The Ellis County Press

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the Estate of Levi Wyatt Ruiz, deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, March 12, 2026. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of  Levi Wyatt Ruiz, Deceased, were issued on March 4, 2026, in Cause No. 25-E-2200, pending in the County Court at Law No.
Damion DeLeon Aumada, Guadalupe Alvarado, Jose Mioes Alvarado and Miguel Angel Lopez.

Damion DeLeon Aumada, Guadalupe Alvarado, Jose Mioes Alvarado and Miguel Angel Lopez.

5 arrested after shooting at police

MIDLOTHIAN – Shots were fired at deputies Thursday as they pursued a vehicle with five people inside. The pursuit  through Ellis and Tarrant counties ended in Fort Worth that morning. An Ellis County deputy witnessed a person in a vehicle shooting at 3:22 a.m.
Graphic courtesy Ellis County, Texas

Graphic courtesy Ellis County, Texas

March 3, 2026 Ellis County Joint Primary Election Results

REPUBLICAN PARTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/ellistxenr/4/en/Index_4.html DEMOCRATIC PARTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/ellistxenr/5/en/Index_5.html PRELIMINARY ELECTION RECONCILIATION – UNOFFICIAL TOTALS: www.elliscountytx.
Jeremy Carter

Jeremy Carter

Midlothian PD arrest Dallas Police Lieutenant a second time for DWI

MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police arrested Dallas PD Lieutenant Jeremy Carter a second time last week for allegedly driving while intoxicated in the city. Carter is still on administrative leave from his job due to a DWI arrest that took place in Midlothian this past Christmas Eve.
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EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (March 5, 2026)

 ALMAAt February’s Alma City Council meeting items discussed included an update on the Municipal Judge position, discussion to perform background checks for employees’ handling sensitive information, and the possible implementation and costs of a digital time clock or alternative time keeping...