Red Oak News

Interstate Highway 35E frontage Roads between Parkerville Road in DeSoto and U.S. 77 south of Red Oak will be permanently converted to one-way operation beginning Tuesday, May 27 at 9 a.m. The change will ... via The Ellis County Press Online

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“Ferris will lose $300,000 a year because of the tax cut. It affects everybody”

Residents of Red Oak who reside in the Ferris Independent School District have been attempting to annex themselves into the Red Oak Independent School District. via The Ellis County Press Online

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“I guess things didn't go my way, but I came down here and got me a medal”

' No city track athlete had reached the medal stand at Mike A. Myers Stadium in five years. via Times Record News

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“Make everyday your masterpiece!”

May 2, 2008 You're probably reading today's thought toward the end of the day. With most of the day behind you, I can ask you: What kind of day was it? Was it a masterpiece? If it wasn't, then remember this ... via The Wilson County News

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Former Wilmer Mayor Linda Root publicly endorsed James Brian Sliter, the registered sex offender whose mayoral campaign drew international media attention. via The Ellis County Press Online

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Heavy rainfall and severe flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 and 19 caused a wastewater over flows from the Trinity River Authority of Texas ' Red Oak Creek Regional Wastewater collection system. via Business Wire

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“At this point, we hope for the best”

A 14-year-old Mesquite boy who disappeared in floodwaters Tuesday was still missing Wednesday morning, but rescuers kept looking for him. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Searchers in suburban Dallas today looked for a 14-year-old boy reported missing after apparently falling into a flooded creek. via KSLA-TV Shreveport

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“We love the horses and we tend to the horses like they're children”

A lightning strike apparently triggered a fire at a horse barn in Red Oak early Monday morning. via WFAA

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Dear Abby: Our granddaughter and her twin brother are turning 13. My husband and I wanted to celebrate this milestone birthday with a candlelight spaghetti dinner at our house that includes their boyfriend/girlfriend.

Our daughter was on board, and the kids were excited. Our daughter's former in-laws, however, threw a fit about the children being 'too young to date.'

Obviously, we'll honor our ex-son-in-law's wishes, but we're terribly disappointed, as are the kids. Since when is dinner at home with your grandparents and your boyfriend and girlfriend considered a date? --CANCELED IN RED OAK, TEXAS Read more

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