high speed rail in Texas: $30-BILLION COST

WAXAHACHIE – There are two sides to every story.  The momentum in Ellis County seems to be turning its back on the high-speed rail question. According to Kyle Workman, chairman and president of Texas Against High Speed Rail, “This project’s cost estimate is now at $30-billion.

ROISD names new leader for Red Oak Middle School

RED OAK – Following an unprecedented end of the school year, ROISD is already beginning to focus on the fall.

Protesting, rioting and what it means to Americans

WAXAHACHIE – The latest incident in Minneapolis with the murder of George Floyd has left a void in many people’s hearts.

Ellis County runoff election in July

WAXAHACHIE – When the pandemic swept across the county, it put the Republican and Democratic Primary runoff elections on hold until next month.

Wilmer residents get new Waste Management collection upgrade

WILMER – Trash, bulk and brush pick-up in Wilmer is getting an upgrade on June 29. Residents will now have a new cart service that includes twice a week pick-up for trash, once a month pick-up for bulk and brush waste on Wednesday.

CONGRESS RON WRIGHT ADDRESS ELLIS COUNTY GOP

During Saturday’s GOP precinct convention, Wright told delegates most of Congress has been AWOL since COVID-19. He said he was one of 21 Republicans to file a lawsuit to protect the Constitution.

D-DAY 76TH ANNIVERSARY

On June 6, 1944 at 6:35 a.m., an armada of 150,000 Allied soldiers, supported by naval artillery fire, landed on five beaches in Normandy, France.  Their mission – to breach Hitler’s “Atlantic Wall” and free Europe from the tyranny of Nazi domination.

ROISD Board blesses changes to student Dress Menu for fall 2020

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD School Board heard and okayed recommendations for changes to the current student dress options at the May 18 board meeting during the Superintendent’s Report.

County Judge tells Elon Musk, Tesla to ‘come join us’

WAXAHACHIE – County Judge Todd Little has sent an open invitation to Tesla Motors’ CEO Elon Musk inviting him to join the Ellis County family. Musk has been vocal about his dislike for the stay at home orders imposed in California, where his Tesla Motors plant is currently located.

Murder hornets, stinging caterpillars newest menace

A giant invasive hornet was sighted several times in northwestern Washington state and Canada in late 2019, causing concern across the U.S. At the request of Gov.