Ellis County declares state of disaster in order to request state COVID-19 supplies

BY JUSTIN SABATA  Ellis County has not had a confirmed case of COVID-19 for over 30 days. However, as the state progresses through the COVID-19…

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Ellis County to open county buildings Tuesday

BY JUSTIN SABATA During Monday’s meeting, the Ellis County Commission made the decision to open county offices to regular hours Tuesday morning, excluding the Ellis…

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Ellis County COVID number still at 8

BY JUSTIN SABATA The Ellis County Health Department issued a press release Tuesday reporting the number of COVID-19 cases in the county. The number of…

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Both sales tax plans pass in Ellis County

BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County residents voted, and the results are in. The Health Services sales tax passed by almost 2,000 votes while the General…

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County Commission gives update on Fairgrounds damage

BY JUSTIN SABATA Repairs are still being made to the Ellis County Fairgrounds following the severe storm that hit the area last August. The severe…

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State and federal legislators visit Hays to answer questions

BY CORIE LYNN Waking early Saturday morning, Ellis county locals found themselves in the FHSU Memorial Union Ballroom, sipping cups of coffee and meeting their…

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What can Hays expect from new city leadership?

BY CORIE LYNN Recent elections in Ellis County saw voters determining who would lead their communities. This brought new faces to positions within school districts…

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Unofficial Results of Local Election

BY CORIE LYNN Local elections, including school board races, for Ellis County were held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. This year, the county saw a 26.09%…

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Welcome back, Oktoberfest!

BY CORIE LYNN Each October, Hays plays host to a longstanding, Ellis County tradition: Oktoberfest. According to Janel Moore, the Historian of the Oktoberfest Board,…

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Tigers In Service Paint-A-Thon serves community members with house painting

STORY AND PHOTOS BY RYLEE BRETTON VIDEO BY ELIZABETH ANDERSON On Saturday, September 14, FHSU students volunteered within the Ellis County community, by participating in…

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