WILMER ARRESTS (November 9 – 16)

Diaz, Jose, 27, warrant arrest other agency.Ramirez, Xophia, 15, criminal mischief >=$100<$750, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, terroristic threat cause fear of imminent serious bodily injury.Torres, Antonio, 55, collision involving damage to vehicle>=$200, DWI 2nd, warrant arrestCarrillo, Yadira, 19,...

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 103

Doocy fumbled around with his thoughts for the longest, wrinkling his brow until he had settled things in his mind satisfactorily.

OUT TO PASTOR: Did I really say that?

As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer.My maternal grandmother wrote poems and would read one at the family gathering. I don’t know if that’s where I got it, but I got it.I wrote poems as a teenager, although I never shared them with anybody.

OBITUARY: Michael Sackett

Michael “Mike” McArthur Sackett, 78, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2025.Michael grew up in Irving, Texas, where he discovered his lifelong love of music as a proud member of the Irving Tigers Marching Band, playing the trumpet with skill and enthusiasm.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Is digital ID the mark of the beast?

As many Americans believe (to the tune of it being a strong case of the truth), the United States continues to go down a path of lies, deception, and hidden agendas.Fitting right into that plotline is the current state of the U.S. digital ID trajectory.If you’re a digital ID fan and require all the...

INVITATION TO BID: Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, acting on behalf of Ellis County Municipal Utility District No. 4

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.INVITATION TO BIDSealed bids will be received by Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, on behalf of Ellis County Municipal Utility District No. 4 at the office of JBI Partners, Inc., 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300, Carrollton, Texas...

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF OVILLA ORDINANCE NO. 111025-A

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.CITY OF OVILLAORDINANCE NO. 111025-AAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OVILLA, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX “A” (FEE SCHEDULE), SECTION A7.001 (SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES), OF THE CITY OF OVILLA CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING AMENDED...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC, 980 FM 664 Ferris, TX

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 and Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALESelf-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner 980 FM 664...

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council City of Wilmer, Texas (Case File: CP 25-05)

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCILCity of Wilmer, TexasIn accordance with Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council of the City of...

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council City of Wilmer, Texas (Case File: FLUM 25-02)

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCILCity of Wilmer, TexasIn accordance with Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council of the City of...