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Ferris ISD trustee resigns for reasons unknown
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FERRIS – Mike Moffitt, Ferris School Board Trustee of nine years and a Navy veteran, resigned at last week’s Ferris ISD Special called school board meeting. The resignation was over issues that include circumstances yet to be revealed.
Wed, 10/04/2023 - 01:10
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Manhunt ends with arrest of 24-year old man
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ELLIS COUNTY – Alerts went out last Friday in Ellis County that a manhunt was underway off Highway 287 and Ennis Parkway as the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department and other multiple law enforcement agencies took part in a manhunt that began around 1 p.m.
Wed, 10/04/2023 - 01:04
Ms. Nancy Moore, a horse lover at heart, is going to have a surprise “Miracle Moment” at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the 4-C Horse Stable in Waxahachie.
‘Miracle Moment’ coming for resident at Arabella of Red Oak Senior Living
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RED OAK – A resident at Arabella of Red Oak Senior Living is in for a real treat soon. Ms. Nancy Moore, a horse lover at heart, is going to have a surprise “Miracle Moment” at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the 4-C Horse Stable at 1355 Ovilla Rd, in Waxahachie.
Wed, 10/04/2023 - 00:57
Walk To End Alzheimer’s Oct. 7
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Ennis – The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Ellis County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 7, at the Ennis Welcome Center in Ennis.
Wed, 10/04/2023 - 00:55
Artist rendering courtesy City of Ferris
Ferris provides own EMS after CareFlite cancels contract
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FERRIS – In January 2023, CareFlite notified the City of Ferris, along with several other entities, due to nationwide EMT/Paramedic staffing shortages, economic headwinds due to COVID-19, and a need to focus on their provider hospitals, CareFlite would be exercising their contractual right to...
Wed, 09/27/2023 - 14:52
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Former Grand Prairie teacher sentenced to 15 years
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WAXAHACHIE – A former middle-school teacher from Grand Prairie ISD, Matthew Ramos, 34, of Midlothian, was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week.
Wed, 09/27/2023 - 14:47
Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures
2023 Ovilla Heritage Day parade recognizes Service League
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OVILLA – Ovilla Heritage Day 2023 was a great success in the words of Ovilla Mayor Richard Dormier. “The parade was one of the largest we have seen,” Dormier said. “We had a huge crowd full of kids downtown from FM 664 all the way to city hall.
Wed, 09/27/2023 - 14:42
Front Row: (left to right) Bridgette Smiley, JaNair Osarollor, Yulanda Bell and Misty Tarver. Back Row: Chuck Allsup, Elena Ramirez, Bobby LaBorde, Brooks Williams, Daisy Greek and John Newell.
Ferris residents become ‘city ambassadors’
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FERRIS – Thirteen residents in the City of Ferris are undergoing a detailed look at how their city operates through the city’s first ever 10-month program offered by Ferris University.Residents attending the class come together each month for a two-hour course in the evening.
Wed, 09/27/2023 - 14:40
Harrison joins Texas Lt. Governor in request for audit on money spent for Paxton hearing
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AUSTIN – Local Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-10) called for an accounting of Texas taxpayers’ money that was wasted by the Texas House on the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Harrison made a formal request for an audit from the State Auditor’s Office.
Wed, 09/27/2023 - 14:38
ELLIS COUNTY PASSES BUDGET, TAX RATE
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WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners Court has approved the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget and the adoption of the Ellis County property tax rate for tax year 2023 (fiscal year 2024).The motion, “This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $9,550,833.
Wed, 09/27/2023 - 14:32
