The Ellis County Press

Kelton Everett Evans Jr.

Kelton Everett Evans Jr.

Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 60 years in prison

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:14
WAXAHACHIE – An Ellis County jury convicted Kelton Everett Evans Jr., 30, of Grand Prairie of Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1-B (Fentanyl) with Intent to Deliver on March 11. Evans was sentenced to 60 years in prison and a fine of $75,000.
Dr. Josh Martin and family. Submitted photo.

Dr. Josh Martin and family. Submitted photo.

Maypearl ISD welcomes new superintendent

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:11
MAYPEARL – Maypearl ISD recently hired a new superintendent. Pending for any changes, Dr. Josh Martin will be joining the district within the next month. Martin was named the lone finalist for the district superintendent job at a board meeting earlier this week.
Photo courtesy CareFlite

Photo courtesy CareFlite

Palmer partners with CareFlite

STAFF REPORT
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:07
PALMER – The City of Palmer has recently partnered with CareFlite and the Caring Heart Membership to offer a program available to all water utility customers. For anyone in Palmer who is currently interested in becoming a member of the program there will be a $2 fee added to your monthly water bill.
© The Ellis County Press

© The Ellis County Press

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (March 19, 2026)

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:03
ALMA Alma’s City Council went into an executive session at this week’s city council meeting to discuss and consider accepting the resignation of the city’s Police Chief as well as appointing an Interim Police Chief. BARDWELL Bardwell’s cleanup day will be Apr. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Commissioner’s approve local game warden office

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:01
WAXAHACHIE – A locally assigned Texas Game Warden was unanimously approved earlier this month to utilize an office in the Ellis County Constable Precinct 2 office located at the Ellis County sub-courthouse on business 287 in Waxahachie.
Exhibit A-1 Survey and Legal Description of Petitioner A Property

Exhibit A-1 Survey and Legal Description of Petitioner A Property

PUBLIC NOTICE: For disannexation of area from the City of Lancaster

Ellis123
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:35
FOR DISANNEXATION OF AREA FROM THE CITY OF LANCASTER   To: the Mayor and City Council Members of the City Of Lancaster, Texas   Pursuant to Section 43.141 of the Texas Local Government Code, the undersigned petitioners (“Petitioners”) file this petition for disannexation, and in support show the...