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Ellis County · community
What residents are talking about in Ellis County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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Recent coverage of Ellis County from local and regional media.
MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police are investigating a June 1 shooting. Patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of Hawkins Run Road following a report of a possible shooting at 6:04 p.m. A nearby resident reported a single gunshot and then observed approximately 20 individuals running from the Hawkins Run entrance of Lake Grove Park. A release stated some individuals were seen fleeing west toward Coleman Elementary School, and the caller indicated one subject appeared to be bleeding from the hand.
ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Sheriff’s Department issued the latest scam alert. It’s been reported individuals are contacting residents by phone and falsely identifying themselves as employees or deputies of the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department. Scammers are telling the victim they have missed a federal court subpoena, jury duty, or another official court appearance.
BRISTOL – Bristol Fire was dispatched Sunday, June 7 to a water rescue for a stranded motorists on FM 660 near Sugar Ridge. Ennis Battalion 191 later advised the rescue was complete. More than half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous water.