The Ellis County Press

LEGAL NOTICE: Citation by publication to all persons interested in the estate of Kenneth Ray Jackson, deceased

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Wed, 05/20/2026 - 14:14

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Ovilla Ordinance NO. 051126-A

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Wed, 05/20/2026 - 14:11

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Ovilla Ordinance No. 051126-B

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Wed, 05/20/2026 - 14:08

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Donald L. Patman, deceased

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Wed, 05/20/2026 - 13:36

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Shelba Turner DiStasi

OBITUARY: Shelba Turner DiStasi

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Mon, 05/18/2026 - 15:10

Shelba Turner DiStasi was born in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 16, 1959. Shelba died surrounded by family on Friday, May 8, 2026. Shelba taught us to slow down and appreciate life. She taught us patience, how to celebrate small moments, and most of all, that every person deserves unconditional love.

Saccharum Resort and Spa. Photo by Guillaume de Vaudrey

BONJOUR WORLD: Madeira Island; a remote paradise in the Atlantic

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 15:32

Madeira Island, Portugal has been called the “Island of Eternal Spring”, and it’s an appropriate moniker. A lush volcanic island in the Atlantic, it’s closer in proximity to Morocco (only 320 miles away) than to its country’s mainland, which is 600 miles away.