Dallas getting another area code (945)

AUSTIN – The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved the adoption of an additional area code for the greater Dallas area to accommodate continued population growth.

PUBLIC NOTICE: AA Storage-Clark Road public auction March 20, 2020

Publish 2 times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 5, 2020 and Thursday, March 12, 2020. PUBLIC SALE Acting under the Provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, AA Storage-Clark Road 9609 Clark Rd.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Ferris ISD seeking sealed bid proposals from all interested parties in the purchase of previous Ag Barn facility

Publish 2 times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 5, 2020 and Thursday, March 12, 2020. Public Advertisement – Sealed Bids for Ferris ISD Old Ag Barn Property: Ferris ISD is seeking sealed bid proposals from all interested parties in the purchase of our old Ag Barn facility.

LEGAL NOTICE: APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION in the estate of LYNDA LOUISE WILSON, Deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 5, 2020.   THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION BY PUBLICATION   CAUSE NO.

March 3, 2020 Joint Primary Election results

2020 Republican Primary results: https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/10860/REP-EV-Upload?bidId=   2020 Democratic Primary results: https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/10861/DEM-EV-Upload?bidId=  

School board sign-up ends

FERRIS – Local school board elections will take place on May 2 alongside the city council elections in cities in the Ellis County Press readership area. If you have not registered to vote, you have until Apr. 2. Early voting begins Apr. 20 to 24, 27 and 28.

Mentors Care at Ferris ISD showing results

FERRIS – Forty-eight students at Ferris High School are part of a new program called Mentors Care. Mentors Care is a nonprof it founded by Dena Petty 11-years ago.

Ferris ISD Police Department needs public’s help in identifying person of interest

The Ferris ISD Police Department is requesting assistance identifying a person of interest from a recent theft/property damage that occurred on our property on 2/12/20 between 10:30 p.m. and midnight. The woman is believed to have been driving a Kia Sorrento or Sportage without a license plate.

Camp Invention summer STEM program coming to Northside Elementary School

WAXAHACHIE – Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Northside Elementary School the week of June 8 – June 11.

Vance Hinds seeks County Court at Law No. 3 seat

I, Vance Hinds, am honored to announce my candidacy for Judge of the newly created Ellis County Court of Law No. 3. My roots run deep in Ellis County. My family has lived in Ellis County since the 1800s. Both parents were born in Ellis County, and both graduated from Italy High School.