A parent’s guide to paying for college with confidence

STATEPOINT – If you’re the parent of a college-bound student, you’ll soon be receiving financial aid award letters. Making sense of these letters and planning your next steps can help you navigate the years ahead.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 2, 2026)

  Easter is a springtime celebration held around the world. For many, it holds deep religious significance, while others enjoy it as a time for family gatherings and cherished traditions like decorating eggs and egg hunts. Adding to the charm of the holiday are a number of interesting facts.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (March 15 – 28)

Perry, Jeremy, 35, poss CS pg 2 <1g. Gann, Alex, 35, false drug test falsification device. Murphy, Braylon, 19, evading arrest/detention, resist arrest search or transportation, poss CS pg 2 <1g, unl carrying weapon. Gutierrez, Alixandria, 36, warrant arrest.

WILMER ARRESTS (March 22 – 29)

Ovalle, Luis, 37, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution, warrant arrest local. Jackson, Marcus, 45, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, poss marij <2oz. Chavana, Erika, 29, poss marij <2oz. Pierce, Laquinta, 25, assault. Woodson, Joevonte, 29, poss marij <=4oz>2oz.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: City of Glenn Heights, TX Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 2, 2026. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, 7:00 P.M. Public hearing to receive testimony regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, adopting Standards of Care for Summer Youth Programs.

LEGAL NOTICE: Citation by publication Cause No. 118628D the State of Texas in the matter of the marriage of Jerinechia Myers and Robert Cockerham and Itio K.C., minor child

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 2, 2026.   CITATION BY PUBLICATION! CAUSE NO. 118628D   THE STATE OF TEXAS: IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF JERINECHIA MYERS AND ROBERT COCKERHAM AND ITIO K.C.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The City of Grand Prairie, Texas proposes to institute annexation proceedings to enlarge and extend the boundary limits

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Remember kids, the next time someone tells you the government wouldn’t do that... Oh yes, they would!

  I’m going to go down another fun little rabbit hole this week. It’ll be an interesting read for those people who are either awake and want to know more or those who are waking up and just ran across my column by chance (although as most people know – there are no “chance” happenings).

Grayson withdraws from runoff for Ellis County Judge

  ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County Commissioner Lane Grayson, pct. 2, has withdrawn from the primary runoff election in May. Grayson was vying for the open Ellis County Judge against former Ennis Mayor Kameron Raburn.

Parkland Health Clinic planned for Wilmer

  WILMER – Parkland Health announced last week it will be bringing a new public health clinic to the Inland Port and it will be located in the City of Wilmer. The roughly 10,000 sq. ft.