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Ellis County seeks input from residents on local broadband engagement

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Wed, 08/31/2022 - 14:05
Ellis County – The Ellis County Broadband Committee, along with Connected Nation Texas, is asking residents, business owners, ranchers, agriculture producers, first responders, community institutions, and health care officials to participate in a 10-minute survey designed to assess internet needs...

Student loan forgiveness is here

Ellis123
Wed, 08/31/2022 - 14:00
The Biden Administration recently announced that the federal government will cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loans per person.Millions of Americans will be recipients of student loan debt relief; unfortunately, this creates an excellent opportunity for scammers.

Understanding the State Board of Education

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Wed, 08/31/2022 - 13:53
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is composed of elected officials from 15 districts in Texas. Currently, nine of the SBOE districts are represented by Republicans, and six SBOE districts are represented by Democrats.
Torrential rain flooded roads and highways Monday, including this bank parking lot in Red Oak at the corner of Interstate 35 SR and Ovilla Road.

Torrential rain flooded roads and highways Monday, including this bank parking lot in Red Oak at the corner of Interstate 35 SR and Ovilla Road.

Torrential rains cause flash floods

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:55
FERRIS – If you received messages from the City of Ferris’ Nixle alerts in the last few days, you know there has been extreme flash flooding dangers just about every hour. Sunday night there was even a tornado warning alert that came through.
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is the first community hospital in Midlothian. Conveniently located near U.S. Highway 287, the five-story medical center features a range of services, from emergency care and advanced surgery to labor and delivery and imaging.

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is the first community hospital in Midlothian. Conveniently located near U.S. Highway 287, the five-story medical center features a range of services, from emergency care and advanced surgery to labor and delivery and imaging.

Methodist Midlothian offers closer cardiac care for Ellis County residents

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:52
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County residents will have easier access to needed cardiac care since Methodist Midlothian recently completed a $5-million expansion project adding a cardiac catheterization lab to its location.

NEWBORN BABY BOY FOUND IN BUSHES NEAR TOWN HOMES

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Wed, 08/24/2022 - 13:50
WAXAHACHIE – There have been no new developments regarding the newborn boy found late last week in some bushes in Waxahachie.The infant was discovered at Bent Tree Town Homes in the 1700 block of South Interstate 35E in the morning hours.
Eric Fagan, Quadrey Evans and Salem Orion Vonkreighton

Eric Fagan, Quadrey Evans and Salem Orion Vonkreighton

5 busted for online solicitation

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Wed, 08/17/2022 - 14:08
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office’s “Operation Overwatch” conducted an undercover operation recently and arrested five of eight suspects on their watch list.
“Ace” was very happy to be one of the 392 animals given vaccines.

“Ace” was very happy to be one of the 392 animals given vaccines.

Ellis County Sheriff’s Deptartment helps spearhead pet vaccine clinic

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Wed, 08/17/2022 - 13:58
ELLIS COUNTY – It was just a little over a week ago the SPCA of Texas re-opened the Ellis County Animal Care Center after the distemper outbreak in Ellis and Dallas County that had the shelter shut down for over a month.