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The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday the federal income tax filing due date has been extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday the federal income tax filing due date has been extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.

IRS Income Tax deadline moved to July 15

News Staff
Thu, 04/16/2020 - 11:13
ELLIS COUNTY – The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday the federal income tax filing due date has been extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
Healthcare provider John Arkusinski, D.O., tested positive for COVID-19 at Ferris Family Medicine in Ferris.

Healthcare provider John Arkusinski, D.O., tested positive for COVID-19 at Ferris Family Medicine in Ferris.

Ferris doctor tested positive for COVID-19

News Staff
Thu, 04/16/2020 - 11:12
FERRIS – On April 9, the City of Ferris was made aware of a healthcare provider, John Arkusinski, D.O., tested positive for COVID-19 at the Ferris Family Medicine at 207 W. 5th St.
ECP-TV: COVID-19 update with Rita Cook and Keith Moore, Glenn Heights Fire Chief and Vernell Dooley, Glenn Heights Police Chief (April 14, 2020).

ECP-TV: COVID-19 update with Rita Cook and Keith Moore, Glenn Heights Fire Chief and Vernell Dooley, Glenn Heights Police Chief (April 14, 2020).

ECP-TV line-up this week from politics to cars to the international COVID-19 crisis

News Staff
Thu, 04/16/2020 - 11:09
FERRIS – If you haven’t been watching ECP-TV’s latest shows at both our Facebook page as well as the ECP-TV YouTube Channel, be sure and see what we have going on there.
If you shop at a store where the card is not taken, you can still be reimbursed as outlined on the back of the card. Just mail the brick card and the receipt to Ferris City Hall, 100 Town Plaza, Ferris, TX 75125, and the city will reimburse you for $35 of the cost on the receipt.

If you shop at a store where the card is not taken, you can still be reimbursed as outlined on the back of the card. Just mail the brick card and the receipt to Ferris City Hall, 100 Town Plaza, Ferris, TX 75125, and the city will reimburse you for $35 of the cost on the receipt.

Did you receive your Ferris Brick Card?

News Staff
Thu, 04/16/2020 - 11:00
FERRIS – Ferris’ Brick cards went out this week, and residents and businesses around the city should be receiving the $35 cards any day.

ELLIS COUNTY REPORTS 38 TOTAL CASES OF COVID-19

News Staff
Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:57
WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Local Health Authority has confirmed six additional cases of COVID-19 in Ellis County. This increases the countywide total to 38 cases of COVID-19.
Photo by JORDAN VONDERHAAR / The Texas Tribune

Photo by JORDAN VONDERHAAR / The Texas Tribune

Ellis County Primary runoff election set for July 14

Ellis123
Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:55
WAXAHACHIE – Even though most residents in Ellis and Dallas County are aware the May citywide elections for city council and independent school district seats have been moved to November, it was not possible to do that with the upcoming primary runoff election.
Sign recently seen in Dallas

Sign recently seen in Dallas

Life in the time of COVID-19

News Staff
Thu, 04/09/2020 - 05:00
ELLIS COUNTY – Midlothian resident Kay Wiggs was at a state park over the weekend and heading home Tuesday.
Two new, all turf fields, will eliminate daily busing of student athletes from the ROHS Campus over and back from Billy Goodloe Stadium during the school year, reducing bus traffic around ROMS, plus save valuable time for the coaches.

Two new, all turf fields, will eliminate daily busing of student athletes from the ROHS Campus over and back from Billy Goodloe Stadium during the school year, reducing bus traffic around ROMS, plus save valuable time for the coaches.

New Red Oak practice fields in place

News Staff
Thu, 04/09/2020 - 05:00
RED OAK – Despite schools being suspended due to COVID-19, construction of the two new Red Oak High School multi-purpose practice fields has continued. Photos from April 5 show the near completion of the fields.
Neighbors from around the town of Italy were asked to drive by and throw candy out to the young boy to say happy birthday Covid-19 style – no close encounters of any kind.

Neighbors from around the town of Italy were asked to drive by and throw candy out to the young boy to say happy birthday Covid-19 style – no close encounters of any kind.

How one Italy family celebrated their son’s 5th birthday

News Staff
Thu, 04/09/2020 - 05:00
ITALY – Grandmother and grandfather sit across the street on Ward St. in Italy, Texas. They watch their daughter Sarah Tatum Reid, once a U.S.

COVID-19 testing information in Ellis County

Ellis123
Thu, 04/02/2020 - 16:51
As of right now, when an individual would like to be tested in Ellis County, they should contact their local health care provider and notify them of their current health situation. From there, their local care provider would direct them to get tested if the diagnosis required.