This week in American History

January 11, 1755 – Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) was born in the British West Indies. He was a founder of the United States who favored a strong central government and co-authored the Federalist Papers, a series of essays in defense of the new Constitution.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 10, 2019

Angelo State University conferred 599 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 592 graduates during the 2018 Fall commencement exercises on Dec. 15, 2018, at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.

WILMER ARRESTS: December 31 – January 6

Zuniga, Jose, 35, warrant arrest local. Flores, Jesus, 50, warrant arrest local. Smith, Kevin, 26, warrant arrest other agency. Juarez, Daniel, 48, warrant arrest other agency. 

PALMER ARRESTS: January 4

Grayson, Jeremy, 26, poss dangerous drug.

ENNIS ARRESTS: January 2 – 7

Hambrick, Kevin, 22, traffic arrest. Morales, Fabian, 43, traffic arrest. Barton, Joshua, 19, warrant-not EPD, warrant -non EPD charges. Villegas, Luis, 31, theft of firearm Felony 4. Martin, John, 60, city ordinance violation.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: December 31 – January 3

Lara, Gabriella, 25, DWI. Delcid, Wilfredo, 20, assault causes bodily injury, poss marij <2oz. Sauceda, Miranda, 29, no DL.              Herrera, Jonathan, 30, speeding, poss CS pg 1 <1g, poss marij <2oz, parole violation-poss CS Felony 3.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: January 3, 2019

U.S. Air Force Airman Michael Stein graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (January 3, 2019)

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (January 3, 2019)

Come and enjoy a Morning Movie Matinee at the Ferris Public Library! We will be showing a PG movie about a Yeti whose goes on the hunt for a mysterious and elusive creature – a human! This 96-minute animated adventure film will keep the kids entertained with comedy and a few catchy songs.

FERRIS SENIOR CENTER: January 3, 2019

Monday, December 24 Closed for Christmas.   Wednesday, December 26 It is so good to be back at work and to see each one of you. The senior citizens want to say thanks to Ferris’ Covenant Church for a fabulous party they gave us Dec. 22.