DON’T FORGET TO ‘FALL BACK’ THIS WEEKEND

For those clamoring for extra sleep, now you’ll get to reset your sleep routine with daylight saving time several days away.This weekend, it’ll be time to set your clocks back an hour for the twice annual time change.Here’s what you need to know about the time change.  WHAT IS DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?

FERRIS STREET CLOSURES

FERRIS – Ferris has begun a large street rehabilitation program for the new fiscal year that began earlier this month. City staff estimate the project will last several months and will be done in several phases during that time.

Friday, October 6: City of Ferris Memorial Ceremony to honor fallen police officers

This Friday at 5 p.m., the City of Ferris and the Ferris Department of Public Safety in Downtown Ferris will hold a memorial to honor our fallen heroes.

BANS REMOVED AROUND ELLIS COUNTY

County Commissioners voted to rescind the countywide burn ban Sept. 19.This includes all unincorporated areas of Ellis County.The City of Ferris water restrictions in place based on the city’s Drought Contingency Plan has also been rescinded.

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Ah... technology.Our email server is going through a change.Please redirect your emails to the temporary email address below until further notice: ecpress.1@gmail.com Thank you for your patience.Charles D. Hatfield, Jr.Editor and Publisher

Early voting for May 2023 local elections starts Tuesday, April 25 - Friday, May 5

IMPORTANT DATESApril 24 - First day of early votingApril 25 - Last day to apply for mail-in ballot (received, not postmarked)May 2 - Last day of early votingMay 6 - Mail-in ballot deadlineMay 6 - Election dayPolls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.For more information:http://www.co.ellis.tx.

GLENN HEIGHTS VACCINE CLINIC THIS WEEKEND

GLENN HEIGHTS – The City of Glenn Heights will be hosting a low-cost animal vaccine clinic this weekend from 10 a.m. to noon at Glenn Heights City Hall, 1938 S. Hampton Road.Testing for cats and dogs depending on vaccines and testing needed start as low as $5 and no more than $10.

NORTHBOUND I-35E RAMP TO EASTBOUND I-20 CLOSES DEC. 5 IN DALLAS

DALLAS – Weather permitting, the northbound Interstate 35E (I-35E) direct connector ramp to eastbound Interstate 20 (I-20) will be closed from 12:01 a.m. Monday, December 5 through Sunday, December 11 as part of an ongoing bridge improvement project.

VOTE!

Early Voting begins Oct. 24.Election Day is Nov. 8.

MAN SHOT IN ARM DURING DISPUTE IN ENNIS – SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

ENNIS – A 32-year-old male was shot Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11, in the 1900 block of N. Kaufman Street.The victim was transported to a Dallas area hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.The suspect was taken into custody without incident and is awaiting arraignment.