COVID-19 CASES BRING IN $$$

HHS recently began distributing the first $30 billion of emergency funding  designated for hospitals in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

Dropped refrigerator held 15 lbs of pot

FERRIS – A Ferris police officer had pulled someone over along Interstate 45 when he heard a loud noise come from the other side of the highway.  After he finished his traffic stop, he went to investigate – and found a refrigerator in the road containing about 15 pounds of marijuana.

GA-32 rules the day – in some counties

ELLIS COUNTY – Amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-32 last week, rolling back occupancy levels in some counties to 50 percent due to the high hospitalization rate and occupancy.  On Thursday, Dec.

Former Wilmer Mayor Hecter Casarez dies

WILMER – The City of Wilmer recently said goodbye to former Mayor Hector Casarez.  Casarez, 57, died on Nov. 27 surrounded by family.  His obituary read he was born on Aug. 1, 1963 in Mathis, Texas and graduated from Hutchins Baptist High School.

Obama still whining about gun owners’ political power

Barack Obama is still upset about just how bitterly so many Americans cling to their guns. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Nov. 17, the former president expressed his anger with the fact that gun owners successfully organized to defeat his radical gun control agenda in early 2013.

Some might see a pattern, all should see rights in action

The FBI NICS office conducted 3,626,335 total background checks last month. November is always a busy month with elections, Black Friday, and holiday deals to be had.

Wilmer Mayor releases holiday wish list request application

WILMER – New Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta has stepped into her role nicely and while wishing everyone a happy holiday, she is also reminding residents of her Mayor’s Wish List. From now until Dec. 16, individual families can request their child to be placed on the City of Wilmer’s “Mayor’s Wish List.

Midlothian heralds in the holidays

MIDLOTHIAN – The City of Midlothian kicked off the holidays with its annual tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 1, with 10-year-old Haley Hope Hughes given the honor of flipping the switch to light the majestic tree in downtown’s Heritage Park. Festivities continued on Saturday, Dec.

COVID-19: Get ready for 50% capacity again!

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County residents returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the county Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the nationwide surge because of holiday gatherings over the long weekend.

Ferris’ strategic plan includes road construction

FERRIS – In the next two weeks, road work on portions of nine streets in Ferris will begin. The repairing and rehabbing of Ash Street, Weatherford Street, Oak Street, Maple Street, Ennis Scott Street, AD Mosley Street, W.