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LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF MONA JANE CRAWFORD, DECEASED

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Wed, 06/24/2020 - 15:03
Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, June 25, 2020.   NOTICE TO CREDITORS   Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mona Jane Crawford, Deceased, were issued on June 16, 2020, in Cause No. 20-E-2107, pending in the County Court at Law No.
In the midst of social unrest stands a silent, slate-gray statue of an unknown soldier resting on his musket, erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1912 with the inscription, “In Honor of the Dead and Living of Ellis County Who Wore the Gray. Banners may be Furled, but Heroism Lives Forever.”

In the midst of social unrest stands a silent, slate-gray statue of an unknown soldier resting on his musket, erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1912 with the inscription, “In Honor of the Dead and Living of Ellis County Who Wore the Gray. Banners may be Furled, but Heroism Lives Forever.”

Historical Courthouse monument protested

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:21
WAXAHACHIE – The heat of the summer Texas sun beats down on the rusty colored bricks of the historic Ellis County Courthouse.

Mail-in election ballots and safety at the polls discussed

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:09
WAXAHACHIE – The idea of mail-in ballots has been under great debate lately due to COVID-19. Some voters were of the mind mail-in ballots were the only safe way to go. Other voters said no – heading to the polls is the only way to vote unless there are unusual circumstances.

EC Commissioners Court to look at tax appraisal rate

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:08
WAXAHACHIE – Paul Perry, Ellis County Commissioner, pct. 3, said he will be suggesting at Tuesday afternoon’s Commissioners Court meeting that a change be made regarding the appraisal board in Ellis County.

Ferris approves zoning change

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:07
FERRIS – The Ferris City Council approved a zoning ordinance change at Monday night’s city council meeting. The request to make the change was brought to the council by Ferris Gold LP.  The request was to rezone 2.

ROISD approves calendar adjustment for 20-21 school year

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:06
RED OAK – In an effort to give students more educational time in the classroom, assess academic concerns following the spring Coronavirus shutdown, and prepare for possible closures in 2020-2021, the Red Oak ISD School Board has approved minor changes to the 2020-2021 academic calendar.
Ben Stein

Ben Stein

OP-ED: MY VIEW OF LOOTERS

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:03
Now for a few words about the criminal looters, arsonists, and murderers — and the good people — of today:   1. Yes, of course black lives matter. But 99.9 percent of the blacks killed violently in this country are killed by other blacks. Very few are killed by the police.