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© The Ellis County Press

© The Ellis County Press

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (February 26, 2026)

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Wed, 02/25/2026 - 15:37
 BARDWELLThe Bardwell City Council meeting earlier this week focused on an agenda item to discuss areas within Bardwell city limits for commercial/retail zoning including options for funding the annexed properties water line project.
Steve Norwood

Steve Norwood

Norwood named new Wilmer City Administrator

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Wed, 02/25/2026 - 15:27
 WILMER – The Wilmer City Council unanimously voted to hire Steve Norwood as the city’s new City Administrator.Norwood has been in the position as interim city administrator since Oct. 15.

Commissioner’s approve utility work easement

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Wed, 02/25/2026 - 13:59
 WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an easement with the City of Waxahachie and Alpine Start Development for utility work on Ellis County owned property.
Majestic Realty Co., the owners, said the Department of Homeland Security had contacted them to discuss purchasing the property. Photo courtesy Majestic Realty website.

Majestic Realty Co., the owners, said the Department of Homeland Security had contacted them to discuss purchasing the property. Photo courtesy Majestic Realty website.

Purchase of Hutchins warehouse by ICE rejected by owner

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Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:53
 HUTCHINS – Owners of a Dallas County warehouse Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
The images are from surveillance photos of the suspects as well as the suspect vehicle taken from the Midlothian Police Department’s Facebook page.

The images are from surveillance photos of the suspects as well as the suspect vehicle taken from the Midlothian Police Department’s Facebook page.

Police seeking help finding suspects

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Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:49
 MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police are asking residents for their help in identifying three suspects (one female, two male) who committed a crime on Dec, 30, 2025 at the Midlothian Walmart, 400 N US Hwy 67 at around 11:41 a.m.
Brigham Deborde of Bardwell with SSUL Charmer 4548M ET. Photo courtesy Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.

Brigham Deborde of Bardwell with SSUL Charmer 4548M ET. Photo courtesy Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.

Grand Champion Steer sells for record setting $550,000 at the FWSS&R Stock Show Junior Sale

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Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:36
 FORT WORTH – White Castle, the 1,459-pound European crossbred steer exhibited by 13-year-old Caiman Cody from Hood County 4-H, sold for a record-smashing $550,000 Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s annual Junior Sale of Champions.