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All southbound traffic on East US Highway 287 was shut down between Walnut Grove Road and Rex Odom Drive following a pursuit that ended in a deadly accident on January 8, 2016.

Pursuit ends in deadly head-on collision killing two

ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Waxahachie Police Department at 1:04 p.m. Jan. 8, 2016 to be on the lookout for a white van stolen out of the Academy parking lot in Waxahachie.

Congressman Joe Barton.

Bill to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood headed to President’s desk

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Representative Joe Barton (R-Ennis) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act.

Incumbents running for re-election in contested county races for the 2016 Ellis County March 1 Republican primary.
Top: Paul Perry, Commissioner Precinct 3 (left) and Terry Nay, Constable Precinct 2 (right). Bottom: Mike Jones, Constable Precinct 4 (left) and Johnny Brown, Sheriff (right).

Candidates running for Ellis County positions in 2016 (with audio)

ELLIS COUNTY — Ellis County Republican candidates for the March 2016 primary whom are in contested county races had the opportunity to present themselves to voters Tuesday, Jan. 5

Historic Ellis County Courthouse

Commissioners’ Court to consider keeping gun ban in some county buildings

ELLIS COUNTY — A special Ellis County Commissioners' Court meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2016 to discuss a resolution reaffirming the prohibition of weapons in five buildings that hold court.

Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown.

COLUMN: We’re proud of the community we serve

As we move forward into the New Year, your Ellis County Sheriff’s Office wants to recognize the community it serves – and how we saw that community come together as one when the need recently arose.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a State of Disaster on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, a day after tornadoes caused extensive damage in Collin, Dallas, Ellis and Rockwall counties.

Gov. Abbott declares State of Disaster in Texas counties

AUSTIN — As severe weather continues across the State of Texas, Governor Greg Abbott today declared a State of Disaster in the following Texas Counties: Collin, Dallas, Ellis and Rockwall Counties.

Donald T. Shields Elementary School in Red Oak, Texas.

Tornado damage to Donald T. Shields Elementary causes district to move classes

RED OAK — Tornado damage to Donald T. Shields Elementary has caused Red Oak Independent School District (ROISD) to prepare an alternate location for students to attend school through the end of the school year.

Red Oak railway erosion

Red Oak reroutes trains after flooding damages railway

RED OAK — Due to heavy flooding, the Red Oak Police Department and Red Oak Fire Department have rerouted all railway traffic around the City of Red Oak.