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Construction is underway for a new $730,000-plus Starbucks in Ferris. The site for the popular coffee company is on the northeast corner of East 5th Street and Interstate 45 Service Road. Photo by Michael Seiber.

Construction is underway for a new $730,000-plus Starbucks in Ferris. The site for the popular coffee company is on the northeast corner of East 5th Street and Interstate 45 Service Road. Photo by Michael Seiber.

Construction for Ferris Starbucks underway

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 15:38
FERRIS – For Starbucks fans, or those who just want to get a good coffee in the morning, the City of Ferris has some good news.

Venus man’s shooting death under investigation

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 15:36
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a shooting last week, Jan. 18 around 2 p.m., after dispatch received a report of a shooting in the City of Venus.The shooting occurred in the 600 block of Bunkhouse Road, where it was reported two adult males were involved in an argument.

FEB. 1 IS NATIONAL BLUE STAR MOTHER’S DAY

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 15:16
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded as a patriotic service organization with the purpose of uniting mothers with sons or daughters in the United States Armed Forces.On Feb. 1, 1942, 300 mothers of members of the Armed Forces held their first meeting in Michigan.In 2020, U.S.
Fishermen lined the banks of Red Oak Municipal Lake hoping to catch a legal-size Trout.

Fishermen lined the banks of Red Oak Municipal Lake hoping to catch a legal-size Trout.

Annual Catch-A-Trout draws more than 50 kids

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 15:00
RED OAK – The City of Red Oak Parks & Recreation held their annual Catch-A-Trout on Jan. 21 at the Red Oak Municipal Lake next to Pearson Park. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stocked the lake a couple days ahead of the event with more than 2,000 Rainbow Trout.

Candidate sign-up for ballot underway

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:08
ELLIS COUNTY – The upcoming Ellis County May election will be held this year on Saturday, May 6.Filing for a place on the ballot began this week on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and will be open until Friday, Feb. 17.Early voting dates for the May election will be April 24 to 29, and May 1 and 2.
State Rep. Brian Harrison, District 10

State Rep. Brian Harrison, District 10

Abbott pressured to end COVID emergency

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:06
AUSTIN – More than 1,000 days after Gov. Greg Abbott first issued a state of emergency declaration over COVID-19, Republican State Rep.
Pictured left to right: Todd Little, County Judge; Randy Stinson, Commissioner Pct. 1; Lane Grayson, Commissioner Pct. 2; Paul Perry, Commissioner Pct. 3; Kyle Butler, Commissioner Pct. 4.

Pictured left to right: Todd Little, County Judge; Randy Stinson, Commissioner Pct. 1; Lane Grayson, Commissioner Pct. 2; Paul Perry, Commissioner Pct. 3; Kyle Butler, Commissioner Pct. 4.

Commissioners postpone vote on Court Judge Pro Tem

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:02
ELLIS COUNTY – An item on the Ellis County Commissioners Court regular meeting agenda last week was tabled until next week’s meeting because Ellis County Judge Todd Little and the three commissioners in attendance decided to wait for Kyle Butler, pct. 4, to be in attendance to vote.

Wilmer offers assistance to be ‘vote ready’

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Wed, 01/18/2023 - 14:59
WILMER – As in last year’s November election, the city secretary’s office in Wilmer will be available to assist residents who would like to check their voter status and/or view their personal sample ballot for the upcoming May 6, 2023 General Election.