Get back-to-school ready with free or low-cost health care for your kids

STATEPOINT – It’s back to school time and there is so much for families to do to get ready for the school year ahead, from getting school supplies to signing up for after school programs.Making sure kids have health care needs covered should be a part of those preparations.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (August 14, 2025)

 The Ferris Public Library wishes all students, teachers, and families a happy and successful start to the new school year!We know the first days can be both exciting and a little overwhelming, and we hope your transition back has gone smoothly.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (August 5 – 11)

Knight, Monique, 20, criminal trespass.Flores, Jessie,17, assault causes bodily injury family member, assault causes bodily injury family member.Guido, Gabino, 33, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions, criminal trespass.Miranda, Eric, 35, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 1.

HUTCHINS ARRESTS (July 27 – August 10

Crawford, Keith, 37, assault by contact, hold for US Marshals Office.Chavez-Saldana, Eddie, 32, warrant-interfere w/ emergency request for assistance.Rodriguez, Danquan, 25, agg assault against public servant.

WILMER ARRESTS (August 3 – 10)

Pereyda, Gabriela, 31, DWI.Luster, Kendall, 22, poss marij <2oz, unl carrying weapon.Diego, Joseph, 21, DWI.Hernandez-Fermin, Armando, 39, DWI 2nd.Ricks, Jamarcus, 31, theft >$100.Nicholson, Jakori, 26, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution.Burns, Avante, 28, poss marij <2oz.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (August 7, 2025)

 Our summer reading program has come to a close, and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made it a success – readers of all ages, families, and volunteers.This year’s program brought in record participation, with 66,988 minutes logged into Reader Zone!

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (July 28 – August 4)

 Becnel, Rasheda, 46, fail to ID fugitive intent give false info.Hernandez, Emmanuel, 34, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.Hunter, Charles, 66, fail to ID giving false/fictitious info.Nichols, Reshanna, 32, fail to ID fugitive intent give false info, DWI.Sparks, Robert, 33, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.

HUTCHINS ARRESTS (July 18 – 31)

 Richardson, Mark, 24, warrant-Dallas PD.Rhodes, Latosha, 47, warrant-Cedar Hill PD.Browder, London-Sunsirae, 22, warrant-Harris County SO.Toliver, Willie, 52, warrant-Grand Prairie PD, warrant-Euless PD, warrant-Lancaster PD.Rios, Gladys, 37, warrant-Grand Prairie PD.

HUTCHINS ARRESTS (July 30 – August 3)

 Crawford, Keith, 37, assault by contact, hold for US Marshals Office, assault by contact, hold for US Marshals Office.Chavez-Saldana, Eddie, 32, Dallas Sheriff’s Office warrant-interfere w/emergency request for assistance.Rodriguez, Danquan, 25, agg assault public servant.

RED OAK ARRESTS (July 21 – 28)

 Young, Duwayne, 64, assault family/house member impede breath/circulation, interfere w/emergency request for assistance.Rivera-Rodriguez, Marco, 26, theft of firearm.Thomas, Matias, 43, enticing a child away from custodian.Graves, Qumonica, 19, theft prop >=$750<$2,500.