PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Glenn Heights notice of public hearing to consider and possibly take action on the following – Zoning Change and Replat

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCity of Glenn Heights1938 South Hampton Road, Bldg.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Glenn Heights notice of public hearing to consider and possibly take action on the following – Zoning Change and SUP

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCity of Glenn Heights1938 South Hampton Road, Bldg.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Glenn Heights notice of public hearing to consider and possibly take action on the following – SUP Amendment

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCity of Glenn Heights1938 South Hampton Road, Bldg.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Application by Amrize South Central Inc. to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality authorizing construction of temporary concrete batch plant at 3800 Railport Parkway, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYConsolidated Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Permit and Notice of Application and Preliminary DecisionAir Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch PlantsProposed...

PUBIC NOTICE: Notice Of Public Hearing City of Grand Prairie, TX

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given to all interested persons, that:The City of Grand Prairie, Texas proposes to institute annexation proceedings to enlarge and extend the boundary limits of said city through the...

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

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.CITATION BY PUBLICATION – Application to Determine Heirship and for Independent Administration and Letters of AdministrationThe State of TexasTo all persons interested in the Estate ofBENSON OPARA26-E-2019In The Ellis County Court...

LEGAL NOTICE: Citation by publication to all persons interested in the estate of Larry Russell Scott, Sr., deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.CITATION BY PUBLICATION – Application for Determination and Declaration of Heirship and for Letters of Dependent Administration of Intestate EstateThe State of TexasTo all persons interested in the Estate ofLARRY RUSSELL SCOTT,...

OBITUARY: Norman Michael Heckathorn

Norman Michael Heckathorn, age 82, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in his home in Scurry, Texas.Born on Apr. 10, 1943, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Mike lived a life rooted in faith, family, and purpose.

Possible ICE facility coming to Hutchins

HUTCHINS – The mayor of Hutchins, Mario Vasquez said he is not a fan of the idea of an ICE facility coming to his city.The Washington Post broke the news in December about the possibility of a 1-million-square-foot warehouse being converted to a detention center.If it comes to fruition, the...

Ellzey votes against defunding $315M on left-wing non-profit

ELLIS COUNTY – The loudest dissent is the one that is heard – and some Republicans in Ellis County were loud last week showing their displeasure at the 6th Congressional District of Texas’ US Representative Jake Ellzey.Ellzey serves not only Ellis, but also Navarro, Anderson, Hill, and Cherokee,...