Ferris residents become ‘city ambassadors’

FERRIS – Thirteen residents in the City of Ferris are undergoing a detailed look at how their city operates through the city’s first ever 10-month program offered by Ferris University.Residents attending the class come together each month for a two-hour course in the evening.

Harrison joins Texas Lt. Governor in request for audit on money spent for Paxton hearing

AUSTIN – Local Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-10) called for an accounting of Texas taxpayers’ money that was wasted by the Texas House on the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Harrison made a formal request for an audit from the State Auditor’s Office.

ELLIS COUNTY PASSES BUDGET, TAX RATE

WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners Court has approved the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget and the adoption of the Ellis County property tax rate for tax year 2023 (fiscal year 2024).The motion, “This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $9,550,833.

3-VEHICLE ACCIDENT TAKES LIFE OF DRIVER

ENNIS – An accident involving three vehicles on I-45 northbound took the life of one driver last Thursday at around 6 a.m.The accident occurred near the Buc-ees in Ennis involving two overturned tractor-trailers and one passenger vehicle.

WEEK 6: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (SEPTEMBER 29, 2023)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AVALON (Bye)ENNIS (Bye)FERRIS (Bye)ITALY vs Rio Vista at home, 7 p.m. LIFE SCHOOL vs Robinson at home, 7:30 p.m.MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE (Bye)MIDLOTHIAN vs Killeen at Killeen, 7 p.m.MILFORD vs Fort Worth THESA at home, 7:30 p.m.OVILLA CHRISTIAN vs Dallas Lutheran at Dallas, 7 p.m.

WEEK 5: DeSoto 56, Waxahachie 35

WAXAHACHIE – DJ Bailey threw three touchdown passes – two in the second half – and DeSoto’s defense made critical halftime adjustments as the defending Class 6A Division II state champion pulled away late to beat Waxahachie 56-35 at Lumpkins Stadium.

WEEK 5: Midlothian 47, Cleburne 15

MIDLOTHIAN – Senior Bryant Wesco had two touchdowns receiving and returned a punt for another score while senior running back Michael Garber ran for a career-high 182 yards and a touchdown for Midlothian.No.

WEEK 5: Midlothian Heritage 56, Joshua 10

MIDLOTHIAN – Carter Rutenbar threw three touchdowns and ran 118 yards  – all in the first half  – to lead Midlothian Heritage to a win over Joshua.Jayden Moore recovered a muffed kickoff return in the Joshua end zone for a touchdown to start the game for Midlothian Heritage (5-0, 2-0 5-5A II).

WEEK 5: Wilmer-Hutchins 40, Pinkston 8

WILMER  – Leslie Tippins recovered a fumble and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown early, and Wilmer-Hutchins rolled to a win at home over Pinkston.Tamajae McMillon finished with 123 yards passing and two touchdown passes for Wilmer- Hutchins (5-0, 2-0 in District 7-4A).

WEEK 5: Longview 52, Lancaster 35

LANCASTER – Taylor Tatum rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns and added one 25-yard reception for a touchdown to lead Longview over Lancaster at Tiger Stadium.Longview quarterback Andrew Tutt rushed 32 yards for a touchdown to tie the score at 21-21 in the second quarter.