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Wilmer Pioneer Days

Wilmer celebrating 80 years at Pioneer Days this weekend

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:46

WILMER – The City of Wilmer is excited to invite residents and visitors to Pioneer Days, a two-day celebration of community pride and progress taking place Friday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 11 p.m. at 128 N. Dallas Avenue.

Aggravated robbery suspects left to right: Qymarion Lynn Bailey, Duncanville; Damijay Rashun Hubbard, Dallas; Derek George-Michael Coy, Duncanville

Suspects arrested after 3-day aggravated robbery spree

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:41

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department released the results of an investigation beginning with an aggravated robbery Monday evening on Sept, 22 at a gas station outside the city limits of Midlothian.

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Italy Police Chief McAuley appeals termination

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:38

ITALY – According to Italy Talk’s Ron Helms, Italy’s Police Chief Scott McAuley was terminated from his job Oct. 8. He was apparently terminated with no formal council vote.Italy is a Type A General Law Municipality, and the police chief is appointed by the city council.

Mercedeis Akeera Guest

Teen missing again from Midlothian

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:11

MIDLOTHIAN – A 16-year-old Midlothian teen, Mercedeis Akeera Guest, has been reported missing since Sept. 30.According to Dallas Crime Breaking News Guest was last seen in Midlothian.Last summer a Midlothian newspaper also reported Guest missing.

AgTexas Scholarships

Ellis County area students eligible for AgTexas AgYouth Scholarships

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:11

4-H and FFA graduating high school seniors in the Ellis County area are eligible to apply for the AgYouth of the Month Scholarship Program that AgTexas Farm Credit created ten years ago.

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Early Voting under way

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 11:55

ELLIS COUNTY – The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, Oct. 24.Early voting started this week from Oct. 20–25 and Oct. 27–31, 2025.Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 through Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Monday, Oct.

Elizabeth Norwood, a senior and 4-H member from Midlothian, received a proclamation on behalf of the Ellis County Judge John Wray and Commissioners for exhibiting the Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the 2025 State Fair of Texas.

Commissioners recognize Midlothian senior for exhibiting Grand Champion Steer

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 11:51

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners issued a proclamation last week to Elizabeth Norwood.Norwood is a senior 4-H member from Midlothian.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (October 23, 2025)

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Thu, 10/23/2025 - 11:20

ALMAAlma will hold a toy drive on Dec. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Alma City Hall, 104 Interurban Road. There will be photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause as well as photos sitting on a Texas Longhorn at the event and a bounce house, Christmas lights display, food and music.

2-year narcotics investigation results released

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Thu, 10/16/2025 - 12:08

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department recently worked in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Group, and last week released information regarding a two-and-a-half year narcotics investigation from an overdose in Ellis County.

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I-45 fatality accident in Ferris shuts down highway

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Thu, 10/16/2025 - 12:06

FERRIS – A Southbound I-45 accident in Ferris last Thursday, Oct. 9 left one person dead and one in stable condition.The fatality accident happened in the early morning hours when reportedly the driver of a passenger vehicle fell asleep.