ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 15 – 21

Chaney, Lee, 51, theft prop >=$30k<$150,000 Felony 3, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000.Rosenthal, Corey, 54, fail to identify giving false/fictitious info, felony warrant.Wilson, Gregory, 32, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 1 – 7

Satsatin, Christopher, 45, poss CS pg 2 <1g, public intoxication.Williams, Christopher, 21, sexual assault child Felony 2.Fierro, Roberto, 36, evading arrest/detention, immigration hold.Blaschke, Charles, 41, poss CS pg 1/1-b>=1g<4g Felony 3.Perdomo, Jason, 20, evading arrest/detention.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: March 25 – 31

Roach, Rodney, 44, evading arrest/detention w/prev conviction, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, burglary of habitation Felony 2.Powell, Arlenther, 22, criminal trespass.Dickson, Joshua, 23, deadly conduct, criminal mischief >=$750<$2500.Griggs, Destinie, 40, unauth use of vehicle.

Garrett Rural Fire Department severely damaged in weekend storm

GARRETT – The Garrett Rural Fire Department was severely damaged in Saturday morning’s storms. A social media post from the fire department stated, “This morning, our fire station took a direct hit from a microburst or tornado.

Midlothian police arrest 2 suspects evading arrest

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police were called to the First Financial Bank in the 1400 block of East Main Street last week at around 12:11 p.m. after being notified of an individual in the drive-thru attempting to cash a check with fraudulent material.

Villa Named Marketing Director of Medical Rehabilitation Hospitals in Mansfield & Waxahachie

MANSFIELD – Vanessa Villa has been named the Director of Marketing and Business Development for ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Mansfield and its satellite facility, ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Waxahachie.

Call for entries for the Ellis County Art Association’s Annual Youth Art Show

WAXAHACHIE – Elementary, junior high and high school students may enter their artwork in the Ellis County Art Association’s Annual Youth Art Show in April.The show is from April 10-12, and student’s artwork will be displayed at the First United Methodist Church, 505 West Marvin Ave, Waxahachie.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: March 13, 2025

Melissa Cruz of Red Oak was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Texas At Arlington.

Ellis County measles update

ELLIS COUNTY – A measles outbreak in rural west Texas has taken one life as of last week with 146 confirmed cases being reported.While an email from the Texas Democratic Party said the number was rising every day as of last week, there have been no new cases confirmed as of this paper’s deadline.

Citizens Against Ellis County Muds discuss Shankle Rd.

ELLIS COUNTY – According to Ernie Martinek, the Shankle Road and Citizens Against Ellis County MUDs conversations continue.In a timeline of the Shankle Road MUD and Citizens Against Ellis County MUDs actions, it began on Dec.