Leave a reply Fluoride – Find alternate water for young children City of Ferris says FERRIS — The City of Ferris, Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) have determined that the fluoride levels in the public water supply exceed the maximum allowed amount of 4 ml/L. Read more
Leave a reply All clear after bomb threat at Walmart MIDLOTHIAN — On Thursday January 19, 2017 at approximately 7:25 p.m., the Northern Ellis Emergency Dispatch received a call from a male who stated that there was a bomb at the Midlothian Walmart. Read more
Leave a reply COLUMN: Weather knowledge could mean life or death Whenever the National Weather Service places Ellis County under an alert relating to impending weather conditions, be sure and pay attention. Read more
Leave a reply Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shutting down this year ELLENTON, FLORIDA — Feld Entertainment Inc., parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment, announced today that the iconic 146-year-old circus would hold its final performances later this year. Read more
Leave a reply Ferris man receives 150 years in prison for sexually assaulting babysitter ELLIS COUNTY — On January 12, 2017, Daniel Paul Hammons, 33, of Ferris was found guilty by an Ellis County jury on two counts of Sexual Assault of a Child. Read more
Leave a reply COLUMN: Watch out for scams There are any number of scams being run by scam artists at any given time, so please make it one of your New Year’s resolutions to familiarize yourself with the different scams out there. Read more
Leave a reply China threatens Trump as Texas politicians meet with Taiwan President HOUSTON — Over the weekend Texas politicians met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen following threats of revenge from China to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Read more
Leave a reply Jed – SPCA adoptable Pet of the Week ELLIS COUNTY — This week's adoptable Pet of the Week is Jed. Jed is a two to three year old neutered male Maine Coon mix cat. He is very handsome and friendly. Read more
