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Wilmer residents take advantage of turkey and ham distribution for Thanksgiving

WILMER – The city of Wilmer distributed 50 turkeys and 50 hams this past week to residents celebrating Thanksgiving. Mayor Sheila Petta and city Councilmember Sergio Campos and city staff distributed the turkeys and hams as part of the city’s Turkey Giveaway at the Wilmer Community Center. QTS Data Centers

Ferris municipal government leader earns Doctorate in Public Administration

FERRIS – Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams has earned the Doctor of Public Administration degree from Liberty University’s Helms School of Government, completing an applied research project that directly examined how to strengthen the way the municipal government serves residents. His doctoral research project focused on organizational challenges and operational

Men’s Woodworking Team taking on projects with Arabella of Red Oak residents

RED OAK – A group of men, a handful of tools, and a pile of weathered patio chairs – welcome to the Men's Woodworking Team at Arabella of Red Oak. Since June, three to six men have been meeting at least twice a month – or whenever a project arises – to

Ag commissioners issues EHV-1 alert for equine owners

AUSTIN – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissioner Miller is

U.S. Census Bureau releases business owner-related demographics

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new data about the sex, race, ethnicity, veteran status and other characteristics of U.S. business owners. For the first time, the release also includes estimates of employer firms by owner characteristics, industry sector, and congressional district. The data come from two sources:

Remember to ‘shop small’ this holiday season

MAIN STREET AMERICA – With the holiday season underway, there’s no better time to champion the independent businesses, creators, and entrepreneurs who bring life to our Main Streets. Shopping small is a powerful way to invest in your local economy while discovering one-of-a-kind gifts you won’t find anywhere else.

Drawing of a fish.

Rainbow trout stocking set for Dec. 2 at Ellis County locations

It's the most wonderful time of the year – trout time! Rainbow trout stocking is underway and continues until March. Again this fishing season, several Ellis County locations are part of the program. “We'll stock 300,000-plus rainbows across the state at more than 200 locations,” a