EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (July 2, 2026)

  ALMA Alma had some “long overdue” repairs done on the railroad crossing last week on FM 1183 by City Hall.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (July 2, 2026)

  Join us on Tuesday, July 7, at 11 a.m. for Window to the Wild, an engaging presentation that brings visitors up close with fascinating wildlife while teaching about animal habitats, behaviors, and conservation efforts.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (July 2, 2026)

Local Spring 2026 graduates from Midwestern State University include: Jayden Noah Davis and Kyle Martin Keyser from Ennis; and Chloe Alana Beck, Jennifer Diann Caskey, Jessica Louise Lister, Joshua David Malcik and Guy Fred Rourk from Midlothian.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (June 23 – 29)

King, Brett, 39, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g. Belanski, Michael, 65, assault family/household member w/prev conviction Felony 3. Law, Jacoby, 17, agg robbery Felony 1. McCauley, Timothy, 39, poss CS pg 2 <1g. Rooth, Mercedes, 33, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g, poss CS pg 1/1-b>=1g<4g Felony 3.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (June 21 – 27)

McNeil, Mickayla, 24, assault causes bodily injury family member. Escalona-Carao, Larry, 55, warrant other agency, assault causes bodily injury family member. Lopez-Perez, Theidy, 50, warrant other agency. Sedivy, Christian, 48, man/del CS pg 1 >=4g<200g. Espinoza, Kenneth, 31, warrant other agency.

WILMER ARRESTS (June 21 – 28)

Shepard, Harvis, 65, assault causes bodily injury family member. Mitchell, Quintarius, 27, warrant arrest other agency, warrant arrest other agency. Reese, Brittany, 36, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant, apprehension by police officer w/o warrant.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (June 25, 2026)

  ALMA At last week’s Alma city council meeting, council discussed an ordinance amending the budget for a reduction in force in the city administration department, increasing the City of Alma Hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (June 25, 2026)

  The Ferris Public Library has an exciting week of summer activities planned for families and children. Teens can get creative on Monday, June 29 at 3 p.m. as they paint and decorate their own light switch plates, turning an ordinary household item into a unique work of art.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (June 25, 2026)

Jagger Kubin from Red Oak was named to Belmont University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Triston Edwards from Red Oak graduated from the University of Central Arkansas. Mercy Berkoh from Midlothian graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (June 15 – 22)

Mattix, Susan, 50, parole violation. Contreras, Eric, 21, assault causes bodily injury family member, criminal trespass. Marshall, Cody, 41, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3. Anderson, Derrick, 40, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions.