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John Wray was sworn in as the new Texas State Representative of House District 10 on Jan. 13, 2015.

Rep. Wray takes legislative action to oppose high-speed rail

AUSTIN — As part of an ongoing effort to thwart a proposed high-speed rail project from Dallas to Houston, Representative John Wray filed HB 3915 and HB 3918, which would protect property owners rights and taxpayer funds.

Lane Grayson was sworn into office of County Commissioner on January 1, 2015 for his first term.

Ellis County Commissioner Grayson announces town hall meetings

ENNIS — Ellis County Commissioner Lane Grayson has announced his first Town Hall meetings for the residents of Precinct Two. The meetings will be held in Ennis and Waxahachie with two meeting times scheduled for each location.

Police are searching for violent sex offender Charles Sprague, who escaped from a halfway house in Fort Worth on April 15, 2015.

Police searching for fugitive with ties to Maypearl

FORT WORTH — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigators are searching for a fugitive registered sex offender who escaped from a Fort Worth halfway house shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Ruth Sutton, principal of Finley Junior High in Waxahachie, announced her plans to retire at the end of the school year.

Finley Jr High principal, Ruth Sutton, to retire

WAXAHACHIE — Ruth Sutton, the current principal of Finley Junior High, has announced her plans to retire at the end of the school year.

Ellis County Emergency Service District #6 Volunteer Fire Department

ESD #6 board appoints interim fire chief; no action on future of dept.

ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Emergency Service District No. 6 board voted unanimously Monday night to name Wes Curry as interim fire chief over ESD No. 6 Volunteer Fire Department after a sexual assault scandal landed five firefighters, fire chief and assistant chief in jail last week.

Approved site plan for the Midlothian Community Park.

City of Midlothian answers questions about Community Park

MIDLOTHIAN — Staff would like to address some of the questions that have been received from Citizens regarding the Soccer Field lighting at the new Community Park and the park project in general.

Board to discuss VFD future after sex assault scandal

ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Emergency Service District #6 board will meet Monday evening to discuss the future of the volunteer fire department currently under scrutiny after five fire fighters were arrested last week for aggravated sexual assault and the top two brass were arrested for allegedly covering up the incident.

The Gingerbread House

Reservations open for cruise to benefit Gingerbread House

WAXAHACHIE — Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Texas Chapter XXI, is sponsoring a benefit cruise for the Gingerbread House children's advocacy center.