Rumors, intrigue, and more questions than answers

FERRIS – In a confusing cat and mouse game, trying to get anyone to talk about a recent Ferris City Council meeting item taken into executive session – a resident, Johnathan Hope, said he would talk with me – then decided not to after all.

Complaint levied against councilmen, city manager

FERRIS – Two Ferris aldermen and the city manager came under fire after a complaint was filed against them by Johnathan Hope.   In a City of Ferris Citizen Complaint Form, dated Aug. 3, Hope stated, “I was asked to meet with Bobby Lindsey and Jay Walsh to discuss something with my parents.

City Manager explains a half-million dollar budget shortfall

FERRIS – Cities must have a budget in order to keep the lights on literally and figuratively.    Most cities function on the assumption the budget will get adjusted during the fiscal year.

Ferris EDC Director resigns

FERRIS – While he might have resigned last week after just 14 months with the city, the Ferris Economic Development Director, Sean Overeynder will still be getting his remaining annual salary of $63,000 until Sept. 30.

FERRIS: Incident report released after 60-days stonewalling

(Warning – Graphic Details)   FERRIS – After stonewalling for more than 60 days on an open records request, the City of Ferris released the incident report involving apparent sexual misconduct between a Ferris city employee and the city’s mayor.

Your Boss is Watching Porn

(Warning – Graphic Details)   FERRIS – When an employee valuing his or her job is so worried about being terminated that conversations are routinely recorded for self-protection, when a government office is split between the south and north cliques, when the city manager is watching porn and...

Bowman Group Report obtained thru Open Records

FERRIS – At a cost of $57.60, The Ellis County Press last week obtained a copy of the controversial Bowman Group Report.

City manager takes control of economic boards

FERRIS – In what Ferris City Manager Bill Jordan said was an effort to take back control of the Economic Development Corporation, earlier this month he sent out another directive, this time regarding a staff change for Ferris’ Economic Development Director Sean Overeynder.

Outside investigation proves 6 of 11 sexual harassment complaints against Ferris city manager

FERRIS – Tuesday night, May 8, Dr. Theron Bowman of the Bowman Group presented his long-awaited findings concerning the sexual harassment investigation of City Manager Bill Jordan to the Ferris city council in Executive Session.   Sources revealed Dr.

Mayor breaks tie votes to punish critics, ECP

FERRIS – Ferris Mayor Micheal Driggars, under fire from residents and business owners in the past few weeks, manipulated last week’s city council meeting to silence critics, according to those present at the Tuesday, April 17 meeting.