Leave a reply Federal Judge rules Obama Administration misled court Posted in Surrounding Areas on April 09, 2015 by Staff ReportAUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today released the following statement regarding a ruling by a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas that finds the Obama Administration misled the court regarding early implementation of expanded work permits to illegal immigrants. Read more
Leave a reply Italy man sentenced to 50 years for domestic abuse Posted in Feature, Surrounding Areas on April 07, 2015 by Staff ReportITALY — On April 2, 2015, Ronald Darrin Combs, 47, of Italy, Texas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Read more
Leave a reply Sheriff’s Department shuts down illegal cockfight Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on April 01, 2015 by Staff ReportFERRIS — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office arrested six people and issued several dozen citations after deputies and assisting agencies shut down an illegal cockfight in the 700 block of Risinger Road, Ferris, on March 29. Read more
Leave a reply Cedar Hill man sentenced to 72 months in federal prison on child porn conviction Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on March 26, 2015 by Staff ReportDALLAS — A 32-year-old Cedar Hill, Texas man, Michael Stratton, who pleaded guilty in June 2014 to an Information charging one count of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced Wednesday morning by U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade to 72 months in federal prison. Read more
Leave a reply Maypearl Spring Celebration set for Mar. 28 Posted in Surrounding Areas on March 25, 2015 by PublisherThe Friends of Maypearl Spring Celebration has been set for Saturday, March 28 with a full day of activities for the entire family including an Easter egg hunt. Read more
Leave a reply Ferris FD to hold free public CPR training Saturday Posted in Surrounding Areas on March 12, 2015 by Staff ReportFERRIS — The Ferris Fire Department and CareFlite will be holding Hands Only CPR training Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Scout House in Mutz Park located at 598 S Mable St. in Ferris. Read more
Leave a reply Avalon ISD names new field in honor of former superintendent Posted in Surrounding Areas on March 11, 2015 by PublisherAVALON — Avalon Independent School District will honor former Superintendent James R. Worsham this Friday, March 13 at 4:20 p.m. on opening day of its new baseball field. Read more
UPDATED: Arrest made in crash that killed mother and two children Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on March 09, 2015 by PublisherALVARADO — Alvarado Police and Fire units in Johnson County responded to a fatality accident on US 67 between CR 810 and Baker Lane at 1:26 a.m. Sunday morning. Read more
