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The Chick-fil-A investment is estimated at $325-million with the combined campus for Chick-fil-A Supply and Bay Center Foods.

The Chick-fil-A investment is estimated at $325-million with the combined campus for Chick-fil-A Supply and Bay Center Foods.

Chick-fil-A building $325-million distribution/production center in Hutchins

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Wed, 02/16/2022 - 13:22
HUTCHINS – The city of Hutchins announced Chick-fil-A, Inc., one of the nation’s leading quick service restaurant companies, will be building a major distribution and production center in the city.

Wilmer mayor and councilmember recognized by TML

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Wed, 02/16/2022 - 13:20
WILMER – City of Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta was recognized last week at a TMLI Awards Ceremony at the Texas Municipal League and Texas Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners’ Elected Officials’ Conference in Sugar Land.

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM TAX SCAMS

Ellis123
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 13:09
Tax season is in full swing, and many Texas residents are actively filing their taxes on their own or searching for a knowledgeable tax preparer to help them file their 2021 taxes.
Public officials, city staff and residents gathered outside the city of Hutchins new public safety building last week at a historical ribbon cutting in the Hutchins Fire Department’s apparatus bay located on W. Palestine Street.

Public officials, city staff and residents gathered outside the city of Hutchins new public safety building last week at a historical ribbon cutting in the Hutchins Fire Department’s apparatus bay located on W. Palestine Street.

Hutchins dedicates $7-million public safety building

Ellis123
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 12:58
HUTCHINS – Public officials, city staff and residents gathered outside the city of Hutchins new public safety building last week at a historical ribbon cutting in the Fire Department’s apparatus bay located on W. Palestine Street.

WILMER WATER RATED SUPERIOR

Ellis123
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 12:56
WILMER – The city of Wilmer received a superior rating in a letter from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Region 4-Dallas/Fort Worth on Jan. 20.
Artist’s rendering of suspect courtesy Waxahachie Police Department.

Artist’s rendering of suspect courtesy Waxahachie Police Department.

Facebook Marketplace ad results in aggravated robbery/shooting

Ellis123
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 14:05
WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie Police Department received a 911 call Saturday at around 9:50 p.m. stating a man had been shot in the 1800 block of Longbranch Road.When police arrived at the scene, they located the victim, whose name was not released.
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Ferris names new EDC director

Ellis123
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 14:03
FERRIS – The city of Ferris has named its new Economic Development Director following the resignation recently of former EDC Director James Branch.

Last week’s storm not a state of emergency

Ellis123
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 14:01
ELLIS COUNTY – Last week’s winter storm did not elicit a local state of disaster declaration at the county level from Ellis County Judge Todd Little.Little said before the storm he had been asked if he planned to declare a state of disaster.

Wilmer gets ready for Valentine’s Day

Ellis123
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 13:37
WILMER – The city of Wilmer has two exciting Valentine’s Day surprises for residents.The E.M. Gilliam Memorial Public Library is hosting their Annual Valentine’s Candy Guessing Game, which began Feb. 1.How much candy is in the jar?