Bardwell News

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.

Louisiana's governor and a U.S. senator joined Friday in calling for the ouster of a local official who refused to marry an interracial couple, saying his actions clearly broke the law.

Two civil and constitutional rights organizations called on a Louisiana justice of the peace to resign Friday after he refused to marry an interracial couple, saying any children the couple might have would suffer.

While the city is still negotiating how it will pay for its share of the cost, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted out a $2 million project at Lake Bardwell.

November is traditionally a time to honor all our Veterans. This year will be no exception! The annual Veterans Appreciation Day celebration for Ellis County is scheduled for Saturday, Nov.

Ellis County blogger Joey Dauben is being held in a Plymouth, N.H., jail on felony charges stemming from allegedly posting restricted information on his blog, The Ellis County Observer.

The following weather related road closures are as follows : Neck Rd East of FM 813 about a 1/2 of a mile at the bridge has water over the bridge Palmyra Rd has debris in the roadway Ebenezer Rd in Palmer has debris in the roadway FM 660 at Thrill Hill in Bristol there is 3 FT of rushing water Novy Rd closed where two wooden bridges are 1/2 way ...

Taxpayers in Ennis, Waxahachie and Cors-icana are about to see the dangers of dancing with the federal government.

Taxpayers in Ennis, Waxahachie and Cors-icana are about to see the dangers of dancing with the federal government.

The Ellis County Commissioners' Court voted Monday to accept the donation of a boat, trailer and motor from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to be used by the Sheriff's Department in patrolling Lake Bardwell.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING ELLIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT A Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners' Court will be held on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 6:00 P.M., in the Commissioners' Courtroom, 101 West Main Street , Waxahachie, Texas at which time the following will be discussed and considered, to-wit: A ...

After taking Bardwell resident Ricky Gomez into custody for driving without a license, police located two bags of what they believe to be cocaine in his blue Ford Taurus on Friday.

Residents in southern Ellis County will soon have a 28-mile stretch of natural gas pipeline running beneath their feet.

Ennis faces a cost increase of more than 350 percent in its share of the operation and maintenance of Lake Bardwell under a plan from the Corps of Engineers.

Above, Jonathan Charles, left, and Sam Weeks, and Doug Mullins portray three of the 20 different characters they play in scenes from the Huntsville Community Theatre's presentation of "Greater Tuna" directed by Robby Bardwell.

The Huntsville Community Theatre is bringing small-town Texas to the stage this week with its performance of the popular play "Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will?" The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Huntsville's Old Town Theatre, 1023 12th St., and continues nightly through Saturday, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday.

By Janet Jacobs Daily Sun Virginia "Ginger" Richardson has been chosen as the lone finalist for the job of Finance Director and City Secretary for the City of Corsicana.