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Hours before Texas House plans voting bill passage - Democrats stage walkout

Ellis123
Wed, 06/02/2021 - 13:18
Come hell or high water, Democrats seem ready to deny any moves to enforce voter integrity. They already claim voter ID laws deny Americans the ability to vote.  You’d think they’d be more concerned with all the other things these ID-less Americans can’t do, but they only care about voting.

Traffic headache ahead on U.S. 77

Ellis123
Wed, 06/02/2021 - 13:16
ELLIS COUNTY – Will it ever be over? Traffic that is, and the answer is no – not yet. While work on I-35 never ends, late last week U.S. Highway 77 became the latest roadway detour to avoid. The detour on U.S. 77 will last until spring 2022.
Lake Ridge Elementary’s Matthew Gaines and his wife Carol

Lake Ridge Elementary’s Matthew Gaines and his wife Carol

Italy Resident/Cedar Hill teacher shows students the Zen of fishing

Ellis123
Wed, 06/02/2021 - 13:02
ITALY – Italy resident Matthew Gaines likes to fish.  Gaines is also a teacher at Cedar Hill’s Lake Ridge Elementary, so he is teaching his students to enjoy fishing too. “I incorporate fishing to provide real life connection to science,” Gaines explains. “It gives the content purpose.

WEEKEND FLOODWATERS CLAIM LIFE OF RED OAK MAN

Ellis123
Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:34
PALMER – A 67-year-old Red Oak man died Saturday night when his vehicle was swept away in strong water off Interstate 45 when heavy rainfall hit the area. In a statement, Palmer Police reported at around 8:57 p.m.

MIDLOTHIAN POLICE COMMANDER’S DAUGHTER UNARRESTED

Ellis123
Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:31
MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police Department was in the news last week when it was revealed a sergeant in the department told the arresting and backup officers to unarrest the 21-year-old woman already in the back seat of the police car and handcuffed.
Texas lawmakers passed a controversial Constitutional Carry bill this week, which would let Texans carry their guns openly or concealed without a license. The bill now goes to Governor Greg Abbott to sign into law effective Sept. 1.

Texas lawmakers passed a controversial Constitutional Carry bill this week, which would let Texans carry their guns openly or concealed without a license. The bill now goes to Governor Greg Abbott to sign into law effective Sept. 1.

CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY BILL HEADED TO GOVERNOR

Ellis123
Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:23
HB 1927: Constitutional Carry AUSTIN – The House and the Senate have taken their final vote, approving the conference committee report. The bill now goes to the Governor, who has already promised to sign the bill. The bill will go into effect on Sept. 1.
After 15 months, the first trial jury was held May 20 in the 40th District C of Texas.

After 15 months, the first trial jury was held May 20 in the 40th District C of Texas.

1st jury trail held after 15 months suspension

Ellis123
Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:16
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County courts are getting back to normalcy again after 15 months, and the first trial jury was held May 20 in the 40th District Court of Texas.
Rocky Evan Smith

Rocky Evan Smith

MURDERED MAN KNEW SHOOTER

Ellis123
Thu, 05/20/2021 - 12:36
RED OAK – A 31-year-old Red Oak man who lived on Buttercup Way was shot and killed Sunday afternoon by a man police say he was acquainted with prior to the shooting.