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AgTexas Farm Credit CEO Tim McDonald and Payton Acker.

AgTexas Farm Credit awards $6,000 in local scholarships

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:34

Hillsboro – On May 17, AgTexas Farm Credit Services awarded $6,000 in scholarships at its seventh annual AgTexas AgYouth Scholarship awards program at the Lake Granbury Conference Center.

Gabriel Shawky-Black Belt, Darryl Lacey-2nd Dan Black Belt, Jordan O’Neal-Black Belt, Esmeralda Hernandez-Black Belt, Alondra Hernandez-Black Belt, Ryan Wilcox-2nd Dan Black Belt, and Rudy Amor-Black Belt.

Ferris Tae Kwon Do holds black belt test

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:30

On June 11, a black belt test was officiated by Sammy Hale (2nd Dan Black Belt and owner of Ferris Tae Kwon Do), Bruce Moore (Black Belt and owner of Ferris Tae Kwon Do), Kristi Shawky (8th Dan Black belt of Ferris Tae Kwon Do), and Allen Wilcox (5th Dan Black Belt of American Karate Academy of...

Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., was named the new Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences for Texas A&M.

Ferris grad named Vice Chancellor, Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Wed, 06/08/2022 - 13:00

COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents recently named a much-decorated professor, Jeffrey W. (Jeff) Savell, ’75, Ph.D., as Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences for Texas A&M.Dr. Savell is a 1971 graduate of Ferris High School.

Website for Ross, Gannaway, Clifton Attorneys at Law

‘Hostile work environment’ lawsuit brought against Ellis County

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Wed, 06/08/2022 - 12:53

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Commissioners’ Court approved retaining Southlake, TX law firm Ross, Gannaway, Clifton as the legal firm for a hostile work environment claim in the county.The law firm will have the task of investigating and offering legal advice regarding the claim.

Wilmer Mayor Pro Tem named, council member resigns

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Wed, 06/08/2022 - 12:47

WILMER – Wilmer City Council member Wally Leto’s resignation was accepted at last week’s Wilmer City Council meeting.Leto was serving a term that was not set to expire until May 2023.

Petty Officer 1st Class Cecilia Rosas

Waxahachie native serves at NATTC

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Wed, 06/08/2022 - 12:36

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Petty Officer 1st Class Cecilia Rosas, a native of Waxahachie, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy at the Naval Aviation Technical Training Center in Pensacola, Fla.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Monkeypox infection: to fear or not to fear?

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Wed, 06/08/2022 - 12:33

OMNS – In the current setting of the entire planet dealing with the COVID pandemic over the last two and a half years, fear is readily stoked that another pandemic with a virus that comes from the same family of viruses as smallpox could be poised to inflict widespread suffering and death.

Sparks will be flying in Wilmer July 1

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Wed, 06/08/2022 - 12:33

WILMER – The sparks will be flying in the City of Wilmer on Friday, July 1 for the city’s second annual Fourth of July celebration.The event will take place at 4801 N I-45 and the main fireworks show will begin at 9:15 p.m.

Double fatality accident in Red Oak

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Wed, 06/01/2022 - 13:34

RED OAK – A major accident in Red Oak last week left two people dead.Red Oak Police were dispatched to the intersection of North U.S. Highway 77 and Free Market Drive at around 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, responding to a two-vehicle collision.

Glacier Custom Homes terminates buyer’s contract, leaves family with no home

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Wed, 06/01/2022 - 13:19

OAK LEAF – It is a small community of friendly residents.The small town of Oak Leaf does not find itself in the news often.Recently however, one family who had been taking steps to become friendly residents in Oak Leaf too, found a not-so-friendly builder in the community.