LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST JOHN WYATT BIRD, DECEASED

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (August 20, 2020)

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR ELLIS COUNTY TEAMS

2020 ENNIS LIONS Thursday, September 17, Midlothian (Scrimmage), Home, TBD Friday, September 25, Red Oak, Away, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1, Keller Fossil Ridge, Away, 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, Waxahachie, Home, 7:30 a.m. Friday, October 16, Greenville*, Home, 7:30 p.m.

POWERFUL PAIRINGS

FAMILY FEATURES – According to the “Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior,” studies have proven that eating meals together as a family can improve communication and relationships, which is especially important during times of uncertainty and life’s more difficult moments.

ELLIS CO. GOES ‘BACK-TO-SCHOOL’

WAXAHACHIE – Back-to-school in Ellis County has either already become a reality for school-age children or will very soon. While different cities have different dates set for the first day, one thing is certain – school for the 2020/2021 will be anything but normal.

Ferris gas leak causes temporary shelter-in-place

The City of Ferris issued a shelter-in-place order Monday, August 17 at 12:38 p.m. after a large gas leak near Ferris Road and Maple was reported.  “Roads in the area are closed and we are asking for you to avoid the area,” stated a NIXLE alert.

EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OPENS IN WILMER

WILMER - The Eddie Bernice Johnson Elementary School is set to open September 8 in Wilmer according to school principal Umoja S. Turner. “September 8 is the first day of school,” Turner said.

Making the trip to ‘Bountiful’

ENNIS – The fact the COVID-19 pandemic allows for only 50-percent seating at Theatre Rocks! doesn’t seem to be stopping theatre-goers from making a trip to Ennis to see the much loved production of “The Trip to Bountiful.

What back-to-school looks like: Ferris

FERRIS – School began Aug. 12 for students in the Ferris ISD area. With COVID-19 still a situation, many school districts are offering a variety of options for students to attend – virtually or in person.

ROISD swears in Police Chief Prasifka

RED OAK – Red Oak ISD Superintendent Brenda Sanford swore in new ROISD Police Chief Phillip Prasifka on Aug, 17.  Prasifka, formerly with the City of Glenn Heights for 18 years, was joined by his wife, three children who are ROHS graduates, and his parents.