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Ceremonies were held at Ferris ISD and included K9 Riot and SRO Gabriel Flores – Lamesa Police Department, K9 Jet and Officer Kyle Walters – New Haven, Mo. Police Department and K9 Java and Officer Vernon Busby – Italy Police Department.
K9 GRADUATES AID LAW ENFORCEMENT
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FERRIS – Last week Animal Farm Foundation and Sector K9 graduated their latest class of Weapons and Drugs Detection Dogs.
Ceremonies were held at Ferris ISD and included K9 Riot and SRO Gabriel Flores – Lamesa Police Department, K9 Jet and Officer Kyle Walters – New Haven, Mo.
Wed, 06/12/2019 - 05:00
Copper theft probable cause of Wilmer lift-station vandalism
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WILMER – Wilmer Police were called to the Wilmer Animal Shelter last week in the 2200 block of Pleasant Run Road at 8:40 a.m. on a Criminal Mischief Report Wilmer Police Chief Victor Kemp said may be related to stealing copper.
Wed, 06/12/2019 - 05:00
Ovilla Fall Hazardous Clean-Up Sept. 14
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OVILLA – The Ovilla City Council set the date for its Fall Clean-Up event to take place on Sept. 14.
The event will be held in conjunction with CWD who will operate the HHW collection/ recycling event at city hall from 8 a.m. to noon.
Wed, 06/12/2019 - 05:00
Strong winds Sunday afternoon uprooted tress in Ferris, blew trash form totes and overturned news racks. “Looks like it was yanked right out of the ground by the roots!” said David Maki, referring to an uprooted tree in his front yard. Maki lives on South Wood St. in Ferris.
STORM CAUSES POWER OUTAGE, DOWNS TREES
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Storms across the area Sunday afternoon spread debris through damaged neighborhoods and left several hundred thousand residents without power.
Winds were strong enough – up to about 70 mph – to topple large trees onto cars and homes.
Wed, 06/12/2019 - 05:00
Virgo and State Representative, Carl Sherman, District 109, enjoy play time together.
Animal tethering laws still a concern
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FERRIS – As the Ferris Animal Shelter was poised for cleanup and better conditions in that city, a few issues regarding what some consider animal cruelty and treatment are still being considered throughout the state. One of these issues is tethering.
Wed, 06/12/2019 - 05:00
Red Oak grad pursues career with ONCOR
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Michael Edwards, a 2017 Red Oak High School graduate, is the first individual to be hired by ONCOR through a local program that began several years ago at the high school. The program was through the High School’s ROISD, TSTC and ONCOR.
Wed, 06/12/2019 - 05:00
Public Hearing and Draft Environmental Assessment Meeting for FM 664 from I-35E to I-45, Ferris, Ellis County Texas
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MEETING
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Ferris High School
1025 East 8th St.
Ferris, TX 75125
Open House 6 p.m.
Formal Hearing 7 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to present the proposed widening improvements for FM 664 from I-35E in Red Oak to I-45 south of Ferris, in Ellis County, Texas.
Thu, 06/06/2019 - 12:42
Invitation to the Scoping Public Meetings for the Loop 9, Segment A Project
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) invites you to join us at the two upcoming Scoping Public Meetings:
FIRST MEETING
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Red Oak Municipal Center
200 Lakeview Parkway
Red Oak, Texas 75154
Open House Format from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thu, 06/06/2019 - 12:26
Ellis County Court at Law No. 3 in works
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AUSTIN – Representative John Wray added language to Senate Bill 891 which would create a third County Court at Law in Ellis County.
The amended bill passed the House and the Senate and now heads to Governor Abbott’s desk for a signature before becoming State law.
Thu, 06/06/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING: City manager resigns
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FERRIS – Just when it seemed as though it would never happen, Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan handed in his resignation following the Monday, June 3 regular meeting of the Ferris City Council.
Thu, 06/06/2019 - 00:00
