HILCO’s Operation Round Up® program distributes $11,073 in local grants

ITASCA – At their Oct. 15 meeting, HILCO Electric’s Trust Board voted to disburse $11,073.00 to six organizations in the HILCO service area. These funds were donated during the third quarter of 2019. Grant checks were presented on Oct. 31 at Itasca HILCO office.

Reception held for new ROISD Superintendent

RED OAK – A steady group of people made their way out on Nov. 13 to meet and welcome their new superintendent of Red Oak schools.  Mrs. Brenda Sanford met hundreds of faculty members, community leaders, parents and students at the Red Oak ISD Education Service Center.

More details emerge in resignation of Ennis city manager and retirement of police chief

ENNIS – The city of Ennis still remains vague about what led to the sudden resignation of its city manager and the retirement of its police chief. The Ennis mayor and city commission accepted the resignation of City Manager Scott Dixon, and the retirement of Police Chief John Erisman on Nov. 8.

UPCOMING CLOSURES SCHEDULED AT I-45, I-20 INTERCHANGE

DALLAS – In conjunction with the direct-connector ramp rehabilitation project at Interstate 45 at Interstate 20, the Texas Department of Transportation has requested various lane closures to work through the demolition and reconstruction of each ramp.

Ellis County declared a Second Amendment sanctuary county

WAXAHACHIE, TX – The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court responded to attacks on citizens’ gun rights with an affirming resolution upholding the Second Amendment. Article 1, Section 23, protects citizens’ “inalienable and individual right to keep and bear arms.

Drug Take Back brings in 37,000 pounds

Ellis County citizens participated in the 18th National DEA Prescription Drug Take Back event on Oct. 26.

Dr. John Hubbard named Wilmer EDC executive director

WILMER – While Dr. John Hubbard officially stepped down as Wilmer’s interim city administrator last week at Thursday’s council meeting, he now has officially stepped into the role as executive director of EDC.

Future educators advance to state leadership contest

IRVING – CTE students from the Career & Technical Student Organization, Texas Association of Future Educators represented the Waxahachie ISD at the TAFE Region X South Conference on Nov. 1 in Irving.