Ellis County News

Share + Nov 2, 2009 4:19 pm US/Central Reporting Steve Pickett MAYPEARL It was slow going Monday for schoolchildren in the Ellis County town of Maypearl.

John Allen "Jay" Hoskins, a reserve officer who investigated The Ellis County Press' former news editor and a former police chief ultimately leading to their arrests, has resigned.

Defense lawyer Rodney Pat Ramsey will take on longtime incumbent Ron Brown in the Republican Party primary for county commissioner.

Three candidates have filed to run for the vacant Place 1 city council seat in a special election to replace Dusty Fryer, who moved outside of the Midlothian city limits, but there's a sales tax increase election in Garrett, beer and wine on the DeSoto and Italy ballots and a myriad of constitutional amendments slated for Tuesday, Nov.

A golf tournament held next weekend will give golfers in Ellis County the opportunity to benefit indigent healthcare and win $25,000. The first-ever Hope Clinic $25,000 Hole-in-One Golf Tournament will be held Nov.

Ellis County Justice of the Peace Bill Woody is announcing his intentions to run for re-election in 2010.

By AMAN BATHEJA Dozens of Texas companies and a few cities are vying for a slice of stimulus money aimed at providing speedy Internet access to everyone in the country.The $787 billion federal stimulus bill signed by President Barack Obama in February includes $7.2 billion to expand access to broadband Internet.

The Jordanian national accused of attempting to blow up a Dallas skyscraper last month pleaded not guilty Monday morning during his arraignment in federal court.

MEGAN GRAY / The Ellis County Press Justice of the Peace Jackie Miller Jr., pct.

Although the first doses of the H1N1 vaccine were scheduled to arrive in mid-October, Ellis County has seen no sign of them yet.

By REBECCA PERRY / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News Rebecca Perry raises vegetables for a family of 10 in Ellis County.

A suspect on parole for felony aggravated robbery and wanted in other felony cases is still at large after evading arrest earlier this week.

Documents obtained from a drug test lab, by Omega Laboratories, show three-year-old Bryson Edwards testing positive for Methamphetamine after a visit with his father.

Three times a week, Texan traveler Billy Stoffregen gets dialysis. And if he's in Miami or Rome or Harrison, Ark., at the time, so be it.

Ten days after Jerry Buchmeyer's death, Tena Callahan paid tribute. Local LGBT advocates said this week they feel Judge Callahan's Oct.

The Ellis County Commissioners' Court declared the week of Oct. 25-31 as Red Ribbon Week in Ellis County at their meeting Monday morning.

The project is dead, but the problem still exists. The Trans-Texas Corridor was supposed to be the roadway of the future, easing overcrowded North Texas highways.

Local veterans organizations are trying to locate eastern Ellis County Veterans from Alma, Bardwell, Boyce, Bristol, Ennis, Ferris, Garrett, Palmer, Telico and all surrounding communities.

Ellis County Sheriff's Department reported an armed Robbery at the B & D Exxon on FM 879/I-45, Ennis on Thursday, Oct.

While several signs may point to an end of the recession, reminders of its persistence are still everywhere.