Joomla! site syndication http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com 2008-07-05T14:49:28+01:00 http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2004-06-12T11:54:06+01:00 http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com/content/view/1/2/ Ellis County is a wonderful county to live and work in. It possesses a rich history from its early plantations society, to early industries, to its world famous architecture. ShoppingEllisCounty.com will endeavor to publish entertaining and interesting infortmation, items and news about local county citizens. And too encourage Ellis County inhabitants to patronize our many fine county businesses. We wholehearted support Shop Ellis County first !New to Shopping Ellis County is a Free Classified Ads section. Simply register with the website and you can post ads on items or services you wish to sell FREE. We proof all ads submitted and any ads submitted which we consider in bad taste will not be published. text/html 2008-06-27T09:26:50+01:00 http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com/content/view/80/2/ 2 DAY Auction At The Greenery Friday, July 4th, Noon – 5:00 Saturday, July 5th 9:00 am – 5:00. Catered By Bill Kelley - Famous “Lone Star Barbeque Catering”. Absolute Auction No Minimum Bid Auction List - Eleagnus,Texas Sage,Variegated Privet , Azaleas,Dwf. Burford Holly, Bur Oak, Bald Cypress, Crepe Myrtle, Red Maple, Live Oak , Red Oak, Red Bud, Bradford Pear , Citrus Trees, Hibiscus,MandevilleAnd more Full Story (http://www.waxahachiejournal.com/content/view/150/92/) text/html 2008-05-19T07:41:23+01:00 http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com/content/view/33/2/ From a recent study done on the demographics of Dallas suburbs, which was published in D Magazine (http://www.dmagazine.com/Media/MediaManager/bestsuburbschart06.pdf), Ovilla came out as the top rated town in Ellis County. Ovilla is also one of the oldest and historic small towns in Ellis County.Original SettlementOvilla, on upper Red Oak Creek in northern Ellis County, is the oldest town in the county. It began in 1844 as a fortified settlement and grew as settlers arrived in the area to attend brush arbor meetings of the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which was started by Rev. Finis E. King in 1847. text/html 2008-05-19T09:28:40+01:00 http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com/content/view/77/2/ In the shadow of the Metroplex lies the little town of Rice.The town's namesake is the same William Marsh Rice that the university in Houston was named after. He was later murdered in New York City (the Valet did it). Rice came to Houston in 1837 nearly penniless and by 1860 was the second richest man in Texas. One of his major interests was railroading and when the Houston and Texas Central ran a line to Dallas, he gave the land for the town's church and cemetery. text/html 2008-05-14T08:36:23+01:00 http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com http://www.shoppingelliscounty.com/content/view/12/2/ How to Avoid Data Theft When Donating a Computer SystemDisposing of Computers, Hard drives, Memory Cards, and other information storing media properlyA new year has begun and perhaps you or your company have decided to forgo a system upgrade and get rid of your computer system and purchase a new one. If you've decided to donate your old computer to a charity, local group or school, it's important to make sure your computer's hard drive is completely free of data.