ELLIS COUNTY BARN QUILT PROJECT: 15 quilts – and counting

ENNIS – Former Texas Governor Rick Perry launched the Texas Barn Quilt Trail initiative in 2009 at the 35th Annual Houston International Quilt Festival. The goal was to connect all 254 counties starting with 66 counties in North Texas.

Midlothian Heritage Day bans political and church vendors

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian’s Heritage Day took place this past weekend, and while the turnout was great and there were plenty of booths set up for vendor participation, one booth that was missing, and one the Republican Party of Ellis County was hoping would be there – was their own booth.

The Texas Brotherhood Ride stops in Ennis

ENNIS – Six days, 600 miles last week, the Texas Brotherhood Ride came through Ennis for the night before continuing their ride to Houston.What is the Texas Brotherhood Ride?A group of 1st responders made up of Police, Fire, and EMS bike riders with a mission.

CORRECTION: Wilmer lowers taxes

In last week’s issue, we headlined: “Wilmer increases taxes.”The headline should have read, “Wilmer lowers taxes.”In fact, the City Council even approved 10% employees increases.We apologize for the error.

Former Ovilla Mayor to serve as Heritage Day Grand Marshal

OVILLA – Long-time resident and former Ovilla Mayor Charlie Morton will serve as this year’s grand marshal for Ovilla’s Heritage Day parade opening the day’s festivities.

Here’s what taxpayers will pay Ellis County elected officials

Pursuant to Local Government Code §152.

ROISD lowers tax rate, Wilmer increases theirs

RED OAKA Special Meeting of the Red Oak ISD School Board was on Aug. 29 was called due to the Texas Tax Code 26.05(b) which requires a supermajority vote for a tax rate that exceeds the sum of the no-new-revenue M&O tax rate and the current debt rate.At the Aug.

Wilmer’s 38th Annual Pioneer Days begins Friday, Sept. 16

WILMER – The 2022 Wilmer Pioneer Days is on for the 38th annual (minus a slight disruption during the recent pandemic).This year’s multi-day festival is in fact, set to be one of the best parties in town.

Ennis PD fundraiser is keeping up with the Jones’

ENNIS – The Ennis Police Department held a fundraiser at the local Chick-fil-a last week to great success.The fundraiser was held for Ennis Police Department Officer Zach Jones, 24 who needs a kidney.Jones has been with the department three years.

MEALS ON WHEELS: North Texas Giving Day is Sept. 22

Meals on Wheels North Central Texas is taking part in North Texas Giving Day Thursday, Sept. 22.This online giving event is designed to empower the community to give back to their neighbors through an easy-to–use platform.Early giving is open now.