Ferris News

If you're a dog, beware of a tiny Texas town of Ferris, about 20 miles south of Dallas.

I actually love the way news pops up in The Dallas Morning News . I pick up the paper every single morning and feel as though I'm visiting a foreign city for the first time.

A high-profile California developer has big plans for the east bank of the Trinity River, a waterfront project that could include a bowling alley, a movie theater - even a sky-scraping Ferris wheel.

Pam Godfrey, 44, of Ferris was killed in an auto accident on Monday morning, Dec.22 when she was flung out of her vehicle and it flipped over upon entering highway 175 and Malloy Bridge Road.

It's official: This was a rotten holiday season for retailers. A weak economy and strong winter storms brought total retail sales down between 5.5 percent and 8 percent from a year ago, according to preliminary ...

In a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Ellis County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a tax abatement for Austin Bridge and Road.

A directive that allows Ferris police officers to shoot dangerous feral dogs is drawing criticism from animal welfare advocates.

Dec 23, 2008 6:43 pm US/Central Pam Harris FERRIS, Texas They've tried to trap them, but that didn't work.

The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will hear a presentation of general information regarding the 2010 census at its regular meeting Monday.

The Bank of America Foundation recently made a donation to VOICE for the Freedom School Program.

On Wednesday, the children from Collins Catholic School Early Childhood Academy presented three wagon loads of teddy bears to the Corsicana Fire Department.

Disaster Action Team leaders are needed. The Corsicana branch of the American Red Cross is seeking experienced professionals to respond to local disasters.

Second place winner in the Christmas parade was the Alamo Miniature Group of four entries.

Students at Ferris Christian Academy held their first annual SPAM food drive, collecting 277 cans of SPAM.

Suicide Survivor Group is forming at the Child and Family Program, 312 N. 13th St.

More than 100 holiday scenes and thousands of twinkling lights will greet visitors to the ninth addition of Cuero's popular Christmas in the Park display.

Members of the Ellis County Sheriff's Office SWAT team and the Ennis Police Department helped coordinate an arrest warrant operation on Ranch Two Road south of Ferris on Friday, Nov.

The men and women of our nation's armed forces will be honored with a special ceremony on Saturday, Nov.

In its first 911 response in Ellis County Emergency Service District #5, CareFlite responded to a two vehicle collision Sunday evening, November 2nd.

To help ensure the children of Ferris have a safe and pleasurable Halloween evening, the Ferris Police Department will be hosting three sites youth can go to and receive candy in a safe manner.