Local roads, parks closures

ELLIS COUNTY – While most people are aware of the road construction and traffic on Ovilla Road and I-35, here are a few more closings to be aware.Road work began in Midlothian this past Monday on North 8th Street, between West Avenue C and West Avenue D.

John Wray chosen interim Ellis County Judge

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners voted to appoint former State Representative John Wray (R-House District 10) to fill the County Judge seat at a May 7, special Commissioner’s Court meeting.

Long-time Palmer Superintendent Kevin Noack retiring

PALMER – For more than a decade-and-a-half, Palmer ISD was able to count on one constant: Superintendent Kevin Noack.Noack’s career in public education has spanned 35 years, including 25 years as a superintendent, with 16 of those years in Palmer.He will be retiring at the end of this school year.

Midlothian Police assist Mansfield PD in Sunday’s 287 fatality crash

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police are conducting an accident investigation involving a fatality accident occurring on northbound US Highway 287 Sunday morning at 11:01 a.m. that also involved Mansfield Police. The highway was closed at Kimble Road to US 67 for a good part of Sunday afternoon.

FERRIS: Wallace 5,200-acre estate sold – center of landmark development

FERRIS – In one of the most consequential development moments in the City of Ferris’s 150-year history, Cawley Partners has officially acquired over 5,200 acres straddling Dallas and Ellis counties for a transformative mixed-use project – marking a new era of opportunity and growth for Ferris and...

Red Oak juvenile killed crossing I-35

RED OAK – On Monday, April 28 around 9:47 p.m., dispatchers at the Northern Ellis Emergency Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call about a major accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in the southbound lanes of the 400 block of South Interstate Highway 35E.

Harrison speaks out against assault on First Amendment

ELLIS COUNTY – If Texans are not careful, they’ll soon have their First Amendment rights violated.This will be compliments from the majority of those they sent to Austin to represent them.

Ellis County Animal Shelter issues go unanswered

ELLIS COUNTY – There is still no relief in sight for the animals and good Samaritans picking up the slack to ensure the absence of an animal shelter in Ellis County does not mean harm to animals and residents.

Ellzey introduces “Apprenticeship Infrastructure Tax Credit Act”

Washington, D.C. – In response to the nation’s escalating labor shortages particularly in critical infrastructure sectors, Representative Jake Ellzey (TX-6) will formally introduce the Apprenticeship Infrastructure Tax Credit Act of 2025 in the coming days.

Ferris ISD named Innovative District

FERRIS – Ferris Independent School District was named an Innovative District by a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company for making significant improvements in student outcomes, creating a learning environment that enables all students to thrive, and demonstrating continuous improvement in...