Waxahachie officer involved shooting investigated

WAXAHACHIE – A disturbance call last week in Waxahachie escalated into an officer involved shooting now being investigated by the Texas Rangers.According to reports, the Waxahachie Police Department responded to a “disturbance” call on West Jefferson Street  on Sunday, Oct.

Ellis County commissioners lift burn ban

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell reported to county commissioners earlier this month recommending the county’s burn ban be lifted.  Birdwell referred to the Keetch-Byrum Drought Index, which is an index used to determine forest fire potential.

TSTC hosts North Texas Weld Wars

RED OAK - Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus hosted more than 160 high school welding students for the North Texas Weld Wars on Friday, Oct. 11, in Red Oak.

Greater Ennis Chamber of Commerce boasts new name and brand look

ENNIS – The Ennis Chamber of Commerce board of directors and staff have completed a rebranding initiative that culminated in a new, updated logo and the addition of “Greater” in its name to reflect the growth and power of the Greater Ennis business community.

Scholarship Application for 2025-26 Academic Year

South Texas Press Association is giving two $1,500 journalism scholarships to students looking for careers in journalism.

This week was move-in day at the new Ellis County Central facility

ELLIS COUNTY – County employees began moving in to the new Ellis County Central facility at 302 N. Monroe Street Monday.Overall, the building cost roughly $10 million in construction fees to Rogers O’Brien, and the construction management was headed by Tyler Koch of Kitchell.

Retired deputy chief of US border patrol, independent Russian journalist guests at Ellis County GOP meeting

ELLIS COUNTY – It was a rare opportunity to get a look at what is happening at the Texas border when retired Deputy Chief of the US Border Patrol and Ellis County resident Matthew Hudak spoke at last week’s Ellis County GOP meeting to a standing-room only crowd.

City of Ferris honors its two fallen officers

FERRIS – On Sunday, Oct. 6, the City of Ferris honored its two fallen officers at the Fallen Officer Memorial with words from Jesus Mancillas, Director of the Department of Public Safety, Deputy City Manager John DeLeon and Jeff Aaron.

Harrison receives national ‘Voice of the American Dream Award’

MIDLOTHIAN – State Representative Brian Harrison was awarded the Voice of the American Dream Award by the national conservative organization the Club for Growth Foundation.

Waxahachie youth pastor pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 4 minors

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced that Marvin Scales, 53, of Waxahachie, Texas, pled guilty to two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a young child, one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and one count of sexual assault of a child.