SSA WANTS TO TO ABOLISH PUBLIC NOTICES FOR STORAGE UNIT LIEN SALES

AUSTIN – It seems like print newspapers can’t get a break these days.While advertising is down for local papers, some print publications keep the doors open offering news that mainstream media is not reporting – by printing public notices.

Local resident files assault charges against RO mayor

RED OAK – Late last week, a Red Oak resident said he filed assault charges against Red Oak Mayor Mark Stanfill. Paul Kern said he and a colleague were in Ovilla putting out school bond opposition signs when the incident occurred.

Local artist’s work sold at The Ol’ Queen Theatre Vendor Mall

FERRIS – Well-known artist Rita Cook, ECP’s Democrats and Republicans Down the Rabbit Hole political columnist, will be displaying her art this weekend at Ferris’ Third Saturday Trades Day.

Cybersecurity student is published author

WACO  – A Texas State Technical College Cybersecurity student became a published author last year – and is planning to publish more.Brian Lonidier is a full-time worker, a student working on an Associates in Cybersecurity at TSTC, a mayor pro tem and a published author.

Possessing child pornography gets Waxahachie man 20 years

WAXAHACHE – Richard Austin Bisbing, 62, of Waxahachie, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for 37 counts of possession of child pornography, according to a statement from Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery.The sentences for the offenses will run concurrently.

More inflammatory emails sent to the ECP publisher

In last week’s Ellis County Press, the paper outlined a recent offensive email chain to the publisher from Spat Capital Developer Heran Patel, who did not agree with an ETJ issue in the City of Wilmer, which the paper reported on several months ago.

Ellis County resident/ Duncanville city manager questionably terminated

ELLIS COUNTY – Ellis County resident and former Glenn Heights City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides, who returned from a job on the east coast several years ago to take the role of city manager in the City of Duncanville, was terminated last week from her role in that city.

TASB THREATENS TO SUE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT LEAVE

In the wake of Carroll ISD’s school board terminating its membership with the Texas Association of School Boards, the organization is  now threatening to sue schools that leave the association.

Ellis County Press publisher threatened over Wilmer ETJ story

NOTE: Some of the following language has been edited due to vulgarity. A series of emails were recently sent to the Ellis County Press’s publisher, likely in response to an article last week about ETJ’s in the City of Wilmer.

Scammer posing as police officer hits Midlothian

MIDLOTHIAN – The scams just keep getting more intense.Last week, an alert was issued on the Ellis County Sheriff’s Facebook page in conjunction with an alert posted on the Midlothian Police Department’s Facebook page in regard to fraud in Midlothian.