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Wesley Warren Birdine II
Glenn Heights shooting suspect arrested
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GLENN HEIGHTS – The suspect in last week’s shooting in the City of Glenn Heights has been taken into custody.
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 14:36
Rep. Brian Harrison (R-District 10)
Harrison delivers big win for taxpayers
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ELLIS COUNTY – When Texas State Representative Brian Harrison, Republican, D-10 said, “I’m fed up with overtaxed Texans being forced to fund government tyranny and the indoctrination of their children,” he meant business.
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 14:33
Jonathan Garcia
Midlothian man sentenced to 43 years for sexual abuse of a child
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WAXAHACHIE – A 33-year-old Midlothian resident, Jonathan Garcia, was convicted in an Ellis County court last week for continuous sexual abuse of a young child.The week-long trial culminated with the conviction and sentencing of Garcia to 43 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 14:29
Rolando Becks
Getzendaner Park rapist gets maximum sentence
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WAXAHACHIE – Rolando Becks, 33, of Waxahachie was convicted of sexual assault last week and sentenced to 20 years in prison.After four days of testimony, the Ellis County jury returned the guilty verdict for sexual assault, which occurred in May 2020 at Getzendaner Park in Waxahachie.
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 14:27
City of Ferris is 23rd in fastest growing home prices
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FERRIS – The City of Ferris has been named #23 in the Stacker’s list of compiled cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.The report stated a one-year price change increased by 3.2% or $8,224 and a five-year price change came in with a 63.8% increase or $101,927.
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 14:23
Ellis County Sheriff’s Department to participate in Fentanyl abuse panel
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ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in a “Tipping the Pain Scale” film premiere and panel hosted by Impact Communities in partnership with Hickory Trail Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 1-4 p.m. at the Texas Theater in Waxahachie.
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 14:17
The Public Hearing date for the proposed fiscal year 2024 annual budget ran only in the Dallas Morning News on Aug. 4 and on www.dallasnews.com from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10.
Is Red Oak keeping its citizens in the dark?
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RED OAK – In a City of Red Oak resolution dated September 2022, which began a contract starting October 2022 to September 2023 designating the Waxahachie Daily Light as the city’s official paper of record and the alternate newspaper designated The Dallas Morning News, so began a contract costing...
Wed, 08/16/2023 - 13:24
Dallas Police Department Senior Corporal Scott Jay and his K9 partner Figor. Photo courtesy NBC-DFW.
FERRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER’S HUSBAND TO RECEIVE STAR OF TEXAS AWARD
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FERRIS – Hazel Ingram PreK Elementary School teacher Amy Jay’s husband will receive the Star of Texas Award from Governor Greg Abbott in Austin on Sept. 11.
Wed, 08/16/2023 - 13:13
Patrick Van Cox
Drug dealer sentenced to 30 years in prison
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ELLIS COUNTY – Patrick Van Cox, 47, Fort Worth was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Aug, 3 for two cases of possessing a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and two cases of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Ellis County District Attorney’s office.
Wed, 08/16/2023 - 13:02
SHERWIN WILLIAMS FIRE RUNOFF AFFECTS ELLIS CO.
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ELLIS COUNTY – Last week’s Sherwin Williams fire in Garland will be affecting Ellis County this week.Ellis County Office of Emergency Management was notified that the tributaries and waterways in Ellis County feeding into the Trinity River will be affected due to the runoff caused by the fire.
Wed, 08/16/2023 - 12:59
