The Ellis County Press

CITATION BY PUBLICATION: The State of Texas to Ramona Quiterio, Sean Perez, Maria Garcia, the Unknown Heirs-At-Law of Jackie M. Perez, and the Unknown Heirs-At-Law of Jesse G. Perez, deceased

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Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:44
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. 118180CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXAS:TO: RAMONA QUITERIO, SEAN PEREZ,MARIA GARCIA,THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF JACKIE M.
James Buford

James Buford

QUESTION AND ANSWER: Local Ellis County GOP candidates in March Primary

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Fri, 02/13/2026 - 10:59
 U.S. 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTQuestion: Your thoughts on term limits, lobbyists, fiscal responsibility, kill switches and representing and voting the voice the constituents?Jake Ellzey (I)(Did not respond)James BufordThe time for “business as usual politics” is over.
Several Hutchins citizens rallied in support of the Hutchins City Council during a press conference on the proposed ICE detention center. Submitted photo.

Several Hutchins citizens rallied in support of the Hutchins City Council during a press conference on the proposed ICE detention center. Submitted photo.

No official confirmation on Hutchins ICE detention center

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Fri, 02/13/2026 - 10:56
 HUTCHINS – The City of Hutchins saw protests last week due to the possibility of a one-million-sq.-ft. warehouse being converted to a detention center there.The Washington Post released the story – and the ICE detention center in Hutchins gained momentum.
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© The Ellis County Press

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (February 12, 2026)

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Fri, 02/13/2026 - 10:50
 BARDWELLBardwell is considering Freeman-Milligan for the city’s engineering firm. CEDAR HILLFormer Assistant Fire Chief Mike Harrison was recently promoted to Fire Chief after 28 years of service with the city. GARRETTGarrett City Council meetings are the third Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Graphic courtesy Ellis County, Texas

Graphic courtesy Ellis County, Texas

REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC JOINT PRIMARY ELECTIONS: Vote Center Locations

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Fri, 02/13/2026 - 10:31
 Notice is hereby given that the Vote Centers listed below will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 3, 2026. All eligible registered voters in Ellis County, Texas, may vote at any of the Election Day Vote Centers listed below. First Baptist Church-Avalon (Annex)206 Giles St.