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Rodney Allen Williams

Rodney Allen Williams

Waxahachie man receives three consecutive life sentences

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Wed, 05/01/2024 - 15:44
WAXAHACIE – Rodney Allen Williams, 49, of Waxahachie, was convicted of one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts on indecency with a child after a jury trial.Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced Williams was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences.
Amari Nevaiah Wise

Amari Nevaiah Wise

Red Oak shooting suspect arrested

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Wed, 05/01/2024 - 15:41
RED OAK – Last Wednesday, April 24 at 5:54 p.m., Red Oak Police were called to a shooting at the Red Oak Town Village apartments in the 200 block of S. Ryan Drive. The caller told dispatch her boyfriend had just been shot by his brother.
The official opening ceremony of the state-of-the-art, 13,000 sq-ft building, scheduled for Friday, June 21, at 5 p.m., will include a tour of the Marty Steinfeldt Public Safety Facility located at 415 Ewing Blvd.

The official opening ceremony of the state-of-the-art, 13,000 sq-ft building, scheduled for Friday, June 21, at 5 p.m., will include a tour of the Marty Steinfeldt Public Safety Facility located at 415 Ewing Blvd.

Ferris unveils new Department of Public Safety facility

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Wed, 05/01/2024 - 15:39
FERRIS – After more than eight years of anticipation, the City of Ferris announced the opening of the Marty Steinfeldt Public Safety Facility, located at 415 Ewing Blvd.
In attendance were Gary Edwards, Ola Edwards, Stan Smith, Brandon Hampton, Kimberly Hampton, Stephanie Edwards, and Shawn Buchanan, golf instructor and staff at Old Brickyard.

In attendance were Gary Edwards, Ola Edwards, Stan Smith, Brandon Hampton, Kimberly Hampton, Stephanie Edwards, and Shawn Buchanan, golf instructor and staff at Old Brickyard.

Old Brickyard Golf Club receives donation of professional golf clubs

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Wed, 05/01/2024 - 15:12
FERRIS – Local resident and business owner Stephanie Edwards and her family recently surprised The Old Brickyard Golf Club with a generous donation.
Dismissal of Wilmer City Administrator Rona Stringfellow failed after the item was placed on the agenda by Wilmer City Council Mayor Pro Tem Laura Jacobs and Councilmember Phyllis Slough.

Dismissal of Wilmer City Administrator Rona Stringfellow failed after the item was placed on the agenda by Wilmer City Council Mayor Pro Tem Laura Jacobs and Councilmember Phyllis Slough.

Effort to oust Wilmer City Admin Fails

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Wed, 04/24/2024 - 17:20
WILMER – Senator Royce West, State Representative Carl Sherman, Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and other Dallas movers and shakers attended the Wilmer City Council meeting last week when an agenda item to discuss city financials “delivered to the City Council on Dec.

Ellis County Commissioners name McKenna temporary JP for Precinct 4

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Wed, 04/24/2024 - 17:20
ELLIS COUNTY – There were four candidates to replace the open seat vacated by Louis Ponder last month for Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace.County Commissioner Ponder, pct.3, accepted the appointment of County Commissioner in Ellis County on March 5 to replace Paul Perry in the Place 3 seat.
Brian Keith McKinzie

Brian Keith McKinzie

Double aggravated robbery suspect arrested after foot chase by Red Oak police

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Thu, 04/18/2024 - 16:21
RED OAK – A Dallas man is facing multiple aggravated robbery charges after allegedly robbing a pharmacy and gas station on the same day in Red Oak. On Monday, April 16 a little after 7 a.m., Red Oak police were dispatched to the CVS located at 105 Harris Avenue to a robbery in progress.