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Sixth annual Ellis County Toy Drive a success

ELLIS COUNTY — The 40-plus children currently in care at the Texas Baptist Home for Children squealed with delight as Santa Claus made his appearance late Tuesday afternoon on the Waxahachie Fire Department’s vintage fire engine.

Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown.

COLUMN: The nearest thing to heaven is a child

One of the most rewarding things I’ve been involved with while serving as your Ellis County Sheriff is the Ellis County Toy Drive.

Ennis PD

Ennis police investigating homicide after finding burnt body

ENNIS — The Ennis Fire Department responded to a vehicle on fire in the 1000 block of S. Preston St. in Ennis during the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 4.

Ellis County HEALS

New support group for family members who lost loved ones to suicide

ELLIS COUNTY — Ellis County HEALS, is a new support group, for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Texas files suit against Federal Government over Syrian refugee placement

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he has filed suit on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) against the federal government to halt the relocation of refugees from Syria in the state

Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown.

COLUMN: ECSO thanks Camryn Samuel for K9 vests

During Commissioners Court earlier this week, we took the opportunity to publicly thank Camryn Samuel for her efforts to outfit law enforcement K9s with ballistic vests.

TxDOT awards contract for bridge repairs on FM 66

ELLIS COUNTY — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has approved a contract for pavement repair and resurfacing of the West Fork Weakly bridge and East Fork Weakly bridge on FM 66.

TxDOT will begin work on I-20 & I-45 beginning the week of Nov. 30, 2015.

Construction to close westbound I-20 and northbound I-45 lanes

DALLAS — Weather permitting, all westbound mainlanes of I-20 at I-45 and all northbound mainlanes of I-45 at I-20 will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night this week (week of Nov. 30).