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Photo courtesy Red Oak ISD

Photo courtesy Red Oak ISD

Ray Hunnicutt selected as 2024 Distinguished ROHS Alumni

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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 16:00
RED OAK – Since 2004, the Red Oak High School Alumni Association has selected and celebrated a Distinguished Alumni. This year’s recipient is Raymond Hunnicutt, the 1990 Red Oak HS Salutatorian and a career NASA aerospace engineer.Mr.

Waxahachie officer involved shooting investigated

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Wed, 10/16/2024 - 18:10
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

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Wed, 10/16/2024 - 18:04
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.
Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus hosted the North Texas Weld Wars on Friday, Oct. 11, in Red Oak.

Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus hosted the North Texas Weld Wars on Friday, Oct. 11, in Red Oak.

TSTC hosts North Texas Weld Wars

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Wed, 10/16/2024 - 18:01
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

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Wed, 10/16/2024 - 16:15
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.

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

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Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:14
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.
Ellis County Judge Todd Little talks with Russian Independent journalist Akexey Pivoparov at last week’s GOP meeting.

Ellis County Judge Todd Little talks with Russian Independent journalist Akexey Pivoparov at last week’s GOP meeting.

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

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Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:03
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.
Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

City of Ferris honors its two fallen officers

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Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:58
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.