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The NRA, whose headquarters are in Virginia (above), said in a statement they were going to restructure as a Texas nonprofit to exit what it said was a ‘corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York’ where it has been incorporated for 150 years

The NRA, whose headquarters are in Virginia (above), said in a statement they were going to restructure as a Texas nonprofit to exit what it said was a ‘corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York’ where it has been incorporated for 150 years

NRA heading to Texas?

Ellis123
Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:28
The National Rifle Association plans to move to Texas, pending ongoing litigation brought against it by the New York State attorney general, who has sought to dissolve the organization for violating its nonprofit status.
Amber Rene Hagerman (November 25, 1986 – January 15, 1996) was a young girl abducted while riding her bike with her brother in Arlington, Texas.

Amber Rene Hagerman (November 25, 1986 – January 15, 1996) was a young girl abducted while riding her bike with her brother in Arlington, Texas.

DPS recognizes AMBER alert anniversary

Ellis123
Wed, 01/20/2021 - 13:09
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) joined the country in observing national AMBER Alert Awareness Day on Wednesday, Jan. 13, marking 25 years since 9-year-old Amber Hagerman of Arlington, Texas, was abducted. Hagerman was found dead four days later.
A little girl (unnamed) in Italy takes her first steps in the three-inches of snow that fell Sunday.

A little girl (unnamed) in Italy takes her first steps in the three-inches of snow that fell Sunday.

Snow short lived

Ellis123
Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:42
ELLIS COUNTY – Even those Ellis County residents as far south as Italy saw a day of snowfall this past Sunday.  In fact, weather reports indicated the entire county got a sprinkling.

City manager proposes fiber internet

Ellis123
Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:38
FERRIS – The Ferris City Council at a workshop Monday night listened as City Manager Brooks Williams proposed a solution for providing fiber internet to every household and business in the city.
2020-2021 RED OAK ISD SCHOOL BOARD: President John Anderson, Place 3; Vice President Melanie Petersen, Place 7; Secretary Penny Story, Place 5; Johnny Knight, Place 4; Michelle Porter, Place 6; Brian Sebring, Place 2; and Dr. Joy Shaw, Place 1.

2020-2021 RED OAK ISD SCHOOL BOARD: President John Anderson, Place 3; Vice President Melanie Petersen, Place 7; Secretary Penny Story, Place 5; Johnny Knight, Place 4; Michelle Porter, Place 6; Brian Sebring, Place 2; and Dr. Joy Shaw, Place 1.

ROISD celebrates board members during Board Recognition Month

Ellis123
Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:22
RED OAK – Red Oak ISD joins 1,024 school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month and to honor the men and women who serve the students, staff, and community of ROISD.

CONTROVERSIAL FERRIS BILLBOARD TAKEN DOWN

Ellis123
Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:20
FERRIS – The billboard at 6th and N. Central Street in Ferris has finally been taken down.  The owner of the sign, Primary Media, decided they wanted to put another billboard on the Interstate 45 frontage road.
Wilmer Police Chief Victor Kemp swore in three new law enforcement officers at last week’s City Council meeting. Officer Mark Mutina has five years in law enforcement and is a graduate of Navarro College Police Academy. Officer Samantha Bear is a new recruit and graduate of Navarro College Police Academy. Officer Isabel Pena is also a new recruit and graduate of East Texas Police Academy.

Wilmer Police Chief Victor Kemp swore in three new law enforcement officers at last week’s City Council meeting. Officer Mark Mutina has five years in law enforcement and is a graduate of Navarro College Police Academy. Officer Samantha Bear is a new recruit and graduate of Navarro College Police Academy. Officer Isabel Pena is also a new recruit and graduate of East Texas Police Academy.

WILMER PD SWEARS IN 3 NEW OFFICERS

Ellis123
Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:18
WILMER – Wilmer Police Chief Victor Kemp swore in three new law enforcement officers at last week’s city council meeting.  “I am excited to welcome these three new officers to our Wilmer PD family and very thankful they chose us,” Kemp said.

JUDGE MATT JOHNSON SWORN IN

Ellis123
Wed, 01/13/2021 - 13:16
Judge Matt Johnson was sworn in as a justice on Texas’ 10th Court of appeals which serves 18 central Texas counties. He is replacing Justice Rex Davis who is retiring, and will join Chief Justice Tom Gray and Justice John Neill on the court.
Ellis County Judge Todd Little listens to Ellis County Precinct 3 Constable Curtis Polk talk about the covering up of the segregation-era ‘Negroes’ sign during a Facebook Live on Nov. 18, 2020 at the Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie.

Ellis County Judge Todd Little listens to Ellis County Precinct 3 Constable Curtis Polk talk about the covering up of the segregation-era ‘Negroes’ sign during a Facebook Live on Nov. 18, 2020 at the Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie.

County judge is suspect in vandalism of sign

Ellis123
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 11:04
WAXAHACHIE – A court filing from the Ellis County DA states County Judge Todd Little is shown on a video uploaded to YouTube directing another man to spray paint over the historic sign, which was preserved as a lesson highlighting the mistakes of the past.

Ferris fire fighters first in Ellis County to get vaccine

Ellis123
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 11:01
FERRIS – It is fortunate for the City of Ferris firefighters that it has a partnership with Careflite. Thanks to that partnership, Careflite offered the firefighters the recently made available Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.