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Poor service highlights Red Oak tax office
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ELLIS COUNTY – Next time you visit the Ellis County Tax Office, you might want to make sure you doublecheck what you are leaving with so you don’t have to make another trip.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:23
FREE STUDENT HAIRCUTS DURING IN FERRIS BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT
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FERRIS – The City of Ferris and La Flare’s Barbershop will be hosting its annual Back to School Drive Friday, Aug. 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 514 S. Mable in Ferris.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:15
RED OAK ISD, SPONSORS PROVIDE BACKPACKS AT SCHOOL BASH
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RED OAK – The Red Oak ISD and local sponsors will be donating 1,000 backpacks and a starter set of school supplies to local students next week at the Red Oak Middle School’s preregistration event and annual Back to School Bash.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:10
KICK-OFF DINNER FOR ACTIVIST, CANDIDATE TRAINING FRIDAY
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RED OAK – An ‘appreciation dinner’ and kick-off for supporters of the county-wide year round activist/candidate training will be held Friday, July 28.The event will be at Fellowship Hall, Body of Christ Family Church, 215 Lenard St., Red Oak.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:05
Wilmer Sparks Celebration hosts estimated 3,500 guests, local dignitaries
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WILMER – As many as 3,500 people and local dignitaries from around the Best Southwest joined the City of Wilmer’s 3rd Annual Sparks 4th of July celebration and fireworks event on Saturday, July 1.
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:04
Voters to decide Homestead Property Tax Exemption on November ballot
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ELLIS COUNTY – The Texas Increase Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment will be on the ballot in November.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 14:05
Photo courtesy City of Ferris
Ferris approves downtown master plan
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FERRIS – A joint city council and planning & zoning meeting was held Monday night in Ferris with public hearings to address both the Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Master Plan when looking toward the city’s future.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 13:56
Tanya Jackson
Amber Alert canceled for Waxahachie 11-year-old
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WAXAHACHIE – An Amber Alert this past weekend on Friday was canceled on Saturday after 11-year-old female Tanya Jackson was found.The alert was initially issued when the Waxahachie Police Department were made aware of Jackson missing.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 13:50
Ten Mile Creek Regional Wastewater System is a 24 MGD activated sludge treatment plant on a 100-acre site near Ferris. It provides regional wastewater transportation and treatment services to all or portions of five cities, including Ferris. The treatment plant consists of wet-weather storage, screening facilities, grit removal, three activated sludge treatment trains, tertiary treatment with ultraviolet disinfection, and a solid dewatering facility.
Ferris sewer rates going up
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FERRIS – When the North Texas Municipal Water District rates increase, it affects everyone locally too.So, when the North Texas Municipal Water District recently announced a large increase in rates, it meant an increase for Ferris residents.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 13:47
Photo by Michael Seiber
Atmos Energy performing routine maintenance on gas lines in area
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FERRIS – Atmos Energy began performing routine maintenance on gas lines from Telico to Trumbull on June 26.The work is being done six days a week from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 13:36
