PUBLIC NOTICE: 2020 Municipal Election Notice – Wilmer Postpones General Election

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on April 9, 2020.   2020 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE Wilmer Postpones General Election    On March 19, 2020 Wilmer City Council approved Ordinance No.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to Creditors for the Estate of Larry Allen Pope, Deceased

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on April 9, 2020. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Larry Allen Pope, Deceased, were issued on January 10, 2020, in Cause No. 19-E-2264, pending in the County Court at Law No.

COVID-19 testing information in Ellis County

As of right now, when an individual would like to be tested in Ellis County, they should contact their local health care provider and notify them of their current health situation. From there, their local care provider would direct them to get tested if the diagnosis required.

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week ® celebrates 10 years

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® marks its 10th anniversary March 30 through April 5, encouraging communities around the country to SHATTER THE MYTHS® about substance use and addiction.

COUNTY’S 1ST COVID-19 DEATH REPORTED (updated April 2 at 12 p.m.)

WAXAHACHIE – At the end of last week, Ellis County had 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with a possible spread at the Waxahachie Dart Container plant which turned out negative and no deaths.

Don’t get scammed in the age of COVID-19

ELLIS COUNTY – As if the threat of COVID-19 isn’t real enough, with each day more people in the area are confirmed positive for the virus. Now, those residents sheltering in place and trying to do the right thing to prevent spread have to deal with scams.

Sheriff outlines enforcement during shelter-in-place order

WAXAHACHIE – Close to 300,000 million people in 29 states, 75-plus counties and over a dozen cities have been told to stay home and stay safe – in other words “shelter-in-place.

THE FEDERALIST: The coronavirus is making (state borders) great again

As the coronavirus pandemic worsens, governors across the country are understandably ratcheting up quarantine orders. On Sunday, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott expanded a two-week quarantine requirement on out-of-state travelers from Louisiana, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Miami.

President Trump should issue the Buy American executive order to end China’s control of our medicines

With all we are facing today, with all the fear and outright transformation of our entire society, it might seem odd that a group of medical organizations would sign a letter opposing American independence in the production of medicines and medical equipment.

NOW’S THE TIME TO TEACH AT-HOME NUTRITION

FAMILY FEATURES – With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right.