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EC Commissioners Court to look at tax appraisal rate

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:08

WAXAHACHIE – Paul Perry, Ellis County Commissioner, pct. 3, said he will be suggesting at Tuesday afternoon’s Commissioners Court meeting that a change be made regarding the appraisal board in Ellis County.

Ferris approves zoning change

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:07

FERRIS – The Ferris City Council approved a zoning ordinance change at Monday night’s city council meeting. The request to make the change was brought to the council by Ferris Gold LP. The request was to rezone 2.

ROISD approves calendar adjustment for 20-21 school year

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:06

RED OAK – In an effort to give students more educational time in the classroom, assess academic concerns following the spring Coronavirus shutdown, and prepare for possible closures in 2020-2021, the Red Oak ISD School Board has approved minor changes to the 2020-2021 academic calendar.

About 200 protesters marched to the Waxahachie courthouse in the center of downtown beginning at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

EC protests, counter protests draw crowds over weekend

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Wed, 06/10/2020 - 13:07

WAXAHACHIE – Last week’s protests in Ellis County began on Thursday in front of the Ellis County African American Hall of Fame on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Dr. Jamel Rasheed, founder of the museum said before the march began, “We can do this peacefully.” They did.

The Ellis County ESD #5 meeting was canceled Monday for failure to post the meeting agenda required by state law.

ESD #5 under fire

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Wed, 06/10/2020 - 13:05

FERRIS – The monthly scheduled meeting of Emergency Service District #5 was canceled Monday night after failure to properly post the meeting agenda. Ellis County Press Publisher Charles D. Hatfield Jr.

K9 Zero and Officer Beckfield of the Lexington, Missouri Police Department School District.

K9 graduation held in Red Oak Friday, May 12

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Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:58

RED OAK – The Sector K9 Foundation Detection Dog graduation program will be held this Friday at the First Baptist Church in Red Oak at 10:30 a.m. There will be several K9 detection dog teams from across the United States graduating during the ceremony this weekend.

According to Kyle Workman, chairman and president of Texas Against High Speed Rail, “This project’s cost estimate is now at $30-billion.

high speed rail in Texas: $30-BILLION COST

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Wed, 06/10/2020 - 12:58

WAXAHACHIE – There are two sides to every story. The momentum in Ellis County seems to be turning its back on the high-speed rail question. According to Kyle Workman, chairman and president of Texas Against High Speed Rail, “This project’s cost estimate is now at $30-billion.