City of Wilmer asks residents to sign-up to receive local alerts

WILMER - If you live in Wilmer and are wondering what is going on in your city - that is going to change. The city recently partnered with a company called Nixle to implement its Community Notification System.

Double shooting suspect at bar near Ferris ‘cooperating’ with authorities

FERRIS – A man who allegedly shot two men during a bar fight near Ferris is “cooperating” with investigators, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office confirmed today. At this time, the suspect, whose identity is being withheld, is not in custody. The shooting took place Mar.

Coronavirus – and what local communities are doing to be aware

ELLIS COUNTY – While there is something in the news daily about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), there are ways to make sure you are as safe as you can be here in the United States. The virus is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.

Ferris FFA’s Daphne Blackburn goes 2 for 2 in Calf Scrambles

SAN ANTONIO – On Thursday, Feb. 13, Daphne Blackburn of the Ferris FFA caught a calf during the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo’s nightly Calf Scramble. She was among 456 total kids from different 4H and FFA programs that participated in the Calf Scramble this year.

Sunrise Road in Wilmer closed for 5 months

WILMER – Residents in Wilmer will need to find an alternate route for the next five months while Sunrise Road to Pleasant Run Road is closed. The closure is for the Sunrise Road expansion between the cities of Wilmer, Lancaster and Dallas County.

Red Oak art students excel at 2 shows

RED OAK – Red Oak High School students recently competed in the regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event Feb. 21-22. Two Red Oak HS students advanced to the state competition later this spring and six students medaled in their division. The state competition is Apr.

ECP-TV raises the bar with politics and girl talk

FERRIS – If you have been watching Ellis County Press’s ECP-TV the last year, you know Tommy Scott and Rita Cook come to you each week with a rundown of what is going on in Ellis County and parts of Southern Dallas County. Well, now there is even more to watch.

Dallas getting another area code (945)

AUSTIN – The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved the adoption of an additional area code for the greater Dallas area to accommodate continued population growth.

March 3, 2020 Joint Primary Election results

2020 Republican Primary results: https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/10860/REP-EV-Upload?bidId=   2020 Democratic Primary results: https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/10861/DEM-EV-Upload?bidId=  

School board sign-up ends

FERRIS – Local school board elections will take place on May 2 alongside the city council elections in cities in the Ellis County Press readership area. If you have not registered to vote, you have until Apr. 2. Early voting begins Apr. 20 to 24, 27 and 28.