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Bob Allwardt

Bob Allwardt

Reserve investigator off city cold case murders

News Staff
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 05:00
FERRIS – Just last week, The Ellis County Press reported information about two double homicides that have been sitting as cold cases in the city of Ferris for 10 years. A number of investigators have come and gone on these cases.

Life High School Waxahachie head coach earns 300th win

News Staff
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 05:00
WAXAHACHIE – On Jan. 2, the Life High School Waxahachie Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated Midland Greenwood by a margin of 50-38 to give Coach Eddie Berumen his 300th win as the head varsity coach.

New Year’s resolutions for proper social etiquette, texting

News Staff
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 05:00
If you don’t know what “LOL,” “BRB,” “OMG” or “TTYL” means, then you might be at a disadvantage these days when trying to communicate. And those are just the cute little abbreviations everyone uses now when texting and often when posting on social media too.

DPS releases mass attacks, domestic terrorism reports

News Staff
Thu, 01/16/2020 - 05:00
AUSTIN – At the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) produced two state intelligence assessments on critical threats to Texas, both of which were released today.
Ferris Fire Chief Brian Horton

Ferris Fire Chief Brian Horton

Brian Horton named new Ferris Fire Chief

Ellis123
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 17:15
FERRIS – Chief Brian Horton joins the city of Ferris with more than 30-years of combined experience working in the fire service, in particular by serving as a fire fighter, fire captain, and assistant fire chief for the cities of Athens and Canton.
Collectively, Bob Allwardt, Walter Weiss, Skip Ensley and Sam Love have more than 150 years of law enforcement experience under their badges. Allwardt said he found all the notes and information for the cold cases stuffed in a drawer. Working with the Ellis County Sheriff’s office 17 years and Dallas County Sheriff’s office 26 years – when he arrived in Ferris, he began the daunting task of untangling years of forgotten pieces of the two cold cases.

Collectively, Bob Allwardt, Walter Weiss, Skip Ensley and Sam Love have more than 150 years of law enforcement experience under their badges. Allwardt said he found all the notes and information for the cold cases stuffed in a drawer. Working with the Ellis County Sheriff’s office 17 years and Dallas County Sheriff’s office 26 years – when he arrived in Ferris, he began the daunting task of untangling years of forgotten pieces of the two cold cases.

Dedication to Ferris cold cases keep long-time investigators forging ahead

Ellis123
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 16:51
FERRIS – Sometimes cold cases remain cold for months, for years – sometimes forever. In the small city of Ferris with only about 2,800 residents, two cold cases rocked the community about 10-years-ago.  These days, four men have vowed they will not let these cases stay cold.
Sam Bryant is shown with Cong. Ron Wright, District Judge William D. Wallace and Jake Ellzey.

Sam Bryant is shown with Cong. Ron Wright, District Judge William D. Wallace and Jake Ellzey.

Congressman Ron Wright awards 1st Congressional Veteran Commendations in Ellis County

Ellis123
Wed, 01/08/2020 - 16:43
Waxahachie – U.S Congressman Ron Wright awarded Congressional Veteran Commendations for the first time in Ellis County to three Ellis County public servants. The three veterans honored included former U.S. Army paratrooper Samuel “Trip” Bryant, former U.S.
Cecil Bassino McCauley

Cecil Bassino McCauley

RO felony arrest follows vehicle pursuit, foot chase

News Staff
Thu, 01/02/2020 - 00:00
RED OAK – The Red Oak police were involved in a foot chase just days before Christmas last week. Officers arrested Cecil Bassino McCauley, a 54-year-old black male from Dallas. McCauley was charged with evading arrest/detention with vehicle and theft of property, which resulted in a felony arrest.