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PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of Constitutional Amendment and Joint Elections (Aviso de Elecciónes Sobre Enmiendas Constitucional y Conjunta), November 7, 2023 (7 de noviembre de 2023)

Notice of Constitutional Amendment and Joint Elections  Aviso de Elecciónes Sobre Enmiendas Constitucional y Conjunta November 7, 2023 7 de noviembre de 2023 To the registered voters of the County of Ellis, Texas:A los votantes registrados del Condado de Ellis, Texas: Notice is hereby given for...
Loop 9 linking Interstate Highway 35E in Red Oak to IH-45 north of Ferris is expected to be completed in 2025. Above is construction of Loop 9 viewed looking east from Ferris Road north of Ferris.

Loop 9 linking Interstate Highway 35E in Red Oak to IH-45 north of Ferris is expected to be completed in 2025. Above is construction of Loop 9 viewed looking east from Ferris Road north of Ferris.

Loop 9 Phase 1 set to be completed in 2025

RED OAK – By now, most people in the Red Oak area when traveling from Red Oak to Lancaster have likely seen the construction of the 10-mile, six lane road being constructed, along with the ever-changing landscape of residential real estate in the area.
Dr. David Belding

Dr. David Belding

Midlothian ISD welcomes new superintendent

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian’s new Superintendent, Dr. David Belding, was unanimously named Superintendent of Schools of Midlothian ISD by the Board of Trustees during its Sept. 18 meeting.Belding officially began his new position on Oct.
Mark Varsel

Mark Varsel

Former ECP reporter honored for years of public service

PALMER – At the recent joint meeting of the Palmer City Council and the Palmer Economic Development Corporation, Mayor Kenneth Bateman took a moment to award outgoing PEDC President Mark Varsel with a plaque recognizing his 19 years of public service serving on the Board of the PEDC.

TSTC RECEIVES $3 MILLION GRANT

WACO – Texas State Technical College has been awarded the Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant assists low-income and Hispanic students, ensuring they will have access to an equal opportunity in higher education.