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Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams

FACE-OFF OVER COVID-19 ORDERS

Ellis123

Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:58

The following is a statement published July 16 on the City of Ferris Facebook page to the citizens of Ferris regarding COVID-19 policies and positions from the State of Texas: Today, Governor Greg Abbott stated that, “there is no shutdown coming,” to the State of Texas, due to COVID-19, after...

Brad Norman

Norman wins sheriff run-off election

Ellis123

Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:53

WAXAHACHIE – Voters in Ellis County took to the polls last week and elected Brad Norman to take the seat of Ellis County Sheriff in the county’s lone runoff election. Challenger Brad Norman saw a win with 4,212, or 58.63-percent of the vote. Current Sheriff Chuck Edge received 2,972 votes, or 41.

The car search yielded a marijuana amount that equals to a state felony charge – possessing marijuana that is equal to or greater than 4 ounces but less than 5 pounds.

Routine I-45 speeding stop leads to drug bust

Ellis123

Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:50

FERRIS – On July 15, at around 3 p.m., Ferris K9 Officer C. Banks made a traffic stop for speeding on the north bound lane of Interstate 45. Banks identified the driver and passenger of the vehicle, and based on several factors had probable cause to detain and conduct a search of the car.

Court approves tax abatement

Ellis123

Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:48

Freshpet is on the horizon for Ellis County after the Ellis County Commissioners Court approved a 70-percent tax abatement from the county for the next seven years. The 24-month project will have boots on the ground at their construction site in August and begin inspections in September.

Is it Mabel... or Mable?

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Ellis123

Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:44

FERRIS – The “Twilight Zone” – imagine if you will, a street name that was spelled wrong for years. A group of people living in the city where the street sign was spelled wrong for years deciding to discuss it. Some people not liking the conversation.

Ellis County GOP Chair Randy Bellomy is shown conducting the meeting on July 7.

Ellis County GOP host RPT Vice Chair debate

Ellis123

Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:40

The Ellis County Republican Party heard from several candidates seeking election. On Tuesday July 7, the event was held outside, there was plenty of room for social distancing, and it was hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk.

Hospital bed capacity in Ellis County released

Ellis123

Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:38

WAXAHACHIE – Warnings of hospital beds in Texas becoming scarce has been a discussion the last few weeks in Texas as the COVID-19 cases rise. Late last month, Governor Greg Abbott put a halt to elective surgeries in four counties in the state due to the pandemic.

Wilmer cancels Pioneer Days

Ellis123

Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:37

WILMER – Much like the fate of the Texas State Fair this year, the City of Wilmer has decided to cancel its Pioneer Day’s Festival for 2020 too. Held in the fall, Wilmer’s Pioneer Days marked its 35th anniversary last year, but this year due to COVID-19 the festivities will not happen.

Ellis County Commissioner Paul Perry, pct. 3.

EC Comm. Paul Perry wears many hats

Ellis123

Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:02

WAXAHACHIE – Amid a legal fracas that ended with the Texas Republican Party of Texas canceling its state convention in-person this year due to the world pandemic, the party voted earlier this week to hold the convention online.

County accepts $3.4 million CARES Act money

Ellis123

Wed, 07/08/2020 - 15:58

WAXAHACHIE – If $3.4 million dollars sounds like a lot of money, it definitely is. The Ellis Commissioners Court approved the Coronavirus Relief Fund, in the CARES Act at the June 30 meeting with a vote of 3:1.