Save on your summer water bill by harvesting rainwater

Since landscape irrigation increases water use by 35 to 75% during the summer irrigation season, Texas A&M AgriLife recommends landscape water conservation practices be adapted to reduce water use, save money, and still maintain a beautiful landscape.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (August 26, 2021)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (August 26, 2021)

The Special Election for State House of Representatives District 10 will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. On Election Day, you may vote here at the Ferris Public Library, 301 E. 10th Street, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eight candidates will be on the ballot.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: August 16 – 22

Biscoe, Keshun, 30, criminal trespass. Pena, Ray, 51, agg sexual assault Felony 1. Pena, Anthony, 28, fail to comply sex offender duty to register Felony 3. Myers, Pamela, 58, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Ellis, Donald, 57, poss CS pg 1 <1g.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: August 13 – 19

Benjamin, William, 22, delivery marij  >4oz <5lbs. Shehee, Corey, 32, warrant arrest Grand Prairie PD. Hawkins, Joe, 62, DWI 2nd open container. Cano, Gabriel, 26, DWI. Briand, Chateau, 38, warrant arrest Harris Co. SO, Dallas PD. Hamilton, Klee, 31, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: August 16 – 22

Alvarez, Isidro, 49, public intoxication (on view arrest) Carrillo, Esiquiel, 59, poss drug paraphernalia, display fictitious license plate, failure to appear. Cofer, Kendrick, 46, poss CS pg 1 <1g, warrant arrest Smith Co. SO.

WILMER ARRESTS: August 16 – 22

Counts, Bryan, 31, no DL, no insurance. Clark, Eugene, 42, warrant arrest other agency Jimenez, Daniel, 26, DWI, poss dangerous drug. Lewis, Anthony, 61, DWI. Reyes, David, 34, resist arrest search or transport. Harper, Jason, 44, theft prop >=$30,000<$150,000.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (August 19, 2021)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (August 19, 2021)

The Special Election to fill the vacated seat of Jake Ellzey, who is now in Congress, has been set for Aug. 31, 2021. You may cast your vote here at the Ferris Public Library from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the election day. Eight candidates will be on the ballot.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (August 19, 2021)

Ouachita Baptist University has named 409 students to its Spring 2021 Dean’s List. The following students from Ellis County are included in the Dean’s List: Claire Phillips of Midlothian, Colton Schrader of Red Oak, and Sammy Campine and Jackson Carter of Waxahachie.