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Ferris Junior High school 7th grade Earth Science teacher, Calylie Harris, is involved with students and parents providing the opportunity first hand to participate, experience and enjoy the outdoors provided through a grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
Students enjoy science, outdoors at Ferris Junior High
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FERRIS – Ferris Junior High school 7th grade Earth Science teacher, Ca1ylie Harris, has spearheaded a beautification project in the front of the Junior High School Building on FM660, east of I-45.
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:22
AgTexas representatives Cody Reinders, Lee Statham, and Matt Thomas; Orian Gaston (Emhouse 4-H), Elaine Meyers (Corsicana FFA), Aiden Hunter (Ellis County 4-H), Victor Vizcarra (Dawson FFA), Tanner Williams (Dawson FFA), and Blane Mynarcik (Bynum FFA); and AgTexas representatives Lauren Burrow, Kari Martin, and Helena Hernandez.
AgTexas Farm Credit awards $17,000 in local scholarships
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Granbury – On Tuesday evening, April 9 – the day following the total solar eclipse, AgTexas Farm Credit Services brightened a lot of smiles by awarding $17,000 in scholarships at its ninth annual AgTexas Ag Youth Scholarship awards program at the Lake Granbury Conference Center.
Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:21
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Sinkhole forces closure of Malloy Bridge Rd.
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FERRIS – A large sinkhole opened Friday morning in Dallas County, shutting down Malloy Bridge Rd.Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a traffic hazard in the 1300 block of Malloy Bridge Rd. after a caller reported a large hole in the road in the southeast part of the county.
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 15:06
Ferris ‘Access for All’ extended into 2025
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FERRIS – The City of Ferris, in partnership with MD Health Pathways, has extended its “Access for All” healthcare program for an additional year.
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 15:04
Judge issues flooding disaster declaration
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ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Judge Todd Little declared a local state of disaster on May 1 resulting from the severe storms and extensive flooding in April.
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 15:01
2024 Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive on May 11
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Dallas – Saturday, May 11, marks the 32nd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving - the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive.These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people who need our help.
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 14:44
Tiffany Pace, Ferris High School graduate and new captain of Texas A&M Commerce University’s Lion Dance Team.
Resilience and belief in one’s self goes a long way
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FERRIS – Ferris High School graduate Tiffany Pace is making not only her mother who passed away in 2018 proud, but the residents in Ferris and Ellis County as well.Pace said she is motivated “every single day,” to make her mother proud.“I work so incredibly hard to make her proud,” she said.
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 14:12
Ellis County unofficial May 3 election results
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*Incumbent (I) ELLIS COUNTY Emergency Service District Proposition A For: 356 (51.59%)Against: 334 (48.41%) ALMAProposition AFor: 23 (95.83%)Against: 1 (4.17%) MILFORD (Includes Ellis and Hill County results) Proposition A $11.5 million with a tax increase of .
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 14:10
Midlothian Police quickly catch vandalism suspects
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MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police Department was able to identify at least four individuals responsible for vandalism at Midlothian Community Park last week within an hour of a Facebook post regarding the offense.
Wed, 05/08/2024 - 13:56
Rodney Allen Williams
Waxahachie man receives three consecutive life sentences
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WAXAHACIE – Rodney Allen Williams, 49, of Waxahachie, was convicted of one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts on indecency with a child after a jury trial.Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced Williams was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences.
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 15:44
