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Photo courtesy City of Ferris

Photo courtesy City of Ferris

Ferris city taxes may get lowered

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Wed, 07/05/2023 - 16:11
FERRIS – The City of Ferris staff recently informed City Council by applying $642,000 from negotiated operational savings towards the city’s fiscal year 2023 debt payment, it will be able to lower the I&S (Interest & Sinking) tax burden by almost $0.24 per $100.00 value.
Adam Nathan Watson

Adam Nathan Watson

WAXAHACHIE MAN KILLED IN ENNIS

Ellis123
Wed, 07/05/2023 - 15:52
ENNIS – A Waxahachie man was stabbed to death in Ennis last week in the 1300 block of NW Main.Christopher Ray Meazell, 35, was stabbed in the early morning hours of June 28 by a suspect, Adam Nathan Watson, 35 also of Waxahachie.
Photo by Terrance Murphy

Photo by Terrance Murphy

New Ferris water tower makeover complete

Ellis123
Wed, 07/05/2023 - 15:50
The City of Ferris has a new paint scheme on its water tower located off I-45..Replacing the Ferris ISD Yellowjacket logo is a different version of the Yellowjacket on one side, and the city logo on the other side with the words “The city that bricked the world” located under the city logo.
Attending the event were Duncanville Mayor Barry Gordan; Glenn Heights’ Mayor Sonia Brown; Kenneth Govan from Oncor; Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta and Lancaster Mayor Clyde Hairston.

Attending the event were Duncanville Mayor Barry Gordan; Glenn Heights’ Mayor Sonia Brown; Kenneth Govan from Oncor; Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta and Lancaster Mayor Clyde Hairston.

Wilmer’s 4th of July a ‘sparkling’ success

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Wed, 07/05/2023 - 15:45
WILMER – There were at least 1000 people at the City of Wilmer’s 3rd Annual Sparks 4th of July celebration and fireworks event this past weekend.
The winning ticket for the 2023 Guild Quilt “Texas in Bloom” be drawn at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 15.

The winning ticket for the 2023 Guild Quilt “Texas in Bloom” be drawn at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 15.

2023 Quilt Show at Sokol Hall in Ennis set for July 14, 15

Ellis123
Wed, 07/05/2023 - 15:40
ENNIS – The Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County will hold its 2023 Quilt Show at Sokol Hall in Ennis on July 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, and the price at the door is $8.Husbands and children under 12 are free.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS UNDERWAY IN WILMER

Ellis123
Wed, 07/05/2023 - 15:27
WILMER – Wilmer is expanding with both a 1.35 million-square-foot industrial park called Tradepoint West coming to the city, and Southport Logistics Center, which will be located on I-45 near the Union Pacific Intermodal yard. Southport Logistics Center’s two combined buildings will consist of 1.
As the downpour continued, at least one car got stuck under the overpass at the 5th Street exit in Ferris. Photo by Terrance Murphy.

As the downpour continued, at least one car got stuck under the overpass at the 5th Street exit in Ferris. Photo by Terrance Murphy.

Flooding leaves motorists stranded

Ellis123
Wed, 06/28/2023 - 15:08
FERRIS – Heavy rains this past week caused wide-spread flooding, stranding many motorists.As the downpour deluged the Ferris part of Ellis County last week, at least one car got stuck under the overpass at the 5th Street exit.

How to keep the heat from harming you and your pets

Ellis123
Wed, 06/28/2023 - 15:05
ELLIS COUNTY – Extreme temperatures are being called for again this week in North Texas, and cities like Wilmer and Ferris have put out daily extreme heat warnings to residents as a reminder that indeed everything is bigger in Texas – and that goes for the heat index too.
Earline Jackson (L) with Ferris Housing Authority Board Member Virginia January.

Earline Jackson (L) with Ferris Housing Authority Board Member Virginia January.

EARLINE JACKSON RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE ON FERRIS HOUSING AUTHORITY

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Wed, 06/28/2023 - 15:02
FERRIS – Long-time Ferris resident Earline Jackson was recently recognized for her 10-years of service on the Ferris Housing Authority board of Commissioners.She has served as the Vice Chairperson and the Chair, and has been a longtime supporter of affordable housing within Ellis county.