The Ellis County Press

WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (October 17, 2025)

Ellis123

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 13:07

FRIDAY, OCT. 17Avalon 62, Milford 94Ennis 28, Terrell 61Ferris 15, Quinlan Ford 49Italy 0, Axtell 45Life School 7, Kennedale 56Maypearl 13, Whitney 56Midlothian (bye)Midlothian Heritage 52, Crandall 35Milford 94, Avalon 62Ovilla Christian 76, Decatur Victory Academy 52Palmer 46, Whitesboro 28Red...

Christopher Kyle Reid Jr.

Triple homicide ends at Ennis Buc-ee’s

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:49

ENNIS – It began in Mabank at the Cedar Creek Cove subdivision at around 2:30 a.m. early this past Friday morning.That is when 29-year-old Christopher Kyle Reid Jr., from Hubbard is suspected of shooting three people in Henderson County, according to a sheriff’s office news release.Ennis Police...

Wilmer Pioneer Days

Wilmer celebrating 80 years at Pioneer Days this weekend

STAFF REPORT

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:46

WILMER – The City of Wilmer is excited to invite residents and visitors to Pioneer Days, a two-day celebration of community pride and progress taking place Friday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 11 p.m. at 128 N. Dallas Avenue.This year’s event holds special meaning...

Aggravated robbery suspects left to right: Qymarion Lynn Bailey, Duncanville; Damijay Rashun Hubbard, Dallas; Derek George-Michael Coy, Duncanville

Suspects arrested after 3-day aggravated robbery spree

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:41

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department released the results of an investigation beginning with an aggravated robbery Monday evening on Sept, 22 at a gas station outside the city limits of Midlothian.Two suspects from the robbery were identified as adult males and were later linked to...

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Italy Police Chief McAuley appeals termination

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:38

ITALY – According to Italy Talk’s Ron Helms, Italy’s Police Chief Scott McAuley was terminated from his job Oct. 8.

Mercedeis Akeera Guest

Teen missing again from Midlothian

STAFF REPORT

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:11

MIDLOTHIAN – A 16-year-old Midlothian teen, Mercedeis Akeera Guest, has been reported missing since Sept. 30.According to Dallas Crime Breaking News Guest was last seen in Midlothian.Last summer a Midlothian newspaper also reported Guest missing.That report indicated she had “exhibited behavior...

AgTexas Scholarships

Ellis County area students eligible for AgTexas AgYouth Scholarships

STAFF REPORT

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 12:11

4-H and FFA graduating high school seniors in the Ellis County area are eligible to apply for the AgYouth of the Month Scholarship Program that AgTexas Farm Credit created ten years ago.So far, the program has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to students in the 43 counties that AgTexas...

Elizabeth Norwood, a senior and 4-H member from Midlothian, received a proclamation on behalf of the Ellis County Judge John Wray and Commissioners for exhibiting the Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the 2025 State Fair of Texas.

Commissioners recognize Midlothian senior for exhibiting Grand Champion Steer

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 11:51

ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County Commissioners issued a proclamation last week to Elizabeth Norwood.Norwood is a senior 4-H member from Midlothian.She received the proclamation on behalf of the Ellis County Judge John Wray and the Commissioners for exhibiting the Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the...

PET TALK: Gastrointestinal (GI) upset and the need for a bland diet

CHARLOTTE M. DICKINSON, MPA

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 11:44

Hey pet parents, today we are going to talk about Gastrointestinal (GI) upset and the need for a bland diet.If you remember, symptoms of chocolate toxicity start after 4-6 hours after ingestion.Your pet will have soft stools to diarrhea based on the amount of GI upset- loose stools, gas, and...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 100

STEVEN RAY BOWEN

Thu, 10/23/2025 - 11:37

Cheyenne had remained quiet through the retelling of much of the latter chapters of that summer, but he asked slowly, hesitant to interrupt.“Popman, was that Corrina who came to stand by you with your Mama?”I nodded, remembering again how sweet that moment was.During Mama’s farewell, I had seen...