ELLIS COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS

BUENA VISTA-BETHEL SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICTMember of the Board of Directors (vote for 1) Enc Zarate: 267 (44.0%)Alan Cleaver: 168 (28.0%)Vince Howell: 111 (18.0%)Manuel Alexander Whiteway: 59 (10.0%)  CITY OF ALMAProposition A For: 40 (69.0%)Against: 18 (31.

BAN SOUGHT ON VACCINE MANDATES TO INCLUDE STUDENTS

ELLIS COUNTY – When the Texas House passed Senate Bill 7 during the last special session, it gave residents in Ellis County the peace of mind not to have to worry about losing their jobs due to COVID mandates.

Ellzey joins Crow in reintroducing bill to improve reporting of veterans suicide at VA

WASHINGTON – Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06), and Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) reintroduced the Veterans’ Sentinel Act – bipartisan legislation to respond to suicide by US veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities by improving the accuracy of data collection and enhancing...

Midlothian man sentenced to 40 years for domestic abuse

ELLIS COUNTY – Richard Rodriguez, 42, of Midlothian, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault-family violence impeding breath with a previous conviction, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

Red Oak data center gets tax abatement

RED OAK – Ellis County has awarded a tax abatement to a company doing business in the City of Red Oak.The Red Oak facilities of Compass Datacenters, LLC has been recognized as one of the company’s most important data center investments to date.

Update on Midlothian Walmart fraud

MIDLOTHIAN – Police are reminding Walmart shoppers to be vigilant when shopping at that store due to a number of recent fraud offenses there.Police said suspects are targeting elderly victims watching as they use a debit card PIN in the stores self-checkout line.

HUTCHINS HIRING 4 NEW OFFICERS

HUTCHINS – The City of Hutchins will hire four new police officers through a United States Department of Justice Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services grant.

‘OPERATION GREEN LIGHT’ SUPPORTED

ELLIS COUNTY – If you see green lights at the Ellis County Courthouse, just know it is part of Operation Green Light, a national initiative to show veterans where they can connect for resources and benefits.Green lights will be displayed from Nov.

Ellzey will face former Marine in 2024 Republican primary

ELLIS COUNTY – The 6th Congressional District Representative in Washington DC, Republican Jake Ellzey, will have an opponent in the March 2024 Republican Primary as he runs to keep his seat for another term.

Las Vegas man sentenced to ‘life’

ELLIS COUNTY – A 28-year-old Las Vegas man, Deandre DeSuza, was sentenced to life in prison last week by an Ellis County jury on charges of trafficking of persons.DeSuza is the first person sentenced in Ellis County for human trafficking.