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Concert shooting sends man to hospital

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Wed, 10/14/2020 - 13:27

ELLIS COUNTY – One person was seriously hurt in a shooting Sunday at an outdoor concert south of Ferris, according to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred around midnight at a property in the 600 block of Risinger Road.

Hutchins resident Joe Ed Wallace, 73, died earlier this year, but the City of Hutchins has made sure he will not be forgotten.

New Hutchins street honors former chief

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Wed, 10/14/2020 - 13:24

HUTCHINS – Hutchins resident Joe Ed Wallace, 73, died earlier this year, but the City of Hutchins has made sure he will not be forgotten. Originally from Hillsboro, Wallace moved to Hutchins in the 70s to accept a position of police officer. He later became the city’s police chief.

CAR CRASH KILLS TWO NEAR PALMER

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Wed, 10/14/2020 - 13:20

PALMER – A 28-year-old front seat passenger was pronounced dead at the scene Oct. 9, following a major accident on Interstate 45 northbound near mile marker 258 at around 6 p.m.

Wilmer wastewater spill poses no danger

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Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:38

WILMER – A wastewater spill occurred in the area east of Post Oak Road and the western edge of the Trinity riverbank, according to Wilmer officials. The leakage is due to a line break of the force main to the Dallas Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant.

EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY

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Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:37

Texas voters can also vote before Election Day. The early voting period runs from Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Friday, Oct. 30, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live. You will be asked to show photo ID to vote in Texas.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO ELLIS COUNTY RURAL VETERANS

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Wed, 10/14/2020 - 12:36

FORT WORTH – Today, the Texas A&M School of Law Family and Veterans Advocacy Clinic announced the establishment of bi-monthly online legal clinics designed to help eligible rural veterans in Ellis County.

Spacious and open design is typical of Lennar Homes.

FERRIS’ TINY HOME PROJECT UNDERWAY

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Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:44

FERRIS – While things might appear to be bigger in Texas in most cases, in Ferris, city leaders are pushing forward on a tiny project. On Sept. 21, Ferris Planning & Zoning along with the city council approved a zoning change for Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd. to rezone 11.

Judy Littlefield, the mother of Chad Littlefield, holds a copy of her newly released book.

‘The Other Man Down’ tells story of Littlefield

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Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:40

ELLIS COUNTY – Judy Littlefield was the mother of Chad Littlefield. She recently shared her story with writer Angie McEachem Todd for the book, “The Other Man Down: A Mother’s Journey After the American Sniper Tragedy.

OVILLA UPGRADES UNDERWAY

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Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:34

OVILLA – There is all kinds of progress being made in the City of Ovilla. First, there was the Water Street Bridge Improvement Project that was scheduled to get underway. The city had originally began working with engineers back in October, 2018 to begin that much-needed improvement project.

Verity, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever, was placed with the Ellis County District Attorney’s office through Canine Companions for Independence. Her name means “the state or quality of being true.”

A TALE OF 2 DOGS #1: Courthouse dog has finally arrived and is ready for duty

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Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:42

WAXAHACHIE – After a year-and-half long process, the Ellis County District Attorney’s Office finally received its courthouse dog. Verity is a two-year-old Labrador retriever placed with the office through Canine Companions for Independence®. Her name means, “the state or quality of being true.