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May 2, 2026 Ellis County election results

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:22

ELLIS COUNTY City Council (Unofficial Results) ALMA Three open At-Large City Council seats Matias Zatynol (i): 38 Michael Hughes: 75 Michael Martinez (i): 30 Brian Mundie: 35 Kyle Wilson (i): 70 ENNIS Mayor Pro Tem Trevor Wilhoite: 73 – 7.34% David Espedal: 574 – 57.69% Chad Wester: 348 – 34.

Edward Wilds (middle) received the gold medal for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at the recent 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. Photo courtesy TSTC.

Gold, silver, bronze: North Texas celebrates SkillsUSA Texas success

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:16

RED OAK – Three students from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus received medals at the recent 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi.

Photo courtesy City of Ferris

Ferris calls for new local option to remove city operating taxes from primary homes

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 15:14

Ferris – The City of Ferris is asking state leaders to consider a new local option in Texas law that would allow a city to remove its maintenance and operations property tax from homes that already qualify as a residence homestead under state law.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: A mama’s boy

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:30

Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” Is it all right to be a mama’s boy? That’s our question. Good luck with this one. You have to be careful when you tread on this holy ground. It can get touchy.

OUT TO PASTOR: The fine art of compromise

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:28

After being married for over 50 years, I have concluded the secret of a happy marriage is a happy wife. What it takes to make her happy is worth all the effort. Today, most marriages don’t work. Divorce is on the rise in our country.

SPEAKING TRUTH: Who is God?

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:24

As I walked through the Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India I observed person after person as they worshiped their Hindu gods. I came to learn that Hinduism has over 300,000 different gods. This contrasts with my Christian faith, which is the belief there is only one true God.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (May 7, 2026)

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:14

ALMA At the last city council meeting in April a contract with Atmos Energy regarding Franchise Fees was presented by Michael Cox, Manager of Public Affairs for Atmos.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 7, 2026)

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:12

As our community moves forward following the May 2nd election, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who took the time to cast a ballot.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (May 7, 2026)

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:10

Local students graduating from the University of Texas at Tyler during UT Tyler’s Spring 2026 Commencement included: Dario Rodriguez of Ennis; Stella Azemchop and Victoria Harvey of Glenn Heights; Robin Brake, Joel Carlson, Sharesa Henderson, Jacey Shoemaker, Taylor Thibodeau, Lauren Vanderveen and...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (April 27 – May 3)

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Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:06

Vera-Torres, Martin, 32, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, immigration hold. Vaughn, Payton, 20, poss CS pg 1/1-b>=1g<4g Felony 3. Gomez, Luis, 38, assault of pregnant person Felony 3. Collier, Ashton, 29, burglary of habitation Felony 2. Bell, Heavenly, 25, injury child/elderly/disabled reckless bodily injury.