ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 20 – 26

Tarrant, Alexander, 26, insufficient bail-poss CS pg1<1g.Parcus, Robin, 42, DWI w/child.Sierra, Alan, 23, DWI.Underwood, Skyler, 20, poss marij <2oz, poss CS pg 3 <28g.Epps, Matthew, 46, DWI 3rd Felony 3.Walker, Ronnie, 57, burglary of building.Fortune, Fabian, 30, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=1g<4g Felony...

Texting your season’s greetings and gratitude this Holiday Season

STATEPOINT – When it comes to season’s greetings and giving thanks, sending a traditional letter or holiday card doesn’t have to be the only way to do it.In fact, you can show you care just as impactfully by sending a simple text.New research from The Journal of Positive Psychology shows that...

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (December 23, 2021)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 13 – 19

Jackson, Dezarius, 30, resist arrest search or transport, fail to ID fugitive form justice, traffic offense.Crenshaw, Bryan, 37, DWI.Fincher, Ladell, 50, agg kidnapping/terrorize safety Felony 2.Deanda, Benjamin, 26, accident involving damage to vehicle, DWI 2nd.Hall, Cary, 48, DWI, unl carrying...

WILMER ARRESTS: December 13 – 19

Cabrera Benitez, Marcos, 32, DWI/open container.Kim, Bruce, 35, warrant arrest local.

TRYING TO GET FIT IN 2022?

Check your plan’s website or call your agent to see if your plan offers:• Free or discounted weight loss or wellness programs.• Free or discounted programs to help quit cigarettes and other tobacco products.• Discounts on gym memberships or fitness equipment.• A free app to help you count steps and...

Why sharpening your knives can make you a more proficient cook

STATEPOINT – If you’ve ever desired to become a better home chef, you’ve probably spent time reading cookbooks, watching cooking shows or even taking a culinary skills course.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (December 16, 2021)

Visit the Ferris Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 21, and your child can pick up a Christmas Grab-N-Go Gift Bag. These are like the craft bags we gave out during the library's 2021 Summer Reading Club.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (December 16, 2021)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 6 – 12

Reynolds, Kelley, 62, reckless damage or destruction, public intoxication, poss drug paraphernalia.Cullen, Brandon, 32, public intoxication, poss marij <2oz.Leake, Amberlea, 29, proh substance/item in Corr/CI facility Felony 3.Howard, Kendale, 40, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 2.Gomez, Damien, 30,...