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All southbound traffic on East US Highway 287 was shut down between Walnut Grove Road and Rex Odom Drive following a pursuit that ended in a deadly accident on January 8, 2016. Leave a reply

Pursuit ends in deadly head-on collision killing two

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on January 08, 2016 by Staff Report

ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Waxahachie Police Department at 1:04 p.m. Jan. 8, 2016 to be on the lookout for a white van stolen out of the Academy parking lot in Waxahachie.

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Incumbents running for re-election in contested county races for the 2016 Ellis County March 1 Republican primary.
Top: Paul Perry, Commissioner Precinct 3 (left) and Terry Nay, Constable Precinct 2 (right). Bottom: Mike Jones, Constable Precinct 4 (left) and Johnny Brown, Sheriff (right). Leave a reply

Candidates running for Ellis County positions in 2016 (with audio)

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on January 06, 2016 by Publisher

ELLIS COUNTY — Ellis County Republican candidates for the March 2016 primary whom are in contested county races had the opportunity to present themselves to voters Tuesday, Jan. 5

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Historic Ellis County Courthouse Leave a reply

Commissioners’ Court to consider keeping gun ban in some county buildings

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on January 03, 2016 by Publisher

ELLIS COUNTY — A special Ellis County Commissioners' Court meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2016 to discuss a resolution reaffirming the prohibition of weapons in five buildings that hold court.

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Donald T. Shields Elementary School in Red Oak, Texas. Leave a reply

Tornado damage to Donald T. Shields Elementary causes district to move classes

Posted in Headline, Red Oak on December 27, 2015 by Staff Report

RED OAK — Tornado damage to Donald T. Shields Elementary has caused Red Oak Independent School District (ROISD) to prepare an alternate location for students to attend school through the end of the school year.

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Ellis County Sheriff Johnny Brown (right) presented Camryn Samuel (left) with a plaque on Nov. 24, 2015 honoring her for raising funds to acquire ballistic vests for the Sheriff's Office two K9 units. Leave a reply

Ellis County Sheriff’s Office recognizes Camryn’s K9s for ballistic vest donations

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on December 23, 2015 by Staff Report

ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office honored Camryn Samuel for her work in securing ballistic vests for its two K9 units, with a special presentation held during the Nov. 24 meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners Court.

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Red Oak traffic accident claims one life and sends one to hospital

Posted in Headline, Red Oak on December 23, 2015 by Staff Report

RED OAK — On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015, at approximately 2:43 p.m., the Northern Ellis Emergency Dispatch Center received a call of a major accident at Bear Creek and the North IH-35E service road in the City of Lancaster.

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Lakeview Camp and Retreat Center Leave a reply

Financial misinformation raising questions about “undocumented immigrant children”

Posted in Ellis County, Headline on December 17, 2015 by Publisher

ELLIS COUNTY — Conflicting information released by Lakeview Camp and North Texas District of the Assemblies of God, who runs Lakeview Camp, has raised more questions than answers.

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Department of Homeland Security issues National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin

Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on December 16, 2015 by Staff Report

UNITED STATES — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a National Terrorism Advisory on Wednesday, December 16 to increase public vigilance and awareness regarding the potential for terrorism on U.S. soil.

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