WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (August 30 – September 5)

Martinez, Jillianna, w/f, 25, fraud use/poss identifying info # items <5,  fraud poss/use credit or debit card <5. Peña, Jose, w/m, 40, fraud use/poss identifying info # items <5, poss/use credit or debit card <5. Webb, Daylin, b/m, 21, unl carrying weapon, poss marij >4oz<=5lbs.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (September 3, 2026)

ALMA The Alma Smokehouse has recently began selling books so stop in have a good meal and find a good read. BARDWELL The City of Bardwell will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 8 at 5746 Planter Gin Road regarding a small taxing unit notice.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (September 3, 2026)

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, making September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, a nationwide celebration reminding everyone that the single most important school supply isn't found on a store shelf; it's a library card!

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (August 25 – 31)

Guidry, Carington, b/m, 35, poss marij >4oz<=5lbs. Perkins, Carlos, b/m, 47, theft of firearm, unauth use of vehicle. Williams, Jumanne, b/m, 32, viol bond/protective order, DWI.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (August 23 – 29)

Dakota, Jordan, w/m, 36, assault family violence. Osborne, John, w/m, 38, poss cs pg 1 <1g. Branch, Ronnie, b/m, 50, warrant arrest. Alford, Ryder, w/m, 53, DWI 2nd. Morales Jimenez, w/m, 31, DWI 3rd or more. Morales-Garcia, Esmeralda, w/f, 24, city ordinance-drunkenness.

WILMER ARRESTS (August 23 – 30)

Arreola, Luis, w/m, 33, warrant arrest other agency. McGinnis, Jermey, w/m, 26, criminal trespass. Hernandez, Bryan, w/m,19, poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g, unl poss firearm by felon. Hubbard, Devion, b/m, 34, poss marij <2oz. Garcia-Ramirez, Orlando, w/m, 22, warrant arrest other agency.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (August 27, 2026)

ALMA Alma city officials said they had been notified by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that seal coating operations would be conducted on FM 1183, extending from Highway 34 in Ennis to Interstate 45 in Alma, beginning Aug. 20 and continuing over several days.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (August 27, 2026)

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, making it a great time to discover all the wonderful things your library card has to offer. Your card gives you free access to books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, magazines, programs, and so much more. If you don’t have a library card yet, stop by and sign up!

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (August 18 – 24)

Mitchell, Marchaun, b/m, 18, poss CS pg 2 >= 400g Felony 1. Connolly, Robert, w/m, 41, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g. Williams, Brandon, b/m, 44, viol bond/protective order. Harrison, Chaquavion, b/f, 31, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation Felony 3, parole violation.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (August 16 – 22)

Cobb, Eric, w/m, 36, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation. Munoz, Alexis, w/m, 22, DWI/open alch container. Vazquez-Martinez, Sebastian, w/m, 19, public intoxication minor, minor in possession of alcohol.