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Father, son dead following crash

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Wed, 11/17/2021 - 11:33
FERRIS (Updated Thursday, Nov. 18) – A Ferris man and his son lost their lives Monday just after sunset when they were struck by a motorist heading eastbound on Farm-to-Market Road 664 and Jimmy Birdwell Blvd.Around 6 p.m.

Ferris’ new warrant program explained

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Wed, 11/17/2021 - 11:28
FERRIS – The city of Ferris rolled out a new warrant program during the pandemic.It allows police warrant officers and bailiffs to service and clear outstanding warrants while also providing security in the courtroom during court proceedings.
Ellis County Commissioners Precincts

Ellis County Commissioners Precincts

Redistricting maps differ from JP/Constable precinct & Commissioner

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Wed, 11/17/2021 - 11:21
WAXAHACHIE – Last week the Ellis County Commissioners voted on a redistricting map for the justice of the peace and constable precincts much like they had done the week before for the remapping of the commissioner’s new borders.While it happens every 10 years, there is always much anticipation.

Fire destroys Ferris home

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Wed, 11/17/2021 - 11:05
FERRIS – Area residents were recently displaced after a fire destroyed their home last week, fire officials said.Numerous agencies responded to a house fire in the 2000 block of Ferris Road.

Wilmer’s ‘Give What You Can Food Drive’ ends

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Wed, 11/17/2021 - 11:03
WILMER – The City of Wilmer’s “Give What you Can Food Drive” ended this past Tuesday as residents from around the community dropped off canned and non-perishable food items to city hall.

Ellis County Commissioners choose redistricting map with highest deviations

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Wed, 11/10/2021 - 14:45
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County commissioners voted in a 3-2 vote last week to go with Map A for redistricting the lines in Ellis County, which will affect upcoming elections for at least the next 10 years.Map A deviates 9.76% from the current benchmark lines the commissioners are currently serving.
D.R. Horton plans to turn the 215 acres into more than 830 lots, along with commercial parcels flanking a realigned FM-664 with the land situated within five miles of the Dallas Logistic Hub.

D.R. Horton plans to turn the 215 acres into more than 830 lots, along with commercial parcels flanking a realigned FM-664 with the land situated within five miles of the Dallas Logistic Hub.

D.R. Horton to build 830 residential lots on 215-acre Walton tract in ferris

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Wed, 11/10/2021 - 14:10
FERRIS – D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder by volume in the U.S., has acquired the property with plans for a mixed-use, master-planned development named Bluff Springs that will be built in multiple phases.
Manuel Castellon, Tommy McKinley, Daniel Sias and Misty Slover

Manuel Castellon, Tommy McKinley, Daniel Sias and Misty Slover

Suspects arrested on drugs, firearms, theft charges

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Wed, 11/10/2021 - 14:06
ELLIS COUNTY – Four suspects were arrested last week for a variety of charges after a routine traffic stop by the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department.The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division arrested three males and one female on November 1 at around 1 a.m.
Christopher Daniel

Christopher Daniel

Aggravated sexual assault charges filed against Christopher Daniel

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Wed, 11/10/2021 - 14:01
FERRIS – The Ferris police arrested 37-year-old Christopher Daniel of Burleson on an unknown date and police did not respond by press time with further details of the arrest other than Daniel was arrested for charges of aggravated sexual assault with a bond set at $250,000.