Kidnapping victims used kitchen knife to escape

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police arrested Noah Solomon Gulzar last week on two counts of aggravated robbery – first degree felony – $250,000 bond each count, two counts of engaging in organized criminal activity with a deadly weapon – first degree felony – $250,000 bond each count, and fraudulent use...

Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election early voting details

ELLIS COUNTY – The Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election is Nov. 7, and early voting begins next week. Here’s what you need to know about the array of propositions and miscellaneous items on the ballot.  WHAT IS ON THE BALLOT Emergency Services District No.

FERRIS’ FALL FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY

FERRIS – Ferris’ 2nd annual Fall Festival is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mutz Park, 300 E. 10th Street.Wear your Halloween costumes and come enjoy a pumpkin patch along with free games, free crafts, shopping, bounce houses, food, a beer garden, and entertainment.

EARLY VOTING BEGINS OCT. 23

WHERE TO VOTE 1. Elections Office (Main Location) 204 E. Jefferson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165 2. Midlothian Conference Ctr. (Lobby)1 Community Circle Dr., Midlothian, TX 76065 3. Palmer ISD Annex Bldg. (Portable Bldg.) 303 Bulldog Way, Palmer, TX 75152 4. Ellis County Sub-Courthouse (Foyer) 207 S.

Loop 9 Phase 1 set to be completed in 2025

RED OAK – By now, most people in the Red Oak area when traveling from Red Oak to Lancaster have likely seen the construction of the 10-mile, six lane road being constructed, along with the ever-changing landscape of residential real estate in the area.

Midlothian ISD welcomes new superintendent

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian’s new Superintendent, Dr. David Belding, was unanimously named Superintendent of Schools of Midlothian ISD by the Board of Trustees during its Sept. 18 meeting.Belding officially began his new position on Oct.

Former ECP reporter honored for years of public service

PALMER – At the recent joint meeting of the Palmer City Council and the Palmer Economic Development Corporation, Mayor Kenneth Bateman took a moment to award outgoing PEDC President Mark Varsel with a plaque recognizing his 19 years of public service serving on the Board of the PEDC.

TSTC RECEIVES $3 MILLION GRANT

WACO – Texas State Technical College has been awarded the Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant assists low-income and Hispanic students, ensuring they will have access to an equal opportunity in higher education.

Ellis County man sentenced to life for beating infant daughter to death

ELLIS COUNTY – A 38-year-old Waxahachie man, Jose Sierra, was sentenced to life in prison last week for injury to child.

Ferris Family Medicine paid out $195,000 in settlement

FERRIS – On Aug. 16, 2021, Dr. Robert Megna, D.O. and Ferris Family Medicine, P.A. in Ferris entered into a $195,768 settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.