Ellis County

The Death of Today Newspapers

Today Newspapers had carved a niche in the Best Southwest, Midlothian and Grand Prairie... 

Exclusive: Pics from Midlothian Municipal Court

The blog shapes and shifts public opinion as it is, but when readers start sending... 

Ex-Ennis Cop Found Not Guilty in Midlothian Trial

Former Ennis Police Dept. officer Jeff Smith was found not guilty of a Class C misdemeanor... 

Italy Hires Ovilla Miracle Man to Bolster EDC

Over at Italy-based NeoTrib.com, it was reported that Italy’s Economic Development... 

Rodney Ramsey Appointed Ovilla Prosecutor

Rodney Pat Ramsey is moving up the appointment chain. According to Ovilla Mayor Bill... 

Milford Muni Court Owes State $348,678

A state audit revealed in Aprl that the City of Milford’s municipal court owes... 

Re-Post: EllisCountyRadio.com Tonight

Apologies. I had the date wrong. So tonight, EllisCountyRadio.com broadcasts live... 

Councilwoman Pushes Local Universal Healthcare

Duncanville Councilwoman Dorothy Burton was never a Republican. I don’t care... 

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Candidates

Report Card Matching GOP Platform Proposed

Perfect idea: SREC CONSIDERS REPORT CARD MATCHING LAWMAKER VOTES TO GOP PLATFORM Benkiser... 

A Strategy for Palmer

I try not to give away too much free advice, but in the City of Palmer, someone needs... 

2010: Justice of the Peace

From time to time, I’ll write on the upcoming races for all parties and primaries.... 

Cap and Trade Bill

This was sent via email and I believe everyone who doesn’t want to be see hidden... 

Texas Needs More State Reps, Senators

When I was in high school, I would read an encyclopedia (one letter a night) before... 

What Would a Mayor Paula Baucum Have Done?

I’ve often wondered what the results of Midlothian’s current political... 

Cedar Hill | VOTE Today

Election day is today, Saturday, June 13 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting locations: Belt... 

Run-Off Election Saturday, June 13

Cedar Hill voters, please flood to the polls on Saturday to elect Mike Holley as... 

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Data

Hops & Grapes in Duncanville

Did You Know? Midlothian Constitutional defense lawyer Todd Phillippi owns Duncanville’s Hops and Grapes wine/spirits store? Hops & Grapes 111 S Cedar Ridge Dr # 136 Duncanville, TX 75116-4582 972-780-5600 For legal services, try this one: Law Offices of Todd Phillippi 200 E. Main St. Midlothian, TX 76065 972-723-9090 Phillippi’s... [Read more of this review]

DeSoto Mayor Appointed Regional Govt Chair

DeSoto Mayor Bobby Waddle, who probably owns more land in the city north of Ovilla than the DeSoto Independent School District, was appointed last week to chair the executive committee of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. People need to pay attention to COG because that is the Arlington-based regional policy body that is responsible for... [Read more of this review]

Glenn Heights Meeting Agendas, Minutes Added

The City of Glenn Heights has been innovative in how they inform the public of their meetings. So, from now on, the city in Northern Ellis County (and Southern Dallas County) will have a permanent link to their meeting agendas and minutes under the Links tab at the top of this site. Be sure to bookmark it, fellow neighboring cities…this is how... [Read more of this review]

Last Trumpet Ministries | Obama, Sotomayor, Etc.

As controversial and explosive as this newsletter is, we must give credence to those who are able to discern…but judge for yourself: Last Trumpet Ministries, PO Box 806, Beaver Dam, WI 53916 Fax: 920-887-2626 Internet: http://www.lasttrum petministries. org The Great Spiritual Separation! “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:... [Read more of this review]

Common Law Court + Grand Jury in Ft. Worth

Wonder if Mark Griffith or Rodney Pat Ramsey plan to attend this hilarious event: From: H. N. SuhlTo: H. N. SuhlSent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:23 PMSubject: FW: GRAND JURY & COMMON LAW COURT to be HELD SAME DAYSubject: Due to the work day last Saturday we are having GRAND JURY: & COMMON LAW COURT this Saturday June 27th.This will be a trial... [Read more of this review]

Links | City Charters

City charters and meeting agendas/minutes are being added to the Links tab at the top of this site, for those curious to see what your city governments are governed by. Or what ordinances are more restrictive, etc. Just click Links and then look for City Charters + Mtg Minutes.  Read More →

Waxahachie Beer & Wine Restrictions

The Waxahachie City Council is 3-2 on a bunch of the anti-alcohol decisions since last November’s controversial beer/wine election. Pro-Alcohol: John Wray; Chuck Beatty Anti-Alcohol: Ron Wilkinson; Joe Jenkins; Buck Jordan Source: EllisCountyPress.com Proposition 1: Waxahachie Beer and Wine Election | November 2008 The legal sale of beer and... [Read more of this review]

Sen. Averitt a ‘Friend’ in Liberal Paper’s List

The Texas Observer is what you would call a liberal investigative paper. Like Texas Monthly’s list of Best/Worst legislators after each session, the TO (no relation other than the same name to this blog) named state Sen. Kip Averitt, R-McGregor, who represents District 22 in the 31-member senate, to its list of Friends. When a liberal newspaper... [Read more of this review]

Ellis County Political Parties

We have re-added the Parties tab at the top of the ECO, but just in case, here’s a listing of all parties and contact persons: Republican Party of Ellis County Chairman Nelson Baird Phone: 972-938-9383 Cell: 972-839-7153 http://ellisgopblog.blogspot.com/ Democratic Party of Ellis County 215 E. Main St. Waxahachie, TX 75165 Chair Larry Harris 972-938-3090 larrydem08@yahoo.com http://elliscountydemocrats.org/ Libertarian... [Read more of this review]

STEWARD | Steward of Prosperity

Fred Tausch is from Nashua, N.H., and is making a visit to Plymouth (where I live, work, will go to school) where he will be speaking about his organization to keep both major parties in D.C. accountable. See Also: StewardofProsperity.org  Read More →

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