FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (January 25, 2024)

It’s tax time again! We have 1040 IRS tax forms for individual taxpayers and 1040-SR forms for taxpayers who are age 65 or older, available at the library. Staff members can access various other tax forms for you from IRS.gov but are not able to give advice or help you complete the documents.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 25, 2024

Local students who were named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock include Keila Finnestad, Landri Schreier and Keya Sowells of Midlothian. Landri was also named to the Fall 2023 Chancellor’s List.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: January 12 – 21 

Hopkins, Johnathan, 33, terroristic threat causes fear.Contreras, Carlos, 22, theft prop >=$100<$750.Sterbenz, Nathan, 36, public intoxication.Cannon, Laquito, 51, accident causes bodily injury.Steptoe, Britany, 28, engaging in organized criminal activity.

LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF WANDA GALE DAVIS, DECEASED

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Wanda Gale Davis, Deceased, were issued on October 11, 2022, under Cause No. 22-E-2256, pending in the County At Law No.

PUBLIC NOTICE: TILLMAN INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC PROPOSING TO BUILD 175-FOOT MONOPOLE (180-FT W/APPURTENANCES) AT 1478 STACKS ROAD, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75165

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. PUBLIC NOTICE Tillman Infrastructure, LLC is proposing to build a 175-foot Monopole (180-ft w/appurtenances) located at 1478 Stacks Road Ellis County, Texas 75165. Structure coordinates are: (N32° 28’ 34.53” /W-96° 31’ 46.92”).

PUBLIC NOTICE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WILMER, TEXAS

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.

BONJOUR WORLD: A quick winter getaway in Puerto Vallarta

My first trip to Mexico years ago even before I was a travel writer was to Puerto Vallarta.

OBITUARY: Gerald Wayne Swedensky

Gerald Wayne Swedensky, 88, of Mansfield, Texas passed on Jan. 16, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.He was born on Sept. 19, 1935 in Loveland, Colorado to James Albert Swedensky and Myrtle Marie Potter.As a young man, he joined the United States Navy along with his three brothers.

Water treatment plant proposed at Risinger Road, Interstate 45

FERRIS – If you are interested in having your voice heard concerning a proposed water treatment plant slated to be located at the intersection of Risinger Road and Interstate Highway 45 near Ferris, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is asking for community voices at a public meeting on...

Sub-freezing temperatures bring light snow Monday

Most of North Texas woke up to icy conditions Monday morning after sub-freezing temperatures brought light snow throughout the region overnight.Ferris Municipal Center was no exception as snow covered icy streets, forcing residents to stay home.