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Korean company leases a million sq. ft.

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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 15:55
WILMER – Last week with the leasing of over 1 million square-feet in the City of Wilmer’s 252-acre Southpark Logistics Park, Korean conglomerate CJ Logistics America officially accomplished the logistic park being “officially” fully occupied.

Public hearing set for creation of ESD 12

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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 15:54
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to set the hearing for the creation of the Ellis County Emergency Service District #12 for Jan. 21, 2025.Ellis County Clerk Krystal Valdez verified all signatures from the petition were qualified voters.
Michael Halla

Michael Halla

Former Ferris city attorney trial gets underway

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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 15:54
ELLIS COUNTY – The trial for local attorney Michael Halla from Lancaster began in Ellis County Court this week after a jury was selected early last week for the trial.

Ovilla passes sanctuary city ordinance for the unborn

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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 15:37
OVILLA – The Ovilla city council passed an ordinance at last week’s city council meeting 4-1 outlawing abortion and declaring Ovilla a sanctuary city for the unborn. Place 4 Doug Hunt was the lone “no” on the vote.
Aron Kulhavy

Aron Kulhavy

Ennis interim city manager resigns 2 weeks into the job

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Wed, 12/11/2024 - 17:36
ENNIS – The newly named Ennis’ Interim City Manager, Aron Kulhavy, resigned on Thursday.Kulhavy, who had previously served as city manager for Huntsville, started on the job just over two weeks ago on Nov. 20.
Mary Bennet (Amy Zollinger) has a compulsion for facts that sometimes exasperates her sister Elizabeth Darcy (seated, Jessica Kovar) in “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” runs through Dec. 22 at Theatre Rocks, 505 NW Main St. in Ennis.

Mary Bennet (Amy Zollinger) has a compulsion for facts that sometimes exasperates her sister Elizabeth Darcy (seated, Jessica Kovar) in “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” runs through Dec. 22 at Theatre Rocks, 505 NW Main St. in Ennis.

Christmas Joy, ‘Pemberley Style’ runs thru Dec. 22

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Wed, 12/11/2024 - 17:29
ENNIS – The Bennet sisters of “Pride and Prejudice” fame were known for their ability to entertain, and Theatre Rocks! is sharing that spirit in its December show, “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley.”This lighthearted play by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon opens Friday and runs through Dec.