Midlothian Police notify residents of reported scam at retail stores

  MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police recently alerted residents to yet another scam that has been reported at local retail stores.According to police, individuals have been approaching customers near store entrances explaining they are raising money for travel sport’s teams or tournaments.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (March 26, 2026)

  BARDWELL Bardwell’s cleanup day will be April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. CEDAR HILL Cedar Hill Economic Development team recently received the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Economic Development Council.

Bruton re-elected to the NLC Board of Directors

  GLENN HEIGHTS – Glenn Heights Mayor Pro Tem Travis Bruton was re-elected to the National League of Cities Board of Directors last week by NLC’s membership at the organization’s 2025 City Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ROISD Board approves 2026-2027 calendar

  RED OAK – The Red Oak ISD School Board approved the 2026-2027 School Calendar recommended by administration, which has similarities to the current year and includes additional days of instruction.

Alma’s police chief resigns

ALMA – At Alma’s city council meeting last week the council went into executive to discuss the resignation of the city’s police chief as well as the appointment of an interim police chief.

Maypearl contracts North Texas company DCI for residential waste collection

MAYPEARL – Maypearl recently contracted DCI Sanitation as its residential waste collection vendor. A local sanitation company, DCI also serves the cities of Bardwell and Milford. Service will begin April 12 with a twice weekly residential pickup.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: ‘Students, meet grouchy people on their end of the brick wall!’

  “Coach, I like that story,” said one of the young gentlemen sitting in the back row. I didn’t fully fall for the compliment. Lavish compliments are often after something else, so some say. Of course, none of those students were in my class. My student scholars were immune to such knavery, as Mr.

OUT TO PASTOR: Just one more nap!

  Bouncing back from weeks of being sick is not as easy as it used to be when I was younger. I guess that’s the cost of getting old. Over the last six weeks, I’ve had this bug thingamajig going around. I had it for two weeks, and then it gradually went away.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 26, 2026)

  Get ready to race! Children are invited to the library on Thursday, March 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. for an exciting PS5 Racing Tournament. Participants will compete in a bracket style competition, racing head-to-head as they advance through each round toward the championship.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (March 16 – 23)

Poindexter, Jason, 50, assault causes bodily injury family member Gonzalez, Abiram, 29, man/del CS pg 2 or 2-a >=1g<4g Felony 2, unl poss firearm by felon Felony 3.