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Women found deceased in Ennis

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Thu, 12/22/2022 - 14:16

ENNIS – A 36-year-old woman, Jenna Nicole Rejcek, 36 was found dead in a home in Ennis earlier this week according to the Ennis Police Department.The Ennis PD did not reveal the woman’s cause of death, but did say they responded to a “call of an unresponsive female on Linda Drive.

COMMISSIONERS COURT DISCUSSES SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTOCOL WITH DA

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Thu, 12/22/2022 - 14:05

ELLIS COUNTY – At a recent Ellis County Commissioners Court, an agenda item of note involved a discussion with Ellis County District Attorney Ann Montgomery to set protocols established by the sexual assault response team.

Photo courtesy WFAA.

Healthcare coverage now offered to all Ferris ISD staff, students, and families

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:56

FERRIS – Imagine a time when leaders within a community – official leaders (those elected or appointed to their formal positions) as well as the many informal community leaders – work together to set community vision; listen to community stakeholders to better understand community assets and needs;...

Ennis Police searching for 2 men in last week’s shooting

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:34

ENNIS – The Ennis Police Department is seeking the public’s help involving a shooting that took place last week in the vicinity of Phillips Drive.The shooting occurred last Sunday, Dec. 4 at around 10 p.m. when an Ennis resident who was in his vehicle was shot at multiple times.

Ferris Postmaster Wanda Curry is seen here passing off the keys to incoming Postmaster ShaRon Tolliver. Tolliver is looking forward to serving the Ferris area.

‘And now, I am going fishing’

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Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:30

FERRIS – That’s what Wanda Curry, retiring Ferris Postmaster, said when asked what she was going to do upon retiring after 39-years with the U.S. Postal Service.Her last day will be Dec. 30.Curry began her career in October, 1983 as a mail carrier in Pleasant Grove.

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 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 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

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?