Ellis County Press

Brian Harrison (incumbent), Michael Myers

A look at Texas House of Representatives District 10 candidates

STAFF REPORT

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 12:20

ELLIS COUNTY – General and Special Elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov.3 with early voting...

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Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

STAFF REPORT

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 12:13

(R) Republican Party I (D) Democratic Party I (L) Libertarian Party I (G) Green Party I ...

Ayden Hayes. Image courtesy GoFundMe

Milford teenager loses life in four-wheel accident

STAFF REPORT

Wed, 10/07/2026 - 12:03

MILFORD – Ayden Hayes, a 15-year-old high school football player, was declared brain dead following...

News

David Jones

David Jones named Red Oak Fire Chief

STAFF REPORT

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 12:02

RED OAK – Interim Fire Chief David Jones has been named the next permanent fire chief of the Red...

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Waxahachie officer on leave after accidental shooting

STAFF REPORT

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 12:00

WAXAHACHIE – A Texas Rangers investigation is underway after a Waxahachie PD officer accidentally...

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Midlothian Council shows solidarity approving new data center facility

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Wed, 10/07/2026 - 11:50

MIDLOTHIAN – While many residents in Ellis County have been rallying against incoming data centers,...

Sports

WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (October 16, 2026)

Ellis123

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 18:05

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Avalon vs Blum, 7:30 p.m. (home) Ennis vs Burleson (homecoming) 7 p.m....

Taylen Strange (4) rushed 21 times for 81 yards and caught 2 passes for 43 yards in the effort. Photo by Fred Phipps

North Crowley crushes Waxahachie in battle of unbeatens, 42-17

STAFF REPORT

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 17:58

WAXAHACHIE – Running backs Kiante Ingram and North Texas pledge G’yrell Smith combined to run for...

Greyson Scott (12) rushes towards the sideline in the 3rd quarter. Photo by Steve Patterson / Moving Pictures

Lone Star North piles it on Ovilla Christian Eagles, 74-25

STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 17:56

OVILLA – The 3-3 Ovilla Christian Eagles hosted the 4-1 Lone Star North Tornadoes (Gainesville, TX)...

Opinion

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OPINION: Does AI deserve human rights?

DANIEL McCARTHY

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 13:42

You can’t be cruel to a toaster; inanimate objects don’t feel pain.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The final frontier and how modern neurotech is threatening mental sovereignty

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 13:18

I ran across this quote, and it hit just right: ”The most dangerous form of blindness is believing...

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Why I don’t think Republicans are going to lose the Senate

ERICK ERICKSON

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 13:10

CNN’s data analyst Harry Enten said something interesting last week.

Lifestyle

TYPEWRITER WEEKLY: The Billy Goat Curse

JODY DYER

Wed, 10/07/2026 - 11:48

“Any team can have a bad century.” – Jack Brickhouse (reference to the Chicago Cubs) In October of...

TYPEWRITER WEEKLY: A plumber in the house

JODY DYER

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 16:04

“Acting is not an important job in the scheme of things.

JEST A MOMENT: Car names that register with drivers

NICK THOMAS

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:30

Automobile names are important to car manufacturers who often assign models with names that...

Obituaries

Cody Lee Hannah

OBITUARY: Cody Lee Hannah

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Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:03

Cody Lee Hannah, beloved husband, father, son, stepfather, grandfather, and friend, passed away on...

James Alexander Davidson

OBITUARY: James Alexander Davidson

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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 16:40

James Alexander Davidson was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on May 1, 1957 to his parents Bernice...

Shelba Turner DiStasi

OBITUARY: Shelba Turner DiStasi

Ellis123

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 15:10

Shelba Turner DiStasi was born in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 16, 1959.

Ellis County pulls back on incentives as cities move forward with data center deals

A look at Texas House of Representatives District 10 candidates

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Milford teenager loses life in four-wheel accident

News

David Jones named Red Oak Fire Chief

Waxahachie officer on leave after accidental shooting

Midlothian Council shows solidarity approving new data center facility

Sports

WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (October 16, 2026)

North Crowley crushes Waxahachie in battle of unbeatens, 42-17

Lone Star North piles it on Ovilla Christian Eagles, 74-25

Opinion

OPINION: Does AI deserve human rights?

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The final frontier and how modern neurotech is threatening mental sovereignty

Why I don’t think Republicans are going to lose the Senate

Lifestyle

TYPEWRITER WEEKLY: The Billy Goat Curse

TYPEWRITER WEEKLY: A plumber in the house

JEST A MOMENT: Car names that register with drivers

Obituaries

OBITUARY: Cody Lee Hannah

OBITUARY: James Alexander Davidson

OBITUARY: Shelba Turner DiStasi

Photos

2026 Wilmer National Night Out celebration (photos by Rita Cook)

Ferris High School celebrates Pink Out, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 (photos by Ferris ISD Audio & Visual Program)

2026 Ovilla Heritage Day (photos by Fred Phipps)