OUT TO PASTOR: Hocus-pocus, my sanity has disappeared

 For over 70 years, I believed sanity was a very important part of a person’s identity.Being sane enables one to be successful in life. Who doesn’t want to be successful?Actually, it wasn’t until I met and married The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage that I understood what sanity was all about.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 5, 2026)

 With election season now behind us, it’s time to relax and enjoy some fun at the library!Join us for Lego Lab on Thursday, March 5, from 3:30 – 5 p.m. Builders of all ages can put their creativity to the test with open-ended LEGO challenges and imaginative free play.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (March 5, 2026)

The following local students were named to the fall 2025 President’s Honor Roll at the University of Texas at Tyler: Valeria Guerrero of Ferris; Michael Copeland, Megan Swanberg, Taylor Thibodeau and Emma Vasquez of Midlothian; Michael Rivera of Red Oak; Genesis Garcia and Claire Tennery of...

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (February 23 – March 2)

Goss, Monte, 54, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions.Garcia, Ector, 19, assault causes bodily injury, DWI/open alch container.Stevenson, Cecil, 27, criminal trespass.Paez, Mark, 30, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation Felony 3.

WILMER ARRESTS (February 22 – March 1)

Furlow, Rasheed, 30, warrant arrest other agency.White, Saniya, 22, assault causes bodily injury family member.Murray, Nicholas, 21, collision involving damage to vehicle>=$200, collision involving damage to vehicle>=$200.Galloway, Jerrian, 20, poss marij <2oz.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Let’s consider the two elephants in the room – the Iran airstrikes and the Epstein files

 It’s a good idea to address the elephant in the room this week.Well, two elephants; the Iran airstrikes (i.e., Epic Fury) and the Epstein files.What I could say in one paragraph and wrap it all up is that nothing is at it appears so don’t get caught up in the weeds.

LEGAL NOTICE: Citation by publication to all persons interested in the estate of Kathleen Bougher, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

LEGAL NOTICE: Citation by publication to all persons interested in the estate of Teresa Renee Bonsal, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Brenda Gail Stockton, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 5, 2026.NOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of Brenda Gail Stockton, Deceased, were issued on February 11, 2026, in Cause No.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Thomas Elisha Baxter, Jr., deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 5, 2026.NOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate Thomas Elisha Baxter, Jr., Deceased, were issued on February 3, 2026, in Cause No.