FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (January 30, 2020)

8th Annual Take Your Child to the Library Day   Saturday, Feb. 1 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 301 E. 10th St., Ferris • (972) 544-3696   All children ages 7-16 can apply for a FREE LIBRARY CARD and get a free face painting as well! Parent must bring in a current driver’s license/ID.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: January 30, 2020

LUNCH MENU WEEK OF FEB. 4 – 8   Monday, Feb. 4: Baked pork chops, scalloped potatoes, green beans and dessert. Wednesday, Feb. 6: Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread and dessert. Friday, Feb. 8: Fried fish, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and dessert.   See YOU at the Center!

ELLIS COUNTY SHERIFF: January 21 – 26

Collinsworth, Kath, 35, poss CS pg 1 <1g.  Collinsworth, Step, 36, poss CS pg 2-a <=2oz, poss of narc paraphernalia, entering motor vehicle w/o consent.  Duncan, Matthew, 26, DWLI w/prev conviction, tamper w/ identification number.  Herrera, Alesha, 34, harassment.

FERRIS ARRESTS: January 25 – 27

McIntosh, James, 25, Arlington PD warrant. Spiller, John, 38, reckless driving. Chaney, Roy, 26, Dallas County warrant.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: January 17 – 23

Edwards, Jonah, 25, warrant arrest DeSoto PD. Fernandez, Jenniffer, 26, warrant arrest Dallas PD, warrant arrest Highland Park PD. Ware, Randy, 62, warrant arrest Ferris PD. Scheppe, Michael, 46, aggravated assault/family violence.

PALMER ARRESTS: January 16 – 18

Longoria, Eddie, DWI, unl carrying weapon. Avery, Joshua, 31, DWI.

RED OAK ARRESTS: January 20 – 26

Wells, Daniel, 35, unauth use of vehicle. Funez, Juan, 23, organized retail theft  >=$750<$2,500, theft prop >=$750<$2,500, unauth use of vehicle, unl carrying weapon. Garcia, Jose, 23, organized retail theft >=$750<$2,500, theft prop >=$750<$2,500.

WILMER ARRESTS: January 13 – 26

Rodriguez, Miguel, 22, DWI, evading arrest/detention w/veh. Rivas, Kevin, 18, poss CS pg 1 <1g, poss marij <2oz. Cassels, Gregorio, 47, warrant arrest local.  Dominguez, Jorge, 17, warrant arrest other agency. Martinez, Edgar, 27, warrant arrest local. Martinez, Noe, 30, warrant arrest local.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (January 30, 2020)

Tax season underway

DALLAS – Even though the 2020 tax filing season officially begins on Jan. 27, most taxpayers can get an early start on their federal tax returns as IRS Free File is available now.