Ellis County K9 “Tex” leads narcotics arrest

ELLIS COUNTY –  Ellis County Sheriff’s deputies made a narcotics arrest last week with the helped of its well-trained K9 “Tex” and his deputy partner.

Red Oak Police investigating early-morning shooting

RED OAK – Red Oak Police officers were dispatched to a vehicle parked in front of a residence in the 600 block of Cherry Hills Road on Sept. 29 at 4:26 a.m. The reporting person called 9-1-1 and advised a subject had shot her and that the subject had fled the scene.

3rd Annual RFR Car Show Oct. 5

FERRIS – Everyone loves a car show, and this weekend the Robert F. Rodriguez Leadership Foundation will be hosting its 3rd annual scholarship benefit with a free car show at Mutz Memorial Park.  The benefit is from noon to 6 p.m.

Ennis changes downtown development, tourism director placed on leave

ENNIS – Amid the number of changes in Ennis over the last month with the departure of the City Manager and one of its City Council members, the Downtown Development and Tourism Director, Becky McCarty, was also placed on paid administrative leave for undisclosed reasons earlier this month.

Deadly Ferris house fire investigated

FERRIS – According to Ellis County Todd Little’s office, the Ellis County Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that occurred in the 700 block of East India Road in Ferris last week, Sept. 19.The call came in around 6:15 a.m.The fire left one person dead due to heavy fire and smoke inhalation.

Join Ferris in celebrating exciting Sesquicentennial

Ferris – The City of Ferris will be celebrating 150 years of rich history this Saturday, Sept. 28. The event promises to be a spectacular showcase of Ferris’s unique heritage, offering activities and entertainment for residents and visitors alike.

ROISD names Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School

RED OAK  — The Red Oak ISD School Board approved the naming of the second middle school, under construction off Westmoreland Road in Ovilla, in honor of longtime educator and former board member Dr. Joy Shaw, who passed in 2022.

FERRIS SESQUICENTENNIAL: “The City that Bricked the World”

The first settlers from Tennessee began arriving on the prairie that would later become Ferris in 1851.Another caravan of settlers from Mississippi arrived in 1870.

What you need to know about West Nile in Ellis County

ELLIS COUNTY – While Dallas County has seen a number of West Nile cases this year in cities bordering Ellis County, Judge Todd Little said there have been no cases in Ellis County to date or any reports of patients with the West Nile Virus in the hospital.

County approves budget/tax rate

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners, along with Judge Todd Little, approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget on September 10 in the amount of $210 million.