The Ellis County Press

PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of self-storage sale Prestige Storage – Midlothian

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Wed, 02/25/2026 - 11:13
Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 and Thursday, March 5, 2026.NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE SALEPlease take notice Prestige Storage – Midlothian located at 3851 FM 663 Midlothian TX 76065 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the...

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice to creditors for the estate of Tony Lee Isaacs, deceased

Ellis123
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 11:05
Publish time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.NOTICE TO CREDITORSNotice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of TONY LEE ISAACS, Deceased, were issued on February 19, 2026, in Cause No. 11-E-2160, pending in the County Court-at-Law of ELLIS County,...
Majestic Realty Co., the owners, said the Department of Homeland Security had contacted them to discuss purchasing the property. Photo courtesy Majestic Realty website.

Majestic Realty Co., the owners, said the Department of Homeland Security had contacted them to discuss purchasing the property. Photo courtesy Majestic Realty website.

Purchase of Hutchins warehouse by ICE rejected by owner

STAFF REPORT
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:53
HUTCHINS – Owners of a Dallas County warehouse Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.“God answered our prayers,” Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez said after learning of the...
The images are from surveillance photos of the suspects as well as the suspect vehicle taken from the Midlothian Police Department’s Facebook page.

The images are from surveillance photos of the suspects as well as the suspect vehicle taken from the Midlothian Police Department’s Facebook page.

Police seeking help finding suspects

STAFF REPORT
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:49
MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police are asking residents for their help in identifying three suspects (one female, two male) who committed a crime on Dec, 30, 2025 at the Midlothian Walmart, 400 N US Hwy 67 at around 11:41 a.m.Police said they walked to the automotive section and selected two...
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EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (February 19, 2026)

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:32
ALMAAlma paid its respects last week to longtime resident Elayna Benton. The City offices were closed early last Wednesday to attend Benton’s funeral service.
Adrian Tijerina

Adrian Tijerina

Red Oak welcomes new police chief

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:45
RED OAK – Red Oak is welcoming Adrian Tijerina, as the new police chief.Tijerin recently served as Assistant Chief of Police for the City of Duncanville.He will officially begin serving on March 2, 2026.Tijerin brings 25 years of law enforcement experience to his new job as well as prior military...