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AREA SCHOOLS GRADED BY TEA

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – When the Texas Education Agency’s accountability ratings were released last Thursday, Ferris ISD had reason to rejoice. Up from a D last year to a B last week, most ISD’s in the area keep a B rating.

WFD continues services to unincorporated Dallas

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
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.

Ovilla installs license plate reader camera

News Staff
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 00:00
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.
Photo courtesy of David Makki

Photo courtesy of David Makki

Ferris church burglarized

Ellis123
Wed, 08/21/2019 - 12:01
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.
Artist rendering of the planned entry to the new Woodstone community in Ferris. 

Artist rendering of the planned entry to the new Woodstone community in Ferris. 

5,200-acre development planned for Ferris

News Staff
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
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.
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.

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

News Staff
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
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.
Photo courtesy Fox 4 News

Photo courtesy Fox 4 News

WILMER MAN FOUND DEAD INSIDE APARTMENT AFTER SWAT STANDOFF

News Staff
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
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.
A citizen’s advisory committee strongly recommended municipal facility improvements to include a new police station, city hall and city park improvements.

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

News Staff
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 00:00
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.