EllisCountyPress.com

ENNIS POLICE SEEK HELP IN SHOOTING

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 14:10
ENNIS – While the Ennis Police Department have not responded to at least three emails/phone calls regarding a shooting last week in the 300 block of W. Waco, they have posted information regarding the shooting on their Facebook page.Last week, a 16-year-old male was shot at around 4 p.m.

Ovilla aproves CLU plan

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:58
OVILLA – The City of Ovilla Comprehensive Land Use Plan update was approved in May, 2022 by the Ovilla city council.
The Hutchins Police Departmen is located at 550 W. Palestine St. The Hutchins Police Department Non-Emergency phone number is (972) 225-2225.

The Hutchins Police Departmen is located at 550 W. Palestine St. The Hutchins Police Department Non-Emergency phone number is (972) 225-2225.

Hutchins PD joins National ABLE Project

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:51
HUTCHINS – The city of Hutchins Police Department announced their acceptance last week into the National Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement Project.The ABLE Project is a training and support initiative from the Georgetown University Law Center.

AARP OFFERS FREE RIDES FOR SUMMER

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:49
WILMER – If you are looking for an option to Uber this summer, residents in both the cities of Wilmer and Hutchins can take two free rides around the Best Southwest compliments of the AARP Ride@50+ Program.
It takes service vehicles about twice as long to stop as a passenger car, so never cut in front of or stop suddenly in front of one. Always keep a safe distance from a truck.

It takes service vehicles about twice as long to stop as a passenger car, so never cut in front of or stop suddenly in front of one. Always keep a safe distance from a truck.

WM offers summer safety tips for children interacting with garbage trucks

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:39
FERRIS – WM encourages residents to review summer safety tips with their children regarding waste collection trucks now that local schools are on summer break. Safety precautions are important now more than ever when children are spending the most time outside.
Pecan Cove is a private and purposely built water skiing lake near the Waxahachie and Red Oak boundaries.

Pecan Cove is a private and purposely built water skiing lake near the Waxahachie and Red Oak boundaries.

MAWS holds advanced water-skiing clinic

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:37
RED OAK – Metroplex Adaptive Water Sports held an advanced water-skiing clinic at Pecan Cove in Waxahachie on Saturday, June 18.Pecan Cove is a private and purposely built water skiing lake near the Waxahachie and Red Oak boundaries.

OBITUARY: Francys Ann Shivers

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:30
Francys Ann Shivers (nee Gregory), was a resident of Ferris for 33 years.She was born in Denison, Texas on July 4, 1941, and travelled to her final resting place on June 10, 2022, to be with her Lord and Savior and beloved family members who preceded her.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Basketball is life!

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:27
Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”I’ve been reminiscing lately about my illustrious – or maybe not so much – basketball career.The nostalgia came from my study in the book of Philippians where the apostle makes the grand statement that “To me Christ is life,” as some translations put it.

OUT TO PASTOR: What the world needs most today... are good fathers

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Wed, 06/22/2022 - 13:26
There is much talk today about what’s wrong with our society.That list is pretty long.But the most important cause of problems in our culture today is the lack of good fathers.So many children grow up without a father in the home. How tragic.I was fortunate enough to know my father.