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Officer Charles Banks III of the Ferris Police Department was presented with a Mayor’s Commendation by Mayor Fred C. Pontley on June 6.

Officer Charles Banks III of the Ferris Police Department was presented with a Mayor’s Commendation by Mayor Fred C. Pontley on June 6.

Ferris officer honored

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 13:00
MAYOR’S COMMENDATION PRESENTED TO OFFICER CHARLES BANKS IIIWHEREAS, at 11:45 PM on May 23, 2022, Officer Charles Banks III arrived at a scene of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 45 south of Mars Road; andWHEREAS, Officer Charles Banks III risked his own life in the moments after the crash had...

Milford officer nearly hit by drunk driver

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:58
MILFORD – Residents of the tiny town of Milford sent a positive response to the Milford Police Department over the past few days relieved one of their five police department law enforcement officers survived a close call.

I-20 PAVEMENT PROJECT STARTS JUNE 10

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:37
DALLAS – A project to rehabilitate six miles of pavement on Interstate 20 (I-20) between the Interstate 35E (I-35E) and Interstate 45 (I-45) junctions is scheduled to begin Friday, June 10.

NORTHBOUND I-45 RAMP CLOSURE AT DOWDY FERRY RD. BEGINS JUNE 16

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:35
HUTCHINS - Weather permitting, the northbound Interstate 45  off-ramp to Dowdy Ferry Road in Hutchins is scheduled to close from Thursday, June 16 at 7 a.m. through late July as part of an ongoing intersection improvement project.
AgTexas Farm Credit CEO Tim McDonald and Payton Acker.

AgTexas Farm Credit CEO Tim McDonald and Payton Acker.

AgTexas Farm Credit awards $6,000 in local scholarships

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:34
Hillsboro – On May 17, AgTexas Farm Credit Services awarded $6,000 in scholarships at its seventh annual AgTexas AgYouth Scholarship awards program at the Lake Granbury Conference Center.
Gabriel Shawky-Black Belt, Darryl Lacey-2nd Dan Black Belt, Jordan O’Neal-Black Belt, Esmeralda Hernandez-Black Belt, Alondra Hernandez-Black Belt, Ryan Wilcox-2nd Dan Black Belt, and Rudy Amor-Black Belt.

Gabriel Shawky-Black Belt, Darryl Lacey-2nd Dan Black Belt, Jordan O’Neal-Black Belt, Esmeralda Hernandez-Black Belt, Alondra Hernandez-Black Belt, Ryan Wilcox-2nd Dan Black Belt, and Rudy Amor-Black Belt.

Ferris Tae Kwon Do holds black belt test

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:30
On June 11, a black belt test was officiated by Sammy Hale (2nd Dan Black Belt and owner of Ferris Tae Kwon Do), Bruce Moore (Black Belt and owner of Ferris Tae Kwon Do), Kristi Shawky (8th Dan Black belt of Ferris Tae Kwon Do), and Allen Wilcox (5th Dan Black Belt of American Karate Academy of...

A HOMEMADE GIFT FOR FATHER’S DAY

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Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:25
FAMILY FEATURES – As a child, you knew dad would be thrilled with whatever card or sculpture you could conjure. As an adult, you can still give a homemade gift for Father’s Day, but with a grown-up twist.