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Ribbon cutting set for Glenn Heights Senior Center

News Staff
Thu, 01/30/2020 - 05:00
GLENN HEIGHTS – The City of Glenn Heights will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb 6, from 5 –7 p.m.to celebrate the completion of the newly constructed Glenn Heights Senior Center.
Area residents woke up Monday to be greeted by a heavy fog. Rita Cook, news editor, went on a Monday morning run in Red Oak Park. She jogged right into a dense, eerie-like fog, and almost ran straight into several fat squirrels – and a man with his dog out enjoying the morning.

Area residents woke up Monday to be greeted by a heavy fog. Rita Cook, news editor, went on a Monday morning run in Red Oak Park. She jogged right into a dense, eerie-like fog, and almost ran straight into several fat squirrels – and a man with his dog out enjoying the morning.

Red Oak Police Department Lieutenant Marc Schroeder has driving tips to keep you safe on the road this winter

News Staff
Thu, 01/30/2020 - 05:00
FERRIS – While rain does help plants grow, and it does soak those rain forgotten areas out of drought – it can also be dangerous to drive in if you forget to be careful. The beginning of the week also saw fog in the morning hours in the area.

Is it you, or an ID thief?

News Staff
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 05:00
It’s a moment most people have experienced. You’re required to show your ID for something and you wait as the person studies both your face and the photo on the driver’s license, passport, or other document, making sure you’re not an impersonator trying to pull a fast one.

Woodall new Ovilla city manager

News Staff
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 05:00
OVILLA – The city of Ovilla has named its new city manager. Deciding to hire from within, longtime City Secretary Pam Woodall was appointed to the position last week. “We are happy that Pam has accepted our selection as city manager.

Wilmer approves voting equipment

News Staff
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 05:00
WILMER – The Wilmer City Council passed a resolution at Thursday night’s meeting adopting the new Dallas County voting equipment. The equipment is the ES&S Express Vote Universal Voting System (Ballot Marking Devices), EVS 6.0.2.0, Firmware 2.4.0.0; the ES&S DS200 Digital Precinct Scanner, EVS 6.0.

RO school board election filing open thru Feb. 14

News Staff
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 05:00
RED OAK – The candidate filing and voting dates have been set for the 2020 Red Oak Independent School District’s Board of Trustee election. The board election will be held on Saturday, May 2.

TxDOT to hold a proposed Loop 9 public meeting

News Staff
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 05:00
RED OAK – The Texas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting at Red Oak Municipal Center, 200 Lakeview Parkway, Red Oak on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Manager hopes ‘Home Town’ considers Ferris for make-over

News Staff
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 12:47
FERRIS – Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams, has confirmed the City of Ferris will submit for the HGTV show, “Hometown Takeover,” hosted by HGTV personalities Ben and Erin Napier to consider Ferris for the small town renovation opportunity that was recently announced.

Contractor issues delay public safety bldg.

News Staff
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 05:00
HUTCHINS – If you have driven by the new digs for the city of Hutchins public safety building at the corner of Palestine and Den-ton Streets, you know work has halted on that project.