FERRIS: Fallen officers remembered

FERRIS – A memorial ceremony was held  on May 15 for Ferris’ two fallen officers,  Constable Ben Wicker and Officer Harry Marvin ‘Marty’ Steinfeldt III. The ceremony, held at the police memorial in front of city hall honored the officers killed in the line-of-duty.

The Ellis County Press finally named official paper for Ferris

FERRIS – After more than a year, The Ellis County Press was finally renamed as the city’s official legal publication.

How ‘Citizens to Free Ferris’ was born

FERRIS – Even today after the Political Action Committee known as Citizens to Free Ferris was successful in its campaign to put Tommy Scott and Michael Martinez into office, key member Len Baxley still doesn’t feel completely at ease.

Major crash on FM 660

FERRIS – On Sunday, at approximately 9:25 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were called to a one vehicle crash on FM 660. Preliminary investigation showed a black 1997 Lexus passenger vehicle was traveling south on FM 660.

Changing of the Guard

FERRIS – In a special-called meeting on Monday, May 13, the council canvassed the votes from the May 4 election and the new council members took their respective seats on the podium.

FERRIS FIRE CHIEF QUITS

FERRIS – In just one more example of the City of Ferris coverups, city officials would not respond to questions regarding the resignation of Ferris Fire Chief David Petricca.

Ovilla City Council names Griffin Mayor Pro Tem for another term

OVILLA – The Ovilla City Council named Place 3 David Griffin as Mayor Pro Tem for another term at Monday night’s city council meeting. Both Ovilla Mayor Richard Dormier and Place 2 councilmember Dean Oberg were sworn in after the election earlier this month in which neither had opponents.

ROGERS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER: ‘It’s for the birds’

HUTCHINS – Recently I visited the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center just South East of Ellis County in Hutchins. The non-profit 501 c (3) rescue organization is dedicated to the rehabilitation of orphaned, sick and injured wild birds.

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: 2019 Ellis County Joint Election (May 4, 2019)

Registered Voters: 108,324   Ballots Cast: 14,164 Voter Turnout: 13.

May 4 elections see changing of the guard

ELLIS COUNTY – The winds of political changed swept across Ellis County Saturday as 108,324 registered voters took to the polls. This past weekend’s election saw only 14,164 voters turn out or 13.08-percent.