THIS WEEK IN AMERICAN HISTORY (July 2, 2020)

JULY 2, 1964 - President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race in public accommodations, publicly owned or operated facilities, employment and union membership and in voter registration.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 22 – 28

Hoad, Phillip, 36, burglary of building, DWLI. Reyes, Bryan, 34, assault-threaten bodily injury. Grace, Suzan, 46, theft prop <$2,500, theft prop <$2,500 2/more previous. Schoolfield, Paula, 51, DWI-open container, poss CS pg 1 >=1g<4g Felony 3, poss CS pg 1 >=4g<200g Felony 2.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: June 19 – 25

Strahan, Christopher, 37, DWI. Crusoe, David, 18, warrant arrest Dallas County. Delentre, Stanley, 62, warrant arrest Austin TCIC. McCalley, Teeoria, 24, DWI.

PALMER ARRESTS: June 22 – 27

Hughes, Marquell, 25, unlicensed poss of firearm by felon. Parham, Dzaerick, 21, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle.

RED OAK ARRESTS: June 15 – 28

Luke, Christopher, 18, man/del CS pg 2 or 2-a >=4g<400g. Rodriguez, Yari, 18, theft prop >=$100<$750. Santos, Luis, 18, theft prop >=$100<$750. Hairston, William, 48, forgery financial instrument. De Cluette, Jathan, 19, DWI w/child under 15.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (June 25, 2020)

The Ferris Public Library’s Virtual Summer Reading Club continues! To participate, go to our Facebook page, and there will be links to various programming. All About Animals’ that was posted on June 15, will expire on June 26, so you still have time to view Cindi’s show.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (June 25, 2020)

DPS Seeks information in 1995 slaying of beloved Beaumont teacher

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1995 cold case homicide of Mary Catherine Edwards.

THIS WEEK IN AMERICAN HISTORY (June 25, 2020)

Colonel George A. Custer, leading 250 men, attacked an encampment of Sioux Indians near Little Bighorn River in Montana. Custer and his men were then attacked by 2000-4000 Indian braves. Only one scout and a single horse survived ‘Custer’s Last Stand’ on the Little Bighorn Battlefield.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 12 – 21

Jordan, Christian, 20, burglary of vehicles, theft of firearm. Woodbury, Elijah, 20, view burglary of vehicles, theft of firearm.