CORRECTION: Wilmer lowers taxes

In last week’s issue, we headlined: “Wilmer increases taxes.”The headline should have read, “Wilmer lowers taxes.”In fact, the City Council even approved 10% employees increases.We apologize for the error.

Former Ovilla Mayor to serve as Heritage Day Grand Marshal

OVILLA – Long-time resident and former Ovilla Mayor Charlie Morton will serve as this year’s grand marshal for Ovilla’s Heritage Day parade opening the day’s festivities.

Here’s what taxpayers will pay Ellis County elected officials

Pursuant to Local Government Code §152.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL (September 23, 2022)

Avalon vs Abbott at Abbott, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Everman at home, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Caddo Mills at home, 7 p.m.Italy vs Crossroads at home (Homecoming), 7 p.m.Life Waxahachie vs Mabank at home, 7:30 p.m.Midlothian Heritage vs Joshua at Joshua, 7p.m.Midlothian vs Cleburne at Cleburne, 7 p.m.

Red Oak beats Killeen Ellison on the road, 28-21

KILLEEN – The Red Oak Hawks made the long trip to Killeen to take on the Ellison Eagles for another district game on Friday, Sept. 16.The Hawks heading into this game were averaging around 39 points per game, but against Ellison they came up short on their average.

SEPTEMBER 16: Ennis 45, Corsicana 7

CORSICANA — Jackson Gilkey threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns, including a 51-yard touchdown pass to Gracen Harris in the first quarter, to give Ennis a win over Corsicana at Tiger Stadium.

SEPTEMBER 16: Midlothian Heritage 33, Burleson 6

MIDLOTHIAN — Kaden Brown had 320 total yards and four touchdowns as Midlothian Heritage defeated Burleson at Midlothian ISD Stadium.After a scoreless first quarter, Midlothian Heritage (3-1, 1-0 District 5-5A Division II) got going as Brown found TJ Pride on a 10-yard touchdown pass.

SEPTEMBER 16: Red Oak 28, Killeen Ellison 21

Kendall Brown threw two long touchdown passes and ran for the decisive score from 1-yard out as Red Oak prevailed.Brown had touchdown passes of 71 yards to Davion Hampton and 64 yards to Brayden Robinson, who hauled in three passes for 112 yards.

SEPTEMBER 16: Sunnyvale 43, Ferris 14

Rigdon Yates had 305 passing yards and five touchdown passes to lead Sunnyvale (2-2) to a commanding victory.Joshua McDill had a touchdown pass and tallied 127 yards receiving for Sunnyvale, and Evan Johnson led the team with 90 rushing yards and added a 44-yard touchdown reception.

SEPTEMBER 16: Waxahachie 51, Cedar Hill 21

WAXAHACHIE — Quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. accounted for 300 yards of offense with four touchdowns to lead Waxahachie to its first win over Cedar Hill since 1999.Waxahachie (4-0, 1-011-6A) defensive back Keith Abney II started the scoring with a 92-yard fumble return in the first quarter.