Leave a reply Great Texas Warrant Roundup begins March 7 Representatives of law enforcement agencies and courts from more than 300 jurisdictions across Texas announced combined efforts to host the 2015 Great Texas Warrant Roundup beginning Saturday, March 7. Read more
Leave a reply Readers’ photos of the Feb. 25, 2015 snow storm Feb. 25, 2015 Ellis County Snowstorm Gallery 1 Feb. 25, 2015 Ellis County Snowstorm Gallery 2 « Back to collection Read more
Leave a reply Murderer of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield found guilty STEPHENVILLE — An Erath County jury in Stephenville, Texas found Eddie Ray Routh guilty of capital murder for the murders of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield. District Judge Jason C. Cason read the jury's verdict at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Read more
Leave a reply Ennis State Bank sets Shred Day event for April 11 ENNIS — Ennis State Bank has announced that the annual Shred Day event will be held on April 11 with Shred-it trucks at Ennis State Bank. Read more
Leave a reply ECSO burglary reports for Feb. 10-22 Ellis County Sheriff's Office burglary reports for Feb. 10-22:1700 block of Alsdorf Road, Ennis (vehicle); 1800 block of Plum Creek, Midlothian (vehicle); 200 block of Rock Creek St., Red Oak (vehicle); 9000 block of Farm-to-Market 1181, Ennis (habitation); 400 block of Bond St., Red Oak (habitation).Are you interested in forming a Neighborhood Crime Watch? Contact the ECSO Crime Prevention Division Deputies at 972-937-6060 to learn what steps you can take to keep you, your family and belongings safe and secure. Read more
Leave a reply Matt Fisk named Choir Director at Midlothian Heritage High School MIDLOTHIAN — Matt Fisk has been named Choir Director at Midlothian Heritage High School starting in the 2015-16 school year! Read more
Leave a reply Jose De Jesus Maldonado Jr sentenced to 198 years for child molestation ELLIS COUNTY — On Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, Jose De Jesus Maldonado, Jr., 35, of Duncanville, Texas, was sentenced by an Ellis County jury to 99 years in prison for two offenses of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Read more
Leave a reply WISD School Board calls for $125 million bond election At the meeting on February 17, 2015, the WISD School Board called for a $125 million bond election to be held on May 9, 2015 to address growth and facility improvements. Read more