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Wilmer employee Angie Pon was recognized by the Wilmer City Council this month in honor of her receiving her Level II certification through the Municipal Court Clerk Certification Program. Pictured front row, Mayor Pro-Tem Laura Jacobs , Mayor Sheila Petta, Angie Pon, Councilmember Jeff Steele.

Wilmer employee Angie Pon was recognized by the Wilmer City Council this month in honor of her receiving her Level II certification through the Municipal Court Clerk Certification Program. Pictured front row, Mayor Pro-Tem Laura Jacobs , Mayor Sheila Petta, Angie Pon, Councilmember Jeff Steele.

Pon recognized for Level II Certification

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Wed, 01/03/2024 - 16:42
WILMER – Wilmer employee Angie Pon was recognized by the Wilmer City Council this month in honor of her receiving her Level II certification through the Municipal Court Clerk Certification Program.

2024 VOTE: Republican primary will have 13 propositions

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Wed, 01/03/2024 - 15:47
AUSTIN – The Republican Party of Texas released 13 different propositions primary voters will be asked to vote for or against on March 5. They were approved on Dec. 2 by the party’s executive committee:1.
At the heart of the ranch is a gated compound featuring a 23,000-square-foot stone mansion, built in 2000 by Tommy and Cory Ford and overlooking a lake.

At the heart of the ranch is a gated compound featuring a 23,000-square-foot stone mansion, built in 2000 by Tommy and Cory Ford and overlooking a lake.

5,400-acre South Creek Ranch for sale

Ellis123
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 13:52
FERRIS – The 5,400-acre ranch, former home of Dallas executive W. Ray Wallace, CEO of Trinity Industries, who died in 2016 is for sale. One phase of homes has already been constructed and sold in the Woodstone development.
Members of the city of Ferris’ executive leadership team are shown at the community’s Starbucks’ recent soft opening.

Members of the city of Ferris’ executive leadership team are shown at the community’s Starbucks’ recent soft opening.

Starbucks opens in Ferris

Ellis123
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 13:50
Ferris – Starbucks opened to the public on Dec. 18, following a successful soft opening.Located at Fifth Street and Interstate 45, it marks a significant milestone in the city’s economic development and quality of life initiatives.
(L) Officer Nicklaus VanDerkar, (R) Officer Elijah Samuels

(L) Officer Nicklaus VanDerkar, (R) Officer Elijah Samuels

Midlothian police officers recognized for saving life

Ellis123
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 13:06
MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police Department recognized two of its officers last week for taking the department’s motto of “Service Above Self” to heart.

WORK BEGINS ON NEW ONCOR FACILITY

Ellis123
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 12:53
MIDLOTHIAN – Dallas-based commercial property firm KDC is building a distribution center for Oncor Electric Delivery Co. The 422,000-square-foot project will be in Railport Business Park on U.S. Highway 67 southwest of Midlothian.

Primary voting season campaigns begin

Ellis123
Wed, 12/27/2023 - 12:11
ELLIS COUNTY – The big 2024. We have been talking about it for a while now and regarding elections, the presidential election is the big elephant in the room.
Logo courtesy “The Chosen”

Logo courtesy “The Chosen”

Media production development zone gets city, county approval

Ellis123
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 14:04
MIDLOTHIAN – The City of Midlothian has agreed to nominate 8291 & 8281 Baucum Road as a Qualified Media Production Location after an application for a Media Production Development Zone Exemption was filed last month by The Chosen, Inc.