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Ribeye Steak, Grape Tomato and Mushroom Kebabs. Kebabs. Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Ribeye Steak, Grape Tomato and Mushroom Kebabs. Kebabs. Photo courtesy of Getty Images

FIGHT HUNGER WITH FAMILY MEALS

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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 14:14
FAMILY FEATURES – With hectic day-to-day schedules and varying dietary needs, many families face the dreaded daily question: “What sounds good for dinner?” In contrast, millions struggle to put food on the table each night, impacting about 1 in 8 children, according to Feeding America.
The Ellis County Commissioner’s Court voted in favor of issuing a county-wide burn ban at the Tuesday, July 25 commissioner’s court meeting. The ban is effective immediately, and includes all unincorporated areas of Ellis County.

The Ellis County Commissioner’s Court voted in favor of issuing a county-wide burn ban at the Tuesday, July 25 commissioner’s court meeting. The ban is effective immediately, and includes all unincorporated areas of Ellis County.

Ellis County under burn ban

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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 14:04
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Commissioner’s Court voted in favor of issuing a county-wide burn ban at the Tuesday, July 25 commissioner’s court meeting.The ban is effective immediately, and includes all unincorporated areas of Ellis County.Commissioner Paul Perry, pct.
Graphic courtesy Dallas Morning News

Graphic courtesy Dallas Morning News

Largest community in DFW depending on MUD approval

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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 14:00
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and that growth does not seem to be ending anytime soon.Particularly not if one local real-estate company has its way building a community in the area that is the largest of its kind to date.
The Ferris ISD Building, which also currently houses Ferris City Hall, was recently renamed after James Harrison who was an important figure in the district for a number of years.

The Ferris ISD Building, which also currently houses Ferris City Hall, was recently renamed after James Harrison who was an important figure in the district for a number of years.

Ferris ISD building renamed after a man the city will never forget

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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 13:58
FERRIS – The Ferris ISD Building, which currently houses Ferris City Hall, was recently renamed after James Harrison, an important figure in the district for a number of years.A man the city of Ferris is unlikely to forget for many reasons.

Things to do with your ex-COVID mask

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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 13:55
COVID-19 is a thing of the past after plaguing us for several years – well that is except for the folks on the COVID trajectory who are still wearing their masks like it was March 2021.Indeed, some people do wear these masks for reasons that go beyond COVID and to each his own.
Red Oak’s Officer Grimes and Rita Cook.

Red Oak’s Officer Grimes and Rita Cook.

Red Oak ride along impresses this reporter

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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 13:45
RED OAK – I have done many a ride along with police departments in the Best Southwest and even Dallas PD.My recent ride along in Red Oak however, was one of the most impressive.I rode out with Red Oak’s Officer Grimes, an officer I knew from Lancaster PD as well.

Wilmer S&P Rating reaches ‘A’ rating

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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 13:39
WILMER – The City of Wilmer has seen an increase recently in its S&P rating recently.The city now boasts an “A” rating. S&P Global Ratings analyzed the City of Wilmer and raised the previous rating from a “BBB+” to an “A.

LOAD NOISE CAUSES PANIC AT WAXAHACIE WALMART

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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 13:39
WAXAHACHIE – On Monday, July 31 at approximately 6 p.m., the Waxahachie Police Department received several 911 calls reporting people were running out of the Waxahachie Walmart due to a possible loud noise that may have sounded like gunfire.