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EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (July 17, 2025)

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Wed, 07/16/2025 - 14:27

ALMAThe Zoom Link for the Alma Municipal Court on July 15, 2025 for the Alma Municipal Court on July 15, 2025 at 4 p.m. is us06web.zoom.us/j/88987757045?pwd=GKLQuzSywhB8tBxJLENwwlPx513LDH.1 – the password is 0000.

Red Oak Police Chief Garland Wolf

Red Oak police chief retires

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Wed, 07/16/2025 - 13:40

RED OAK – The City of Red Oak is looking for a new police chief.Chief Garland Wolf retired last week after 12 years as the Police Chief in Red Oak.Wolf has been in law enforcement for 29 years. He began his career in Cedar Hill as a patrol officer.

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Midlothian sends 1st responders to aid Kerrville flood victims

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Tue, 07/15/2025 - 14:25

MIDLOTHIAN – As the flood waters from the Guadalupe River were threatening to wash out the same areas in Central Texas again this past weekend, a number of local first responders joined the groups in the Kerrville and Kerr County area to help with the search and rescue mission.

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EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (July 10, 2025)

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Tue, 07/15/2025 - 14:07

ALMAThe Zoom Link for the Alma Municipal Court on July 15, 2025 at 4 p.m. is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88987757045?pwd=GKLQuzSywhB8tBxJLENwwlPx513LDH.1 – the password is 0000. BARDWELLBardwell City Hall office hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The city’s newly renovated library recently opened at 501 W Ennis Ave. with the official reopening ribbon cutting this weekend and sponsored by the Greater Ennis Chamber of Commerce.

Get your library card now and enjoy Ennis’ newly renovated library

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Tue, 07/15/2025 - 14:06

ENNIS – If you are an Ennis resident, there has never been a better time to get your library card.The city’s newly renovated library recently opened at 501 W Ennis Ave., and city leaders encourage all residents to take advantage of what the library has to offer.

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Glenn Heights Mayor Sonja A. Brown’s statement on the success of the Glenn Heights Sunset Concert Series

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Tue, 07/15/2025 - 14:03

GLENN HEIGHTS – “It brings me immense pride and joy to celebrate the overwhelming success of the City of Glenn Heights Sunset Concert Series, an event that has not only brought music to our evenings but has truly become a signature experience in our city.

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Waxahachie looking for new city manager

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Tue, 07/15/2025 - 13:38

WAXAHACHIE – Waxahachie City Council voted after an executive session on July 7 to terminate the employment of City Manager Michael Scott effective immediately.The item passed unanimously.

Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman

Ellis County’s Wayne McCollum Detention Center successfully passes jail standards inspection

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 15:19

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County’s Wayne McCollum Detention Center successfully passed its jail standards inspection again this year conducted by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.The commission performs an inspection annually.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (July 10, 2025)

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 15:16

Photo by Michael Miller / Texas A&M AgriLife

Managing Diabetes class set for Aug. 2

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Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:54

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host “Managing Diabetes: Choose Your Way!” on Aug. 2. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waxahachie Senior Center, 122 Park Hills Drive.