ELECTION RESULTS: March 5, 2024 Joint Primary Election

REGISTERED VOTERS REPUBLICAN PARTY 139,554 BALLOTS CAST23,131 VOTER TURNOUT  16.57% Donald Trump won Ellis County with 18,369 of the vote in a crowded line-up with eight candidates and 433 voters who were uncommitted. (I) Incumbent REPUBLICAN U.S. Senate R.E. Rufus: 1,150 (5.

Tri-county joint effort secures 20-year sentence for car thief

WAXAHACHIE – Johnny Ray James, 43, of Seminole, pled guilty and was convicted of theft of property greater than $300,000, a first-degree felony.

Ellis County Toys for Tots 2024 Campaign seeking local volunteers

ENNIS – The Ellis County Toys for Tots Campaign had a very successful campaign season last year, distributing 24,373 toys to 10,825 children in need. This will be the fifth annual campaign season, which will kick off and will be active on Oct. 1 – Dec. 23.

Midlothian HS student threatens to kill 2 teachers

MIDLOTHIAN – A 16-year-old student at Midlothian High School was arrested last Thursday and charged with two counts of terroristic threat, a class B misdemeanor, and places weapons prohibited, a 3rd degree felony.

Free animal vaccine clinic held

ELLIS COUNTY – According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department, this past week’s free animal vaccine clinic was a huge success.The process began at 8 a.m., but eager dog owners were lining up by 6:45 a.m.Prepared for 400 vaccinations, the number of vaccinated dogs was just under 300.

Serial child abuser sentenced to life + 20 years in prison

WAXAHACHIE – Bobby Trevino, 58, of Red Oak was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the continuous sexual abuse charge and 20 years in prison on the indecency with a child charge. These sentences will run consecutively.

Ellis County Commissioners honor Paul Perry posthumously

ELLIS COUNTY – When Pct. 3 Ellis County Commissioner Paul Perry died earlier this month, it left a vacant seat on the dais that will be hard to fill.Perry was up for re-election in May and running unopposed.With his passing, the county’s election code outlines what should happen with Perry’s Pct.

Midlothian Police identify juvenile suspect in terroristic threat incident

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police were dispatched to a call involving threats made via text messages to a local juvenile on Feb. 25. The texts were part of a group chat received by several Walnut Grove Middle School students.

Ellis County K9 officer retires, now lives with handler

ELLIS COUNTY – Retiring Ellis County Sheriff’s office K9 Officer Tripp was officially transferred into the ownership of his handler earlier this month in a unanimous vote by the Ellis County Commissioners.

Prospective students sample college life at TechXperience event

RED OAK – More than 370 prospective students and guests visited Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus on Feb. 22, to participate in TechXperience.