The Ellis County Press

OUT TO PASTOR: Just one more nap!

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Wed, 03/25/2026 - 15:33
  Bouncing back from weeks of being sick is not as easy as it used to be when I was younger. I guess that’s the cost of getting old. Over the last six weeks, I’ve had this bug thingamajig going around. I had it for two weeks, and then it gradually went away.
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FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 26, 2026)

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Wed, 03/25/2026 - 15:23
  Get ready to race! Children are invited to the library on Thursday, March 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. for an exciting PS5 Racing Tournament. Participants will compete in a bracket style competition, racing head-to-head as they advance through each round toward the championship.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (March 16 – 23)

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Wed, 03/25/2026 - 15:20
Poindexter, Jason, 50, assault causes bodily injury family member Gonzalez, Abiram, 29, man/del CS pg 2 or 2-a >=1g<4g Felony 2, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (March 8 – 14)

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Wed, 03/25/2026 - 15:18
Dodson, Brittany, 35, warrant other agency. Lopez, Anthony, 19, unl carrying weapon, poss CS pg 2 <1g. Gray, Bryson, 30, warrant other agency. Woodruff, Gregory, 61, assault family violence.

WILMER ARRESTS (March 15 – 22)

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Wed, 03/25/2026 - 15:13
Leyva, Jose,27, poss CS pg 2 >= 1g <4g, unl carrying weapon Riley, Jalayia, 25, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency. Osby, Shadiamond, 24, warrant arrest other agency. Angel Alberto, Miguel, 41, poss marij <2oz, poss marij <2oz.
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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: An interdimensional rabbit hole to clarify NASA’s 3I/ATLAS

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Wed, 03/25/2026 - 12:05
  We’re going to have a little bit of fun with my Down the Rabbit Hole column this week. Join me in my research into interdimensional travelers; aliens, UFO’s, flying saucers, UAPs – I’ve been in a deep-dive free fall for years. Do not sell yourself short even if you do want to call it all woo woo.
Yellowjacket 2026 seniors are (left to right) Andrea Arrue (17), Jorge Eguiluz (16), Andre Marquez (14), Ramon Garcia (13), Geovanni Rodriguez (11), Daniel Rodriquez-Rivas (10), Abraham Oliva (9), Kaden Gonzalez (3), Qui’Darwin Cotton (2) and Diego Malpica (0). Photo by Lezley Norris.

Yellowjacket 2026 seniors are (left to right) Andrea Arrue (17), Jorge Eguiluz (16), Andre Marquez (14), Ramon Garcia (13), Geovanni Rodriguez (11), Daniel Rodriquez-Rivas (10), Abraham Oliva (9), Kaden Gonzalez (3), Qui’Darwin Cotton (2) and Diego Malpica (0). Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ferris boys’ soccer beats Godley 3-1, advances to 4A Division 2 playoffs

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Thu, 03/19/2026 - 11:40
  On Friday, March 13, Ferris took on the Godley Wildcats. The Yellowjackets, riding a four-game winning streak, got scores from Ian Rivas, Kaden Gonzalez, and Daniel Rodriguez-Rivas to beat Godley 3-1 and advance to the 4A Division 2 playoffs.