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Bill referrals & committee hearings will begin soon

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Thu, 02/07/2019 - 00:00
The Texas Legislature convened in Austin last month for its 86th Regular Session and the number of gun control measures filed so far is unprecedented. And there’s more to come - the deadline for bill introduction is not until March 8.

January sales tax revenue totaled $2.8 billion

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Thu, 02/07/2019 - 00:00
AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.8 billion in January, 6 percent more than in January 2018. “The growth in sales tax collections was primarily due to continued strong spending in oil- and gas-related sectors,” Hegar said.

Red Oak High School hosts signing day

RITA COOK / News Editor
Thu, 02/07/2019 - 00:00
RED OAK – Red Oak High School and the Athletics Department are hosting a signing day Wednesday, Feb. 6. The signing day is for college-bound student-athletes, their families, coaches and college representatives.

City manager accuses board member of unethical conduct

SHEILA HATFIELD / Managing Editor
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan attacked The Ellis County Press Publisher Charles Hatfield again last week – this time by email. Jordan accused Hatfield of violating the city’s ethics rules and blasted him for trying to schedule meetings behind Jordan’s back.

Ferris High School hosts First Tech Challenge

RITA COOK / News Editor
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – About 150 students converged on the Ferris High School this past weekend ranging in ages from Middle School to High School grades 6 to 12. It may be some of the brightest minds in our youth, since students were there for a Tech Challenge known as First Robotics.

Fiery tanker crash in Hutchins shuts down Interstate 45

News Staff
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
HUTCHINS – Interstate 45 was shut down in both directions Sunday morning in after a tanker truck crashed and caught fire. The highway and the service road were closed in both directions, according to the Texas Department of Transportation website.

BLOOD DRIVE FOR LOCAL CHILD A SUCCESS

RITA COOK / News Editor
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – The Ferris Independent School District stepped up recently offering the Ferris High School as the location for a blood drive to benefit 11-month-old Jesse Hunsaker. The little girl has already had six surgeries as well as having a kidney removed at two-months-old.