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
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 Ellis County Commissioners’ Court to meet on March 9 Posted in Ellis County on March 06, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will meet on March 9 at 10 a.m. in the Historic Ellis County Courthouse located in Waxahachie to discuss and take action on a number of county business items. 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 March 2: Happy Texas Independence Day Posted in Ellis County on March 02, 2015 by PublisherMonday, March 2 is Texas Independence Day — the day proud Texans celebrate the March 2, 1836 adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Read more
Leave a reply Readers’ photos of the Feb. 25, 2015 snow storm Posted in Ellis County on February 25, 2015 by Publisher Feb. 25, 2015 Ellis County Snowstorm Gallery 1 Feb. 25, 2015 Ellis County Snowstorm Gallery 2 « Back to collection Read more
Leave a reply Jose De Jesus Maldonado Jr sentenced to 198 years for child molestation Posted in Ellis County on February 20, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — On Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, Jose De Jesus Maldonado, Jr., 35, of Duncanville, Texas, was sentenced by an Ellis County jury to 99 years in prison for two offenses of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Read more
Leave a reply Speaker Straus appoints Rep. Wray to two committees Posted in Ellis County on February 04, 2015 by PublisherAUSTIN — Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, announced house committee appointments for the 84th Legislature on Wednesday afternoon. Read more