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Photo courtesy Texas Department of Public Safety

Photo courtesy Texas Department of Public Safety

Drone and K9 search for suspect who fled in Ellis County

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Wed, 06/17/2026 - 15:34
  WAXAHACHIE - While there is no word if law enforcement officers were able to apprehend the suspect who fled last Friday night, residents were commenting on the police activity in the area of Lyon Lane northeast of Waxahachie.
Parsons Camp members Rob Jones, far left, and Wade Gardner, far right, welcome Austin Civil War Round Table members to the Pearce Museum Civil War Collection. Photo courtesy Parsons Camp #415, SCV.

Parsons Camp members Rob Jones, far left, and Wade Gardner, far right, welcome Austin Civil War Round Table members to the Pearce Museum Civil War Collection. Photo courtesy Parsons Camp #415, SCV.

Parsons Camp hosts tour of Pearce Museum

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Wed, 06/17/2026 - 15:29
  CORSICANA – The William Henry Parsons Camp #415, Sons of Confederate Veterans, met for its May meeting at the Pearce Museum at Navarro College in Corsicana.
Graphic courtesy Vecteezy.

Graphic courtesy Vecteezy.

Midlothian PD investigates shooting

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Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:40
  MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police are investigating a June 1 shooting. Patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of Hawkins Run Road following a report of a possible shooting at 6:04 p.m.
Graphic courtesy Ellis County Sheriff’s Department

Graphic courtesy Ellis County Sheriff’s Department

Sheriff alerts residents to scams

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Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:38
  ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Sheriff’s Department issued the latest scam alert. It’s been reported individuals are contacting residents by phone and falsely identifying themselves as employees or deputies of the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department.
Logo courtesy Compass Datacenters

Logo courtesy Compass Datacenters

Local data center commits millions for Ellis County animal shelter

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Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:25
  ELLIS COUNTY – PRNewswire reported last week Compass Datacenters has committed $15-million to build a new Ellis County animal shelter. Compass Datacenters was nearby local rescue volunteers who stepped up last year and tirelessly opened their homes to keep Ellis County animals safe.
Photo courtesy City of Glenn Heights.

Photo courtesy City of Glenn Heights.

Glenn Heights 2nd annual Teddy Bear Hospital focused on fun

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Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:04
  GLENN HEIGHTS – The 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Hospital in Glenn Heights last month was a great success. Hosted by Glenn Heights Fire Department and Ellis County Toys for Tots, not a bear went undiagnosed.
Judge Gene Calvert

Judge Gene Calvert

Judge rushed from court due to health emergency

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Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:57
  WAXAHACHIE – Late last week County Court at Law No. 2 Judge Gene Calvert was rushed from his courtroom after a medical emergency in his courtroom. Dispatch was called and emergency crews responded to the medical situation at the 40th district court in Waxahachie.
Photo courtesy Ellis County Informer

Photo courtesy Ellis County Informer

Turn around, don’t drown

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Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:45
BRISTOL – Bristol Fire was dispatched Sunday, June 7 to a water rescue for a stranded motorists on FM 660 near Sugar Ridge. Ennis Battalion 191 later advised the rescue was complete. More than half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous water.