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Nia Chene Hazeur, 24, of McKinney was taken into custody on charges of assault on a public servant and resisting arrest after attacking a Sheriff's Deputy Thursday, April 30.

Woman in custody after assaulting Sheriff’s Deputy

ELLIS COUNTY — On Thursday, April 30, an Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to a location at St. Paul Road at U.S. Highway 287 in Mansfield in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Dispatch advised that witnesses had reported a woman doing "donuts: in a 2007 Toyota Corolla.

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Rural residents near Red Oak may lose fire protection services

RED OAK — Unless residents in Emergency Service District No. 4 (ESD #4) vote to increase taxes, property owners outside of City of Red Oak limits may be left without fire protection services.

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ECSO announces availability of free serial number registry service

ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce the availability of a free serial number registry service for the public's use.

Shown are, from left, Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown, ECSO telecommunicator Heidi Smith, Matthew Smith and ECSO investigator Glen Smith.

Sheriff’s Association of Texas awards second scholarship to ex-WISD student

WAXAHACHIE — Matthew Smith has been awarded a second $500 academic scholarship from the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas.

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Ennis archery qualifies for 2015 national meet

ENNIS — The National Archery in the Schools Program will host its annual National Meet in Louisville, Kentucky, May 7 - 9 with Ennis High School to be represented.

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Video: Firefighters rescue mother and daughter in high water on FM 876

WAXAHACHIE — Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched at 10:30 p.m. Monday, April, 27, to a location at Farm-to-Market 876 and Bell Branch Road in reference to a mother and daughter who were trapped in their car in high water.

Charles Bailey Attaway, 38, of DeSoto was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on April 24, 2015 for continuous sexual abuse of a young child.

Child molester sentenced to life without parole

ELLIS COUNTY — A convicted child molester will spend the rest of his life in prison for sex crimes committed against a child. On April 24, 2015, an Ellis County jury sentenced 38-year-old Charles Bailey Attaway, of DeSoto, Texas, to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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Midlothian PD warns residents about unsolicited roofing companies

MIDLOTHIAN — With recent storms passing through Midlothian, there will be an increase in roofing companies going door to door through neighborhoods.

Roofing companies are required to get a "City of Midlothian Solicitors Permit" before going door to door.