Leave a reply Commissioners to vote on proposed county budget Monday ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will hold a final public hearing on Monday, September 14 regarding the proposed 2015-2016 county budget. The court will follow with a vote to adopt the budget. Read more
Leave a reply Rick Perry suspends campaign for President ST. LOUIS — Former Texas Governor Rick Perry announced the suspension of his 2016 campaign for President while addressing the Eagle Forum in St. Louis on Friday, September 11. Read more
Leave a reply ECSO Explorers participate in Advanced Explorer Academy ELLIS COUNTY — Among the summer’s highlights for Explorers with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Post was their participation in the first Advanced Explorer Academy hosted by the Sheriff’s Office and the Colleyville, Coppell and Irving Police departments. Read more
Leave a reply ECSO Training Division conducts training session for SAGU faculty and staff WAXAHACHIE — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Training Division recently completed an in-service training with SAGU faculty and staff on what to do in the event of an active shooter situation on campus. Read more
Leave a reply COLUMN: Thank you from the ECSO I want to thank everyone on behalf of your Sheriff’s Office who attended Monday night’s candlelight vigil by the courthouse supporting law enforcement and tell you how much all of us appreciate the hundreds of people who turned out. Read more
Leave a reply Barton on crude oil exports WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Chairman Emeritus and senior Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee, delivered the following opening statement Thursday at the Subcommittee on Energy and Power markup of HR 702, a bill to adapt to changing crude oil markets. Read more
Leave a reply Sheriff’s Office to participate in drug take back initiatives ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is joining together again with local law enforcement agencies and other organizations Saturday, Sept. 26, for the semi-annual Operation Medicine Drop and Take It To THE BOX Prescription Drug Return initiatives. Read more
Leave a reply Midlothian to host annexation workshop on Sept. 29 MIDLOTHIAN — The City of Midlothian is hosting an Annexation Informational Workshop on Tuesday, September 29th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Midlothian Conference Center. Read more