Ennis city commissioner, city manager step down

ENNIS – Ennis had two significant resignations last week.City Commissioner for Ward #1, Rowdy Pruitt stepped down from his elected position as commissioner after eight years just days after the resignation of Ennis City Manager Marty Nelson.A media release from Ennis Mayor Kameron K.

Ellis County Commissioners finalize new software implementation for courts, clerks, constables and JPs

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners Court recently voted to begin the two-plus year process of implementing a new court system, court case management, and land & vital records management software.

FERRIS HOLDS ANNUAL CONVOCATION AUG. 9

Ferris ISD held their annual Convocation at Ferris High School on Aug. 9.Two guest speakers inspired teachers.New York Times best selling author and founder of Capturing Kids Hearts, Flip Flippen, and award winning football player and pastor, Byron Hanspard spoke to students and staff. 

BACK TO SCHOOL 2024

The 2024/2025 school year starting dates are listed below: ENNIS ISDThursday, Aug. 8 Carver & Crockett ECCDrop off – 7 a.m.Start – 7:35 a.m.Dismissal – 3:10 p.m. Austin, Bowie, Houston & Travis ElementaryDrop off – 7 a.m.Start – 7:35 a.m.Dismissal – 3:15 p.m.

Couple in stable condition after Waxahachie home explodes

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Fire Marshal’s Office released information this past weekend regarding a house explosion that occurred Friday, Aug. 2.

Butler against high-pay increases for officials

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Judge Todd Little opened the last Commissioner’s Court agenda item regarding salary increases for public officials in 2025 to be posted for publication with a statement, “We are required to post the public official’s salaries.

County calls for regulation to protect water supply

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners heard a resolution regarding biosolids at the July 23 meeting originally spearheaded by former County Commissioner Pct. 3 Paul Perry who passed away earlier this year and was replaced by Louis Ponder.

Federal lawsuit filed against Waxahacie ISD

WAXAHACHIE – Two parents who allege their daughters were unfairly disciplined while students in Waxahachie schools filed a federal lawsuit last Thursday accusing district leaders of carrying out harsher punishments for Black and Latino students than their white peers.

Southbound I-45 crash claims life

PALMER – An unidentified man was killed Friday morning, July 26 at 6:35 a.m. on southbound Interstate 45.

Midlothian traffic victim identified

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian resident Aaron Kralovetz, 48, died in an auto/pedestrian accident Thursday, July 25 in the 1400 block of southbound East State Highway 287.Traffic was snarled for several hours as the southbound side of State HWY 287 was closed, as well as the Midlothian Parkway bridge.