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STATEPOINT – Without the right tools, housework can be time consuming and exhausting. Smart home cleaning technology, though, can bust through the tedium and make your home sparkle with less effort. Even better news?

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (July 3, 2025)

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a holiday celebrated in the United States every year on July 4th. It marks the day in 1776 when the country declared independence from Great Britain. In 1941, Congress established the Fourth of July, or Independence Day, as a national holiday.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (July 3, 2025)

Tavia Williams of Ennis was named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List at the College of Saint Mary.Dario Rodriguez of Ennis, Caden Naizer of Midlothian, and Fernando Jimenez of Waxahachie were named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List at the University of Texas at Tyler.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 23 – 29

Butler, Chad, 46, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=4g<200g.Kane, Logan, 20, sexual assault child Felony 2.Gonzalez-Hernandez, Jose, 20, DWI, unl carrying weapon, immigration hold.Tovar, Brandon, 22, poss CS pg 2 >=4g<400g Felony 2.Baladez, Johnny, 37, engaging in organized criminal activity Felony 1.

GLENN HEIGHTS ARRESTS: June 20 – 26

Ontiveros, Edgar, 33, warrant Dallas PD.Hughes-Minor, Briana, 36, warrant Ovilla PD.Scott, Jaiclyn, 19, possession of marihuana >2oz<=4 oz, theft of firearm.Martinez, Vincent, 29, warrant Balch Springs PD, Hurst PD, assault threatens bodily injury (family violence) warrant Irving PD.

WILMER ARRESTS: June 22 – 29

Tatum, Brandon, 50, poss CS pg 1/1-b <1g, poss marij <2oz.Moreno-Pompa, Humberto, 38, DWI.Arzate, Alex, 28, DWLI w/prev conviction/suspension w/o financial restitution.Moton, Ashraf, 56, warrant arrest other agency.Martinez-Mendez, Alvaro, 27, DWI, poss CS pg 1/1-b >=1g<4g.Carrasco, Edgar, 23, DWI.

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STATEPOINT – From layoffs in the federal government to a growing number of companies handing tasks off to artificial intelligence, today’s rapidly shifting job market is rightfully stoking concerns for many Americans.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (June 26, 2025)

The library is located at 301 E. 10th St., across from Mutz Ballpark. Library staff may be reached at ferrislibrary@ferristexas.gov or (972) 544-2110, Option 9.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (June 26, 2025)

Jett Maxwell of Ennis was named to Southern Arkansas University’s Spring 2025 Dean's List.Isabel Vela of Midlothian was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Texas Tech University.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: June 17 – 22

Cook, Jennifer, 40, commitment.Meredith, Josh, 64, DWI 2nd.Thomas, Lakaysia, 27, poss CS pg 2 >= 4g<400g Felony 2Holzrichter, Trenton, 29, theft prop >=$750<$2500.Deal, Michael, 33, poss CS pg 1/1-b<1g.