Leave a reply Red Oak woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering husband Posted in Ellis County, Feature, Headline on April 23, 2015 by Staff ReportELLIS 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. Read more
Leave a reply Sheriff’s Office announces Prescription Drug Take Back date Posted in Ellis County on April 21, 2015 by Staff ReportELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff's Office is coordinating a Prescription Drug Take Back collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015. Read more
Leave a reply Ellis County Commissioner Grayson announces town hall meetings Posted in Ellis County on April 16, 2015 by Staff ReportENNIS — Ellis County Commissioner Lane Grayson has announced his first Town Hall meetings for the residents of Precinct Two. The meetings will be held in Ennis and Waxahachie with two meeting times scheduled for each location. Read more
Leave a reply ESD #6 board appoints interim fire chief; no action on future of dept. Posted in Ellis County, Headline on April 14, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Emergency Service District No. 6 board voted unanimously Monday night to name Wes Curry as interim fire chief over ESD No. 6 Volunteer Fire Department after a sexual assault scandal landed five firefighters, fire chief and assistant chief in jail last week. Read more
Leave a reply Board to discuss VFD future after sex assault scandal Posted in Ellis County, Headline on April 12, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Emergency Service District #6 board will meet Monday evening to discuss the future of the volunteer fire department currently under scrutiny after five fire fighters were arrested last week for aggravated sexual assault and the top two brass were arrested for allegedly covering up the incident. Read more
Leave a reply Reservations open for cruise to benefit Gingerbread House Posted in Ellis County on April 12, 2015 by Staff ReportWAXAHACHIE — Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Texas Chapter XXI, is sponsoring a benefit cruise for the Gingerbread House children's advocacy center. Read more
Leave a reply Eliis County Commissioners’ Court to meet Monday at 10 a.m. Posted in Ellis County on April 12, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, April 13 on the second floor of the Historic Ellis County Courthouse at 101 W. Main St. in Waxahachie. Read more
Leave a reply Fire chief and assistant chief arrested in sex assault scandal Posted in Ellis County, Headline on April 09, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Ellis County Emergency Services District #6 Volunteer Fire Department Chief Gavin Satterfield, 31, and Assistant Chief Billy Getzendaner, 34, were arrested Thursday afternoon for tampering with a witness, a first degree felony, related to the arrests of five volunteer firemen on charges of aggravated sexual assault for an incident on January 20 in the fire station. Read more
