Leave a reply $74M bond proposal hinges on public’s perception of a school building RED OAK — At the middle of the social media discussion over the $74 million Red Oak School Bond is a 1,000 student school building. Tucked away at the end of Live Oak Road, it is being used for special events, training, and storage but not currently housing any students in its classrooms. Read more
Leave a reply New County Sheriff’s current actions and past under question ELLIS COUNTY — Charles "Chuck" Edge will be sworn in as the new temporary Ellis County Sheriff during Tuesday's Ellis County Commissioners' Court meeting at 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Historic Ellis County Courthouse. Read more
Leave a reply Midlothian officers shoot armed man MIDLOTHIAN — Midlothian officers shot an armed man during a domestic disturbance call shortly after 3:30 p.m. today. Read more
Leave a reply Sheriff pleads guilty and resigns ELLIS COUNTY — Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor assault charge and resigned from office today, effective immediately, while also giving up his law enforcement license. Read more
Leave a reply Motion filed to remove DA from constable case ELLIS COUNTY — Mark Griffith, attorney for Ellis County Precinct 4 Constable Mike Jones, filed a motion with the 443rd Judicial District Court of Ellis County on Tuesday, March 7 to request that Ellis County District Attorney Patrick Wilson be disqualified from the case against Jones based on bias and a conflict of interest. Read more
Leave a reply Former Maypearl Police Chief sentenced to 40 years for sex crimes with child ELLIS COUNTY — On Friday, February 17, 2017, an Ellis County jury found former Maypearl Police Chief, Kevin Coffey, 51, of Grandview, Texas, guilty of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by sexual contact. Read more
Leave a reply Texas doctor sentenced in prescription drug conspiracy SHERMAN — A Dallas physician has been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to sell illegal prescriptions in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on Thursday. Read more
Leave a reply Homicide investigation: Ferris woman found dead in Hill County ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is working jointly with the Hill County Sheriff’s Office relating to the discovery of a body in Hill County. Read more
