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Call for entries for the Ellis County Art Association’s Annual Youth Art Show

WAXAHACHIE – Elementary, junior high and high school students may enter their artwork in the Ellis County Art Association’s Annual Youth Art Show in April.The show is from April 10-12, and student’s artwork will be displayed at the First United Methodist Church, 505 West Marvin Ave, Waxahachie.

Little named chief elected official of Workforce Development Board

Ellis County – Ellis County Judge Todd Little has been named as Chief Elected Official of the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, a 14-county partnership that oversees the planning, oversight, policy guidance, and design of services in North Texas to promote economic growth,...
Graphic courtesy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Graphic courtesy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Ellis County measles update

ELLIS COUNTY – A measles outbreak in rural west Texas has taken one life as of last week with 146 confirmed cases being reported.While an email from the Texas Democratic Party said the number was rising every day as of last week, there have been no new cases confirmed as of this paper’s deadline.

Semi-truck strikes, kills pedestrian

GLENN HEIGHTS – The southbound lanes of I-35 were snarled in the early morning hours on Feb. 26 due to a fatality accident in the 1500 block of I-35E at Parkerville Road in Glenn Heights. The accident happened around 2:40 a.m.

Ellis County ISD: who is running May 2025

IMPORTANT DATES FOR VOTERS APRIL 3: Last day to register to vote for the May 3 General Election.APRIL 21: First day of Early Voting by personal appearance.APRIL 22: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked).APRIL 29: Last day of Early Voting by personal appearance.
Graphic courtesy Federal Trade Commission

Graphic courtesy Federal Trade Commission

Police chief advises how to avoid being scammed

RED OAK – Identity theft is no joke.Last week’s “Identity Theft Awareness Week” was one tool allowing cities like Red Oak to remind residents how to avoid the headache of getting scammed.Red Oak Police Chief Garland Wolf said, “Never take your credit for granted.