News
ELLIS COUNTY – County employees began moving in to the new Ellis County Central facility at 302 N. Monroe Street Monday.
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
ELLIS COUNTY – It was a rare opportunity to get a look at what is happening at the Texas border when retired Deputy Chief of the US Border Patrol and Ellis County resident Matthew Hudak spoke at la
By STAFF REPORT
Sports
FRIDAY, OCT. 11
Avalon (Bye)
Ennis vs Greenville (Homecoming) at home, 7 p.m.
Ferris vs Sunnyvale at Sunnyvale, 7 p.m.
Italy (Bye)
RED OAK – The Red Oak Hawks fell to 2-3, 0-1 in district after losing 32-14 to the #4 ranked Highland Park Scots.
By STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures
MIDLOTHIAN – Running back David Aborisade rushed for one score and caught a pass for another as Midlothian beat Cleburne in a District 7-5A Div. I game.
Opinion
Politically incorrect words don’t kill, but Venezuelan gangs do.
By BETSY MCCAUGHEY
I am horrified mainstream media isn’t covering the “hurricane” that hit North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida two Fridays ago.
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Lifestyle
Billings, Montana (www.visitbillings.com) is the largest city in the state.
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer & GUILLAUME de VAUDREY
Everyone loves Prague, but visit the entire country before settling for just one city in the Czech Republic.
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Door County (www.co.door.wi.gov) in Wisconsin is located on the peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan and a popular destination winter or su
By RITA COOK / Freelance Writer & GUILLAUME de VAUDREY
Obituaries
Teddy J. Collard, born on March 8, 1943, in Alma, TX, to Bertha Mae Griffith and Theodore R. Collard. He passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 20, surrounded by his loving family.
Our beloved Tiffiny Donnom (Hill) Ross Thomas passed away surrounded by family on August 29, 2024, at the age of 53. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on January 17, 1971.
Bettye Bennett Lutrick was greeted by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Photo Galleries
FERRIS – The 3rd annual Robert F. Rodriguez Leadership Foundation (RFR) Scholarship Benefit was held Saturday, Oct. 5 at Mutz Memorial Park in Ferris.
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