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CD6 2018 forum

Feb. 10 – Meet the candidates vying for Barton’s seat

ELLIS COUNTY — The people of Texas’ Congressional District 6 have the first opportunity in almost 30 years to choose a new Representative to Congress.

A Palmer police officer was temporarily trapped in his vehicle after an SUV hit his squad car on Monday, January 29, 2018.

Palmer officer trapped in squad car after accident

PALMER — A Palmer police officer was trapped in his squad car after being hit by an SUV attempting to avoid a stopped vehicle on I-45 Monday, January 29, 2018.

Texas Department of State Health Services

Measles outbreak in Ellis County

ELLIS COUNTY — An outbreak of measles has been confirmed in Ellis County according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Midlothian animal shelter suspends surrenders and adoptions

MIDLOTHIAN — The Midlothian Animal Shelter has temporarily suspended intake of surrendered animals and adoptions for one week

A light skin male between 5'04" and 5'08" driving a dark gray SUV is being sought in connection with January 2018 package thefts from the front porches of Red Oak residences. Call Red Oak Police at 972-775-3333 if you can help identify the suspect.

Packages stolen from porches in Red Oak

RED OAK — The Red Oak Police Department has received several reports of package thefts recently involving a light skin male subject removing packages from porches after delivery.

Jaden Austin Grubbs, 18, of Red Oak was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery relating to the January 7, 2018 armed robbery of Red Oak Mart on State Highway 342 in Red Oak.

Suspect arrested in Red Oak Mart armed robbery

RED OAK — A suspect in the Jan. 7, 2018 Red Oak Mart armed robbery has been arrested and provided a full confession.

Skin of a patient after three days of measles infection; treated at a New York hospital. Prior to widespread immunization, measles was common in childhood, with more than 90% of infants and children infected by age 12. Recently, fewer than 1,000 measles cases have been reported annually since 1993.

Possible measles exposure at ShowBiz Cinemas on Jan. 9

WAXAHACHIE — The Texas Department of State Health Services is alerting people who were at the ShowBiz Cinemas in Waxahachie on Jan., 9, 2018 that they may have been exposed to measles.

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Kidnapping at drive-in theater; Suspect arrested; Victim found safe

ELLIS COUNTY — On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at approximately 9:22 p.m., Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Kidnapping at the Galaxy Drive Inn Theater in Ennis, Texas.