Ellis County

Photo by Dale Ellison

Brooks Family Cemetery receives THC Historical Marker at Fall dedication Nov. 20

Ellis123

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:47

ENNIS – The Texas Historical Commission has recognized the Brooks Family Cemetery in Ellis County as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it an Official Historic Texas Cemetery Marker.The designation honors the cemetery as an important and educational part of local history.

Mayor Sonja A. Brown

GLENN HEIGHTS ON THE RISE: Growth, development and community engagement in Ellis County

Ellis123

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 16:27

GLENN HEIGHTS – The City of Glenn Heights, nestled in the rapidly expanding Ellis County region, is experiencing unprecedented growth and development.

Kevin Kosoris

Commissioners accept attorney’s resignation

Ellis123

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 13:20

ELLIS COUNTY – At this week’s Ellis County Commissioners Court meeting, new Ellis County Judge John Wray was at the helm for the first time in his new role.The typical financial, purchasing and development items were part of the agenda.

Brian Harrison

As the 89th Texas legislative session ends, local State Rep. is concerned property tax priorities were ignored

Ellis123

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 14:29

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County State Rep, District 10, Brian Harrison said at midnight on the last night to pass house bills last week, “We gaveled in on January 14, why did we not vote on a single bill until April 1?”He was addressing Texas Speaker of the House, Republican Dustin Burrows.

Texas State Technical College staff, area high school students, and representatives of Compass Datacenters gather for the announcement of a new workforce training program on Friday, May 16, at TSTC’s North Texas campus in Red Oak.

TSTC, Compass Datacenters announce workforce training opportunity

Ellis123

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 14:18

RED OAK – Leaders from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus and Dallas-based Compass Datacenters announced a new training partnership on Friday, May 16.

LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF CAMILLE D. PIERCE, DECEASED

Ellis123

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 17:40

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 1, 2025. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CAMILLE D. PIERCE, Deceased, were issued on April 24, 2025, in Cause No.

THIS SATURDAY: Local law enforcement agencies team with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Ellis123

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 18:05

ELLIS COUNTY – On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. REACH Council partners with Ellis County Law Enforcement Agencies, and the Drug Enforcement Administration to host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country.

What you need to know about upcoming Bond Elections in Ellis County

Ellis123

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 14:48

ELLIS COUNTY – The names on the ballots running in the City Council and ISD elections are not all the voters in Ellis County should be aware of in the May elections this year.

Anthony Lee Turner

Burglary suspect arrested after high-speed chase

Ellis123

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 17:04

ELLIS / DALLLAS COUNTY – With the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department at the helm, nine local agencies including Italy Police, Waxahachie Police, Texas Highway Patrol, Red Oak Police, DeSoto Police and their K9 Unit, Lancaster Police and their K9 Unit, Dallas Police and their K9 Unit, and Dallas...

Submitted photo

Ellis County Sheriff’s Dept. breaks up Ferris cockfighting ring

Ellis123

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 17:34

INDIA – Ellis County Sheriff’s Department broke up a major cockfighting ring in the 700 block of E. India in Ellis County near the City of Ferris.According to the Sheriff’s Department, there were 16 citations made at the location with no arrests and no towed vehicles from the location.