Leave a reply Sheriff Brown: Damaging crops and farmland is a felony offense ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff's Office reminds the public that it is a felony offense to damage crops and farmland in a practice known as "mudding," where vehicles leave the roadway to drive around, leaving damage in their wake. Read more
Leave a reply Stolen vehicle impounded after 100 mph flee near FM 875 WAXAHACHIE — Ellis County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a possible recovered stolen vehicle at about 12:50 p.m. Monday, with a caller reporting he had spotted his recently stolen pickup and trailer parked at a residence in the 5000 block of Farm-to-Market 875. Read more
Leave a reply WISD teacher under investigation for inappropriate conduct with student WAXAHACHIE — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) notified Waxahachie Independent School Distict teacher Laura Leigh Evans, certified by the TEA as a secondary English and English Language Arts teacher for grades six through 12, on Feb. 27 that she is under investigation for "inappropriate conduct with a student." Read more
Leave a reply Sheriff’s Department shuts down illegal cockfight FERRIS — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office arrested six people and issued several dozen citations after deputies and assisting agencies shut down an illegal cockfight in the 700 block of Risinger Road, Ferris, on March 29. Read more
Leave a reply 35th Annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival begins Saturday WAXAHACHIE — One of North Texas' favorite traditions – Scarborough Renaissance Festival® opens this Saturday, April 4 for its 35th season! Read more
Leave a reply Clays for a Cause tournament to benefit Miracle League of Ellis County WAXAHACHIE — The Miracle League of Ellis County has been selected by Magnablend as the beneficiary of their third annual Clays for a Cause sporting clays tournament. Read more
Leave a reply Trimming trees: Canopy-Cleanouts Whether you like your trees with really low canopies that almost touch the ground or with high canopies that make it easy to walk and mow, everyone should keep their trees trimmed. Read more
