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Rows of classic muscle cars lined up in front of Red Oak Middle School for the ROHS FFA Club’s car show.

Rows of classic muscle cars lined up in front of Red Oak Middle School for the ROHS FFA Club’s car show.

Red Oak FFA hosts car show

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Wed, 04/26/2023 - 13:38
RED OAK – On Saturday April 22, the Red Oak High School FFA Club held a fund-raising car show at the Red Oak Middle School parking lot.The club was expecting 30-40 cars to register, but when registration ended around 10 a.m. Saturday morning, the club had registered more than 70 cars and trucks.

Ellis County hires new EM coordinator

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Wed, 04/26/2023 - 13:36
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County recently hired a new Emergency Management Coordinator whose first day on the job was last Monday.A Dallas native, Michaela Sandefer’s most recent appointment was serving as the Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Grand Prairie.

Wilmer PWD recognized in commissioners court

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Wed, 04/26/2023 - 13:15
WILMER – Public Works Director Wayne McCurley was recognized last month at the Dallas County Commissioners Court by Commissioner John Wiley Price for his outstanding service working alongside others in the area on the Dallas County Inland Port.

RO mayor makes ‘no comment’ on assault charges

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Wed, 04/19/2023 - 14:26
RED OAK – Red Oak Mayor Dr. Mark Stanfill has made no comment, and has been out of town the last several weeks since assault charges were filed by Ellis County resident Paul Kern.
Ellis County Commissioner Paul D. Perry and noted conservation scientist Raymond C. Telfair II, Ph.D., of Ennis teamed up to verify the presence of the species and describe their habitat and range of Crotalus atrox.

Ellis County Commissioner Paul D. Perry and noted conservation scientist Raymond C. Telfair II, Ph.D., of Ennis teamed up to verify the presence of the species and describe their habitat and range of Crotalus atrox.

Paul D. Perry and Raymond C. Telfair II get recognition for Ellis County rattlesnakes

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Wed, 04/19/2023 - 13:55
ELLIS COUNTY – Although many Ellis County residents are all too familiar with the western diamondback rattlesnake, for academic purposes, Crotalus atrox did not exist in Ellis County. That is, until Ellis County Commissioner Paul D. Perry and noted conservation scientist Raymond C. Telfair II, Ph.D.

SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, APRIL 22-24

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Wed, 04/19/2023 - 13:53
AUSTIN — With the severe weather season upon us, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 24.

Wilmer city officials/staff celebrate Legislative Day

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Wed, 04/19/2023 - 13:47
WILMER – Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta, Councilmember Pamela Wash and City Secretary Mayra Ortiz were in attendance in Austin celebrating Legislative Day last month.The group attended Legislative Day as part of the Leadership Southwest Class, in collaboration with the Best Southwest Partnership.
Ellis County Commissioners and Ellis County Judge Todd Little signed a resolution last month unanimously supporting all current Texas bills intended to restrict the exposure of children to obscene material or to prohibit medical interference with the natural, sexual development of children.

Ellis County Commissioners and Ellis County Judge Todd Little signed a resolution last month unanimously supporting all current Texas bills intended to restrict the exposure of children to obscene material or to prohibit medical interference with the natural, sexual development of children.

Ellis County endorses prohibiting minors sex reassignment

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Wed, 04/12/2023 - 15:51
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners and Ellis County Judge Todd Little signed a resolution last month unanimously supporting all current Texas bills intended to restrict the exposure of children to obscene material and to prohibit medical interference with the natural, sexual development...
Property near 731 Westmoreland Road in Waxahachie. Photo courtesy Google Earth.

Property near 731 Westmoreland Road in Waxahachie. Photo courtesy Google Earth.

RV Park not welcome

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Wed, 04/12/2023 - 15:47
ELLIS COUNTY – Recently, after reading the article a few weeks ago in the Ellis County Press about Wilmer’s not allowing RV Parks within the city, another local resident reached out to the newspaper for help.