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
Leave a reply Cameron Wagner receives Texas Armed Services Scholarship Posted in Red Oak on August 15, 2015 by Staff ReportRED OAK — After an extensive review by a nominating panel, State Representative John Wray awarded the Texas Armed Services Scholarship to Cameron Wagner of Red Oak, Texas. Read more
Leave a reply New charges filed against former Maypearl police chief Posted in Ellis County, Headline on August 15, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — The Johnson County Sheriff's Office issued two out of county warrants for former Maypearl Police Chief Kevin Coffey, 49, of Grandview. The two new charges stem from a potential third victim and include sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by contact. Read more
Leave a reply REPLAY: Fox News GOP presidential debates Posted in Surrounding Areas on August 09, 2015 by Staff ReportCLEVELAND, OH — Fox News and Facebook hosted the first Republican primary debates on Thursday, August 6 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. Watch a replay of both debates below. Read more
Leave a reply County Commissioners to vote Monday on raises for elected officials Posted in Ellis County on August 09, 2015 by PublisherELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will be meeting Monday, August 10 at 10 a.m. to discuss and take action on a number of important issues of concern to residents, including a three-percent pay increase for elected county officials. Read more
Leave a reply SPCA reunites 14 seized dogs with families following last month’s raid Posted in Waxahachie on August 04, 2015 by PublisherWAXAHACHIE — As of Tuesday, the SPCA has united 14 dogs with their families after a raid on a dog training facility in Waxahachie last month that resulted in the seizure of over 70 animals. Read more
Leave a reply Italy PD arrests Dallas police sergeant for animal cruelty Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on August 04, 2015 by PublisherITALY — Dallas Police Sergeant Kandy Pippin Standige, #7146, was arrested Monday by the Italy Police Department on a Class A Misdemeanor charge of Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals. Read more