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Unofficial results in District Judge 443rd runoff this week

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:55
ELLIS COUNTY – In unofficial results for the District Judge 443rd seat Grace Pandithurai is the victor in the runoff election from May 28.Pandithurai faced opponent Greg Wilhelm in the runoff election and beat her opponent with 3,521 votes or 63.13% to Wilhelm’s 2,056 votes or 36.87% of the vote.

Ovilla receives donation of WWII 37 mm anti-tank gun

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:53
OVILLA – A donated piece of WWII military equipment from the Army Donations Program Office was installed earlier this month on a concrete pad at Heritage Park.The donated piece, a M3 37 mm anti-tank gun, was installed next to the city’s Veteran’s Memorial.
Pictured left to right, Gilbert Wulff, Aiden Hunter and Boyd Smith.

Pictured left to right, Gilbert Wulff, Aiden Hunter and Boyd Smith.

Aiden Hunter recognized for outstanding achievement

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:44
ENNIS – VFW Post 7106 announced Ferris senior Aiden Hunter has been recognized for his outstanding achievement in the Voice of Democracy program.Presented with the Voice of Democracy Award by Post Commander Boyd Smith and Post Adjutant Gilbert Wulff, Aiden received a monetary award of $500.
Officers Sergeant Andy Trim, Investigator Steven Nelson, K9 Officer Matthew Pettit, and Officer Jalen Merrick worked as a team, were able to respond, investigate, positively identify the suspect, find, and take the suspect into custody.

Officers Sergeant Andy Trim, Investigator Steven Nelson, K9 Officer Matthew Pettit, and Officer Jalen Merrick worked as a team, were able to respond, investigate, positively identify the suspect, find, and take the suspect into custody.

ROPD recognized for clearing 12 robberies

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:42
RED OAK – Red Oak Police Department Chief Garland Wolf presented four officers with a numbered chief coin at a May City Council meeting to acknowledge the recent clearing of 12 robberies committed in Red Oak, Cedar Hill and Dallas.

STEM Academy fosters academics, community

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Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:40
WILMER – Since opening its doors in August 2020, Wilmer’s Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy, a part of the Dallas ISD, has maintained a STEM-related focus for its students.Umoja S.
“Rising to Serve” by Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams

“Rising to Serve” by Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams

Ferris City Manager publishes first book

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Wed, 05/22/2024 - 15:47
FERRIS – He is a man of many hats.In Ferris, he is responsible for helming the city’s tremendous growth and success, and in his free time, which is rarely free, Brooks Williams recently wrote and had published his first book, “Rising to Serve: Reimagining Public Administration for a New Era.
Hutchins Police Chief Steve Perry said the money will go toward enhancing the Hutchins Police Department’s 911 call center technology to improve call processing time, enhance data exchange and add to the PD’s multimedia capabilities.

Hutchins Police Chief Steve Perry said the money will go toward enhancing the Hutchins Police Department’s 911 call center technology to improve call processing time, enhance data exchange and add to the PD’s multimedia capabilities.

Hutchins PD receives Next Generation 9-1-1 upgrade grant

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Wed, 05/22/2024 - 15:44
HUTCHINS – The Hutchins Police Department recently received the good news it will receive $699,123.23 thanks to the recently passed 3rd Special Sesson Texas Senate Bill 8.The Bill appropriates $150 million Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund monies to the Next Gen 9-1-1 fund.

Ferris Tae Kwon Do demonstration at 2024 Ferris Brick Festival

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Wed, 05/22/2024 - 15:41
Ferris Tae Kwon Do instructor Sammy Hale had his students, ages 6 to 69, demonstrate their skills at this years’  Ferris Brick Festival on Saturday.Tae Kwon Do is a military style martial arts form teaching students in curiosity, integrity, self control, indomitable spirit and humility.