mile Creek in Ferris on Jan. 5.The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office reported the accident happened on southbound Interstate 45, just south of Malloy Bridge Road.

Attorney faces manslaughter charges after striking, killing 2

FERRIS – Michael Halla, 52, of Lancaster was booked into Ellis County jail Thursday without incident and charged with two counts of manslaughter, a 2nd Degree Felony.His bail was set at $100,000.

OVILLA: City keeps moving positively forward

OVILLA – As always, exciting, and positive movement in the City of Ovilla.Ovilla Mayor Richard Dormier said, “We are happy we could finish out the back half of the police station and almost double their space and making the entire facility ADA compliant.