Logo courtesy Future Financial Bankshares

Logo courtesy Future Financial Bankshares

Commercial State Bank sold

  PLANO – Future Financial Bankshares, Inc., a recently formed Texas corporation, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Palmer Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Commercial State Bank, based in Palmer, Texas.
Graphic courtesy Ellis County

Graphic courtesy Ellis County

Ellis County burn ban in effect

  Ellis County Commissioner’s Court has enacted a 90-day burn ban effective as of July 21.
Yellowjacket 2026 seniors are (left to right) Andrea Arrue (17), Jorge Eguiluz (16), Andre Marquez (14), Ramon Garcia (13), Geovanni Rodriguez (11), Daniel Rodriquez-Rivas (10), Abraham Oliva (9), Kaden Gonzalez (3), Qui’Darwin Cotton (2) and Diego Malpica (0). Photo by Lezley Norris.

Yellowjacket 2026 seniors are (left to right) Andrea Arrue (17), Jorge Eguiluz (16), Andre Marquez (14), Ramon Garcia (13), Geovanni Rodriguez (11), Daniel Rodriquez-Rivas (10), Abraham Oliva (9), Kaden Gonzalez (3), Qui’Darwin Cotton (2) and Diego Malpica (0). Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ferris boys’ soccer beats Godley 3-1, advances to 4A Division 2 playoffs

  On Friday, March 13, Ferris took on the Godley Wildcats.
James Alexander Davidson

James Alexander Davidson

OBITUARY: James Alexander Davidson

James Alexander Davidson was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on May 1, 1957 to his parents Bernice...