Pandithurai announces bid for judge of the 443rd Judicial District Court

Midlothian – Conservative Republican Grace Pandithurai has officially filed to run for Judge of the 443rd Judicial District Court in the primary election next March.

2 more arrests made in October Midlothian kidnapping

MIDLOTHIAN –  Investigators at the Midlothian Police Department have arrested two additional suspects in relation to the Oct. 9 robbery/kidnapping that took place in the 5000 Block of Vernon Point in Midlothian.

Ovilla City Secretary Bobbie Jo Taylor elected MCA trustee

Frisco – Ovilla City Secretary Bobbie Jo Taylor, TRMC, was elected trustee of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc., at its annual business meeting held in Frisco on Oct. 26.The Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc., is a statewide association with more than 1,100 members.

Child predator receives 3 consecutive life sentences

WAXAHACHIE – Wilbert James Jones, Jr., 57, of Ennis, was sentenced Nov. 8, to life in prison for three offenses of sexual assault of a child, according to Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery.

Wilmer gas station installing first EV chargers along I-45 stretch

WILMER – The city of Wilmer will be the first city along I-45 from an expanse beginning in downtown Dallas all the way south to Corsicana to get EV chargers at one of the many gas stations along that route.

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.