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WFD continues services to unincorporated Dallas
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WILMER – The Wilmer City Council approved to continue its Interlocal Agreements with Dallas County to provide ambulance services for 200 Greene Road, the Judge John C Cruezot Judicial Treatment Center, as well as both ambulance and fire protection services for portions of unincorporated Dallas.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Majority of Ferris City Council say no to water improvement study
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FERRIS – In a 3-2 vote Monday night at the Ferris city council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Scott and Place 5 councilmember Sherie Chapman were the lone two members on the council to see the benefit of a water and waste water study.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
Ovilla installs license plate reader camera
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OVILLA – If you are trying to stay away from the law, your best bet is to stay out of Ovilla. Earlier this year the city installed what is called the FLOCK SAFETY license plate reader camera.
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
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Ferris church burglarized
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Thieves threw a brick though the entry door at the Covenant Church in Ferris around midnight Sunday, Aug. 18.
A surveillance video showed two male suspects stealing a KORG and a YAMAHA keyboard, together valued at $4,000.
Wed, 08/21/2019 - 12:01
Artist rendering of the planned entry to the new Woodstone community in Ferris.
5,200-acre development planned for Ferris
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FERRIS – The 5,200-acre Woodstone development is planned on the east side of Interstate 45 at Southcreek Ranch, according to Corey Ford of Tommy Ford Construction, which is working on the big housing development.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
Pictured with Sarah is her Coach, Lisette Gressett, from Houston’s AKR Japan Karate-Do Dojo. Not pictured are Sarah’s instructors Shihan Raul Shelton and Sensei Zenny Talley.
Red Oak girl competes in Karate Federation’s National Championships
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CHICAGO, ILL – On Sunday, July 14, 15-year old-Red Oak resident Sarah Stallings competed in the United States National Karate Federation’s National Championships and Team Trials held in Chicago.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
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WILMER MAN FOUND DEAD INSIDE APARTMENT AFTER SWAT STANDOFF
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WILMER – A standoff with a Wilmer man and the Wilmer Police and Dallas County Sheriff Department’s Tactical Team ended with the man’s suicide.
The Wilmer resident, whose name has not been released, shot himself Aug. 7 at around 3 a.m. at the Emili Liberty Crossing Apartments.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
A citizen’s advisory committee strongly recommended municipal facility improvements to include a new police station, city hall and city park improvements.
Ovilla sets November bond election
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OVILLA – The Ovilla City Council voted to call a bond election at Monday night’s council meeting. The election will be held on Nov. 5, Election Day.
A citizen’s advisory committee working on this project for some time strongly recommended municipal facility improvements.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
Ferris hires Clovia English as interim city manager
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FERRIS – During a special called Ferris City Council Executive Session meeting Monday night, Aug. 12, the council approved the hiring of Clovia English as interim city manager.
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
Last week, Wilmer Mayor Emmanuel Wealthy-Williams, along with State Representative Carl Sherman, Lancaster Mayor Clyde Hairston, Hutchins Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Elmore and a number of other city officials from the area broke ground on Pleasant Run Road at the site of Yes Communities Manufacturer Homes.
Wilmer breaks ground on 5-lane road
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WILMER – It was just a matter of time before the progress around Interstate 45 and the surrounding area would begin to cause a need for more lanes on Pleasant Run Road.
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 00:00
