LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Edward Melvin Wooten, Jr., deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 9, 2026. CAUSE NO. 26-E-2049 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Edward Melvin Wooten, Jr., Deceased, were issued on March 25, 2026, in Cause No.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of John Lee McMath, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 9, 2026. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOHN LEE McMATH, Deceased, were issued on December 16, 2025, in Cause No.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Ronald Vickers, Deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 9, 2026. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RONALD VICKERS, Deceased, were issued on March 30, 2026, in Cause No.

Counterfeit $100 passed in Midlothian

  MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police are asking the public for their assistance in identifying a subject that recently attempted to pass multiple counterfeit $100 bills at Brookshires located at 1400 E Main Street. The incidents took place on March 13 and March 26.

Ellis County Commissioners recognize ‘Paint the Town Blue’ initiative

  WAXAHACHIE – At a recent Ellis County Commissioner’s Court meeting a resolution was read supporting Child Abuse Prevention Month. The county’s initiative for the month is called “Paint the Town Blue” recognized by Ellis County Judge John Wray and the commissioners.

21-year-old convicted for driving while intoxicated

  WAXAHACHIE – Jacob Castillo, 21, of Dallas was convicted in an Ellis County Court last week for driving while intoxicated. The intoxication was caused by marijuana use prior to operating a motor vehicle.  Castillo was sentenced to probation for a term of 20 months.

Milford Police seeking grant to hire new officer, install flock cameras

  MILFORD – Milford Police Chief Kevin Southard has really turned the city of Milford around.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (April 2, 2026)

  BARDWELL Bardwell’s cleanup day will be April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. ENNIS The Ennis Welcome Center will be displaying art from April 1 – 30 as its “Spring into Art!” celebration. The collective exhibit will feature the talented Art of Ennis EISD students.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The third-grade teacher I forgot long ago

  Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” As I write, the amazin’ blonde and I are stationed at Coca-Cola and Glory’s house off of the Roanoke Road in my hometown. As you who have followed our musings, writings, and storytelling for a quarter of a century know, our trips back home are frequent and necessary.

OUT TO PASTOR: Retiring my insanity

  After some months of intense reflection, I have come to the conclusion that it is time for my insanity to retire. The evidence before me is so overwhelming that I’m not sure I have any other choice. And believe me, I have looked. Not that I haven’t benefited from my insanity.