EC PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FUNDS

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Judges’ offices is now taking applications for any Ellis County organizations who want to apply for the American Rescue Plan Act funding.

RO POLICE WALKING TO RAISE DRUNK DRIVING AWARENESS

RED OAK – The Red Oak Police Department will be walking to raise awareness about the effects of drunk driving, and they need your help.The walk will be held on Oct. 15 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Levy Event Plaza in Irving, Texas.

RED OAK SILVER ALERT CANCELED

RED OAK – A Red Oak Silver Alert was canceled Saturday after the Red Oak Police Department was contacted by the City of Wichita Falls Police Department and Wichita County Sheriff’s Office at around 8 a.m., indicating they had located 85-year-old Nehmiah Martin.

Maypearl court clerk sues city, police dept. and former police chief

MAYPEARL – The city’s tagline is “A pearl in the heart of North Texas.”It is certain however one city employee might not agree.

Midlothian child predator gets life sentence

WAXAHACHIE – Matthew Allred, 34, of Midlothian was convicted and sentenced life in prison by a jury.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE OCT. 11

Early Voting starts Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Nov. 4 at 6 polling locations.Last Day to apply for a Ballot by Mail is Friday, Oct. 28.Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 31 polling locations.There will be NO VOTING at the Elections Office. GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS – NOV.

Wilmer breaks ground for 1.35 million sq. ft. warehouse

WILMER – It is one of Texas’ largest speculative industrial buildings with 1,351,372-million sq.ft. of warehouse space under one roof – and it recently broke ground in Wilmer.Tradepoint 45 West will be located on N.

Walk to end Alzheimer’s Saturday

ENNIS – On Saturday, Oct. 8, Ennis and Waxahachie residents will join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.

Red Oak ISD launches anti-bullying program for Bullying Prevention Month

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD is launching an aggressive anti-bullying campaign aimed at both preventing and reporting bullying behavior.The “See Something, Say Something” program gives students reminders to be kind and the tools to report inappropriate behavior through STOPit.

Ferris continues to increase cash reserves over past 3 years

FERRIS – The City of Ferris has increased its cash reserves steadily over the past three years.Cash reserves, also called fund balances, currently sit at 62.6 percent – and that far exceeds the city’s target of 25 percent of operating expenditures.