DPS SEEKING INFORMATION ON FERRIS FATALITY

FERRIS - On Nov. 15, at approximately 6:05 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety was requested by Ferris PD to investigate an auto vs pedestrian fatality crash that occurred near the intersection of FM 664 and Jimmy Birdwell Blvd in the city of Ferris.

Ferris Police Dept. to distribute stockings donated by local church

FERRIS – The City of Ferris received a wonderful Christmas donation earlier this week from Covenant Church in Ferris.The church donated about two dozen gift-filled stockings to the Ferris Police Department.The stockings were filled with gifts and toys for boys and girls of a variety of ages.

Hutchins holds Christmas parade, tree lighting

YOUR STATE’S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG

Deck the halls and jingle all the way—our favorite time of year also comes with some of our favorite music.However, not every Christmas song is equal in its popularity across the nation.

National Charity League, Inc. forms new chapter in Midlothian

Midlothian – National Charity League, Inc.  the nation’s premier mother-daughter non-profit organization, announced the formation of the Southern Star Chapter.With the addition of the Southern Star Chapter, NCL now has 288 chapters across the country.

ROISD earns ‘A’ in FIRST Rating

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD announced the district earned a Superior Achievement grade of ‘A’ on the 2021 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas report. The rating is based on the financial data from the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Bicycle accident claims life of Glenn Heights man

RED OAK – Glenn Heights resident Dewey Wheatley, 65 was pronounced dead last week after the bicycle he was riding was hit by a 2012 Chevrolet pickup after exiting a private driveway in the 500 block of Interstate-35 S.

Ferris ISD’s new early college high school program starts Fall 2022

FERRIS – The Ferris Independent School District will be rolling out a new program for incoming 8th graders at the high school.According to Andru Gilbert, principal at Ferris High School, “the new early college high school program will roll out in the fall of 2022.

ELLIS COUNTY ISD’S DO NOT TEACH CRITICAL RACE THEORY

ELLIS COUNTY – Anyone with a student in school these days has heard the term “Critical Race Theory.”What are school districts in Ellis County doing when it comes to the discussion?And what is the discussion really all about?

Wilmer gets $1.175-million from TxDOT

WILMER – The city of Wilmer applied for a Green Ribbon Program grant from the Texas Department of Transportation back in the summer, and recently received the good news it will be awarded the $1.175-million.