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Two run-off elections set for May and June

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Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:37
ELLIS COUNTY – Two run-off elections are coming up, the first for the District Judge 443rd seat is May 28th.Candidate’s Greg Wilhelm and Grace Pandithurai will face one another in primary run-off with early voting beginning Monday, May 20 to May 24.

Commissioners approve Datacenter tax abatement

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Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:35
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners approved a 75% for seven years/100% for seven years on personal property tax abatement with Databank Datacenters, LLC in a unanimous vote at the most recent Commissioner’s Court meeting.
Tabitha Hall-Pennon works at Ferris City Hall by day, but in the evening, you will find her delving into her more creative side.

Tabitha Hall-Pennon works at Ferris City Hall by day, but in the evening, you will find her delving into her more creative side.

Local author creates adult coloring book

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Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:33
FERRIS – Tabitha Hall-Pennon works at Ferris City Hall by day, but in the evening, you will find her delving into her more creative side.

Ellis County Court House set for slight facelift

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Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:30
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners Court approved a resolution unanimously to apply for a Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program for emergency repairs to the historic Ellis County Courthouse.
Ferris Junior High school 7th grade Earth Science teacher, Calylie Harris, is involved with students and parents providing the opportunity first hand to participate, experience and enjoy the outdoors provided through a grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Ferris Junior High school 7th grade Earth Science teacher, Calylie Harris, is involved with students and parents providing the opportunity first hand to participate, experience and enjoy the outdoors provided through a grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Students enjoy science, outdoors at Ferris Junior High

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Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:22
FERRIS – Ferris Junior High school 7th grade Earth Science teacher, Ca1ylie Harris, has spearheaded a beautification project in the front of the Junior High School Building on FM660, east of I-45.
AgTexas representatives Cody Reinders, Lee Statham, and Matt Thomas; Orian Gaston (Emhouse 4-H), Elaine Meyers (Corsicana FFA), Aiden Hunter (Ellis County 4-H), Victor Vizcarra (Dawson FFA), Tanner Williams (Dawson FFA), and Blane Mynarcik (Bynum FFA); and AgTexas representatives Lauren Burrow, Kari Martin, and Helena Hernandez.

AgTexas representatives Cody Reinders, Lee Statham, and Matt Thomas; Orian Gaston (Emhouse 4-H), Elaine Meyers (Corsicana FFA), Aiden Hunter (Ellis County 4-H), Victor Vizcarra (Dawson FFA), Tanner Williams (Dawson FFA), and Blane Mynarcik (Bynum FFA); and AgTexas representatives Lauren Burrow, Kari Martin, and Helena Hernandez.

AgTexas Farm Credit awards $17,000 in local scholarships

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Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:21
Granbury – On Tuesday evening, April 9 – the day following the total solar eclipse, AgTexas Farm Credit Services brightened a lot of smiles by awarding $17,000 in scholarships at its ninth annual AgTexas Ag Youth Scholarship awards program at the Lake Granbury Conference Center.
Photo courtesy CBS News 11 Dallas

Photo courtesy CBS News 11 Dallas

Sinkhole forces closure of Malloy Bridge Rd.

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Wed, 05/08/2024 - 15:06
FERRIS – A large sinkhole opened Friday morning in Dallas County, shutting down Malloy Bridge Rd.Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a traffic hazard in the 1300 block of Malloy Bridge Rd. after a caller reported a large hole in the road in the southeast part of the county.

Judge issues flooding disaster declaration

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Wed, 05/08/2024 - 15:01
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Judge Todd Little declared a local state of disaster on May 1 resulting from the severe storms and extensive flooding in April.