PUBLIC NOTICE: Ideal Self Storage, Ennis, TX online auction beginning September 2, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 and Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.PUBLIC NOTICEPursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, Ideal Self Storage located at 2312 N Preston St., Ennis, TX 75119 is having an online auction.

Animal shelters reopen after distemper outbreak

ELLIS COUNTY – The SPCA of Texas announced last week the Ellis County Animal Shelter system would be re-opened on Tuesday of this week, Aug. 9.The Ellis County Animal Shelter has been closed for several months due to a distemper outbreak in June.

Bristol Volunteer Fire Dept. has unanswered questions

BRISTOL – The dynamics of volunteer fire departments are often hard to understand unless one needs a fire department.Even more confusing are all the Emergency Service District areas in Ellis County, basically volunteer departments who manage county fires when needed.

Ferris community back-to-school event a success

FERRIS – The community back-to-school event held in Ferris this past weekend at the Scout House was a success with roughly 100 students in attendance.

Ennis Police needs help identifying shop-lifting suspect

ENNIS – The Ennis Police Department needs your help in identifying a suspect who recently committed a theft at the Walmart in that city on July 28.The unidentified woman, a white female, committed a theft of $320 in miscellaneous items from the local Walmart store.

LISA FERGUSON WINS FERRIS LIONS CLUB BIKE RAFFLE

FERRIS – Lisa Ferguson was the winner of the Ferris Lions Club bike raffle held at the Back to School Fair on July 30.

Former ECP Editor Leif Wright found dead

MUSKOGEE, OK – Former editor of The  Ellis County Press and step-son of Charles D. Hatfield Jr., publisher Leif Wright, 53, was found dead last Wednesday morning at his Muskogee home,  according to Reggie Cotton, Muskogee deputy police chief.

Local organizations granted funds through HILCO’s Operation Round Up® program

ITASCA – At the July 12 meeting of the Operation Round Up® Trust Boardmeeting, HILCO Electric’s Trust Board voted to disburse $11,972.96 to five organizations in the HILCO service area.These funds were donated during the second quarter of 2022.

CONSTITUTIONAL MINUTE #7

Contrary to popular belief, the powers of the President are “carefully limited” and precisely defined by our Constitution.In Federalist Paper No.

TASTE: COOK WITH HEART HEALTH IN MIND

FAMILY FEATURES – Healthy eating doesn’t have to be difficult or require you to take favorite meals off your family’s menu. In fact, making smart choices when cooking at home can give you more control over the types of tasty, heart-healthy dishes you put on the table.