Leave a reply Suspects dead after standoff involving stolen police SUV Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on June 03, 2015 by PublisherITALY — Two young men are dead after a standoff with police following the theft of an Italy police vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday night. Read more
Leave a reply Ovilla homeowner shoots neighbor breaking into home Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on June 03, 2015 by Staff ReportOVILLA — Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched Tuesday, June 2, to an incident involving a homeowner who had shot and injured a man she believed was breaking in her back door at about 1 p.m. Read more
Leave a reply Open carry passes Texas legislature; Governor expected to sign into law Posted in Surrounding Areas on May 31, 2015 by PublisherAUSTIN — The Texas House and Senate passed an open carry bill Friday that allows gun owners who obtain a license to openly carry handguns. Read more
Leave a reply Bardwell Lake closures cloud Memorial Day plans Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on May 22, 2015 by PublisherBARDWELL — Recent ongoing heavy rainfall, this year already in excess of the entire year of 2014, has caused some closures at Bardwell Lake for Memorial Day weekend. Read more
Leave a reply Blue Bell announces furloughs, layoffs and salary reductions Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on May 15, 2015 by Staff ReportTEXAS — Due to the extended timeline required to ensure the highest quality and safety of Blue Bell’s products when the company resumes production, and because supply and distribution will be limited for some time to come, Blue Bell Creameries CEO and President Paul Kruse today announced “the agonizing decision” that the company will have to reduce the size of its work force and take other cost-cutting measures, including furloughs and salary reductions. Read more
Leave a reply Texas outlines requirements for Blue Bell Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on May 15, 2015 by Staff ReportTEXAS — Texas health officials today finalized with Blue Bell Creameries the steps the company must take before selling ice cream from its Brenham plant. The company temporarily shut down its operation following the discovery of Listeria monocytogenes in certain ice cream products. Read more
Leave a reply Rep. Barton supports bill to protect unborn Posted in Surrounding Areas on May 13, 2015 by Staff ReportWASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) released the following statement Wednesday after voting for H.R. 36, the "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." Read more
Leave a reply 10-year-old killed Sunday in Alvarado crash Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on May 11, 2015 by Staff ReportALVARADO — Alvarado Police, Alvarado Fire, and CareFlite ground ambulance received a report of a three vehicle accident on IH 35W near mile marker 25 on Sunday, May 10. Read more