RED OAK ARRESTS: February 14 – 27

Elmore, Keondeque, 30, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle.Roblez, Izzy, 52, assault-threat family violence.Montgomery, Gary, 60, no motor vehicle liability insurance, failure to appear.Davis, Chastyn, 22, display expired registration, no motor vehicle liability insurance, failure to appear.

Midlothian Chamber hosts business breakfast March 2

Midlothian – The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly business breakfast on March 2 at the Midlothian Conference Center from 8 – 9 a.m.This month, the breakfast will feature a presentation on developing a small business marketing plan by Meredith Chase, 1558 Brand Agency.

Red Oak’s Coffee with Command Staff begins again this week

RED OAK – The Red Oak chief of police has announced he will continue his series of meetings called “Coffee with the Command Staff” beginning this Friday, Feb. 25.

7 steps to take after receiving college financial aid award letters

STATEPOINT – Perhaps even more nerve-wracking than waiting for your child’s college acceptance letters is learning whether they’ve been awarded financial aid.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (February 24, 2022)

There’s still time to enter the Ferris Public Library’s Black History Month Contest!Each time a book about Black History or a book written by an African American author is checked out, that person’s name is automatically entered into the drawing contest. The contest ends on Monday, Feb.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (February 24, 2022)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: February 14 – 21

Johnson, Quintron, 28, theft prop >=$100<$750.Watts, Terry, 35, DWI, DWI 3rd Felony 3.Elmore, Keondreque, 30, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3.Mack, McKinley, 50, unauth use of vehicle, fail to ID fugitive intent/give false info, assault causes bodily injury.Quintero, Miguel, 35, DWI.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: February 17, 2022

More than 600 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in December 2021.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (February 17, 2022)

The Ferris Public Library’s Annual Black History Month contest has books flying off the shelves!Each time you, or your child, check out a book about Black History or written by an African American author during the month of February, your name will be placed in the contest drawing.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (February 17, 2022)