Copper theft probable cause of Wilmer lift-station vandalism

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.

Ovilla Fall Hazardous Clean-Up Sept. 14

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.

Animal tethering laws still a concern

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.

Red Oak grad pursues career with ONCOR

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.

Public Hearing and Draft Environmental Assessment Meeting for FM 664 from I-35E to I-45, Ferris, Ellis County Texas

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.

Ellis County Court at Law No. 3 in works

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.

FERRIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING: City manager resigns

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.

‘Everything is bigger in Texas – now education is too’

AUSTIN – “Everything is bigger in Texas – and that goes for reason-ability as well, after passing this bill in a rare and constructive act of true bipartisanship, education now will be, too,” State Representative and HB3 co-author Carl Sherman, District 109, commented on the unanimous passing of...