THANK YOU BBQ LUNCH FOR FERRIS PUBLIC WORKS CREW

FERRIS – Kathy and Curtis Mayfield, along with Jim West, collected money from grateful Ferris citizens and treated the Ferris public works crew to a BBQ appreciation lunch Friday, Oct. 4.

MEMORIAL FOR Ferris Patrolman Harry Marvin “Marty” Steinfeldt, III

Patrolman Harry Marvin “Marty” Steinfeldt was killed in the line of duty on Oct. 6, 2002. Attending a memorial service on Sunday, Oct.

2 COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FILED AGAINST RED OAK MAN

RED OAK – At 10:59 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Red Oak police were called to a home in the 200 block of Brook Court in regards to a disturbance involving a weapon between a husband and wife that just occurred.

Czech Heritage Day celebration set for Oct. 20

DALLAS – On Sunday, Oct. 20, Sokol Dallas will be celebrating Heritage Day. The event, presented by The American Czech Slovak Culture Society and its member societies SPJST, Sokol, WFLA, KJT, KJZT, RVOS, and Vaclav Havel Czech School of Dallas will be held at 7448 Greenville Ave., in Dallas.

Handgun permits show 304% increase since 2007

According to Texas State Rifle Association, the number of concealed handgun permits has increased for the third year in a row. The figure now stands at more than 18.66 million – a 304-percent increase since 2007.

2019 ENNIS AUTUMN DAZE SET FOR OCT. 26

ENNIS – The 18th Annual Ennis Autumn Daze will be held Saturday, October 26th from 9 a.m. - 9 pm in historic downtown Ennis. This event has always been a fall favorite for Ennis residents and visitors and is continuing to grow year after year.

Ferris goes dry over the weekend

FERRIS – Mayor Pro Tem and acting Mayor/City Manager Tommy Scott is asking the citizens to use water with care. The city is also offering a $1,000 reward for the capture and prosecution of the person who opened a fire hydrant and ran the city’s water source dry over the weekend.

City mourns passing of Sheila Hatfield, editor of ECP

FERRIS – A celebration of life was held Saturday at Covenant Church in Ferris for Sheila Joann Hatfield, news editor for the Ellis County Press.

Wilmer passes $7.6-million budget

WILMER – The City of Wilmer passed its budget and new proposed tax rate last week. Mayor Pro Tem Candy Madrigal and council members Sergio Campos and Melissa Ramirez voted for the $6.5 million M & O budget and $1.1 million I & S budget effective October 1, 2019.

Ovilla Heritage Day salutes military service

OVILLA – With its annual parade and celebration of floats, the City of Ovilla saw its 56th successful Heritage Day event this past weekend. The theme this year was, “Ovilla Salutes Military Service.” Ovilla Mayor Pro Tem David Griffin said it was a record turnout.