EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (March 12, 2026)

  BARDWELL Bardwell’s cleanup day will be April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: What will you do when you wake up in Hickory? (part 2)

  Welcome to the “Front-Porch.

OUT TO PASTOR: Just honing my old goat skills

  I’m rather new to this getting-old stage of life. Up to now, all my life has been young and innocent. Unfortunately, those days have passed. It’s hard to get adjusted to old age because I’ve never experienced it before. I remember when I was young, all of the fun that I had.

Why older adults should focus on eye health now

STATEPOINT – As you age, it’s important to keep an eye on your vision. According to one study, one-third of all cases of cataracts, open-angle glaucoma and early AMD occur in those 80 years old or older.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 12, 2026)

  Join us Monday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Hook & Needle! Needlework enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to bring their current projects and enjoy a relaxing morning of crafting and conversation.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (March 3 – 9)

Barrera, Christopher, 40, theft prop >=$100<$750. Swain, Wendy, 49, theft prop >=$750<$2500 Hopkins, Tedrick, 34, engaging in organized criminal activity, traffic offense, traffic offense, traffic offense. Pedrin, James, 37, sex offender’s duty to register w/prev conviction.

WILMER ARRESTS (March 1 – 8)

King, April, 27, warrant arrest other agency. Morales, Marisela, 35, warrant arrest other agency. Diaz, Ulices, 26, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=1g<4g. Perez-Leon, Edward, 21, poss CS pg 2 >= 1g <4g. Gallegos, Carlos, 22, warrant arrest other agency.

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

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press Thursday, March 12, 2026 and Thursday, March 19, 2026. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OWNER’S MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: 10 Federal Storage, 4009 Ovilla Rd, Waxahachie, TX

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press Thursday, March 12, 2026 and Thursday, March 19, 2026. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that the following will be sold to the highest bidder with bidding to take place at lockerfox.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Wilmer, Texas notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 12, 2026 and Thursday, March 19, 2026.