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SANTA VISITS FERRIS ON A FIRE TRUCK

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Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:13

Santa rode through Ferris Friday in the Ferris Fire Truck.Santa left the fire station shortly after noon and made his way around town.Santa and the Ferris Fire Department passed as many neighborhoods and homes as possible giving out candy and treats.

“This parking lot is to alleviate parking issues for businesses and patrons,” said Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams. “Long term parking of more than two hours will also be prohibited in front of businesses in downtown in the near future.”

Ferris parking lot and alley improvements

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Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:11

FERRIS – Residents might have noticed over the past few months the City of Ferris infrastructure has been improving rapidly.In fact, improvements continue across the city most recently a new parking lot being paved next to the Pavilion in the city’s downtown area.

COVID home test kit contains lethal drug

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Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:07

Greg Reese of Infowars.com recently published a report that reveals a lethal drug that is included in Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 Home Test Kit has a history of killing people even in small doses.

ROISD student-athletes commit to colleges

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Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:05

RED OAK – Red Oak High School and the Athletics Department have hosted several small signings throughout the fall as student-athletes have committed to various colleges to play at the next level.

Ellis County man granted clemency

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Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:02

AUSTIN – Joe Bob Wilcoxson, 76, of Ellis County, was one of eight Texans Governor Greg Abbott granted clemency for theft in 2013.Wilcoxson was sentenced to three years of probation and a $2,500 fine.

ATF, NSSF offers up to $10,000 reward on All State Pawn burglary

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Wed, 12/29/2021 - 12:01

DENTON – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Denton Police Department, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and/or arrest of the suspects responsible for the theft of 64 firearms from...

When you see the pollen billowing off a tree that has just ‘popped,’ or opened its cones, it looks very similar to smoke coming from a wildfire.

Runny nose, congestion – could be Cedar Fever

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Wed, 12/29/2021 - 11:52

Cedar Fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is Cedar Fever, and why is it so insufferable this time of year?

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Sheriff challenges county judge

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Wed, 12/22/2021 - 19:07

ELLIS COUNTY – Politics just keep getting more interesting.While there are a number of open seats with no challengers, the races to watch in the March GOP primary in Ellis County will be for the County Judge seat, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 and County Commissioner Precinct 4.

Photo courtesy NBC 5 / Alanna Quillen

Fatal crash shuts down I-45

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Wed, 12/22/2021 - 19:06

PALMER – A 28-year-old Bedford man was killed and another person injured after a car drove the wrong way down Interstate 45 and crashed head on into an 18-wheeler Monday in Ellis County.According to police, the crash happened around 3 a.m.

Ferris ISD Deputy Superintendent T.J. Knight was on site and briefed Ferris police on the situation.

Student threat causes Ferris ISD lockdown

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Wed, 12/22/2021 - 19:04

FERRIS – The Ferris Independent School District went into lockdown late last week after a student at the Junior High School pulled a manual fire alarm between classes.