Active registered voters to receive new cards

The redistricting process from the 2020 Census data has been completed.Ellis County active registered voters will be receiving their new 2022 voter registration cards in the mail within the next few days. The certificates will be valid from Jan. 1, 2022 thru Dec. 31,2023.

Ennis school bus accident under investigation

ENNIS – On Thursday, Jan. 27, an Ennis ISD school bus was involved in an accident near the intersection of Interstate 45 and N. Kaufman St.On the bus at the time of the accident was the bus driver, an adult monitor, and 32 EISD students.

Red Oak ISD wants $230.1-million bond

RED OAK – The Red Oak Independent School District is asking for a bond election this May for the amount of $230,100 million.

ELLIS COUNTY ELECTIONS: County Judge Todd Little and challenger Chuck Edge

ELLIS COUNTY – The last few years in politics have been interesting to watch. The Republican primary in a few months will be no different.Incumbent Ellis County Judge Todd Little is being challenged by former Ellis County Sheriff Chuck Edge in the Republican race in March.

Midlothain wrong-way driver claims 2 lives

MIDLOTHIAN – A fatality traffic accident occurred in Midlothian Sunday night on US Highway 287, leaving two dead and one in the hospital.The accident occurred at around 8:21 p.m., Jan.

YOUTH BASEBALL, SOFTBALL IN FERRIS IS BACK

FERRIS – Beginning Friday, registration and information for youth baseball and softball will be available.Registration can be filled out online or printed and returned.Go to www.ferristexas.gov/recreation-activities/pages/activity-and-sports-registrations to register.

Ovilla park improvements planned

OVILLA – The 2021-2022 fiscal year budget in the city of Ovilla was a win when it came to improving the local Founders Park.Founders Park is the area behind the city facilities, and this week has been targeted for the groundbreaking for the installation of a new pavilion.

Oak Leaf mayor also serving as ESD #5 Fire Chief

OAK LEAF – The city of Oak Leaf’s mayor Tom Leverentz said, “This has been an exciting and challenging time to be mayor and a fire chief.”Wearing different hats depending on the day, Leverentz has been the ESD #5 fire chief since January of 2020 and the mayor of Oak Leaf since 2019.

DPS reminds Texans to use iWatchTexas

AUSTIN – As kids kick off the second half of the school year, the Texas Department of Public Safety reminds students, parents, teachers and other school administrators that the iWatchTexas program is a critical resource for reporting suspicious activity in schools and communities in order to help...

2022 PRIMARY ELECTION: KEY DATES

ON THE BALLOT REPUBLICAN PARTY U. S. Representative District 6James BufordJake EllzeyBill Payne GovernorDon HuffinesRick PerryDanny HarrisonGreg Abbott (I)Kandy Kaye HornPaul BelewAllen B. WestChad Prather Lieutenant GovernorTrayce BradfordZach VanceTodd M.