Leave a reply County Judge may face another criminal complaint Posted in Ellis County, Headline on October 23, 2016 by EditorELLIS COUNTY — The publisher of Ellis County Citizen, Dave Vance, is following up with his previous statement claiming he will file a criminal complaint regarding Ellis County Judge Carol Bush's $70k+ pay increase. He believes the actions were outside of state law. Read more
Leave a reply Early voting begins Monday Posted in Ellis County on October 23, 2016 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Early voting begins on Monday, October 24 for the 2016 General Election. Read more
Leave a reply Attendees invited to new Ellis County Republican Assembly group Posted in Ellis County on October 16, 2016 by Staff ReportELLIS COUNTY — There will be an organizational meeting of the Ellis County Republican Assembly on Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m. Read more
Leave a reply No charges recommended for Commissioners Butler and Perry Posted in Ellis County, Headline on September 28, 2016 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — The investigation into road material purchases made by Ellis County Commissioners Kyle Butler and Paul Perry appears to be over after Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Wiley recommended no charges be filed. Read more
Leave a reply Comprehensive look at Judge Bush’s large pay increase Posted in Ellis County, Headline on September 18, 2016 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Ellis County Judge Carol Bush will now be the fifth highest paid county judge in the State of Texas and will have a salary larger than Texas Governor Greg Abbott after a pay increase of about $70,000 bumps her salary to $165,000. Read more
Leave a reply County Judge Bush seeking herself higher pay increase than voted on; shuns law enforcement Posted in Ellis County, Headline on September 08, 2016 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Ellis County Judge Carol Bush, the same county judge accused of fraud of over $15,000 in 2014, and who was just included in a three-percent across-the-board pay increase, will be asking a salary grievance committee to increase her pay and/or expenses on Friday. Read more
Leave a reply Ellis County Grand Jury indicts former Somervell deputy Posted in Ellis County, Headline on August 31, 2016 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — According to FOX 4 News, William Lane Cox, 27, was indicted by an Ellis County Grand Jury on a charge of deadly conduct following his previous release from a July 13 shooting incident. Read more
Leave a reply Wanted man apprehended by Sheriff’s Office Posted in Ellis County, Feature on August 17, 2016 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — Royce Lee "Bubba" Ostrander, 31, of Midlothian has been apprehended by the Ellis County Sheriff's Office in connection with an August 4 armed robbery on Farm-to-Market 876. Read more
