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Texas Workforce Commission celebrates National Apprenticeship Day

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission is celebrating April 30 as National Apprenticeship Day. The nationwide event highlights the significant growth of apprenticeship programs over recent years and showcases how they are developing a highly skilled workforce. “TWC’s ApprenticeshipTexas effort helps employers address critical hiring needs and add skilled workers

Aerial photo of the planned project.

Ferris at center of Cawley Partners’ 5,200-acre mixed-use project

FERRIS – In a consequential development moment in the city of Ferris’s 150-year history, Cawley Partners has acquired more than 5,200 acres straddling Dallas and Ellis counties for a transformative mixed-use project, marking a new era of opportunity and growth for Ferris and the southern DFW corridor,

Emergency Supplies Tax-Free Weekend this Saturday-Monday

Emergency Supplies Tax-Free Weekend this Saturday-Monday

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are encouraging Texans to participate in this year’s Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday starting Saturday, April 26, through Monday, April 28. “Having emergency supplies on-hand is one of the best ways Texans can keep themselves and

Catch up with South Metro Weather at WeatherCon 2025 on Saturday, April 26

Catch up with South Metro Weather at WeatherCon 2025 on Saturday, April 26

Ellis County’s own Kevin Crouch of South Metro Weather is among the booth invitees that will be on hand for WeatherCon 2025 to be held Saturday, April 26, at the Frontiers of Flight Museum next to Love Field Airport in Dallas. Here’s a video of Crouch talking about

A view of the Texas Capitol in Austin.

Abbott signs ‘Texas DOGE’ into law at Texas Capitol; Harrison among bill's opposition

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 14, also known as “Texas DOGE,” into law at the Texas Capitol in Austin. Passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session, the law will empower the Texas government to “be more efficient and less intrusive in the daily lives of Texans,” according

A bird of prey in flight.

Vikings, barbarians to take over Scarborough on April 26-27

Come be a part of the invasion of the Viking & Barbarians this weekend at Scarborough Renaissance Festival® (Scarborough Faire®)! The invasion is all in fun, of course, as the weekend is filled with themed special events such as costume contests, the Stein Holding competition, tug o’wars, and the

Extension Service highlights the role of exercise during National Stress Awareness Month

To wrap up National Stress Awareness Month this April, Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is encouraging the community to explore the many ways exercise can help reduce stress and improve overall health. Why Exercise Matters Exercise isn’t just about physical fitness — it’s also a