Auditor quells rumors of missing $20 million

Ellis County Auditor Staci Parr released a detailed statement on Sept. 8 addressing what she referred to as “public rumors” about $20 million missing, saying “this is not true.” The rumor originated when interim Judge John Wray made it public over two weeks ago in an Aug. 18 Commissioners Court meeting that included discussion about the new budget and the need for a county administrator and budget…