LEGAL NOTICE: Application made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission by Hitchin Post Sports Bar and Grill, LLC

Published  two time in The  Ellis County Press on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 and Sept. 5, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Rezoning Request Public Hearing Notice City Council City of Wilmer, Texas September 19, 2019

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019.

PUBLIC NOTICE: EC ESD #5 (FERRIS) will hold a meeting September 9, 2019 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2019

The EC ESD #5 (FERRIS) will hold a meeting at 07:00 PM on September 9, 2019 at Station 2, 101 Ewing, Ferris, TX to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2019.   The proposed tax rate is 0.030000 per $100 of value.

PUBLIC NOTICE: EC ESD #8 (AVALON) will hold a meeting September 10, 2019 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2019

The EC ESD #8 (AVALON) will hold a meeting at 07:00 PM on September 10, 2019 at Fire Station, corner of Hwy 55 & Hwy 34, Avalon to consider adopting a proposed tax rate for tax year 2019.   The proposed tax rate is 0.100000 per $100 of value.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (August 29, 2019)

With your Ferris Public Library membership, you have access to thousands of e-books to choose from, including audiobooks, magazines, and movies. Some of the audiobooks may be downloaded to your device permanently.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: August 29, 2019

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF SEPT. 1   Monday, Sept. 1: Closed for Labor Day. Wednesday, Sept. 4: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and dessert. Friday Sept. 6: Fried fish, steak potatoes, salad or dessert.   See you at the Center!

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 20 – 25

 Grice, Shae, 52, unlawful restraint, FMFR, assault causes bodilyinjury.   Delarosa, Juan, 24, def headlights, change lane when unsafe, violation promise to appear.   Montgomery, Dontra, 31, DWLI w/prev conv.   Dickinson, Anthony, 59, evading arrest/detention, theft prop <$2,500 2/more previous.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: August 16 – 22

Johnson, Reginald, 45, warrant arrest Tyler PD. Johnson, Gregory, 34, assault family violence causing bodily injury. McGee, Terell, 25, warrant arrest DeSoto PD. Jordan, Kenneth, 38, DWI. Coleman, Shanjuana, 34, warrant arrest Cedar Hill PD, warrant arrest Duncanville PD.

RED OAK ARRESTS: August 19 – 25

Stephens, Tameika, 47, theft of serv >=$20<$500. Davila Montes, Ursulo, 32, assault fam/house member impede breath/circulation, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g. Hart, Shaelyn, 27, theft. McQueen, Catherine, 34, display expired registration, failure to appear.

AREA SCHOOLS GRADED BY TEA

FERRIS – When the Texas Education Agency’s accountability ratings were released last Thursday, Ferris ISD had reason to rejoice. Up from a D last year to a B last week, most ISD’s in the area keep a B rating.