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Deputy Superintendent T.J. Knight.

Deputy Superintendent T.J. Knight.

Ferris Deputy Superintendent at helm until replacement found

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Wed, 10/26/2022 - 17:37
FERRIS – As Deputy Superintendent T.J. Knight continues his role as current acting superintendent for Ferris ISD, the Ferris ISD Board of Trustees recently began working with Arrow Educational Services to find the district’s next superintendent.
Rita Cook poses in her self-portrait mirror series which opened at E Gallery on Sept. 1, and will display her work until Feb. 28, 2023.

Rita Cook poses in her self-portrait mirror series which opened at E Gallery on Sept. 1, and will display her work until Feb. 28, 2023.

Author, journalist, film producer, former State Rep staffer adds artist to her repertoire with Dallas Design District gallery opening

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Wed, 10/26/2022 - 15:28
DALLAS – Award-winning author, travel writer, crime/politico journalist, film producer, and former State Rep staffer recently added artist to her list of accomplishments.Dallas (Bishop Art) resident Rita Cook says the idea to paint has been brewing in her soul for many years.
Image courtesy Ferris ISD.

Image courtesy Ferris ISD.

FERRIS ISD SEEKS VOTER APPROVAL OF $23.5-MILLION BOND PACKAGE

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Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:26
FERRIS – Ferris ISD seeks voter approval of vote on the district’s $23.5-million bond package.The bond package will include three propositions that Ferris residents can choose from when voting.
Photo courtesy Red Oak ISD.

Photo courtesy Red Oak ISD.

RED OAK ISD BOND ELECTION SEEKS ONE PROP APPROVAL

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Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:21
RED OAK – The Nov. 8 election ballot will have the Red Oak community voting once again on a Red Oak ISD bond.The Red Oak ISD Board unanimously approved calling for the Nov. 8 Bond Election for just one item – a new, second middle school with a 1,200 student capacity.
Photo courtesy City of Hutchins.

Photo courtesy City of Hutchins.

HUTCHINS CALLS CITY HALL BOND ELECTION

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Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:19
HUTCHINS – The city council has called an election for Tuesday, Nov. 8 regarding a proposition to issue bonds to construct a new city hall.Because of the mayor and city council’s sound financial management, there will be no tax increase to the residents associated with the $10,775,000 bond issue.
YELLOW ROSE CHAPTER OFFICERS – (L to R) Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary, City of Hutchins; Caryn Stevens, City Secretary, Red Oak; Ivy Peterson, City Secretary, City of Cleburne; Bobbie Jo Taylor, City Secretary, City of Ovilla.

YELLOW ROSE CHAPTER OFFICERS – (L to R) Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary, City of Hutchins; Caryn Stevens, City Secretary, Red Oak; Ivy Peterson, City Secretary, City of Cleburne; Bobbie Jo Taylor, City Secretary, City of Ovilla.

The Ellis County Press continues as Ovilla paper of record

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Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:05
OVILLA – The Ovilla City Council voted to continue to retain The Ellis County Press as its paper of record at a city council meeting last week.Also on the council agenda was an ordinance to discuss amending the table of land uses to provide for a bed and breakfast facility.