THE UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MAY ELECTIONS

ELLIS COUNTY – The year 2021 will be a time when Americans and locals won’t forget when it comes to elections.  From the Presidential election that spilled over into 2021 drama to the postponed elections from May 2020, it is now time to gear up and vote on May 1, 2021 for open City Council seats.

Rozier named new Ellis County tax assessor/collector

WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Commissioner’s Court appointed Richard F. Rozier as the county’s new tax assessor.  Rozier was one of three finalists that included a current employee of the tax assessor department and a local CPA/attorney.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (April 1, 2021)

Candidates file for school board election

ELLIS COUNTY – It is time to gear up for another election on May 1, 2021 for not only city council seats and props, but also for open school board trustee seats.  While there are a number of cities in Ellis County as well as ISD boards, there are only four cities with school board elections in May.

2 VEHICLE CRASH LEAVES 1 DEAD

ELLIS COUNTY – On Friday, March 26 at approximately 12:05 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were called to a two vehicle crash on the northbound side U.S. 287 approximately one-quarter mile south of Park School House road.

Bonds/Propositions for May Election

ELLIS COUNTY – With the open city council and school board seats on the May ballot, there will also be a number of bond election and proposition various cities are asking residents to consider.   FERRIS   Proposition A The current term of office for each duly elected alderman is two (2) years.

Wilmer’s Easter drive-thru this Thursday

WILMER – The City of Wilmer will be hosting a safe way to enjoy Easter this year. On Thursday, April 1, this year’s Easter Drive-Thru event will take place at Wilmer City Square beginning at 3 p.m.

TSTC Diesel Equipment Technology program ready to fill employment needs

RED OAK – The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed down diesel equipment work in North Texas.

EDITORIAL: Biden’s FDR delusion

In early March, President Joe Biden met with a group of seven historians in the East Room of the White House.One topic of conversation: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the New Deal.“He’d like to be [FDR],” Axios’ Mike Allen reported in an inside account of the meeting.

GET READY FOR EASTER WITH CLASSIC RECIPES

A SIGNATURE SIDE DISH Almost every get together – whether it’s family, friends or neighbors – always has one dish that’s the star of the show time after time. It’s usually a staple dish, but that doesn’t always mean it’s the main course.