Milford ISD ESSER money forefront of student learning

MILFORD – Milford ISD Superintendent Vernon Orndorff is proud of the technology initiatives recently introduced to Milford students during his time with the district.

Council approves vision for Wilmer 3-phase plan

WILMER – The Wilmer city council passed a resolution last week to jump start the creation of a community vision plan to develop the Wilmer Comprehensive Plan 2040.Staff pointed out the planning effort will be a multi-phased approach.

Reward increased in 2020 Hood County cold case slaying

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 2020 homicide of Andrea Stinson, of Granbury.

New tax offices planned for Red Oak, Waxahachie

ELLIS COUNTY – If you have never been a fan of taking a trip to the county tax office, here is a reason you might look more forward to it in the future.Both the Waxahachie and Red Oak tax offices will be moving into new digs within the next few years.A more streamlined process, for sure.

Aggravated sexual assault of a child gets Maypearl man 60-years in prison

WAXAHACHIE – Esteban Gonzalez Zambrano, 29, of Maypearl, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child,according to Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery.Zambrano’s jury trial began on Feb. 22.

Tarrant County man pleads guilty to robbing Midlothian Family Dollar

WAXAHACHIE – Anthony Bridgewater, 57, of Crowley, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, according to Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery.

U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey joins 44 Republicans in filing bill to dismantle potential ATF Gun Registry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ellzey (TX-6) joined a group of 44 Republicans in introducing the No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your (REGISTRY) Rights Act to ensure the federal government doesn’t build a federal firearms registry.

Ennis-born musician releases first EP

ENNIS – Ennis-born 40-something musician Monte Richardson recently released his first independent country music EP, titled “Completely Unknown.”All the songs on the EP are written by Richardson.

BOAT DOCK PARK DESIGN STARTED

WAXAHCHIE – Waxahachie council began with engineering design services for improvements to Boat Dock Park at their March 7 meeting.Project scope includes a topographic survey used for the layout and design of park improvements and geotechnical engineering.

WILMER GETTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

WILMER – A new single-family residential development is coming to the city of Wilmer.The city received approval to develop 353 homes near Cottonwood on property south of Belt Line Road.