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Ginger Kelley, Victron Energy assistant vice president, presented the grant checks to the district at the June 18 school board meeting.

Ginger Kelley, Victron Energy assistant vice president, presented the grant checks to the district at the June 18 school board meeting.

ROISD RECEIVES $14,000 IN CAMPUS GRANTS

News Staff
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 05:00
RED OAK – Local ExxonMobil Victron Energy is providing $14,000 in grants to Red Oak Independent School District Campuses this year. Victron Energy has provided grants to Red Oak ISD campuses since 2011 through the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program.

Commissioners consider court house security

News Staff
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 05:00
WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Commissioner’s Court discussed a report on the Committee on Security at the Ellis County Courthouse at last week’s Commissioner’s Court meeting. No action was taken.

FM 664 widening Public Hearing June 27

News Staff
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 05:00
FERRIS – The Texas Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed widening of FM 664 from Interstate 35E in Red Oak to Interstate 45 south in Ferris in Ellis County. The purpose of the hearing is to present the planned improvements and receive public comment.
Joshua C. Johnson

Joshua C. Johnson

LONG TIME JOURNALIST DIES

News Staff
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 05:00
Joshua C. Johnson, 36, died Saturday at his home in DeSoto. Johnson was well known and respected in the southwest Dallas County and Ellis County communities, where he served as chief executive editor of Focus Daily News from 2007 to present.

Wilmer celebrating Juneteenth Saturday

News Staff
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 05:00
WILMER – The City of Wilmer will hold its Juneteenth celebration a little late this year on June 30, but “residents can be sure it was worth the wait.” A free event is to be held at the Wilmer Community Center from 1 to 3:30 p.m. there will be music, food and vendors for all who join.
State Representative Carl Sherman

State Representative Carl Sherman

FERRIS APPROVES HELP FOR CITY MANAGER DUTIES

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – Mayor Jim Swafford was given approval to contract with former Ferris City Manager Carl Sherman as a consultant to assist with certain areas needed to be handled by a city manager for a period of six months during Monday, June 17’s regular meeting of the city council.

Ellis County storms knock out electricity

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
RED OAK – As a series of storms rolled through the Ellis County area over the weekend, some residents in cities like Red Oak awoke Sunday morning to no electricity. The first storms came through around 4 a.m. and electricity went down for residents in Red Oak until around 11 a.m.
The City of Hutchins broke ground Monday morning on a new $6.5 million 18,200-square-feet building, Public Safety building located at the corner of Palestine and Denton Streets.

The City of Hutchins broke ground Monday morning on a new $6.5 million 18,200-square-feet building, Public Safety building located at the corner of Palestine and Denton Streets.

Hutchins breaks ground

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
HUTCHINS – The City of Hutchins broke ground Monday morning on a new Public Safety building that is poised to put the city on the map regarding state of the art. Costing the city about $6.

Public hearing on widening FM 664 set for June 27

News Staff
Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – A public hearing will be held Thursday, June 27 on widening of FM 664 from Interstate 35 to Interstate 45. An open house will begin at 6 p.m. at the Ferris High School campus cafeteria. A formal presentation will start at 7 p.m.