Leave a reply New driver education program now required for teens AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety today announced the implementation of the Impact Texas Teen Driver program (ITTD), which is a new requirement for driver license applicants who complete a teen driver education course. Read more
Leave a reply Legislative Medal of Honor awarded to Chris Kyle and William Dyess AUSTIN — In a ceremony held at the Governor's Mansion last week, Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle and Lieutenant Colonel William Dyess were posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration given by the State of Texas. Read more
Leave a reply COLUMN: ECSO and animal control There’ve been a couple of animal control calls in the news lately and most of you probably read or saw on TV where we helped the SPCA of Texas with removing a large number of animals near Waxahachie. Read more
Leave a reply Midlothian Heritage HS coach performs CPR to save spectator MIDLOTHIAN — Midlothian Heritage High School cross country coach Tammie Floyd saved the life of a spectator at the school's first cross country meet last week. Read more
Leave a reply Highway Patrol to increase enforcement of move over or slow down law ELLIS COUNTY – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers this week will be working in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation in Ellis County to enhance enforcement of the "Move Over/Slow Down" law on various roadways. Read more
Leave a reply PHOTOS: Lady Indians varsity volleyball defeats Poteet 3-1 WAXAHACHIE — The Waxahachie Lady Indians varsity volleyball squad defeated Poteet 3-1 on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Check out the photo gallery from Mark Martin. Follow Mark on Twitter @NdnVolleyball.2015-05-18 - #4 Abi Rodgers (Sr) sets #15 Audrey Nalls (Fr)2015-08-18 - #13 Lindsey Williams (Sr)2015-08-18 - #22 Audrey Willet (Sr)2015-08-18 - #16 Madelyn Ward (Jr)2015-08-18 - #8 Hannah Ramirez (Jr)2015-08-18 - #12 Taylor Stoops (So) sets #22 Audrey Willet (Sr)2015-08-18 - #11 Shelby Martin (Jr) sets #16 Madelyn Ward (Jr)2015-08-18 - #9 Destin Lott (Sr)2015-08-18 - #5 Laurel Rominger (Sr) up for the kill2015-05-18 - #12 Taylor Stoops (So) to #22 Audrey Willet (Sr)2015-05-18 - #4 Abi Rodgers (Sr) setting #16 Madelyn Ward (Jr) Read more
Leave a reply First public hearing on proposed county budget to be held Monday ELLIS COUNTY — The first of two public hearings regarding the proposed Ellis County Budget will take place during the Monday, August 24 Ellis County Commissioners' Court meeting. Read more
Leave a reply COLUMN: Pct. 3 budget cut proposal not supported by statistics These statistics were furnished by the county engineer's office through their software. To me, they support the question — regardless of the needs of any other precinct: Why is the precinct 3 budget being hit? There is no solid or quantitative reason for this. Read more
