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Burglary map shows robbery locations in Red Oak.
7 burglaries in Red Oak could be linked to a bigger ring
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RED OAK – It began last Monday, Dec. 8, when Red Oak police were dispatched to the 200 block of Ovilla Road. A call came in at about 2:53 a.m. letting police know the business burglary alarm at First Aid Wireless had been triggered.
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:49
The Ferris Police Department received a tip from an anonymous source about stolen items being stored at a residence located in the 300 block of N. Main. Suspects Mikal Andrew Reedy, 22, and Lars Vincent Wells, 20, were arrested for possession of stolen property.
Ferris police find more than 70 stolen items in residence
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FERRIS – Stolen purses, car speakers, car stereos, telephone chargers, flat screen televisions and power tools were found at a residence in Ferris last week.
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:46
County offering economic relief grants
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ELLIS COUNTY – As COVID-19 has ravaged not only people’s lives but businesses as well, Ellis County has announced it will be offering Economic Relief Grants to qualifying healthcare agencies, nonprofits/social service agencies, and local small businesses.
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:40
3-vehicle crash on Monday claims Scurry woman’s life
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CORSICANA – One person was killed, and another was seriously injured in a three-vehicle accident Monday, Dec. 14 in Ellis County.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, at approximately 3:06 p.m. Dec.
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:26
The little town that said they should – should have a Merry Christmas that is!
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ITALY – Thirty-two-year Italy resident Dean Little said there was no way he was going to let COVID-19 mess up Christmas this year.
Not like it has messed up every holiday since March when the pandemic began.
So instead of talking about it, Little went to work on doing something about it.
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 11:22
COVID-19 CASES BRING IN $$$
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HHS recently began distributing the first $30 billion of emergency funding designated for hospitals in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 12:41
Police are investigating how a refrigerator loaded with marijuana ended up along Interstate 45 in southern Dallas County.
Dropped refrigerator held 15 lbs of pot
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FERRIS – A Ferris police officer had pulled someone over along Interstate 45 when he heard a loud noise come from the other side of the highway.
After he finished his traffic stop, he went to investigate – and found a refrigerator in the road containing about 15 pounds of marijuana.
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 12:30
Ellis County Judge Todd Little
GA-32 rules the day – in some counties
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ELLIS COUNTY – Amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-32 last week, rolling back occupancy levels in some counties to 50 percent due to the high hospitalization rate and occupancy.
On Thursday, Dec.
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 12:29
Hector Casarez
Former Wilmer Mayor Hecter Casarez dies
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WILMER – The City of Wilmer recently said goodbye to former Mayor Hector Casarez.
Casarez, 57, died on Nov. 27 surrounded by family.
His obituary read he was born on Aug. 1, 1963 in Mathis, Texas and graduated from Hutchins Baptist High School.
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 12:24
Obama still whining about gun owners’ political power
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Barack Obama is still upset about just how bitterly so many Americans cling to their guns.
During an interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Nov. 17, the former president expressed his anger with the fact that gun owners successfully organized to defeat his radical gun control agenda in early 2013.
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 12:21
