LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Sherry Loree Chapman, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.NOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of SHERRY LOREE CHAPMAN, Deceased, were issued on October 20, 2025, in Cause No.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Barbara Marie Kain, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.NOTICE TO CREDITORSfor the Estate of Barbara Marie Kain, DeceasedCause No.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Linda Beaty, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors of the estate of Raymond Clark Telfair, II, Deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.NOTICE TO CREDITORSNOTICE is hereby provided to creditors of the Estate of Raymond Clark Telfair, II, Deceased; Cause No. 25-E-2282; in the Probate Court of Ellis County, Texas.

Wilmer receives $25,000 from QTS Data Centers

 WILMER – The City of Wilmer recently received a $25,000 donation to the National Fire Council on behalf of the Wilmer Fire Department from QTS Data Centers.QTS is well known for their community involvement in Wilmer.

Trump appoints Birdwell to serve as assistant secretary of defense

 WASHINGTON D.C. – Texas State Sen. Brian Birdwell was named in a Presidential Action last week by Pres. Donald Trump to serve as an assistant secretary of defense.

Ennis special election called for Jan. 31 to replace mayor and mayor pro tem

 ENNIS – The Ennis special election has been called for Jan. 31, 2026 to fill the vacant seats for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.Both seats are open due to the resignations of Mayor Kameron Raburn and Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Isbell. Raburn vacated his seat to run for Ellis County Judge.

Train tracks near Alma City Hall a concern

 ALMA – Alma Mayor Renee Jones told residents on her Facebook page, the ongoing issues with the train tracks located near City Hall is being addressed.She acknowledged the “poor quality of the recent repairs.”Alma residents have been concerned regarding the train tracks for some time.

The Ellis County Press named Ovilla paper of record

 OVILLA – The Ellis County Press has once again been named Ovilla’s paper of record.The decision was made last week at the Ovilla City Council meeting.The vote was 3-2.ECP had been the city’s paper of record for many years, but a few years ago the designation had been given to a competing paper.

“Toast Today - Tussle Tomorrow” event to kick off 2026 GOP Primary Season in Ellis County

 Midlothian – Ellis County voters are invited to attend a unique pre-campaign event, “Toast Today – Tussle Tomorrow,” on Nov. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Union 28 in Midlothian.