Animal shelters reopen after distemper outbreak

ELLIS COUNTY – The SPCA of Texas announced last week the Ellis County Animal Shelter system would be re-opened on Tuesday of this week, Aug. 9.The Ellis County Animal Shelter has been closed for several months due to a distemper outbreak in June.

Bristol Volunteer Fire Dept. has unanswered questions

BRISTOL – The dynamics of volunteer fire departments are often hard to understand unless one needs a fire department.Even more confusing are all the Emergency Service District areas in Ellis County, basically volunteer departments who manage county fires when needed.

Ferris community back-to-school event a success

FERRIS – The community back-to-school event held in Ferris this past weekend at the Scout House was a success with roughly 100 students in attendance.

Ennis Police needs help identifying shop-lifting suspect

ENNIS – The Ennis Police Department needs your help in identifying a suspect who recently committed a theft at the Walmart in that city on July 28.The unidentified woman, a white female, committed a theft of $320 in miscellaneous items from the local Walmart store.

LISA FERGUSON WINS FERRIS LIONS CLUB BIKE RAFFLE

FERRIS – Lisa Ferguson was the winner of the Ferris Lions Club bike raffle held at the Back to School Fair on July 30.

Former ECP Editor Leif Wright found dead

MUSKOGEE, OK – Former editor of The  Ellis County Press and step-son of Charles D. Hatfield Jr., publisher Leif Wright, 53, was found dead last Wednesday morning at his Muskogee home,  according to Reggie Cotton, Muskogee deputy police chief.

SPCA of Texas to re-open Ellis County Animal Care Center in wake of distemper outbreak

DALLAS – Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 5, the SPCA of Texas will resume intake of stray animals from partner Animal Control Officers in fulfillment of the organization’s contracts with local municipalities at its Ellis County Animal Care Center (Ellis County ACC).On Tuesday, Aug.

ELLIS COUNTY FIRES SAFELY CONTAINED

ELLIS COUNTY – Two fires in Ferris and one fire in the Ellis County portion of Glenn Heights, which reignited the following day, were safely contained with no loss of life last week.The city of Ferris contained two major fires last Tuesday afternoon suppressing both fires quickly.

Ferris ISD approves firearms for teachers

FERRIS – The Ferris ISD School Board unanimously approved the implementation of a Guardian Program for FISD, which will be in effect when students return to classes on Aug. 10.

ROISD to receive National Motto signage from anonymous donor

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD recently learned an anonymous donor will be supplying versions of the United State national motto for all schools and facilities.