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Amy Reese, 39, of Red Oak, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 for the murder of her husband, Marlin Wade Reese in October 2012.

Red Oak woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering husband

ELLIS COUNTY — On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Amy Reese, 39, of Red Oak, Texas, was sentenced by an Ellis County jury to life in prison for the murder of her husband, Marlin Wade Reese in October 2012.

Waxahachie Daily Light publisher Scott Brooks called Waxahachie residents crazy in an editorial Friday, April 17.

Waxahachie Daily Light publisher calls Waxahachie residents “crazy”

EDITORIAL: Maybe I shouldn't be doing this or giving them any kind of public recognition, but we're going to lambaste the Waxahachie Daily Light (WDL) for a very stupid decision made last Friday.

An opinion piece written by WDL publisher Scott Brooks on Friday, April 17 about opposition to the $125 million Waxahachie Independent School District bond proposal is completely irresponsible.

Ronald Darrin Combs, 47, of Italy, Texas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on April 2.

Italy man sentenced to 50 years for domestic abuse

ITALY — On April 2, 2015, Ronald Darrin Combs, 47, of Italy, Texas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Chris Kyle during a book signing at Camp Pendleton in January 2012.

Feb. 2 declared Chris Kyle Day

In honor of Midlothian's fallen Navy SEAL and American hero Chris Kyle, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Feb. 2 as Chris Kyle Day.

2.7 Midlothian Eartquake

2.7 magnitude earthquake hits Midlothian

MIDLOTHIAN — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed a 2.7 magnitude earthquake shook Midlothian at 2:12 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

Ellis County Commissioner Dennis Robinson

Public calls for Ellis County Commissioner Robinson’s resignation

WAXAHACHIE — Ellis County resident Harlon Bounds and many other residents across Ellis County have begun to publicly call for Ellis County Precinct 1 Commissioner Dennis Robinson to resign after two recent controversial incidents.