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Ovilla Heritage Day salutes military service Sept. 28

News Staff

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 00:00

OVILLA – The city of Ovilla will celebrate its 56th Annual Heritage Day Celebration this year with a salute to military service. Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que to break ground in Red Oak

News Staff

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 00:00

RED OAK – Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce and Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, considered one of the Top Bar-B-Que Chains in America, according The Daily Meal 2018. In recognition of the opening of Soulman’s Bar-B-Que newest location, 317 East Ovilla Road, across the street from the First Baptist Red Oak.

Chaplain Dane Williams, Marine Corps Ball 2018, delivers the invocation prayer.

Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration set for Nov. 2

News Staff

Thu, 09/19/2019 - 00:00

ENNIS – The Ellis County Marine Corps League Detachment 1452 will be celebrating the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday by hosting a Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Texas Motorplex’s Champions Club Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 5:30–11:45 p.m.

Former Ferris Mayor Jim Swafford

UPDATED SEPT. 26, 2019: Ferris Mayor Jim Swafford resigns Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, effective immediately

Ellis123

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 17:32

UPDATED SEPT. 26, 2019 Sources state in a letter submitted to Mayor Jim Swafford sometime during the week of Sept.

Red Oak ISD goes gold for childhood cancer

News Staff

Thu, 09/12/2019 - 00:00

RED OAK – The students at Red Oak ISD are going for the gold this week wearing the color to remind those in the community about Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. From Sept.

Brad Norman

Brad Norman announces bid for Ellis County Sheriff

News Staff

Thu, 09/12/2019 - 00:00

ELLIS COUNTY – Brad Norman announced his campaign for the office of Ellis County Sheriff on Tuesday, Sept. 3. “I’ve spent the better part of my career in law enforcement in Ellis County at the Sheriff’s Office,” Norman said.

Julissa Martinez

Martinez to run for Ellis County District Attorney

News Staff

Thu, 09/12/2019 - 00:00

ELLIS COUNTY – Julissa Martinez announced her intention to run for Ellis County District Attorney, seeking the Republican nomination in the 2020 March primary. Martinez, a mother of three, homeowner and business owner in Ellis County, has been practicing law for two decades.

Wilmer elementary school groundbreaking Sept.24

News Staff

Thu, 09/12/2019 - 00:00

WILMER – There are three public schools and one charter school in the Wilmer Hutchins school district right now. On Sept. 24, there will officially be the beginning of one more exclusively in the City of Wilmer.

Ferris under fire from TML

News Staff

Thu, 09/12/2019 - 00:00

FERRIS – The Ferris city council, in a special called meeting Monday, Sept. 9, went into a three-hour executive session with Texas Municipal League representatives to review several lawsuits filed against the city by former employees.

Ovilla city manager retires

News Staff

Thu, 09/12/2019 - 00:00

OVILLA – The City of Ovilla is without a city manager this week. Last week, two-year City Manager John Dean retired. While the meeting was held in executive session and there was no reason given for his retirement, council accepted his retirement request at the Aug. 30 special city council meeting.