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RO Chamber names Clinton B. Woodward new president

News Staff
Thu, 03/28/2019 - 00:00
RED OAK – Clinton B. Woodward III, will serve as the new president of the Red Oak area Chamber of Commerce. He earned an MBA in Strategic Management from Western Governor’s University, and a BS in Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management from New Mexico State University.
Jade Flores gets a warm welcome from fans when she taped a segment for ECP-TV. Flores, from Red Oak, got the green light to Hollywood on “American Idol.” Interviewed in front of the gazebo in town square in Ferris, she pleased the crowd with a rendition of “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash.

Jade Flores gets a warm welcome from fans when she taped a segment for ECP-TV. Flores, from Red Oak, got the green light to Hollywood on “American Idol.” Interviewed in front of the gazebo in town square in Ferris, she pleased the crowd with a rendition of “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash.

‘American Idol’ audition winner visits Ferris

News Staff
Thu, 03/21/2019 - 02:11
FERRIS – Her bubbly personality while visiting ECP-TV made you fall in love with her. In fact, just liked it appeared Katy Perry did, which you saw if you tuned in Monday night to watch Red Oak resident Jade Flores get the green light to Hollywood on “American Idol.

Joe Chapman, ‘Mr. Ferris,’ passes away at 91

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Wed, 03/20/2019 - 12:03
FERRIS – Ferris lost one of its most beloved civic leaders – and its last living World War II veteran last week, when Joe Chapman, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 13. Joseph Harlan “Joe” Chapman was born May 14, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Eve Smith and her coach, Ruben Serna.

Eve Smith and her coach, Ruben Serna.

Local wrestler wins state title

News Staff
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
Eve Smith wrestles for a club called Moya out of Oak Cliff. She is a sixth grader at Walnut Grove Middle School in Midlothian. This year she won state titles at the rookie level the novice level and the open level.
ECP-TV TEAM - Len Baxley, Rita Cook and Tommy Scott.

ECP-TV TEAM - Len Baxley, Rita Cook and Tommy Scott.

New media outlet launched: ECP-TV

News Staff
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
FERRIS – As the world of news reporting continues to change The Ellis County Press is keeping up with the times by offering not only the print and online version of the area’s weekly news, but now a live news component as well.

Forgotten Ferals: one woman’s quest in Ellis County

News Staff
Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
PALMER – Linda Merkich loves animals. She especially loves cats. Forgotten Ferals is her baby so to speak, as are the hundreds of cats she and other local volunteers are feeding and taking care of from afar.

RED OAK FIRE CHIEF ERIC THOMPSON

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Thu, 03/14/2019 - 00:00
RED OAK FIRE CHIEF ERIC THOMPSON, shown with wife Laura and son Reese, was named Chief of the Year at the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Convention May 7.