The Ellis County Press

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Ovilla Ordinance No. 051126-B

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Wed, 05/20/2026 - 14:08
Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 21, 2026. CITY OF OVILLA ORDINANCE NO. 051126-B AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OVILLA, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Donald L. Patman, deceased

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Wed, 05/20/2026 - 13:36
Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, May 21, 2026.   NOTICE TO CREDITORS   Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Donald L. Patman, Deceased, were issued on May 12, 2026, in Cause No. 25-E-2059, pending in County Court at Law No.
Shelba Turner DiStasi

Shelba Turner DiStasi

OBITUARY: Shelba Turner DiStasi

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Mon, 05/18/2026 - 15:10
Shelba Turner DiStasi was born in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 16, 1959. Shelba died surrounded by family on Friday, May 8, 2026. Shelba taught us to slow down and appreciate life. She taught us patience, how to celebrate small moments, and most of all, that every person deserves unconditional love.
Saccharum Resort and Spa. Photo by Guillaume de Vaudrey

Saccharum Resort and Spa. Photo by Guillaume de Vaudrey

BONJOUR WORLD: Madeira Island; a remote paradise in the Atlantic

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Thu, 05/14/2026 - 15:32
  Madeira Island, Portugal has been called the “Island of Eternal Spring”, and it’s an appropriate moniker. A lush volcanic island in the Atlantic, it’s closer in proximity to Morocco (only 320 miles away) than to its country’s mainland, which is 600 miles away.