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Free breakfast, lunch for all Ferris ISD students

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Wed, 05/28/2025 - 13:15

FERRIS – Ferris ISD qualifies for Community Eligibility Provision, (CEP). This program is a great benefit to all students and families attending Ferris ISD.

Wilmer Fire Station hosts Parkland Listening Session

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Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:52

WILMER – Parkland Heath held a listening session earlier this week at the City of Wilmer Fire Station.Parkland Health is exploring what necessary healthcare and support services could be needed in the Inland Port area with its continued growth.

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Ellis County Sheriff helps dedicate local mural

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Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:52

ITALY – Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman took park in dedicating a mural last week in Italy, Texas.The mural is located on the side of Italy City Hall and honors First Responders.Landrie Reeves, a sixth grade student at Stafford Elementary, was the mural artist winner.

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Gene Dillard, Western pop artist, to give demo at ECAA meeting

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Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:46

WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Art Association will be hosting Gene Dillard, Texas artist, at the monthly meeting, June 2 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie (450 US287 BYP). The public is encouraged to attend.

Local Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony in Waxahachie (submitted photo).

Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony held in Ellis County and remembrance of local fallen in DC

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Wed, 05/21/2025 - 16:49

ELLIS COUNTY – Last week Ellis County cities and the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department recognized National Police Week with ceremonies around the area.Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman was in Washington DC during this year’s National Police Week.

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Part of Hwy 287 designated as Ernest Tubb Memorial Highway

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Wed, 05/21/2025 - 16:22

WAXAHACHIE – A portion of US Highway 287 was designated as Ernest Tubb Memorial Highway during Ellis County Judge Todd Little’s last Commissioner’s Court meeting before stepping down from his seat.

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Midlothian teacher will not be indicted for student abuse

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Wed, 05/21/2025 - 16:11

MIDLOTHIAN – The Ellis County District Attorney’s Office has reported the grand jury finished its investigation last week and did not issue criminal charges involving one of the two teachers involved in an abuse case last month involving a special education student.

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As the 89th Texas legislative session ends, local State Rep. is concerned property tax priorities were ignored

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Wed, 05/21/2025 - 14:29

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County State Rep, District 10, Brian Harrison said at midnight on the last night to pass house bills last week, “We gaveled in on January 14, why did we not vote on a single bill until April 1?”He was addressing Texas Speaker of the House, Republican Dustin Burrows.

Texas State Technical College staff, area high school students, and representatives of Compass Datacenters gather for the announcement of a new workforce training program on Friday, May 16, at TSTC’s North Texas campus in Red Oak.

TSTC, Compass Datacenters announce workforce training opportunity

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Wed, 05/21/2025 - 14:18

RED OAK – Leaders from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus and Dallas-based Compass Datacenters announced a new training partnership on Friday, May 16.

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UPDATE: Additional arrest made in ongoing Ferris homicide investigation

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Wed, 05/14/2025 - 14:09

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 7:12 p.m.FERRIS – The Ferris Department of Public Safety has made an additional arrest in connection with the homicide of 17-year-old Sir Robert Wesley Dixon. The subject, a 32-year-old male identified as Donald Lofton Jr.