Italy residents come together after 3 murders last week

ITALY – The people of Italy, Texas came together this week after the horrific stabbing of five children, which left three dead and two in critical condition.

Ferris school bus collides with SUV

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

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

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

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

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.

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.