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Voters say ‘NO’ to school bonds

ELLIS COUNTY – There were a number of propositions on the ballot this past Saturday, with the most significant in both Ferris and Red Oak ISD failing in unofficial results.The city of Mansfield had five propositions that all failed in Saturday’s election.

Locals concerned over planned tiny home village in Ellis County

ELLIS COUNY – Recently some residents have shown concern about a possible homeless community being built in northeast Ellis County by a group called OurCalling.Patrick Palmer, chief advancement officer for OurCalling, said the project is an assisted living development and not a homeless shelter.

May 7 Election Results

ELLIS COUNTY ISD BOARD TRUSTEE Ellis County’s May 7 local elections saw a number of independent school board races, however at least four were canceled in Ennis, Ferris, Maypearl, and Red Oak.MIDLOTHIAN ISD had seats open for Place 4 and Place 5.

Refel Rushing shines brightly in poetry, song and community spirit

“Morning and the Sun” is the latest song release by local musician and lifelong philanthropist Refel Rushing.The piece is part of Rushing’s song cycle, “Love over Time,” and it “just like every song release before it comes with a charitable act benefiting the community.
Chris Woolsey

Chris Woolsey

PROPERTY TAXES: The impact on renters

Following the wave of appraisal letters that landed in property owners’ mailboxes this past month, most signaling a sharp hike in value, it’s no surprise that property taxes become a hot topic this time of year.
Commissioner Paul Perry, pct. 3

Commissioner Paul Perry, pct. 3

PERRY RENEWS COUNTY INVESTMENT ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP

Paul D. Perry, Ellis County Commissioner, pct. 3, has renewed his membership in the County Investment Academy.During 2021, Perry successfully completed investment education conducted in partnership with the McCoy College of Business Administration at Texas State University.

SHORT CUTS

“A healthy society would be more worried about a shortage of baby formula than the ability to kill the babies.” – ERIELLE DAVIDSON“We are rapidly approaching the stock market turning negative for the 18 months Joe Biden has been in office.