Commissioners agree to study on utility efficiency improvements
Waxahachie Daily Light
Ellis County commissioners got the ball rolling on a facility improvement project that is “budget-neutral” during Tuesday’s regular meeting at the Ellis County Historic Courthouse.
Commissioners agreed to an Investment Grade Audit agreement with the McKinstry firm to do a detailed analysis of the county’s utility expenses and recommend upgrades that would eventually pay for themselves. The cost of the audit is $50,000, but this amount will be paid only if the county does not go forward with the recommendations. The audit will take about three months to complete and will be evaluated by an independent third party.
Good deeds amid storm
Waxahachie Daily Light, The (TX)
Feb. 23 Temperatures rebounded quickly into the 60s this week as last week s historic Arctic outbreak vanished. But the busted pipes, fears of sky-high electric bills and insurance claims were all too real for a
North Texas community already reeling from a pandemic and economic downturn.
Ellis County is one of 77 counties in
Texas under a major disaster declaration from President
Joe Biden. The declaration makes county residents who sustained losses in the storm eligible for individual assistance from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Applications for assistance can be made at disasterassistance.gov.
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Charges pending after parolee tracked down in Ennis
Waxahachie Daily Light
A Waxahachie police officer is recovering at home from injuries suffered when a suspect with a lengthy criminal record allegedly ran him over while fleeing from apprehension on Thursday. One police dog is also recovering from an injury incurred during the suspect’s arrest.
Simon James DeKerf, 34, was taken into custody on Thursday night at a residence in Ennis after he eluded Waxahachie officers who had spotted him in the area of U.S. Highway 77 and U.S. 287 Bypass.
DeKerf was traced to Ennis, where he surrendered at about 10 p.m. Thursday as police surrounded the residence.
North Texas groups giving meals, treats to frontline workers for Christmas to show their support
North Texas groups giving meals, treats to frontline workers for Christmas to show their support
Across North Texas, people are giving a boost to first responders and healthcare workers to show their appreciation.
More North Texas first responders are receiving their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
EMS workers rolled up their sleeves to get vaccinated in Frisco on Thursday, just one day after Frisco received its first allotment of about 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
And across North Texas, others are giving a boost to first responders and healthcare workers to show their appreciation.