EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (January 29, 2026)

BARDWELLBardwell’s next City Council meeting will be held on Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

ELLIS COUNTY VOTES: 2026 Republican Party Primary Candidates

FEDERALSenateVirgil John BierschwaleGulrez “Gus” KhanAnna BenderKen PaxtonWesley HuntJohn O. AdefopeJohn CornynSara Canady6th Congressional DistrictJames BufordJake EllzeyBrian Stahl STATEGovernorStephen SamuelsonNathaniel WelchCharles Andrew CrouchKenneth HydePete “Doc” ChambersGreg AbbottRonnie...

ELLIS COUNTY VOTES: City Council/School Board ISD open seats, application deadline

ELLIS COUNTY – In addition to the two Ellis County Special Elections in the City of Grand Prairie and Ennis, City Council and ISD School Board seat elections are right around the corner.Ennis and Grand Prairie Special Elections are Saturday, Jan. 31 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.City of Ennis is electing a...

Artist couple to demonstrate painting at February meeting

WAXAHACHIE – Featured in the Bosque Art Classic in Clifton last fall, married artists Phil and Margie Whittington will serve as the demo artists at the monthly meeting of The Ellis County Art Association, Feb. 2 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie (450 US287 BYP).

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: If you’re going to be outraged, at least be outraged by the ‘real’ truth

Change is going to happen.Consequences are going to happen.It seems lately people have had a tough time understanding that truth.They have forgotten you can debate policy without demonizing the person enforcing it.Sure, peaceful protests – keep it coming.During peaceful protests, however, people do...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Two shook the rafters

Welcome to the “front-porch.”As we write, it is Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.Ice and snow are on the ground, and a good part of the country has come to a standstill for a few days due to a 2,000-mile expanse of icy terrain.Yesterday was one of the few days when church had to be dismissed in most places...

OUT TO PASTOR: It’s not a mess, it’s my creative décor

The greatest joy I have every morning is not only getting up – but also stepping in my office.When I retired, I had to have a room built at the back of our house for my office.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (January 20 – 25)

Johnson, David, 39, poss CS pg 4 >=200g<400g Felony 2, fail to ID fugitive intent give false info, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3, DWI.King, Keadre, 30, obstruction or retaliation Felony 3.Sarmiento, Dylan, 25, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3, viol bond/protective order,...

WILMER ARRESTS (January 18 – 25)

Strong, Eric, 38, assault causes bodily injury family member.McGriff, Markise, 31, DWI/open alch container, unl carrying weaponMcCoy, Danarion, 21, public intoxicationRice, Jayla, 22, poss marij <2oz, public intoxicationEscalante, Oracio, 27, DWI.Woodberry, Kenneth, 38, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, poss...

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The County Court at Law No. 1 Ellis County, Texas Cause Number 25-E-2391 Estate of Neda J. Commons, Deceased

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.Cause Number 25-E-2391IN RE: ESTATE OF NELDA J. COMMONS, DECEASEDIN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1 ELLIS COUNTY, TEXASNOTICE TO CREDITORSESTATE OF NEDA J. COMMONS, DECEASEDNOTICE is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary,...