Leave a reply Former volunteer firemen indicted in sexual assault case Posted in Ellis County, Headline on September 09, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Seven former volunteer firefighters and one female were indicted by an Ellis County Grand Jury Tuesday evening relating to an alleged sexual assault incident on a fellow former volunteer fireman at the Emergency Service District No. 6 fire station. Read more
Leave a reply Major accident on Hwy 67 sends three to hospital Posted in Headline, Midlothian on September 03, 2015 by Staff ReportMIDLOTHIAN — On Tuesday September 1 at 8:27 p.m., the Northern Ellis Emergency Dispatch (N.E.E.D.) received a call of a Major Accident in the 4700 block of North US Highway 67 in the southbound lanes of traffic, just past Shiloh Road. Read more
Leave a reply Temporary agreement reopens horse racing tracks Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on September 02, 2015 by PublisherAUSTIN — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued a press release Wednesday announcing a temporary agreement that would allow horse and dog racing tracks in Texas to reopen for at least 90 days. Read more
Leave a reply Lone Star Park and Texas horse racing tracks cease operations Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on September 01, 2015 by PublisherGRAND PRAIRIE — Scott Wells, President and General Manager of Lone Star Park, issued a statement Tuesday informing horse racing fans that racing and simulcast operations at Lone Star Park will cease until further notice. Read more
Leave a reply Legislative Medal of Honor awarded to Chris Kyle and William Dyess Posted in Headline, Midlothian on August 30, 2015 by Staff ReportAUSTIN — In a ceremony held at the Governor's Mansion last week, Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle and Lieutenant Colonel William Dyess were posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration given by the State of Texas. Read more
Leave a reply Highway Patrol to increase enforcement of move over or slow down law Posted in Ellis County, Headline on August 24, 2015 by Staff ReportELLIS COUNTY – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers this week will be working in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation in Ellis County to enhance enforcement of the "Move Over/Slow Down" law on various roadways. Read more
Leave a reply WDL publisher threatens Ellis County Citizen with legal action Posted in Headline, Waxahachie on August 18, 2015 by Staff ReportWAXAHACHIE — The publisher of the Waxahachie Daily Light (WDL), Scott Brooks, sent the Ellis County Citizen a Cease and Desist Letter on Tuesday claiming copyright infringement after the Ellis County Citizen published letters from readers criticizing Brooks. Read more
Leave a reply Proposal to cut Pct. 3 Road and Bridge budget; Commissioner Perry calls it retaliation Posted in Ellis County, Headline on August 16, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — The 2015-2016 proposed budget has been released by Ellis County Judge Carol Bush and residents in Commissioner Precinct 3 are irate. Precinct 3 Commissioner Paul Perry is calling the significant reduction in his operating budget retaliation by Bush. Read more
