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Fishermen lined the banks of Red Oak Municipal Lake hoping to catch a legal-size Trout.

Fishermen lined the banks of Red Oak Municipal Lake hoping to catch a legal-size Trout.

Annual Catch-A-Trout draws more than 50 kids

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 15:00
RED OAK – The City of Red Oak Parks & Recreation held their annual Catch-A-Trout on Jan. 21 at the Red Oak Municipal Lake next to Pearson Park. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stocked the lake a couple days ahead of the event with more than 2,000 Rainbow Trout.

Candidate sign-up for ballot underway

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:08
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.
State Rep. Brian Harrison, District 10

State Rep. Brian Harrison, District 10

Abbott pressured to end COVID emergency

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:06
AUSTIN – More than 1,000 days after Gov. Greg Abbott first issued a state of emergency declaration over COVID-19, Republican State Rep.
Pictured left to right: Todd Little, County Judge; Randy Stinson, Commissioner Pct. 1; Lane Grayson, Commissioner Pct. 2; Paul Perry, Commissioner Pct. 3; Kyle Butler, Commissioner Pct. 4.

Pictured left to right: Todd Little, County Judge; Randy Stinson, Commissioner Pct. 1; Lane Grayson, Commissioner Pct. 2; Paul Perry, Commissioner Pct. 3; Kyle Butler, Commissioner Pct. 4.

Commissioners postpone vote on Court Judge Pro Tem

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:02
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’

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 14:59
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.

AG PAXTON URGED TO REVIEW TASB TRANSGENDER PUSH

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 12:50
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

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 12:49
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.
TxDOT camera view of 18-wheeler accident on Jan. 5 at 11:09 a.m.

TxDOT camera view of 18-wheeler accident on Jan. 5 at 11:09 a.m.

UPS DRIVER DIES IN CRASH NORTH OF FERRIS

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Wed, 01/11/2023 - 14:28
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.