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Wilmer nixes mixed use development

News Staff
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 05:00
WILMER – At the Dec. 5 joint special meeting and regular meeting of the Wilmer City Council and Wilmer Planning and Zoning Commission, the planning and zoning commission denied a request to rezone 73 acres of an existing 95 acres of planned development – light industrial zoning district.

K9 detection dogs graduate Friday

News Staff
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 05:00
FERRIS – On Friday, Dec. 13, Animal Farm Foundation and Sector K9 will graduate their latest class of weapons and drugs detection dogs. The graduation will take place at the Ferris ISD, 301 East 5th Street, at 10 a.m. Graduates include: Sgt.
Revelation Jefferson

Revelation Jefferson

RED OAK POLICE ARREST 3 IN AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

News Staff
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 05:00
RED OAK – Three suspects were arrested last week on aggravated robbery charges in the city of Red Oak. Revelation Jefferson, 17 from Dallas and Lemarcus Darell Ladd, 19 from Dallas were arrested on aggravated robbery charges as well as a third unnamed suspect.

Public input sought on Community Development Block Grant

News Staff
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 05:00
FERRIS – Residents of the city of Ferris are invited to a public hearing Thursday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at city hall to discuss the city’s 2017 Texas Community Development Contract or Community Development Block Grant.
A Houston man will face criminal charges after police identified him as the owner of 15 dogs that were found chained up to trees and deserted in a wooded area of Grimes County earlier this month.

A Houston man will face criminal charges after police identified him as the owner of 15 dogs that were found chained up to trees and deserted in a wooded area of Grimes County earlier this month.

ANIMAL CRUELTY NOW A FEDERAL FELONY

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve reprinted The Houston Chronicle article below to bring awareness of the consequences of animal cruelty. Animals across the country are a little bit safer now that animal cruelty is officially a federal felony in the U.S.
James Branch, the new Assistant City Manager of Support Services and the Economic Development Director for the City of Ferris.

James Branch, the new Assistant City Manager of Support Services and the Economic Development Director for the City of Ferris.

Branch new EDC Director

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – James Branch has been selected as the next Economic Development Director for the City of Ferris as of Dec. 2. Branch will serve a dual role, as Assistant City Manager of Support Services and the Economic Development Director.
Unity in the Community volunteers tore down a chain-link fence separating the white cemetery from the black cemetery. Amber Hall said a little history of the cemetery includes the fact is was once known as the “colored cemetery,” thus the reason for the chain link fence.

Unity in the Community volunteers tore down a chain-link fence separating the white cemetery from the black cemetery. Amber Hall said a little history of the cemetery includes the fact is was once known as the “colored cemetery,” thus the reason for the chain link fence.

UIC cleans up forgotten cemetery

News Staff
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – What does it take to clean up a cemetery? A Ferris organization called Unity in the Community is finding out the answer to that question.
The two-year Bombardier Aviation Apprenticeship Program will offer students a chance to enter the high-tech aerospace sector with no formal qualifications.

The two-year Bombardier Aviation Apprenticeship Program will offer students a chance to enter the high-tech aerospace sector with no formal qualifications.

Bombardier, TSTC team up on apprenticeship program

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Wed, 12/04/2019 - 12:19
RED OAK – Bombardier today announced the establishment of a new aviation apprenticeship training program in association with Texas State Technical College in Red Oak, Texas, designed to develop local talent, drive regional aerospace growth and provide support for the manufacture of the Advanced...