Leave a reply County Commissioner launches effort to save Italy Walmart ITALY — Precinct 3 Ellis County Commissioner Paul Perry has launched a petition to try and convince Walmart from closing the Italy, Texas location. Read more
Leave a reply COLUMN: The Thin Golden Line You’ve probably heard of the thin blue line and the thin red line that represent law enforcement and firefighters, respectively. You might not be as familiar with the thin golden line – dispatch – that connects the two. Read more
Leave a reply Jan. 15 water main repair will cut water to Red Oak’s Old Town area overnight RED OAK — The City of Red Oak’s Public Works Department will be conducting some minor water line repairs in the “Old Town” area beginning Friday, January 15 at 11 p.m. and continuing through Saturday morning. Read more
Leave a reply Walmart to close Palmer, Italy and Grandview stores BENTONVILLe, ARKANSAS — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT: NYSE) today announced plans to close 269 stores in the U.S. and globally. Read more
Leave a reply Obama’s final State of the Union address before he spoke a word WASHINGTON D.C. — Here's the transcript of President Barack Obama's last State of the Union address before he spoke a word. Read more
Leave a reply Fleeing bank robber detained by two citizens WAXAHACHIE — Waxahachie Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Friday, January 8, at the First Financial Bank on Northgate Drive. Read more
Leave a reply COLUMN: Illegal dumping on the rise There was a lot of damage to many homes and buildings as a result of the Dec. 26 tornado and the cleanup efforts are ongoing here in our county. Read more
Leave a reply Governor Abbott proposes amendments to U.S. Constitution AUSTIN — Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Annual Policy Orientation on Friday, January 8 where he unveiled his Texas Plan to restore the Rule of Law and return the Constitution to its intended purpose. Read more