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Red Oak Chamber of Commerce President Clint Woodward

Red Oak Chamber of Commerce President Clint Woodward

New digs for Red Oak Chamber

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 13:00
RED OAK – The Red Oak Chamber of  Commerce has a new home. Moving offices from the State Farm Building the week of Aug. 14, the new location is on Ovilla Road inside the Access Self Storage office.
Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures

Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures

Te’Jun Restaurant coming soon to Red Oak

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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:56
Construction has started on the Te’Jun The Texas Cajun restaurant location in Red Oak. The restaurant is being built on the land between the Red Oak Municipal Lake and Southbound I-35E service road, just south of Red Oak Rd. exit.
Ellis County Judge Todd Little signs the proclamation declaring “Open Texas” in front of the Ellis County Courthouse.

Ellis County Judge Todd Little signs the proclamation declaring “Open Texas” in front of the Ellis County Courthouse.

Judge Todd Little says “Open Texas”

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Wed, 08/26/2020 - 13:15
WAXAHACHIE – A proclamation was signed Monday afternoon in front of the Waxahachie courthouse declaring “Open Texas.
Officer K9 “Mac”

Officer K9 “Mac”

Wilmer’s K9 Mac talks about life on the job

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Wed, 08/26/2020 - 13:13
WILMER – I’m going to tell my story as a Wilmer K9 on the job. My name is Mac, and you already like me – because I am a dog. You might not like me though if you are a criminal, because my handsome demeanor can turn pretty ugly if I must chase you – but hey, I’m just doing my job.

Palmer man killed in Sunday motorcycle accident

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Wed, 08/26/2020 - 13:11
CORSICANA – On Sunday, August 23 at 10:25 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were called to a two-vehicle crash on FM 813 approximately 2.2 miles south east of Palmer in Ellis County.

NOW, THAT’S COMMUNITY SERVICE

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Wed, 08/26/2020 - 13:02
After he became frustrated by TxDOT’s lack of action concerning overgrown vegetation, Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams took it upon himself to crank up a weed-eater and mow down brush along a stretch of the I-45 service road.

OVILLA HIRES NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

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Wed, 08/26/2020 - 13:00
OVILLA – The City of Ovilla not only has a new public works building to be happy about, but a new public works director too. Being shorthanded for much of the past year, a few months ago the city hired James Kuykendall to take the lead in the public works department.
Parents were busy dropping off HS students in front of Red Oak HS on the first day back.

Parents were busy dropping off HS students in front of Red Oak HS on the first day back.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR RED OAK ISD

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Wed, 08/26/2020 - 12:58
RED OAK – After months of planning, Red Oak ISD opened its classroom doors to start the first day of the 2020-2021 School year on Thursday, August 20. They also opened their virtual learning access as well.

ELLIS CO. GOES ‘BACK-TO-SCHOOL’

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Wed, 08/19/2020 - 13:16
WAXAHACHIE – Back-to-school in Ellis County has either already become a reality for school-age children or will very soon. While different cities have different dates set for the first day, one thing is certain – school for the 2020/2021 will be anything but normal.