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Jake Ellzey

Jake Ellzey

Ellzey votes against MAHA amendment

Ellis123
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:43
  ELLIS COUNTY – It was a vote both sides of the aisle were split in many ways to the tune of Republicans and Democrats voting alongside each other pro and con.
Cristian Ivan Ceballos Vega

Cristian Ivan Ceballos Vega

Ferris man arrested for voyeurism

Ellis123
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:41
  FERRIS – Cristian Ivan Ceballos Vega was taken into custody last week by Ferris Police. Vega was charge with Voyeurism, listed in the warrant as a state jail felony, and Criminal Trespass, listed in the warrant as a Class A misdemeanor.
Deputy City Manager Keith Moore (left), Glenn Heights Officer Tony Brown (right). Submitted photo.

Deputy City Manager Keith Moore (left), Glenn Heights Officer Tony Brown (right). Submitted photo.

Glenn Heights Public Safety team participates in Red Oak ISD’s Career Day

Ellis123
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:22
  GLENN HEIGHTS – The City of Glenn Heights was proud to have members of staff and the Public Safety team participate in Red Oak ISD’s Career Day at Donald T. Shields Elementary.
Sheila Petta sworn in as mayor (left), Moses Garcia sworn in as councilmember (right). Submitted photos.

Sheila Petta sworn in as mayor (left), Moses Garcia sworn in as councilmember (right). Submitted photos.

Wilmer city officials sworn in

Ellis123
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:11
  WILMER – The Wilmer City Council swore in Mayor Sheila Petta for a new term as well as Sergio Campos. New Councilmember Moses Garcia was also sworn in this past Thursday night by his son.
Waxahachie Mayor Billie Wallace (left), Mayor Pro Tem Travis Smith (right). Submitted photo.

Waxahachie Mayor Billie Wallace (left), Mayor Pro Tem Travis Smith (right). Submitted photo.

Waxahachie Council votes to keep Mayor Wallace, Travis Smith elected Mayor Pro Tem

Ellis123
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 17:03
  WAXAHACHIE – At a special City Council meeting last week in Waxahachie, the council voted to appoint current mayor Billie Wallace to continue in that seat for another year. Place 5 city councilmember Travis Smith was appointed as Mayor Pro Tem at the meeting.
Image courtesy United States Postal Service

Image courtesy United States Postal Service

Bald Eagle stamps take flight

Ellis123
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 16:56
  TEXAS — The U.S. Postal Service released a set of stamps honoring our national bird, the bald eagle, at the National Eagle Center. The new release features five realistic illustrations of bald eagles at different stages of life by noted ornithologist David Allen Sibley.
Ovilla Mayor Pro-Tem Doug Hunt (left), Ovillia Police Sergeant Mario Ortegon (right).

Ovilla Mayor Pro-Tem Doug Hunt (left), Ovillia Police Sergeant Mario Ortegon (right).

Doug Hunt unanimously voted Ovilla Mayor Pro Tem

Ellis123
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 16:40
  OVILLA – At the recent Ovilla City Council meeting, Mayor Richard Dormier presented Certificates of Election to incumbent City Council Members Place 1 Kimberly Case; Place 3 David Griffin, and Place 5 Sharon Jungman who were officially sworn in to office for another term.
A group of Red Oak residents showed their opposition to the proposed 800+ acre data center development in Red Oak by standing on the north side of FM 664 waving signs last week. Photo by Charles D. Hatfield Jr. / The Ellis County Press.

A group of Red Oak residents showed their opposition to the proposed 800+ acre data center development in Red Oak by standing on the north side of FM 664 waving signs last week. Photo by Charles D. Hatfield Jr. / The Ellis County Press.

Red Oak rezones land for data center campus despite protests

Ellis123
Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:10
  RED OAK – More than 100 people attended last Monday night’s nearly 5-hour meeting  to oppose the rezoning of an 830-acre property from agricultural district to allow a data center campus to be built.