RO man shot to death, Irving woman charged

RED OAK – A 29-year-old woman booked into the Ellis County Jail last week with an Irving address has been charged with the murder of an Ellis County resident.

Glenn Heights animal shelter hosts options for adoption

GLENN HEIGHTS – The City of Glenn Heights Animal Shelter is home to a menagerie of animals in need of a good home.The city’s Animal Control Officer, Danielle Reed, recently came onboard after one-and-a-half years in the City of Mesquite as an ACO.

Red Oak PD to receive license plate readers

RED OAK – To save the confusion, the Flock Safety license plate reader cameras that were recently approved by the Red Oak city council are not to be confused with red light cameras.

Waxahachie K9 team seizes 41.5 lbs of marijuana

WAXAHACHIE – Last week, Waxahachie Police Department Officer Curtis Farmer and partner K-9 Mattis stopped a vehicle on southbound IH 35-E at the 397-mile marker for speeding.

Back-to-School Bash gives Wilmer students chance to have fun

WILMER – The City of Wilmer’s E.M. Gilliam Memorial Library Back-to-School Bash this past weekend was a success.Students and their families gathered to enjoy stories, songs, and activities while getting into a new school year attitude.This was the city’s first back-to-school bash post pandemic.

Ellis County seeks input from residents on local broadband engagement

Ellis County – The Ellis County Broadband Committee, along with Connected Nation Texas, is asking residents, business owners, ranchers, agriculture producers, first responders, community institutions, and health care officials to participate in a 10-minute survey designed to assess internet needs...

Student loan forgiveness is here

The Biden Administration recently announced that the federal government will cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loans per person.Millions of Americans will be recipients of student loan debt relief; unfortunately, this creates an excellent opportunity for scammers.

Understanding the State Board of Education

The State Board of Education (SBOE) is composed of elected officials from 15 districts in Texas. Currently, nine of the SBOE districts are represented by Republicans, and six SBOE districts are represented by Democrats.

Gov. Abbott, TxDOT announce record $85 billion 10-year transportation plan

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the unanimous adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program,  advancing a record $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan.

Torrential rains cause flash floods

FERRIS – If you received messages from the City of Ferris’ Nixle alerts in the last few days, you know there has been extreme flash flooding dangers just about every hour. Sunday night there was even a tornado warning alert that came through.