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Candidate forum to be held at Ferris Brick Fest

News Staff
Wed, 04/10/2019 - 05:00
FERRIS – While many Ferris residents might be heading to the annual Ferris Brick Festival this weekend for the festivities, it will also be a good time to learn more about the candidates running for city council in May.
Photo courtesy Fox 4 News

Photo courtesy Fox 4 News

ONE KILLED IN FIERY CRASH ON I-45 IN WILMER

News Staff
Wed, 04/10/2019 - 05:00
WILMER – Police have identified the 19-year-old killed in a fiery, wrong-way three-vehicle crash on Interstate 45 Friday morning. The wreck happened around 4:30 a.m., near Wintergreen Rd. in Wilmer. A car was southbound in the northbound lanes of traffic, when it slammed into another car.
Adiela Tobar and her dad Jesse Tobar meet Honorary Co-Chairs Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach during the autograph session of the photo shoot for this year’s gala.

Adiela Tobar and her dad Jesse Tobar meet Honorary Co-Chairs Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach during the autograph session of the photo shoot for this year’s gala.

RO girl to be featured model in Children’s Cancer Fund Gala

News Staff
Wed, 04/10/2019 - 05:00
DALLAS– Adiela Tobar, 5, of Red Oak, is a featured model in the Children’s Cancer Fund Gala “An Evening in the Garden,” where hope blooms in an enchanted garden filled with miraculous stories of survival, on Friday, April 26, at the Hilton Anatole Dallas.
Red Oak Fire Chief Eric Thompson

Red Oak Fire Chief Eric Thompson

RO Chief recognized as ‘Fire Chief of the Year’

News Staff
Wed, 04/10/2019 - 05:00
RED OAK – Red Oak Fire Chief Eric Thompson was recently recognized by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association as the Fire Chief of the year for the State of Texas. Thompson was nominated by Ben Blanton, Red Oak’s Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal.

The Ellis County Livestock Show and Rodeo show has second straight record year

News Staff
Wed, 04/10/2019 - 05:00
WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Livestock Show and Rodeo ran from Thursday, March 21 to Saturday, March 30, and featured several local vendors, beer and BBQ, live music from Texas country artists Curtis Grimes and Brandon Rhyder and livestock shows ranging from goats and rabbits to swine and heifers.
State Representative Carl Sherman, center, is shown with his diverse staff.

State Representative Carl Sherman, center, is shown with his diverse staff.

Rep. Sherman spearheads ‘Diversity Under the Dome’

News Staff
Wed, 04/10/2019 - 05:00
AUSTIN – “Let’s represent the fabric of Texas,” Representative Carl Sherman (D-Dallas) recently said when he invited six other members to assist him in creating what he has coined, “Diversity Under the Dome.” Sherman is joined by Rep. Rhetta Bowers, Rep. John Bucy, III, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep.
Students at Texas State Technical College in North Texas worked in recent Industrial Maintenance program class.

Students at Texas State Technical College in North Texas worked in recent Industrial Maintenance program class.

TSTC INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

News Staff
Wed, 04/10/2019 - 05:00
RED OAK - Students pursuing industrial maintenance careers play a critical role in keeping their workplaces operational.

Prop A ‘Tier 2’ vote on ballot

News Staff
Thu, 04/04/2019 - 05:00
WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County residents heading to the polls during early voting might want to know a little more about a few special elections and one important county wide proposition on the ballot.