Ellis County, Texas June 17, 2010 – The Ellis County Amateur Radio Club will be demonstrating their communications capabilities as part of the amateur radio community’s annual “Field Day.” This event will be held June 26-27 at Mott Park on Lake Bardwell. (Continued…)

ASA umpire Joe Windham, a graduate of Italy High School, was selected along with two other umpires from Ellis County to serve as UIL officials and make the tough calls during the UIL State softball tournament this season. (Continued…)

The Ellis County District Clerk’s office is hosting a Passport Fair in Waxahachie, Texas on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. (Continued…)

The Ellis County/Coast2Coast prescription discount card offers significant savings for the uninsured and underinsured residents of Ellis County. Even residents with prescription coverage can use the card to save money on drugs that are not covered by their health plan – such as medications for family pets, for instance. (Continued…)

Under an agreement with Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc. (FMC) approved by the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court last month, a new prescription discount program has been launched in Ellis County. (Continued…)

The 2010 severe weather season is fast approaching. Five tornadoes were confirmed in Northeast Texas on January 20th, so in many ways, storm season is already here. Are you ready for whatever this year has in store? Do you have a severe weather plan at your home and your workplace? Can you recognize the clues that suggest large hail, flash flooding, or a tornado is possible? Do you want to become part of the severe weather warning system in your county? (Continued…)

Beginning Monday, December 14, 2009, Pigg Road will be closed due to Bridge Work. Pigg Road is scheduled to re-open February 2010. (Continued…)

Following several days of heavy, soaking rains, Ellis County Commissioners convened in a specially-called meeting to rescind a ban on outdoor burning. The ban, declared on July 20, was originally set to expire in mid-October. (Continued…)

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a flood warning for the following areas Trinity River in Texas. Trinity River near Rosser affecting Ellis and Kaufman counties forecast flooding changed from MINOR to MODERATE severity for the following areas in Texas: Chambers Creek near Rice affecting Navarro County. (Continued…)

The last of the Ellis County free dump days for this year will be held on Saturday, September 19th. This clean-up event is available to all Ellis County residents to dispose of trash, furniture, mattresses, yard debris, and other similar large items. (Continued…)

In a special-called meeting this morning, Ellis County Commissioners’ unanimously approved a 90-day burn ban at the recommendation of Fire Marshal’s Investigator Jim Pharr. (Continued…)

In a special meeting on Tuesday, July 7, Ellis County Commissioners voted unanimously to award the contract for construction of the Ellis County Sub Courthouse in Ennis to Prime Construction Company of Arlington with a price of $1,426,055. (Continued…)

The last of the Ellis County free dump days for this spring will be held on Saturday, May 9. This clean-up event is available to all Ellis County residents to dispose of trash, furniture, mattresses, yard debris, tires, and car batteries. (Continued…)

The Ellis County Commissioners Court will recognize the Italy Gladiators Boy’s Basketball team at its meeting on Monday, April 27, at 6 p.m. (Continued…)

Joseph Reed belongs to an organization called Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.). He is president of the Buffalo Creek Chapter in Waxahachie, Texas. (Continued…)

Ellis County will provide free dump days for its citizens on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the County Barn located at 933 College Street in Italy. (Continued…)