Community

Annual Bristol VFD meeting Oct. 5

The Bristol VFD is having their Annual Meeting of members, on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. 100 S Old Walnut, Bristol.Everyone is welcome.

Texas National Movement meets Oct. 7

WAXAHACHIE – The monthly meeting Texas National Movement will be held at the Venue at 320 Bells Chapel in Waxahachie. Oct 7 at 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. TNM  invites anyone, including children.TMN events are family friendly.

National Life Chain set for Sunday, Oct. 3

The Annual Ellis County Life Chain in Waxahachie and in Ennis will be held Sunday, Oct. 3, Silent Prayer and Public Witness to End Abortion.In Waxahachie:  Meet at Coleman Junior High, Front Parking Lot at 2 p.m.   Stand and pray along public sidewalks from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (September 30, 2021)

The Ferris Public Library has had several requests to resume Curbside Service. Therefore, on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, we will begin offering Curbside pickup again. The process is simple. Visit our website at ferristexas.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: September 20 – 27

Vallejos, Gonzalo, 31, assault fam/house member impede breath Felony 3.Rodriguez, Silvio, 28, unl use of criminal instrument.Barrueto, Ibrian, 34, unl use of criminal instrument.Lockhart, Bryant, 52, publlic intoxication.Melgarejo, Eugenio, 37, parole violation-DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: September 13 – 26

Heflin, John, 35, assault CBI family member, interfere w/emergency req for assistance.Harris, Donald, 43, no motor vehicle liability insurance.Bonner, Jackson, 18, burglary of vehicles, theft-mail <=10 addresses.Etheridge, Alyssa, 24, speeding, failure to appear.

Man charged in Comal County teen’s 1993 cold case killing

AUSTIN – A Brazoria man is in custody on one count of murder in the 28-year-old homicide of San Antonio teenager Emily Jeanette Garcia.Thomas Ray Galindo, 50, was arrested on Friday at his home in Brazoria by the U.S.