FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (November 20, 2025)

National Game and Puzzle Week in 2025 is from Nov. 20-26.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (November 11 – 16)

Hunsuckle, Johnathan, 32, continuous violence against the family Felony 3.Toran, Juan, 32, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle Felony 3, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions, theft prop <$2500 2/more prev convictions.Maddox, Ashley, 29, intoxication...

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (November 9 – 15)

Stevens, Craig, 65, poss CS pg 1 <1gAnderson, Jasmine, 26, unl carrying weapon.McKee, Tara, 47, warrant other agency.Clark, Jacob, 27, interfere w/emergency req for assistance, injury child/elderly/disabled reckless bodily injury.Austin, Xavier, 29, warrant other agency.Lemmon, Tony, 50, warrant...

WILMER ARRESTS (November 9 – 16)

Diaz, Jose, 27, warrant arrest other agency.Ramirez, Xophia, 15, criminal mischief >=$100<$750, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, terroristic threat cause fear of imminent serious bodily injury.Torres, Antonio, 55, collision involving damage to vehicle>=$200, DWI 2nd, warrant arrestCarrillo, Yadira, 19,...

What to know during respiratory virus season

STATEPOINT – As temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors, the flu and other respiratory viruses can spread easily.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (November 13, 2025)

Join us for an Adult Fall Craft Time on Monday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All materials for the project will be provided by the library. Space and supplies are limited, so please call to learn more and reserve your spot.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (November 13, 2025)

Hansini Raol of Midlothian (The University of Texas at Dallas) and Keira Ruark of Waxahachie (Texas State University) were recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS (November 3 – 10)

Bennich, Sunney, 59, injury child/elderly/disabled w/int bodily injury Felony 3.Mays, John, 41, commitment.Obudo, Grace, 25, assault peace officer/judge Felony 2.Ramirez, Francisco, 53, theft prop >=$2500<$30,000 Felony 3.Macon, Justin, 47, criminal mischief >=$750<$2500, criminal trespass,...

WILMER ARRESTS (November 2 – 9)

Lopez, Antonio, 53, public intoxication.Taylor, Asia, 20, assault causes bodily injury family member.Moss, James, 56, warrant arrest other agency.Torres-Martinez, Ofni, 19, DWI/open alch container.Alvarado-Avila, Jose, 35, DWI/open alch container, unl carrying weaponGibbs, Charles, 25, collision...

How a near-death experience revealed the secret to lasting happiness

STATEPOINT – What if happiness isn’t about accumulating wealth, but about how you use your resources – time, money and emotional energy – to create joy for yourselves and others?