Hearing a Lot of Shotgun Fire? Dove Season Just Opened in Ellis County
If you woke up wondering, “What the heck is going on with all the shotgun shots?” — the likely answer is dove season.
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Ellis County DA Steps Away From Prosecuting Matthew Zajic
The Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office will no longer handle criminal cases involving Precinct 2 Commissioner Matthew Zajic after District Attorney Lindy Beaty recused her office from the matter.
Ellis County Residents Push Back on Proposed Budget
Ellis County residents turned out Tuesday to weigh in on the proposed FY2027 budget, and the dominant message from public speakers was opposition — particularly to the tax burden and proposed changes to county administration.
$20 Million in Tax Money May Have Been Collected. Where It Went Remains Unknown.
Ellis County Judge John Wray says he will seek an outside audit after a preliminary review found the county may have collected about $20 millions more in tax revenue than it budgeted to spend, raising questions about where the money went.
Ellis County Corrects $6.1M Tax Revenue Estimate — But Budget Fight Isn’t Over
Ellis County has amended its proposed 2027 budget after an incorrect FY2026 property tax revenue estimate made the projected increase appear substantially larger. The correction changes a major number in the debate, but questions over staffing, new administrative departments and county facilities remain.
Ellis County Elected Officials: Who's Getting a Raise in 2027?
Ellis County is proposing salary and allowance changes for elected officials in FY2027, with most offices receiving modest raises and several positions seeing larger adjustments.
Ellis County Budget Proposes Two New Departments and 37 More Positions
Ellis County’s proposed 2027 budget would increase authorized staffing from 707 to 744 positions while creating two new administrative departments. One of the most striking changes is in juvenile services, where staffing would jump from 36 to 54 positions — a 50% increase that suggests the county is preparing for significantly greater demand for juvenile probation and detention services.
Opinion: Left Your House? Welcome to the Surveillance Zone
Flock cameras are often presented as a modest public-safety tool. In reality, they connect local roads to a much larger system capable of revealing far more than where individuals travel — it can expose patterns about entire communities and society as a whole.
Ellis County Jury Sentences Repeat Domestic Violence Offender to 72 Years
An Ellis County jury sentenced a Lancaster man to 72 years in prison after finding him guilty of assaulting and choking a former partner in Midlothian.
Ellis County Burn Ban Takes Effect Immediately
Ellis County is now under a county-wide burn ban after commissioners approved the measure during their Tuesday, July 21 meeting.