Rita Cook

2026 Range Rover. Photos by Rita Cook

BEHIND THE WHEEL: Manners on the move in the 2026 Range Rover. Because great cars never go out of style

Ellis123

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 14:32

Manners extend well beyond the dinner table, a truth perfectly demonstrated by the 2026 Range Rover. This definitive automotive benchmark carries a distinct, refined aesthetic recognized by discerning drivers.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (August 20, 2026)

Ellis123

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:49

ALMA Alma City Council meetings are generally held the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at Alma City Hall, 104 Interurban Rd. BARDWELL Bardwell City Council meetings are generally held on the first Monday of every month at Bardwell City Hall, 5746 Planter Gin Road.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: When perception becomes reality you don’t have to control the mind, just control what it sees

Ellis123

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 11:12

My friend and I were talking this week about social media and how it really is a powerful tool when it comes to mind control.

Baylor Scott & White in Waxahachie celebrated its grand opening expansion for its new east patient tower last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photo by Fred Phipps / The Ellis County Press

Baylor Scott & White officials mark East Wing expansion with ribbon cutting

Ellis123

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 14:16

WAXAHACHIE – Baylor Scott & White in Waxahachie celebrated its grand opening expansion for its new east patient tower last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The Psyop of desensitization: how the noise masks the net

Ellis123

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 11:43

A new week and a new set of abnormally normal challenges. Nothing boring about US politics these days. In fact, has anyone noticed that what was once a complete shock to the system has now merely become the standard procedure that falls alongside the background noise.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (July 23, 2026)

Ellis123

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 15:58

ALMA Alma’s City Council meeting this week included a discussion of the proposed property Tax Rate for fiscal year 26-27. BARDWELL Bardwell is preparing for its official City Cleanup event scheduled for Saturday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at City Hall.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The Media Matrix and why you’re arguing about Trump’s speech while missing the real psyop

Ellis123

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:59

I had an entirely different article planned this week. Then I began listening to talk about Pres. Donald Trump’s address last week and how it wasn’t aired on a variety of national news stations.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: How the ghost of the Supercollider is powering Ellis County’s AI boom

Ellis123

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 11:39

I have been comparing Ellis County’s former Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) project to CERN’s Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland for years. We won’t go down the nefarious CERN rabbit hole – and trust me, there are stories – but I do want to look at how they stack up.

Frank Posada

Frank Posada named new city administrator in Wilmer

Ellis123

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 16:08

WILMER – Frank Posada has been named as Wilmer’s new City Administrator. Posada’s official effective date was July 6, and he was appointed to the position on June 18.

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THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BANDWIDTH: Trump’s data center EO works for federal, but not at the state and local levels

Ellis123

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 13:29

For those lovers and haters of data centers I want to remind you that last July President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14318, which remains the active federal policy for fast-tracking large-scale data center infrastructure.