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 WISD School Board calls for $125 million bond election Posted in Headline, Waxahachie on February 19, 2015 by PublisherAt the meeting on February 17, 2015, the WISD School Board called for a $125 million bond election to be held on May 9, 2015 to address growth and facility improvements. Read more
Leave a reply WISD promotes Blaylock and Reed Posted in Waxahachie on February 19, 2015 by PublisherWAXAHACHIE — The WISD School Board named Shelle Blaylock as Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Academics and Greg Reed the new Athletic Director during the February 17, 2015 board meeting. Read more
Leave a reply Red Oak Junior High receives first place at One Act Play Competition Posted in Red Oak on February 19, 2015 by PublisherRED OAK — On February 13, the Red Oak Junior High One-Act Team competed against five other schools in the area in the UIL One-Act Play Contest at the Red Oak High School Performing Arts Center, where they received 1st place with the play, The Diviners. Read more
Leave a reply Red Oak ISD lands $35,000 engineering grant Posted in Red Oak on February 19, 2015 by PublisherRED OAK — The Red Oak Independent School District has been awarded a $35,000 engineering grant through Project Lead the Way (PLTW) which is the nation's leading provider of K-12 STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Read more
Leave a reply Waxahachie Go Center grand opening Posted in Waxahachie on February 19, 2015 by PublisherWAXAHACHIE — "College is right at your fingertips." This is the message that the students at Waxahachie High School are receiving at the high school's newly opened Go-Center, a new and exciting partnership between Waxahachie High School and Navarro College. Read more
Leave a reply ECSO burglary reports for Feb. 3-10 Posted in ECSO Burglaries on February 11, 2015 by Staff ReportEllis County Sheriff's Office burglary reports for Feb. 3-10:4500 block of S. Oak Grove Road, Ennis (home); 200 block of Becky Lane, Waxahachie (home).Are you interested in forming a Neighborhood Crime Watch? Contact the ECSO Crime Prevention Division Deputies at 972-937-6060 to learn what steps you can take to keep you, your family and belongings safe and secure. Read more
Leave a reply Waxahachie hires Wade Goolsby as next police chief Posted in Headline, Waxahachie on February 09, 2015 by PublisherWAXAHACHIE — The City of Waxahachie has selected Wade Goolsby to be the new Waxahachie Police Chief. Goolsby is currently serving as the Deputy Chief for the Seguin Police Department, a position he has held since 2008. He will begin is position in Waxahachie on March 9, 2015. Read more
