GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: January 6 – 12

Phillips, Keidrianna, warrant arrest Ferris PD.Davis, Malcolm, 29, warrant arrest Lancaster PD.Bowden, Stievor, 23, warrant arrest Tarrant County Sheriff.Lofton, Damon, 52, DWI with child.Rhodes, Carla, 37, warrant arrest Wilmer PD, Ferris PD.

PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF WILMER, TX WILMER IH-45 GREEN RIBBON PROJECT

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 and Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

UPS DRIVER DIES IN CRASH NORTH OF FERRIS

FERRIS – A Houston man is dead after his 18-wheeler crashed through a guardrail and landed in 10-Mile Creek in Ferris on Jan. 5.The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office reported the accident happened on southbound Interstate 45, just south of Malloy Bridge Road.

Attorney faces manslaughter charges after striking, killing 2

FERRIS – Michael Halla, 52, of Lancaster was booked into Ellis County jail Thursday without incident and charged with two counts of manslaughter, a 2nd Degree Felony.His bail was set at $100,000.

OVILLA: City keeps moving positively forward

OVILLA – As always, exciting, and positive movement in the City of Ovilla.Ovilla Mayor Richard Dormier said, “We are happy we could finish out the back half of the police station and almost double their space and making the entire facility ADA compliant.

Sheriff’s Deputies on track for 100% certified in mental health peace officer certification

ELLIS COUNTY – There have been about two-thirds of the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department deputies who have now successfully completed Mental Health Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.This totals about 65 deputies to date.

COUNTY OFFICIALS SWORN IN JAN. 1

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County officials took their oaths of office earlier this month on Sunday, Jan. 1 with 15 elected officials being sworn in for the term at Waxahachie’s historic courthouse.

PRIORITIZE HEART HEALTH WITH A BALANCED EATING PLAN

FAMILY FEATURES – No matter your motivations, it’s never too late or too early to start focusing on your heart health, and taking steps now can make a big difference.Small changes, like following a healthier eating plan, can help you start down a path toward improved heart health.

Texas Democrat lawmakers seek to limit gun rights

AUSTIN – Since the beginning of pre-filing in the Texas Legislature, lawmakers have been rushing to file measures that would take away many of Texans’ Second Amendment rights. While some lawmakers have pushed to expand gun rights, others have been fighting to block them.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Those blue streets lights update, digital currency update, and now they want us to kill our pets and decriminalize pedophilia

I have much to say this week and I will not be able to say it all.There are a few topics here, but you are going to want to hear all of this.