Red Oak Hawkettes varsity team takes home 1st place in competition

The Red Oak ISD Hawkettes first competition with Showmakers was a success.The Varsity team took home first place in the overall competition.The Dance Officers placed first in their division, the JV team placed second in that division, and all the soloists placed in the top four.

OUT TO PASTOR: Valentine’s Day – just another day on the calendar?

 The older I get, the more I have to forget, and believe me, I don’t forget to forget.I can’t keep up with dates, holidays, or even my birthday.I believe a day is a day, and that should be the end of it.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (February 19, 2026)

Juliet Amadi, Felicity Hesters and Demilade Omotoso of Midlothian, Jordyn White of Ovilla, and Jordyn Brown of Waxahachie graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in the fall 2025 class.Luke Zmolik of Ennis was named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List at Youngstown State University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (February 9 – 15)

De La Cruz, Ruth, 27, burglary of habitation Felony 2.Williams, Tanya, 19, assault causes bodily injury family member, viol bond/protective order, health and safety violation, assault causes bodily injury family member.Session, Christopher, 58, DWI 2nd.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (February 1 – 7)

Smith, Theodore, 27, warrant other agency.Torrez, Jose, 37, unl carrying weapon, DWI.Robinson, Sharon, 55, warrant arrest.Woods, Matthew, 37, criminal trespassHong, Maria, 33, assault causes bodily injury family member.

WILMER ARRESTS (February 8 – 16)

Coleman, Alexus, 33, warrant arrest local.Byrd, Terrence, 38, unl carry weapon w/felony conviction.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: There is no vaccine for the Epstein pandemic except justice

 Like the song from the 1970’s movie Love Story “Where do I begin to tell thestory…” only the bad news; this is not a love story.Actually, it’s more to the point a horror flick.

INVITATION FOR BIDS: Notice to bidders City of Glenn Heights, TX Cinnamon Springs Water Line Replacement

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 and Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.NOTICE TO BIDDERSCINNAMON SPRINGS WATER LINE REPLACEMENT Sealed bids will be received in the office of the Finance Director of the City of Glenn Heights, 1938 S.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Owner’s Management Company, Inc.

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 and Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OWNER’S MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION: The State of Texas to the Unknown Heirs-At-Law of Juliar Edwards, Deceased

Publish 4 times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, Thursday, March. 5, 2026 and Thursday, March 12, 2026.CAUSE NO.