The Ellis County Press

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EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (May 14, 2026)

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:48
  ALMA Remember the Alma Smokehouse right here in Ellis County receives rave reviews from all over Texas. A family owned & operated BBQ restaurant by Jesse & Susan Martinez since 2009, it is a true Texas meal.
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FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (May 14, 2026)

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:44
  May is Get Caught Reading Month, and we want to see what you're reading! Snap a photo of yourself, your family, or even your furry friend enjoying a good book, then share it on Facebook and tag the Ferris Public Library.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (May 14, 2026)

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:42
Randi Carpenter of Ovilla graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a Bachelor of Arts, interdisciplinary studies, cum laude. Bobbie Tucker of Red Oak has been named to the University of the Cumberlands’ Dean’s List for Spring 2026.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (May 4 – 11)

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:24
Rodriguez, Hugo, 44, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2 Ramirez, Joey, 26, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation Felony 3, criminal mischief >=$100<$750. Hopkins, Michael, 40, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 1, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 1.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (April 26 – May 9)

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:21
April 26 – May 9   Christopher, Lynn, 39, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g. Deal, Daniel, 35, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g. Aguilar, Rogelio, 35, warrant arrest. Nguyen, Theresa, 55, warrant other agency. Gallegos, Jonathon, 41, city ordinance. Williams, Briana, 20, assault causes bodily injury family member.

WILMER ARRESTS (May 3 – 10)

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:18
Angell, Michael, 35, fraud transfer of motor vehicle <$30,000. Ramirez, Elia, 41, public intoxication. Malone, Ariana, 31, false statement to police/special investigator/law enforcement employee/corrections officer. Jaramillo-Sauced, Nereyda, 32, warrant arrest local.
A group of Red Oak residents showed their opposition to the proposed 800+ acre data center development in Red Oak by standing on the north side of FM 664 waving signs last week. Photo by Charles D. Hatfield Jr. / The Ellis County Press.

A group of Red Oak residents showed their opposition to the proposed 800+ acre data center development in Red Oak by standing on the north side of FM 664 waving signs last week. Photo by Charles D. Hatfield Jr. / The Ellis County Press.

Red Oak rezones land for data center campus despite protests

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:10
  RED OAK – More than 100 people attended last Monday night’s nearly 5-hour meeting  to oppose the rezoning of an 830-acre property from agricultural district to allow a data center campus to be built.
Photo by Magnific

Photo by Magnific

Ellis County deputy shoots, kills armed suspect in Red Oak

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:07
  RED OAK – An officer involved shooting that occurred in Red Oak involving Ellis County Sheriff’s Department deputies last week left one person dead. The deceased person involved in the shooting has not been identified.