Ellis County ISDs get average rating from TEA

ELLIS COUNTY – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability ratings are out for Ellis County schools – and they aren’t great.Ratings for the ISD’s in the county are for 2023, and of the ISD’s listed below, only Midlothian and Palmer got above a C score.

Ferris responds to measles concerns

Ferris – As measles’ cases reemerge across Texas, residents in the City of Ferris have reached out with questions. City officials are reassuring the public: Ferris is prepared.

Midlothian PD K9 made safer with donated body armor

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police Department’s K9 officer Bear will be a little safer as he navigates his work life on the street, thanks to a recent donation.The charitable non-profit organization called Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR THE ESTATE OF CAMILLE D. PIERCE, DECEASED

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 1, 2025. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CAMILLE D. PIERCE, Deceased, were issued on April 24, 2025, in Cause No.

PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE TO BIDDERS / INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE UTILITIES AND PAVING OF HEIRLOOM PHASE 1A, 1B, AND 1C IN MIDLOTHIAN ETJ, TEXAS

Published two times in the Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 1, 2025 and Thursday, May 8, 2025.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 1, 2025)

The month of May is officially “Get Caught Reading Month,” and the Ferris Public Library is inviting readers of all ages to join in the celebration by cracking open a book.This campaign is a national literacy initiative to remind people how much fun it is to read.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: April 22 – 27

Holmes, Daniel, 43, bench warrant, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000.Burt, Jimmy, 38, bench warrant, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation Felony 3.Gibson, Otis, 26, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info, felony warrant.Buckler, Alayna, 21, agg assault w/deadly weapon Felony 2.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: April 18 – 24

Lugo-Vega, Cristopher, 24, DWI, unlawful carrying weapon.Smith, Kourtney, 47, violation of conditions of bond in family violence, deadly conduct – discharge firearm.Graves, Milton, 38, burglary of a habitation.

RED OAK ARRESTS: April 7 – 21

Bailey, Terian, 18, poss marij <2oz.Crockett, Parlay, 19, poss marij <2oz.Adger, Terry, 48, assault causes bodily injury family member.Michel, Javier, 34, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, tamper w/gov records/ins documents-defraud/harm, forgery govt/national inst/money/security, theft prop >=$2,500<$30,000.

WILMER ARRESTS: April 20 – 27

Davis, Derrick, 53, warrant arrest-other agency, warrant arrest-other agency.Rocha, Jacqueline, 35, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.Queme, Amanda, 34, poss marij <2oz.Gilmore, Trellin, 20, warrant arrest-other agency.