RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
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ALMA
The Zoom Link for the Alma Municipal Court on July 15, 2025 at 4 p.m. is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88987757045?pwd=GKLQuzSywhB8tBxJLENwwlPx513LDH.1 – the password is 0000.
BARDWELL
Bardwell City Hall office hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ENNIS
The Ennis Public Library will have a grand reopening celebration in the newly renovated facility on Saturday, July 19, beginning at 10 a.m., 501 W. Ennis Avenue.
FERRIS
Looking for a healthy smoothie or cup of coffee, visit downtown Ferris and stop in at Healthy Body Healthy Mind.
GARRETT
The City of Garrett will hold its next regular city council meeting on July 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall, 208 North Ferris Street in Ennis.
GLENN HEIGHTS
Glenn Heights will be hosting their back to school bash Friday, August 9 from 8 a.m. to noon.
ITALY
Check out the city’s mural at Italy City Hall dedicated during EMS week in May. The mural artist was chosen through a nationwide contest for elementary children to draw all the different first responders aiding in the public’s emergencies. Stafford Elementary’s very own sixth grader, Landrie Reeves, won the contest and a Ft. Worth artist, Christopher Sandoval painted the mural.
MAYPEARL
The city website indicates it has adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate.
MIDLOTHIAN
A visit to Mockingbird Nature Park on Onward Road is now friendly for the visually impaired thanks to Navilens markers that have been placed throughout the park by members of the Indian Trail Chapter, Texas Master Naturalists. Navilens offers verbal and written descriptions of 40 plants at the park through a free downloadable app, and was funded by a grant from Midlothian Community Development Corporation.
MILFORD
The City of Milford holds its city council meetings the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Milford Community Center, 109 S. Main St.
OAK LEAF
The city’s website warns they have received calls that residents are receiving text messages from the city conducting a survey. This is a scam and they request no one click on any links or provide any personal information.
OVILLA
Ovilla’s roadwork project on South Westmoreland near the new Red Oak Middle School which began on March 3, is set to be complete in July.
PALMER
Palmer city council meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
PECAN HILL
Visit www.pecanhill.com/city-council to get updates on the town’s next city council meeting. The June meeting was canceled.
RED OAK
Don’t miss the Summer Cinema every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Red Oak Library.
WAXAHACHIE
Beginning Monday, July 7, construction will start on M&M Playground at Getzendaner Park. The work being done includes a complete rebuild to meet current safety standards and provide an improved play experience, upgraded materials, new play features, modernized fall surface for enhanced safety, and reconstruction of the iconic maze feature.
In addition to 19 cities/towns in Ellis County (five of which straddle two counties that include Ellis), there are also 18 unincorporated towns; Alsdorf, Auburn, Avalon, Boz, Brisol, Britton, Crisp, Five Points, Forreston, Ike, India, Ozro, Rankin, Reagor Springs, Rockett, Sardis, Telico and Trumbull.
If you have news briefs for any of these cities/towns (resident, business or city) please send to rcook13@earthlink.net so we can share the news.
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