EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (April 2, 2026)

  BARDWELL Bardwell’s cleanup day will be April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. ENNIS The Ennis Welcome Center will be displaying art from April 1 – 30 as its “Spring into Art!” celebration. The collective exhibit will feature the talented Art of Ennis EISD students.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The third-grade teacher I forgot long ago

  Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” As I write, the amazin’ blonde and I are stationed at Coca-Cola and Glory’s house off of the Roanoke Road in my hometown. As you who have followed our musings, writings, and storytelling for a quarter of a century know, our trips back home are frequent and necessary.

OUT TO PASTOR: Retiring my insanity

  After some months of intense reflection, I have come to the conclusion that it is time for my insanity to retire. The evidence before me is so overwhelming that I’m not sure I have any other choice. And believe me, I have looked. Not that I haven’t benefited from my insanity.

A parent’s guide to paying for college with confidence

STATEPOINT – If you’re the parent of a college-bound student, you’ll soon be receiving financial aid award letters. Making sense of these letters and planning your next steps can help you navigate the years ahead.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 2, 2026)

  Easter is a springtime celebration held around the world. For many, it holds deep religious significance, while others enjoy it as a time for family gatherings and cherished traditions like decorating eggs and egg hunts. Adding to the charm of the holiday are a number of interesting facts.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (March 15 – 28)

Perry, Jeremy, 35, poss CS pg 2 <1g. Gann, Alex, 35, false drug test falsification device. Murphy, Braylon, 19, evading arrest/detention, resist arrest search or transportation, poss CS pg 2 <1g, unl carrying weapon. Gutierrez, Alixandria, 36, warrant arrest.

WILMER ARRESTS (March 22 – 29)

Ovalle, Luis, 37, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution, warrant arrest local. Jackson, Marcus, 45, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, poss marij <2oz. Chavana, Erika, 29, poss marij <2oz. Pierce, Laquinta, 25, assault. Woodson, Joevonte, 29, poss marij <=4oz>2oz.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: City of Glenn Heights, TX Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 2, 2026. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026, 7:00 P.M. Public hearing to receive testimony regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights, Texas, adopting Standards of Care for Summer Youth Programs.

LEGAL NOTICE: Citation by publication Cause No. 118628D the State of Texas in the matter of the marriage of Jerinechia Myers and Robert Cockerham and Itio K.C., minor child

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 2, 2026.   CITATION BY PUBLICATION! CAUSE NO. 118628D   THE STATE OF TEXAS: IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF JERINECHIA MYERS AND ROBERT COCKERHAM AND ITIO K.C.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The City of Grand Prairie, Texas proposes to institute annexation proceedings to enlarge and extend the boundary limits

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, April 2, 2026.