LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to all persons having claims against the estate of James Lee Metcalfe, Sr., deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OFJAMES LEE METCALFE, SR., DECEASEDNotice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JAMES LEE METCALFE, SR.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Kenneth Lee Pruitt, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Kenneth Lee Pruitt, Deceased, were issued on September 24, 2025, in Cause No.

PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF OVILLA PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 and Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF WILMER CODE OF ORDINANCES

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.CITY OF WILMER CODE OF ORDINANCESOrd No. 2025-1016A(1)AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILMER, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 13 “UTILITIES” TO ADD ARTICLE 13.

TABC NOTICE: Application made for a private club registration permit by Mitiera MX Private Club dba Mitieramx, Ennis, TX

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 and Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

PET TALK: Happy Veterans Day from Soph!

 Soph is not a veteran, but she supported her family while USMC SGT. Lilley served our country, while wife and mother, Jessica, and their two sons lived at Camp Pendleton.Jessica treasures Soph’s memory, marked by her tattoo and happy memories and bruised legs by Soph’s trust fall.

INVITATION TO BID: Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, acting on behalf of Ellis County Municipal Utility District No. 4

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 and Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids will be received by Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, on behalf of Ellis County Municipal Utility District No. 4 at the office of JBI Partners, Inc.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: CubeSmart Asset Management, 980 FM 664, Ferris, TX

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 and Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Eastridge Mini-Storage searching for unpaid tenants

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 and Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. SEARCHING FOR UNPAID TENANTS Eastridge Mini-Storage is searching for unpaid tenants.

Ferris High School teacher arrested on charges of possession of child pornography

 FERRIS – Superintendent of Ferris ISD Hector Madrigal released a statement Thursday morning regarding the arrest of part-time Ferris High School welding teacher George Russell Mcallister, 61 from WaxahachieMadrigal said in his statement, “We want to make you aware that one of our employees was...