Courtnie Jae Mitchell
This little girl has STAAR spunk
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FERRIS – She recently received a perfect score on two out of three portions of the STAAR test.
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 13:17
News
New Police Chief Joey Bennett
Ovilla hands Police Chief reins to 16-year veteran
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OVILLA – The City of Ovilla has a new police chief.
Former Ovilla Lieutenant Joey Bennett was named as the new police chief for the city on July 3.
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 13:14
AgTexas Branch Manager Matt Thomas presents Brayden DeBorde, Ellis County 4H, with a $1,000 scholarship check.
AgTexas Farm Credit awards $21,000 in local scholarships
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ELLIS COUNTY – AgTexas Farm Credit Services awarded $21,000 in scholarships virtually from the AgTexas corporate office in Lubbock on Facebook Live.
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 13:04
Ovilla welcomes new businesses
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OVILLA – The Ovilla City Council recently issued welcoming plaques to seven new businesses in the city.
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 13:02
SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6
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Jake Ellzey v. Susan Wright Tuesday, July 27
Early Voting starts July 19-23
For voting locations: http://co.ellis.tx.us/elections
Jana Onyon, CERA
Election Administrator
Ellis County Elections
204 E. Jefferson Street, Waxahachie
(972) 825-5195
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:57
AMERICANS ARE BEING WARNED BY THE FBI
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The FBI says it is now your duty to watch and report “family members and friends” they believe may have become “radicalized.”
Family members and peers are often best positioned to witness signs of mobilization to violence. Help prevent homegrown violent extremism.
Visit https://go.usa.
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:54
FATAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 1700 BLOCK OF WEST WINTERGREEN ROAD
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Lancaster – On Monday, July 12, at approximately 2:26 a.m., Lancaster Police were dispatched to the 1700 block of West Wintergreen Road in response to a major single-vehicle accident.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 2005 Toyota Solara occupied by an adult female.
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:52
Seven-month-old Miguel Ramirez
Abducted Ennis baby found safe
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ENNIS – A missing Ennis child was recovered safely late last week after an Amber Alert went statewide for seven-month-old Miguel David Lee Ramirez.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:42
L to R; Judge Bob Carroll, County Commission Lane Grayson, Italy Superintendent Rachel Kistner, Ennis Superintendent Jay Tullos, JJAEP Administrator Darrin Robinson, Ellis County Judge Todd Little and Midlothian Assistant Superintendent KayLynn Day.
JJAEP to open facility in Waxahachie
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WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County recently held a groundbreaking event for the new Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) facility which will be open by September.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:39
Texas Central, the private development company for the bullet train that would connect North Texas with Houston, signed a $16 billion contract recently with Webuild, an engineering and construction company based in Milan, Italy.
High-speed train moves forward with $16 billion contract, construction team
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Texas Central and Milan-based Webuild will work together to construct the rail line, which will allow passengers to travel between Dallas and Houston in 90 minutes.
A high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston could be closer to reality after developers signed a contract with builders this month.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 13:37