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Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown (right) presented Camryn Samuel (left) with a plaque on Nov. 24, 2015 honoring her for raising funds to acquire ballistic vests for the Sheriff's Office two K9 units.

Ellis County Sheriff’s Office recognizes Camryn’s K9s for ballistic vest donations

ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office honored Camryn Samuel for her work in securing ballistic vests for its two K9 units, with a special presentation held during the Nov. 24 meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners Court.

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International scam impacting Ellis County residents

ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is advising people to be aware of a scam that is currently going around and is believed to have international ties.

Red Oak Police Department

Red Oak traffic accident claims one life and sends one to hospital

RED OAK — On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015, at approximately 2:43 p.m., the Northern Ellis Emergency Dispatch Center received a call of a major accident at Bear Creek and the North IH-35E service road in the City of Lancaster.

Sheriff’s Office telecommunicator Debra Murray was named NCTCOG Telecommunicator of the Year in 2015.

Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division honored at NCTCOG awards ceremony

ELLIS COUNTY — The North Central Texas Council of Governments recently held its annual awards ceremony, with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division receiving several recognitions.

Shown at the recent check presentation are, from left, County Commissioner Pct. 3 Paul Perry, ECCAC board member Katherine Sirchia, ECCAC board member/treasurer Mike Navarro, Corner Store manager Laura Lamb, ECCAC supporter Beth Allen, ECCAC supporter Brisa Gray, Corner Store zone merchandiser and Country-Run committee chairman Ed Passalugl and Campfire Creek Therapeutic Riding Center founder/director Emily Oliver.

Two Ellis County nonprofits receive $12.5k each from Corner Store

ELLIS COUNTY — Corner Store, one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in North America, raised $1.4 million during its second annual "Country Run" 5K fun run

Congressman Joe Barton.

Reps. Barton and Cuellar achieved lifting ban on crude oil exports

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Representatives Joe Barton (R-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) commend the House for passing H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes lifting the ban on crude oil exports.

LETTER: Sewage sludge fertilizer undergoes limited testing

Ellis County Farmers and Citizens,

On October 2, 2014, additional Texas Administration Code (TAC) 30 rules were adopted, creating a third class of sewage sludge "AB" and some amendments to the TAC 30 application process.

Lakeview Camp and Retreat Center

Financial misinformation raising questions about “undocumented immigrant children”

ELLIS COUNTY — Conflicting information released by Lakeview Camp and North Texas District of the Assemblies of God, who runs Lakeview Camp, has raised more questions than answers.