Leave a reply Fourth grader forgoes birthday gifts for K9 ballistics vests Posted in Ellis County, Headline on March 12, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Mansfield fourth grader Camryn Samuel, 10, wrote a letter to the Ellis County Sheriff's Office offering to donate two K9 ballistic vests to the agency. Read more
Leave a reply ATF holsters plan to ban popular rifle ammunition Posted in Ellis County, Headline on March 11, 2015 by PublisherWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has backed down from a proposal to ban specific ammunition used in AR-15 hunting rifles. Read more
UPDATED: Arrest made in crash that killed mother and two children Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on March 09, 2015 by PublisherALVARADO — Alvarado Police and Fire units in Johnson County responded to a fatality accident on US 67 between CR 810 and Baker Lane at 1:26 a.m. Sunday morning. Read more
Leave a reply Group to emphasize high-speed rail problems during March 17 public meeting Posted in Ellis County, Headline on March 09, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Texans Against High-Speed Rail is hosting a public meeting in Ellis County on Tuesday, March 17 at 6 p.m. to provide information to residents about the proposed Dallas Houston High-Speed Rail project. The meeting will be held at Ennis High School located at 2301 Ensign Rd, Ennis, TX 75119. Read more
Leave a reply Doug Wendel named new Midlothian HS head football coach Posted in Headline, Midlothian on March 06, 2015 by PublisherMIDLOTHIAN — The Midlothian ISD Board of Trustees, at a special called meeting Friday evening, unanimously approved Doug Wendel as the new head football coach and athletic coordinator at Midlothian High School. Read more
Leave a reply Red Oak and Ferris ISDs to apply for makeup day waivers from TEA Posted in Headline, Red Oak, Surrounding Areas on March 06, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Red Oak Independent School District and Ferris Independent School District announced they will apply for waivers from the state to make up for Thursday's school closures caused by hazardous road conditions. Read more
Leave a reply Winter weather causes event cancellations across county Posted in Ellis County, Headline on March 05, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Events around Ellis County have been cancelled or postponed because of the hazardous winter weather that blanketed the county with a layer of ice covered by three inches of snow. Read more
Leave a reply Red Oak ISD announces inclement weather makeup days Posted in Headline, Red Oak on March 03, 2015 by PublisherRED OAK — Red Oak Independent School District has announced Friday, April 3 and Friday, May 22 as makeup days because of inclement weather that closed schools on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24. Read more
