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Jacob Duce, Ed.D

Jacob Duce, Ed.D

Palmer welcomes new superintendent, Jacob Duce

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:22
 PALMER – The City of Palmer’s first day of school is next week, Aug. 4.This year when the school bell rings, there will be a new superintendent to greet the students.Jacob Duce, Ed.D., was the lone finalist named at the end of May for the position and he was hired soon thereafter.
Image courtesy Vecteezy.com

Image courtesy Vecteezy.com

Back to school dates for Ellis County ISD’s

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:16
 Ennis – Ennis ISD’s first day back to school is Thursday, Aug. 7.Ferris – Ferris ISD’s first day back to school is Wednesday, Aug. 13.Glenn Heights – Dallas County residents attend DeSoto ISD, first day back to school is Monday, Aug. 11.
Graphic courtesy City of Glenn Heights.

Graphic courtesy City of Glenn Heights.

Glenn Heights Back-to-School Bash is your first stop

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:06
 GLENN HEIGHTS – For Glenn  Heights’ students heading back to school, make the city’s Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon your first stop to meet new friends and pick up school supplies.The Back-to-School Bash will be held at Glenn Heights’ City Center, 1938 S. Hampton Road.
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© The Ellis County Press

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (July 31, 2025)

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:00
 ALMAIf you would like a copy of any minutes from any past city council meeting, please contact Linda at linda@cityofalmatx.gov.
Participants from the first-ever Sweat Out Cancer 5K Fun Run and Walk pose for a group photograph. Main sponsors for the event were Chick-fil-A and the City of Red Oak. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Participants from the first-ever Sweat Out Cancer 5K Fun Run and Walk pose for a group photograph. Main sponsors for the event were Chick-fil-A and the City of Red Oak. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.

Red Oak holds first annual Sweat Out Cancer 5K Fun Run and Walk

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 15:57
 RED OAK – The inaugural Sweat Out Cancer 5K Fun Run and Walk was held at The Oaks Church on Saturday, July 26 benefiting Hezekiah Helms to raise awareness for T-Cell Lymphoma.Over 150 runners and walkers participated in the first-ever event.
The former 9,467-square-foot Waxahacie Police Department will hold at least nine food kiosks, offering a variety of cuisines like Thai, Mediterranean and Indian. Photo by Elias Valverde Il / Staff Photographer, DMN.

The former 9,467-square-foot Waxahacie Police Department will hold at least nine food kiosks, offering a variety of cuisines like Thai, Mediterranean and Indian. Photo by Elias Valverde Il / Staff Photographer, DMN.

Old Waxahachie police building to become ‘Waxahachie Social’

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 14:43
 WAXAHACHIE - Drive north into downtown Waxahachie and you’ll be welcomed by a now-defunct police department building, built more than a century ago.
Graphic courtesy Life Line Screening

Graphic courtesy Life Line Screening

Affordable health screenings coming to Red Oak

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 14:27
 Red Oak – Residents living in and around the Red Oak, can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.Red Oak Municipal Center will host this community event on Aug. 13.

Lane closure in Waxahachie began Monday

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Wed, 07/30/2025 - 14:12
WAXAHACHIE – A lane closure in Waxahachie began Monday, July 28 allowing the city’s Streets Department the time to repair work on Indian Drive at the intersection of Highway 77.To complete these improvements safely, one lane will be closed at a time throughout the project.
Christopher Robert Nienhuis

Christopher Robert Nienhuis

Suspect arrested in Midlothian park stabbing

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Thu, 07/24/2025 - 13:11
 MIDLOTHIAN – The first sign of trouble at Midlothian Community Park last Wednesday at around 8:39 p.m. was the report of an aggravated assault police were working.The public was informed the park would be closed until further notice.