Ellis County Sheriff's Office looking for man wanted for murder
- Written by Jake Harris Jake Harris
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 28 March 2021 28 March 2021
ELLIS COUNTY, Texas — The Ellis County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man wanted for murder and is asking for the public's help in finding him. Ellis County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 6900 block of Ensign Road in Ennis Wednesday afternoon, where a caller said he thought he found a dead body.
TSTC Precision Machining Technology program training students to fill area jobs
- Written by Daniel Perry Daniel Perry
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 25 March 2021 25 March 2021
RED OAK, Texas - Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining Technology program teaches students the skills they need to walk into any company that hires precision machinists and begin work.
Thorntree Golf Course Getting Front Facelift Thanks To DeSoto Dev Corp 50/50 Matching Façade Grant
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 24 March 2021 24 March 2021
DeSoto, TX - On Monday the DeSoto Development Corporation approved a $50,000 matching 50/50 façade grant so that the legendary Thorntree Golf Club could restore its gateway entrance to the original luster of its 1983 debut.
Ousted Lancaster superintendent now working in real estate with former board president who approved his $2 million buyout
- Written by Emily Donaldson Emily Donaldson
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 24 March 2021 24 March 2021
Lancaster, TX - Former Lancaster superintendent Elijah Granger has a new job working with the former school board president who voted last year to pay him more than $2 million as he tried to leave the district.
The Duncanville Police Department held “Operation: Etch and Catch”
- Written by Duncanville Police Dept. Duncanville Police Dept.
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 22 March 2021 22 March 2021
Duncanville, TX - The Duncanville Police Department held “Operation: Etch and Catch” on Saturday, March 27, 2021, from 9 am to noon. Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are prime targets for thieves looking to steal catalytic converters.
DeSoto ISD Middle School Transforms Classrooms to Serve Families
- Written by Deborah Ferguson Deborah Ferguson
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 21 March 2021 21 March 2021
DeSoto,TX - The racks and shelves display things you'd see in a store, and that's what it is at East Middle School in the DeSoto ISD -- a store where families can get what they need, from clothes to toiletries to food.
Waxahachie High School students build beds from scratch, to help those in need
- Written by Kenya Menjivar Kenya Menjivar
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 21 March 2021 21 March 2021
Waxahachie, TX - Before the weeklong annual Spring Break, the Waxahachie High School construction students went all out and began building bunk beds for those who are in need of a bed.
City of Ferris part of new state initiative to vaccinate homebound seniors
- Written by Lynnanne Nguyen Lynnanne Nguyen
- Category: Ferris Ferris
- Published: 21 March 2021 21 March 2021
FERRIS, Texas - The city of Ferris is part of a new state initiative to help homebound seniors get vaccinated against COVID-19. The fire department, along with the Texas Department of Emergency Management, started vaccinating dozens of people this week.
Duncanville Marine Honored for Saving Drowning Child
- Written by Demetrius Harper Demetrius Harper
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 18 March 2021 18 March 2021
Duncanville, TX - A Marine from Duncanville was honored Thursday with the Navy and Marine Corps medal for saving a young boy caught in a rip current on a North Carolina beach.
CITY SECURES DONATION TO HELP PAY FOR RELOCATION OF HICKORY MANOR RESIDENTS DISPLACED BY WINTER STORM DAMAGE
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 18 March 2021 18 March 2021
DeSoto, TX - The City of DeSoto has secured a $15,000 grant from former Congressman Beto O’Rourke’s “Powered By People” organization to help defray close to $40,000 in hotel costs incurred for the temporary housing and relocation of several residents of the following last month’s severe winter storms.
Waxahachie CARE Donates Pallets of School Supplies to Life School Campuses Damaged by Winter Storm
- Written by Maureen Wiegert Maureen Wiegert
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 15 March 2021 15 March 2021
Waxahachie, TX - In February, the worst winter storm that Texas has seen in over a decade impacted many families and businesses across the state. Dangerously freezing temperatures, coupled with long-standing power outages resulted in burst pipes that caused significant damage at two of Life School’s campuses.
City of Duncanville Council and Staff Mourn the Passing of Assistant City Manager Paul Frederiksen
- Written by City of Duncanville City of Duncanville
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 15 March 2021 15 March 2021
Duncanville, Texas – Duncanville Mayor Barry L. Gordon, the City Council, City Manager Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides, and staff are stunned and heartbroken after learning of Assistant City Manager Paul Frederiksen’s unexpected passing on Friday, March 12, 2021.
