Ferris Texas
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FERRIS ISD SEEKS VOTER APPROVAL OF $23.5-MILLION BOND PACKAGE
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FERRIS – Ferris ISD seeks voter approval of vote on the district’s $23.5-million bond package.The bond package will include three propositions that Ferris residents can choose from when voting.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:26
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RED OAK ISD BOND ELECTION SEEKS ONE PROP APPROVAL
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RED OAK – The Nov. 8 election ballot will have the Red Oak community voting once again on a Red Oak ISD bond.The Red Oak ISD Board unanimously approved calling for the Nov. 8 Bond Election for just one item – a new, second middle school with a 1,200 student capacity.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:21
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HUTCHINS CALLS CITY HALL BOND ELECTION
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HUTCHINS – The city council has called an election for Tuesday, Nov. 8 regarding a proposition to issue bonds to construct a new city hall.Because of the mayor and city council’s sound financial management, there will be no tax increase to the residents associated with the $10,775,000 bond issue.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:19
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WILMER OFFERS RESIDENTS CHANCE TO BE ‘VOTE READY’
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WILMER – The City of Wilmer will offer residents a chance to ask questions about the upcoming election as the November 8 election date draws near.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:16
Ferris 8th grader Sabino Garcia-Palafox. Photo courtesy Ferris ISD.
Ferris 8th grade student takes part in virtual congressional briefing
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FERRIS – Ferris 8th grade student Sabino Garcia-Palafox took part last week in a virtual congressional briefing as part of the national education nonprofit called Project Tomorrow.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:13
YELLOW ROSE CHAPTER OFFICERS – (L to R) Cynthia Olguin, City Secretary, City of Hutchins; Caryn Stevens, City Secretary, Red Oak; Ivy Peterson, City Secretary, City of Cleburne; Bobbie Jo Taylor, City Secretary, City of Ovilla.
The Ellis County Press continues as Ovilla paper of record
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OVILLA – The Ovilla City Council voted to continue to retain The Ellis County Press as its paper of record at a city council meeting last week.Also on the council agenda was an ordinance to discuss amending the table of land uses to provide for a bed and breakfast facility.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 17:05
Red Oak Fall Festival this weekend
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Wed, 10/19/2022 - 16:59
OVILLA HERITAGE DAY
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“We have not dedicated the pavilion as of yet,” said Ovilla City Secretary Bobbie Jo Taylor. “We issued a proclamation at the beginning of the day to Mr. Charlie Morton a long-time resident and Grand Marshal. The pavilion cost right at $350,000.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 16:58
HIGH SCHOO FOOTBALL (October 20 & 21, 2022)
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20Red Oak vs Killeen at Killeen, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21Avalon vs Three Way at home, 7 p.m.Ennis vs Arlington Seguin at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Ferris vs Ft. Worth Benbrook at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Italy vs Cayuga at home, 7 p.m.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:29
Senior RB Noah Johnson (24) scores on a 4-yard run late in the 4th quarter. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures.
Red Oak Hawks swat Cleburne Yellowjackets 49-3
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RED OAK – After a blow out win over Waco last week, the Hawks returned home to host the Cleburne Yellowjackets.Red Oak needed only one offensive play to flex their muscle when QB Warren Roberson connected with WR Jairrus Nicholson on a deep ball down the middle for a quick Hawks touchdown.
Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:25
