FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (June 10, 2021)

The Ferris Public Library’s Summer Reading Club 2021 first performer, Critterman: Virtual Rainforest, was well received on Monday, June 7, 2021. You will have access to the Virtual Rainforest link provided on our Facebook page through June.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: June 10, 2021

Troy Fulcher of Waxahachie was named to the spring 2021 Dean’s List at the University of the Cumberlands. Emily Borger of Midlothian and Christopher Dickinson of Palmer graduated from Angelo State University on May 15, 2021.

ELLIS COUNTY SHERIFF ARRESTS: May 28 – June 7

Cox, Tammy, 52, assault CBI. Godinez, Francisco, 35, DWI. Aparicio, Steffany, 23, poss CS pg 3 <28g. Cuellar, Sean, 27, poss CS pg 3 <28g. Schubert, Adriana, 24, poss CS pg 3 <28g. Santiago, Jennifer, 23, poss CS pg 3 <28g.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: May 28 – June 3

Martin, Kyle, 31, DWI.

WILMER ARRESTS: May 31 – June 6

Godkin, Aaron, 41, warrant arrest other agency. Calixto, Joel, 18, DWI. Ramirez, Emilio, 20, public intoxication, warrant arrest local. Guerra, Ernesto, 34, public intoxication.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (June 3, 2021)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING CLUB 2021: “Tails and Tales”

All programs are VIRTUAL this summer. Visit our Facebook page every Monday to view our online shows. Come by the library every Tuesday to pick up your free Grab & Go activity bag!   Monday, June 7: “Virtual Rainforest” Critterman on Facebook page. Tuesday, June 8: Grab & Go Activity Bag pickup.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: June 3, 2021

Brittany Daniels of Midlothian received Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Ashton Sanberg of Midlothian received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration, and Jessica Scheer of Midlothian received a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of...

Man charged in 15-year-old Llano County cold case

AUSTIN – The former landlord of a Llano County woman who went missing in 2006 is now charged in her death. On May, 3, 2021, Jimmy Wolfenbarger, 57, of Lubbock, was indicted in Llano County on one count of murder in the November 2006 death of Holly Simmons, 46, of Buchanan Dam.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 24 – 27

Cadena, Luis, 27, assault CBI. Johnson, Broderick, 33, parole violation. Ramos, Carlos, 30, DWI. Shipman, Ryan, 21, evading arrest/detention, open container, public intoxication, littering. Mask, Lacasta, 43, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Robinson, Harold, 54, parole violation.