The Ellis County Press

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Judy Batzel, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday April 23, 2026. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of JUDY BATZEL, Deceased, were issued on April 2, 2026, in Cause No. 25-E-2345, pending in the County Court at Law No.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Staci Lynn Miller, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday April 23, 2026.   NOTICE TO CREDITORS   Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of STACI LYNN MILLER, Deceased, were issued on April 8, 2026, in Cause No. 25-E-2365, pending in the County Court at Law No.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The atheist’s gentle sentiment

  Part 2 Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” “What about Jesus?” Stroebel asks gently, after a long silence. “What do you think about Jesus?” The answer is surprising. That’s how we concluded our previous “front-porch” visit.

OUT TO PASTOR: Back in the saddle... finally

  After about three months of wrestling with a variety of bug thingamajigs, I ended up with a case of acute bronchitis. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I, during that time, competed in a coughing and sneezing contest. Unfortunately, she won the contest.