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Midlothian family mourns loss of son in hit-and-run

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:25
ENNIS – A Midlothian family is mourning the loss of a loved one after 30-year-old Zachary Stables of Midlothian died last week when an unidentified motorist struck him as he was walking alongside US Highway 287.

UNION PACIFIC TRAIN DERAILS

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:22
ENNIS – At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, a Union Pacific train derailed in the City of Ennis.Union Pacific Corporate Communication Manager Susan Stevens did not have any answers as to what caused the train to derail.
Ellis County Crime Scene Investigator Katie Cheek.

Ellis County Crime Scene Investigator Katie Cheek.

Ellis County Sheriff’s Office achieves CSI IAI certification

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Wed, 12/07/2022 - 16:43
ELLIS COUNTY – The deputies and staff at the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department are always working to make the department better under the direction of Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman.
Ovilla City Manager Pam Woodall tells Santa what the city wants for Christmas during the Christmas tree lighting celebration at Ovilla Heritage Park in the downtown area of Ovilla on December 1.

Ovilla City Manager Pam Woodall tells Santa what the city wants for Christmas during the Christmas tree lighting celebration at Ovilla Heritage Park in the downtown area of Ovilla on December 1.

Ovilla hosts Christmas tree lighting in Heritage Park

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Wed, 12/07/2022 - 16:29
OVILLA – The scene was a Christmas celebration at Ovilla Heritage Park in the downtown area of Ovilla this past week.The city’s Christmas tree was officially lit, and Santa stopped by to hear the children’s wish list.
Photo by Michael Seiber

Photo by Michael Seiber

Ferris comes together to celebrate Feliz Navidad

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Wed, 12/07/2022 - 16:27
FERRIS – Down here in Texas one local city – Ferris to be exact – got Texas smart this year and showed Santa how to ride in on his sleigh the Texas way.Did you know that the reindeer in Texas are actually Reinsteer?As in – Longhorns?

Wilmer City Council votes on boundary adjustments

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Wed, 12/07/2022 - 15:42
WILMER – It was a packed house last Thursday night at the Wilmer City Council meeting.The reason was an item on the agenda to discuss ordinances as related to possible boundary adjustments.

County increases aesthetic standards

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Wed, 11/30/2022 - 14:10
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court recently approved a series of amendments to its Outdoor Business Order.The order was last updated in 2006.The amendments will include overall higher aesthetic standards for outdoor businesses.
KDFW FOX 4 first reported in May when the city of Ferris made its announcement. Now that the healthcare service has started, we wanted to see how it’s working. Residents were surprised to find out where the funding was coming from. Photo courtesy KDFW FOX 4 News.

KDFW FOX 4 first reported in May when the city of Ferris made its announcement. Now that the healthcare service has started, we wanted to see how it’s working. Residents were surprised to find out where the funding was coming from. Photo courtesy KDFW FOX 4 News.

Ferris ‘Access for All’ not government expansion

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Wed, 11/30/2022 - 14:07
FERRIS – The City of Ferris rolled out its “Access for All” healthcare solution early last week.“Access for All” was introduced back in the summer by Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams.