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Students in Red Oak ISD making an IMPACT
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RED OAK – Red Oak ISD and its students are all about making sure the message of the dangers of drug use are first and foremost on the mind.
A student group called IMPACT is working to positively promote ROISD students who are staying substance-free.
Thu, 03/28/2019 - 00:00
RO Chamber names Clinton B. Woodward new president
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RED OAK – Clinton B. Woodward III, will serve as the new president of the Red Oak area Chamber of Commerce.
He earned an MBA in Strategic Management from Western Governor’s University, and a BS in Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management from New Mexico State University.
Thu, 03/28/2019 - 00:00
Jade Flores gets a warm welcome from fans when she taped a segment for ECP-TV. Flores, from Red Oak, got the green light to Hollywood on “American Idol.” Interviewed in front of the gazebo in town square in Ferris, she pleased the crowd with a rendition of “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash.
‘American Idol’ audition winner visits Ferris
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FERRIS – Her bubbly personality while visiting ECP-TV made you fall in love with her.
In fact, just liked it appeared Katy Perry did, which you saw if you tuned in Monday night to watch Red Oak resident Jade Flores get the green light to Hollywood on “American Idol.
Thu, 03/21/2019 - 02:11
Joe Chapman, ‘Mr. Ferris,’ passes away at 91
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FERRIS – Ferris lost one of its most beloved civic leaders – and its last living World War II veteran last week, when Joe Chapman, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 13.
Joseph Harlan “Joe” Chapman was born May 14, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 12:03
Legislation proposed to offer relief to Ellis County nursing homes
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ELLIS COUNTY – State Sen. Bryan Hughes, a Republican from Mineola recently filed legislation to establish a program that brings Texans’ federal tax dollars back home to improve the quality of nursing home care in the state.
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 05:00
State Rep. Carl Sherman opens district office in Lancaster
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LANCASTER – Texas State Representative Carl Sherman, District 109 celebrated a soft opening of his new District Office in Lancaster this past Friday.
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 03:00
Senate bill establishing basic standards for shelter and restraint of Texas dogs, passes senate committee; moves forward in Texas senate
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AUSTIN – The Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations passed SB 295, which established basic standards of shelter and care for restrained dogs, on a unanimous 6-0 vote.
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
Eve Smith and her coach, Ruben Serna.
Local wrestler wins state title
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Eve Smith wrestles for a club called Moya out of Oak Cliff. She is a sixth grader at Walnut Grove Middle School in Midlothian. This year she won state titles at the rookie level the novice level and the open level.
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
ECP-TV TEAM - Len Baxley, Rita Cook and Tommy Scott.
New media outlet launched: ECP-TV
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FERRIS – As the world of news reporting continues to change The Ellis County Press is keeping up with the times by offering not only the print and online version of the area’s weekly news, but now a live news component as well.
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
Forgotten Ferals: one woman’s quest in Ellis County
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PALMER – Linda Merkich loves animals. She especially loves cats.
Forgotten Ferals is her baby so to speak, as are the hundreds of cats she and other local volunteers are feeding and taking care of from afar.
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
